USS BONHOMME RICHARD - POF - Cross Section in Cherry - 1:48 - by neptune,

[neptune]

Just a word of warning, these are the uprights for the rail that extends above the belfry rails,
the wooden rail that sits in these slots is slightly too large and the slots need filing out,
thaey are very delicate.


assembling the parts for the bell, I just used a pin and when i glued it in place I left enough
below for a hand hold, you could if you want to just glue a piece of rope in the bell,


The complete rail assembled but not yet glued in place, this is the carved pear version,


and this is the etched version with the carved cherry belfry,




the pin rail that goes behind the mast,


and a more informational view,

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[neptune]

I was a little bit frightened coming to the end of the inside planking, I was not sure how
it was going to turn out, so this side came out OK,


and it turned out the other side was exactly the same, this was the same on both sections,



cutting out the upper port,


and the bitts glued in place,


a close up view,

Sorry that I am a bit long winded describing things, but I hope it helps the newer members, thanks for looking,

best regards John,

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[neptune]

now for the out side planking, from these two ports up the planking is 7mm x 2mm, so I tack glued a
sacrificial plank across the bottom of the two ports to help in laying the planks above it, and also to
help when I am giving the final sanding to that section of planking so I do not round over the bottom
edges of the planks,


one side finished, just got to trim the ends,



close up,


both sections planked, and the sacraficial plank removed,


and a close up after sanding, still have to be trimmed yet,

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[Jimsky]

I also made a large wok full of beef curry, this one will be frozen down into meal size portions, I'm starting to feel hungry now,

It looks so tasty, John...but...wait, I didn't receive my invitation, yet!! But I am not worried as you will keep the meals frozen

 

[Bryian]

Thats coming along nicely John. You are certainly a busy man with all your models.

 

[Jimsky]

You are certainly a busy man with all your models.

...and cooking, of cause!!!

 

[neptune]

It looks so tasty, John...but...wait, I didn't receive my invitation, yet!! But I am not worried as you will keep the meals frozen

G'day Jim, the door is always open, and the Company is always nice, feel free to drop in any time, you will definitely have a welcome,

best regards John,

 

[neptune]

Thats coming along nicely John. You are certainly a busy man with all your models.

G'day Brian, yes I am busy, sometimes i dont know if I am Arthur or Martha,

best regards John,

 

[Maarten]

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Well first off I had a bit of a cook up yesterday, for lunch I made Seafood Marinara with spiral pasta and
Tomato and basil sauce, that was really yummy.

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I also made a four litre bowl of beef casserole, just before it went in the oven,

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and when it came out, the potatoes and gravy on the top are nice and crunchy, this one is for lunch on Sunday,

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I also made a large wok full of beef curry, this one will be frozen down into meal size portions, I'm starting to feel hungry now,

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Do you do take away also? Can we order them in a special sos edition?
Starting to get hungry.

Btw your set of Bon Homme Richard looks perfect

 

[neptune]

Do you do take away also? Can we order them in a special sos edition?
Starting to get hungry.

Btw your set of Bon Homme Richard looks perfect

G'day Maarten, I would have to have special Thermo containers to keep them all warm, How about another great sugestion, you all come down under and enjoy the food fresh, now that would be a great party,

bets regards John.

 

[neptune]

not done much today, just squared off the plank ends and across the top of the frames, I might just have
to square up a couple of the gun ports before I get around to varnishing anything,





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[neptune]

For attaching the decorative cappings etc, I decided to add a piece through the middle of them so that they would
overhang the bulwarks inboard as well as outboard, as the tops of these parts are going to be painted black i decided
to use some good quality ply that I had handy, the above pic shows the scrolls being glued to the ply,



and the end parts glued up as well,






two of the scrolls after the top has been shaped,




The parts for one section ready for priming,



I primed them with some clear satin varnish, as the sides will be left as varnished and the tops painted black as
will the top rail,




another view,


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[neptune]

While waiting for the varnish to dry on the scrolls etc, I painted the Knee's inside the No1 deck,



and added some more planking to the sides,
















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[neptune]

I made up the channels and attached them as in the pics below,



drilled and fixed one pin, located this pin and then drilled the next one,


secured in place,



They supply a piece of craft blade in the kit with three profiles on it, here you can see I am using the middle profile
to shape the moulding for the side rail,



overall view of the rail after the moulding has been scrapped into it,

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[neptune]

Had a little bit of a set back this last three months, Iv'e got a trapped nerve in my left shoulder, been having physio on and it is coming good slowly, then this last week the ring finger on my left hand has decided to curl under and lock in place, waiting to see the Doc about that, any way that is my
my whinge for the day,

 

[neptune]

I decided to have a go at making the chain plates, I had some nice 1mm copper wire so decided to use that,



Forming the rings for the dead eyes to sit in,



and making the chain loops,



and cutting them to shape,



Showing one made up and with the smaller loops for at the bottom of the chai plates,


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[neptune]

I've finally got around to attaching the keels, a couple of pieces of copper wire just to keep everything in place,


a few planks attached each side,


another view,


This is one section sitting on top of the other,


and the pic tipped on its side to show as one section,






Thats all of the external planking finished,

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[Jimsky]

Had a little bit of a set back this last three months, Iv'e got a trapped nerve in my left shoulder, been having physio on and it is coming good slowly, then this last week the ring finger on my left hand has decided to curl under and lock in place, waiting to see the Doc about that, any way that is my
my whinge for the day,

Get well soon, John!

 

[Maarten]

Hopefully you will be feeling better soon John.
See that your ship model production is not suffering from it, very nice work.

 

[neptune]

thank you guys for all the likes and dislikes, much appreciated,

Get well soon, John!

Thank you Jim,

Hopefully you will be feeling better soon John.
See that your ship model production is not suffering from it, very nice work.

Thank you Maarten, luckily I am right handed and determined, and as they say, no pain no gain.

I see you guys all have new build logs with the Alert model, must get around to catching up on them, every time I log in there are more new members and posts, it's all fantastic and marvellous, great days,
.best regards John,