Royal Yacht HMY Fubbs (1682-1781) – 1:24 Scale Stern Section by DocBlake

Hi Dave

Can you please explain me the aim of those pins ?

Thank you !!
Daniel

EDIT: Reading again your postings I found the answer to my question:

....I'm considering adding a couple of removable brass pins to join Frame 30A and Frame 31 and "register " a perfect fit once the stacks are complete. They would keep the frames oriented to each other and prevent any slippage as the glue dries. I guess I'll sleep on it!.....
 
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DocBlake said:
Royal Yacht HMY Fubbs (1682-1781) – 1:24 Scale Stern Section by DocBlake

This will be my build log for a 1:24 scale stern section of the HMY Fubbs. Fubbs was one of many Royal Yachts commissioned by King Charles II of England during the Stuart Restoration. The name derives from a nickname Charles had for his mistress, the Duchess of Portsmouth. Details of her history and drawings of the kit plans and contents can be found elsewhere. The reader is directed to build logs by Mike41: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...s-1-24-stern-section.12274/page-3#post-319673 ) and Dematosdg: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/1682-hmy-fubbs-1-24-stern-section.12274/

The model will be built as a limited edition kit produced by Weasel Works. In all there were 10 kits and Mike Shanks' prototype produced. There are over 900 parts in each kit, with some options for personalizing the builds (such as choice of timber for framing, etc.) Even with all the frame parts removed from their billets to save shipping costs, my kit weighed in at 13 pounds!

Weasel Works a group of modelers with different interests and skills We are not a business at all. We are exploring what modern technology can bring to the table in model ship building.

There are ten kits produced, as well as Mike Shank's prototype. We have no plans to sell or produce any more.

Our goal is to produce an attractive model that's fun to build. We are not historians nor naval architects, and accordingly, have allowed ourselves some artistic license. Although based on the 1682 version of Fubbs, details from other points in her history have been incorporated into the model, and her framing is not historically accurate, but does reflect well her hull's shape. Although the Great Cabin's floor cover was most probably painted canvas, we felt the parquet floor was a nice addition to the model, so we kept it in. The transom design was from later in her career.

My frames are hard maple, cut out by CNC. Advantage: No laser char. Disadvantage: bevel lines not etched for the bevel, so each piece requires a template to be carefully cut out and rubber cemented to the frame piece, then bevelled then cleaned of residual paper and cement. Mind numbing. There are over 100 frame parts.
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Hallo Dave alias @DocBlake
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Birthday-Cake
Enjoy your special day
 
Happy birthday! Astonishing how fast they seem to roll over, looking through the big end of the telescope, with way more behind than ahead!
You certainly are making the best use of your time. Your build is beautiful and inspiring even at this developmental stage. Fit and finish are exemplary. I have as yet to dip a toe in the POF pond. Don't know if I will ever get there. Yours is fun to follow!

Pete
 
DocBlake said:
Thanks, Mike!

Here are the four 2/32" brass pins to register the joint between frame 30A and frame 31.

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Hello Dave, Great idea with those aligning pins, they seam to work wonders. I got in trouble with #25 and #25A as when glued they slid and I had to remove these parts and start over.
Regards Lawrence
 
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