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tenderfoot
#121 Posted : 08 May 2021 14:32:41

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goddo wrote:
When you do come to reattach the piece, could you add in a small dowel or pin to help stiffen the joint?
I have used sanded down cocktail sticks, a leg off a paper clip or even planking pins before now.
Chris

Great advice and I will absolutely will use something like that. Right now I’m just not sure what will be visible to the naked eye, especially as not all the instructions have yet been released and there are very, very few photos of the kit. Based on what I have read and seen I think I’ll be okay, just want to be sure so will wait until I get to that point in the build where that section gets dressed with planks and all.
COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
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tenderfoot
#122 Posted : 08 May 2021 19:14:36

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Onto the final phase for month 8 of the HMS Bounty...the lower deck planking.

Going to start out with the most critical information - the first course of planks are the most important. You must get these nice and straight and right down the middle of the hull. Check your alignments and measurements, then check again. And for good measure, do it one more time. If you do not get the center planks as nearly perfect as possible you will struggle later...I speak from experience as you all know from the multitude of blunders I have broadcast on this build log.

Some pointers on getting the center planks straight:
1. Find the center of each main cross beam and make a mark. Then follow up with a straight edge and connect bow to stern. You may find that there are a couple that are slightly off due to your ribs being a bit port or starboard...this is not a problem. Simply stick with the center line you drew. If you find that your center marks are all over the place when trying to draw a straight edge from bow to stern, then you will have some challenges ahead as your ribs are likely not properly installed.
2. ONLY USE STRAIGHT PLANKS. You must check the planks you are going to use and make doubly sure they are as straight as can be. It is not unusual for a plank to have a slight bow and these can be used for late courses of planking. However, for the center planks, these must be perfectly, or nearly perfectly straight or you will end up with a problem that grows and grows until it is painfully obvious by the time you reach to outer edges near your ribs.
3. Use a straight edge when installing the planks. Once you have found center at the bow and stern from #1 above, center the end of a plank on that mark and the mark the outside edges. It is the tick marks are these outside edges where you will place the edge of your staring edge. When you install the first plank. place the straight edge up against it, align it down to stern on the outside tick marks, and your plank should but right up to the straight edge the entire length of the plank. If it does not, you likely are using a bowed plank and should refer to #2 above. Repeat this when installing the second plank, and again for the little piece at the sternmost area.

If you follow those 3 simple steps/rules you should end up with a really nice, straight, and centered course of planks. Let these dry completely. Would be sad to start trying to place planks next to them, or to try starting to cut out the hatch areas, only to find the glue hadn't set and you accidentally move the plank. If that happens, you need to get your straight edge back out and align everything again...not fun.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#123 Posted : 08 May 2021 19:22:10

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After letting the center planks set for about an hour I then removed the pieces where needed - over the hatch areas and over the mast holes. Do note, that I did not remove the plank over the smaller hatch in the image below, this was simply because I forgot. After I took the image I noticed it and then removed it.

To remove these areas I always use a new or nearly new blade. I use a straight edge, get it lined up exactly where I want it which is typically just inside the opening. I then lightly draw the blade along the edge. You do not want to try to cut, hack, or saw away as this will not work as you intend. The best method I have found is to lightly draw a very shape blade and letting the weight of the blade do all the work. It may take 15 to 20 attempts, but the blade will cut neatly through.

Once I had the cutouts removed form the center planks, I went ahead and installed the next course of planking on both the port and starboard sides.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#124 Posted : 08 May 2021 19:34:06

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I continued with this process until I had the 9 courses of deck planks running down the center of the ship. As with any other aspect of a build, I took my time to ensure joints were to my liking (means nice and tight). You will want to ensure this especially at the butt joints that fall on the main supports. Take you time getting these fitting nice and tight and you will get better visual results in the end.

The same applies for planks that require shaping at the bow and the stern. I am not sure if an of these ends will actually be visible once the internal planks are installed, but regardless, I like to make things look nice, even if they may not be visible. Note, I typically end up with several waste pieces - these are pieces that I worked and worked and worked and eventually messed up. I do not settle for these and instead set them into the scrap pile for use in another area. I then try again. On these first 9 courses of planks I did this with 3 pieces, so not too bad. In the end, the edges look nice at the bow and the stern.

