Royal Caroline Box wood edition 1/30 scale modified to fit carvings, build by neptune,

[neptune]

Then it was around to the Port side to attach those carvings,



However while trimming the top rail carving a piece split and broke off, they only give you the exact amount needed so i was'nt sure what to do,



I had a look through all the carvings and I found that they had mistakenly added two forward top rails so i cut a piece from one to repair the broken piece,



a close up of the repair,


Port side view,


I steamed and clamped the fore lower rail in place and left it to dry,



while waiting for the rail to dry i finished the two companion ways and assembled the sky light and the fore Bitts,

PS I should add that I decided to paint the companion ways red, they blend in much better that way,


best regards john.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Great looking work, I like all the carvings and windows.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Your rail repairs are "combat damage repairs" so nobody can complain....

 

[neptune]

Thank you Paul and Kurt for the comments and also thank you to all for the likes, they are much appreciated,

Best regards John ,

 

[neptune]

before attaching the lower carved rail I cut out a portion of the plain section into which the channels will fit, this is for the mizzen channels,


for the Main channel,


and the fore channel,


I had to thin down the channels , this is the fore glued in place, and I'm in the process of gluing the carving above into place,

best regards john.


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[neptune]

working forward down the port side


getting ready to attach the fore carvings,



close up,



and finally attaching the fore top side rails,


overall view of the port side,


and the starboard side,

thanks for looking in,

best regards john.

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[neptune]

after assembling and painting the capstan, I had to drill all the little holes for the small brass studs to go in,


Capstan finished and glued in place,


and a look along the deck,

best regards John.
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[Bryian]

Hello John, that’s looking rather spectacular my friend.

 

[neptune]

Hello John, that’s looking rather spectacular my friend.

Thank you Brian, I'm enjoying building this RC as much as the first one that had the Pear wood carvings, these Boxwood carvings are a lot harder to file and cut than the Pear wood one's, thanks for looking in,

best regards John.

 

[neptune]

finished installing the eye bolts and rings for the stopper ropes and the various other bits that go under the Focsle, so its ready for the deck to go on,


but before the deck can go on I have to attach the Galley smoke stack, when i got the kit from Greg he had already started on the stack and he had carved it and covered it with copper tiles, some of the copper tiles had lifted and when i tried to repair them some of the wood to which they were glued ended up splitting, so i decided to make another Stack, I cut the old stack in half to use as a pattern,


I still have some good quality Jelutong so I marked out the shape of the stack and cut it out in one piece,


in the process of cutting to shape,


nearly there,


just testing for looks and fit,


and after painting it black,

best regards John,
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[neptune]

while waiting for paint, glue etc to dry I started drilling out the window openings for the stern galleries, I drilled them out on my Mill / drill and finished them off with files, one finished and one to go.



and both finished, have to decide now about glazing them,

best regards John.

 

[dockattner]

I bet you measured a few times before cutting out the molding for the channels! You don't want to get that wrong.

 

[Herman]

Hello John, i wish you a very happy birthday . Have a great day.

 

[Maarten]

Happy birthday John and nice progress.

 

[GrantTyler]

A very Happy Birthday today John.

 

[RogerD]

Happy birthday John, have a great day with family and friends.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Also from my side a Happy Birthday, John. Enjoy this day!
Regards, Peter

 

[AllanKP69]

A very happy birthday to you.

 

[dockattner]

Happy birthday, John!

 

[Jimsky]

Happy 79th Birthday, John!
At this point, you've earned the right to forget where you put your glasses while wearing them, and no one gets to question it, wishing you a day full of laughter, cake, and maybe a nap or two (you've earned them all).