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Greetings Everyone,
I have started the San Bartolome model from Ships of Pavel Nikitin. The video series on YouTube has been very helpful for planning and for clearing up some questions about the instructions.
At this point the keel is together and the preshapeing is nearly complete on the frames. I have also assembled some of the sub-assemblies like the mast bases, the frame for the curved wall and the rudder. I have also glued together the large three part thimbles sections (good activity while watching a movie).
On the bow, you will see I have already glued together the stack to make the front curve. In the video series an adjustment was made to the location of the hole for the peg. Also, the top had to be cut down for the two L shaped parts under the Forecastle. With frame 1 off the keel, the glued up stack dropped right in place. So, I decided to sand the large face that goes against the keel and the top of the part to clear the L parts. It fits great and the laser scribed lines match up very close at the bottom of frame 1.
The deck pieces on top of the Forecastle are set in place to help keep the frames ridged while I was working on all this.
Next, finish the Stern frames and prepare to glue them all in place.
I really like this size, scale, and construction techniques. The big name brands could learn some great lessons here.
More to come later.
Thank you,
Christopher
I have started the San Bartolome model from Ships of Pavel Nikitin. The video series on YouTube has been very helpful for planning and for clearing up some questions about the instructions.
At this point the keel is together and the preshapeing is nearly complete on the frames. I have also assembled some of the sub-assemblies like the mast bases, the frame for the curved wall and the rudder. I have also glued together the large three part thimbles sections (good activity while watching a movie).
On the bow, you will see I have already glued together the stack to make the front curve. In the video series an adjustment was made to the location of the hole for the peg. Also, the top had to be cut down for the two L shaped parts under the Forecastle. With frame 1 off the keel, the glued up stack dropped right in place. So, I decided to sand the large face that goes against the keel and the top of the part to clear the L parts. It fits great and the laser scribed lines match up very close at the bottom of frame 1.
The deck pieces on top of the Forecastle are set in place to help keep the frames ridged while I was working on all this.
Next, finish the Stern frames and prepare to glue them all in place.
I really like this size, scale, and construction techniques. The big name brands could learn some great lessons here.
More to come later.
Thank you,
Christopher