Also, failed to mention earlier, just like the Orlop deck, I used a #2 pencil and colored all edges of the planks where they will meet with another plank. This is to help highlight the seams and simulate the caulking. Take note that the deck does not go all the way to the ribs in some areas at mid ship and at the bow. So you will not want to color the edge of a plank that will end up being a visible edge.

Also, as I move outward on the planks I continuously check with a long straight edge to ensure I am not starting to bow inboard or outboard at any point. It is normal for some planks to be just a wee bit narrower than others, so if you do not check for straight regularly you could end up with a bend where a wider plank butt joints with a narrower plank. You won't see it at first, but after a couple more courses you will definitely start to notice.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#125 Posted : 08 May 2021 19:42:39

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Actually, one more thing I forgot to mention. I am quite selective with planks as I place them on the deck. I don't just grab a piece from the pile and start to measure and cut. I actually place each plank where it will go to see if I like it. What I am looking for variations in color, grain, etc. I like it much better when there are all sorts of differences in the wood from one plank to the next as opposed to every plank looking exactly the same. This is simply a personal preference that I believe adds some additional beauty and interest to the deck.
COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#126 Posted : 08 May 2021 19:45:30

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Here is a bird's eye view of the 9 center courses of decking in place and trimmed where needed. It has not been sanded down yet as this won't be done until the rest of the deck on this level is completed.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
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#127 Posted : 09 May 2021 11:45:41

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BigGrin Nice progress, and coming together well.
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#128 Posted : 09 May 2021 12:19:34

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Getting on really well.
Well done.
Chris
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#129 Posted : 10 May 2021 18:19:29

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Continued on with the rest of the lower deck planking. Nothing out of the ordinary here but it did take some time. Overall, the planking for the lower deck took me the entire day. Granted, it was a few hours here and there, but in the end, an entire day.

I am pretty happy with the results, but after looking at it can't help but feel it looks a bit naked. I may decide to add treenails to the decking. And if I do decide to add them, do I simulate them with a pencil or do I go all in, drill some holes, and fill those holes with wood. No hurry on this decision as I am nearing completion of Month 8 and have a few weeks until Month 9 arrives. Giving myself this week to contemplate which will leave a week or so to get it done.

Also note, although I have sanded the deck I have not applied any wipe-on poly yet and don't plan to do so until I have decided what to do with the treenails and also not until I see how the pot holders that come with month 9 mount onto the deck.
tenderfoot attached the following image(s):
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#130 Posted : 10 May 2021 18:28:10

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Last part of Episode 8 - the mast feet. These were pretty straight forward as well, but do have one tip to offer: Take advantage of the bevel created by the laser cut when shaping these. The instructions call for a 10 degree inward bevel on the lower two thirds of the feet. The laser cut is kind of close so you will only need to remove the char and sand just a bit further to achieve this 10 degree bevel. All I did was carefully view each to ensure I had it flipped the right way and started working at them. The top sides also require just a bit of work, but not much. Be careful as just a few strokes with some sandpaper or a needle file will likely get you the results you need. You get too happy with sanding these and you may quickly find you have removed too much material.

Note that the mizzenmast foot I did not have shaped quite right when I took the photo. It was actually when reviewing the photo that I noticed I had missed beveling the top-left side as you look at it in the image. I went ahead and corrected this before attaching it to the deck.

Went ahead and glued these to the lower deck and that is a wrap for Month 8. However, reading ahead and there are some things I can continue to work on while awaiting the next month's subscription.
tenderfoot attached the following image(s):
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#131 Posted : 10 May 2021 19:36:56

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As I tend to do, instead of setting things aside until the next month's shipment arrives, I look ahead to see if there is anything I can take on in the meantime. Turns out, large portions of Month 9 are with parts and pieces already received in previous months. So I decided to move forward and get the main deck supports in place.

As with the lower deck supports, these are very fragile and need to bend at some point. Unlike the lower deck supports, the bend is very minimal and mainly in the bow. However, a simple look at the pieces and at how narrow they are where the joist cutouts are and it is obvious, any attempt to simply force these into a bend at the bow (the areas indicated with a green arrow in the image below) would result in the piece breaking.

However, I am a daring sort and decided to give it a go. On the port side (magenta arrow in image below) I went with it as is and tried to install without pre-bending the piece. Again, I thought about it, but decided to see what happens. Sure enough, with the slightest amount of pressure applied, it snapped at the little narrow bit.

For the starboard side (green arrow in image below) I did pre-bend it use my travel iron and wouldn't you know, it fit right into place without issue. If I had this all to do over again, I would pre-bend both pieces.

Also, as I am once again unsure how much of these will actually be visible on the final model, I went ahead and lightly sanded them and applied the stain. Will apply the wipe-on polly once they are on the model.
tenderfoot attached the following image(s):
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#132 Posted : 12 May 2021 20:15:12

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Both main deck supports are now in and they line up nicely on both sides. If you recall, on the lower deck supports I had installed one of them about 1.5mm too far forward. Didn't make that mistake again. Also, same as the lower deck supports, I used CA glue instead of Wood Glue...one of the rare instances where I do this.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#133 Posted : 12 May 2021 20:30:53

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NOTE: One small mod - I used boxwood for the upper strake as I wanted a lighter color wood to contrast with the black paint.

Because the die-cut brass parts came in Episode 8 I was able to finish up the life boat. Those little oar rest thingies were a pain. They are so small and fragile. Made sure to use a brand new blade to cut them free from the template. Also needed to file very carefully to remove the burrs that remained. Once I had them glued into place along with the hinges for the rudder I was able to go ahead and paint the top rail black. Also painted all the brass parts black. I don't know about others, but I am not a big fan of a lot of brass on these ships...looks too much like chrome on a car to me...again, personal preference.

Also, I did not put the foremast stay on as it broke when I was bending it. I will create a new one and update in a later post. Overall, I like the look of this thing. It is very fragile, so I won't handle it much from now on.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#134 Posted : 12 May 2021 20:46:16

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Started working on the bilge pumps and as they started to take shape I wasn't very keen on the look...at least it is not what I am going for. I do like how this kit has broken just about everything down into laser cut parts so a newer builder can focus more on learning the bits and pieces. However, I find I want a bit more authenticity when it comes to the details that go onto the decks and all. For me, these are the parts of the build that I really enjoy so I like to put a personal touch on things. But I don't want to overdo it on this model as I actually like the overall feel...don't want it to start looking like a furnished doll house.

To that end, I started searching the web for photos of what a bilge pump from this period (1750-1800) would actually look like and did not have much luck at first. I did fine one that seems to be what this kit is trying to replicate, so for any of you who are sticking with the kit solution, I tell you it is fairly close. But I still wasn't convinced what I was looking at was what was actually used on the original Bounty.

A bit more searching on the web, actually a lot more searching on the web and I came across the book - Anatomy of the Ship: The Armored Transport Bounty. Found a copy on an auction site and went ahead and bought it. Supposed to arrive early next week. The book contains detailed drawings and diagrams of every detail of the original bounty, so it should be very useful when tackling all the finer details of this build.

Added bonus, once the build is complete I think the book sitting next to the model would be a really cool final touch. With the other two models I have completed visitors are constantly wanting to touch things. Now, I can divert their sticky little hands to the book and indulge them in much more detail than they will ever want to know. LOL
COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#135 Posted : 13 May 2021 23:44:28

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Okay, change of heart here. In my last post I thought I would not like the end result for the bilge pumps. However, I decided to follow one through to the end so that, at the very least, I could post here for reference for others and particularly those new to the fun.

Well, wouldn't you know? Turns out I am good with the results. Initially I was put off by all the horizontal layering and before I stained it one could really see all the different layers that were staked to make the shaft. But...once it was stained it was far less evident. Actually, you can clearly see it in the images below, but these are enlarged...much bigger than reality. At actual size, at least with my eyesight, can't make out the layers at all.

I am now going to stick with the kit provided bilge pumps and thus will put together the second one. The following posts will include images and descriptions of the process.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#136 Posted : 14 May 2021 01:31:51

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I think I have mentioned it previously, but just in case I have not I will do so now - I am a big believer in reading ahead before I start on something so I have about as good an understanding of what I am doing before I even start. I think this is a result of feeling really stupid back in school when I took one of those "test your IQ" sort of quizzes and thought I was doing great...the next great Einstein even...just to get to the last question and read something like "Do not answer any of the previous questions." Of course, the set of instructions said to read everything before starting, but hey, boys will be boys.

Anyway, because of that mental nightmare as a child I now read ahead always. Having done so here, I went ahead and got all necessary wood pieces together for the bilge pump. I know the instruction have you do it piece by piece, gluing things in place as you go along. But that method prevents you from dry-fitting everything to ensure it is as you like it. Once I had all the pieces I needed, I went ahead and did a dry fit and things were good.

The instructions also have you starting at the bottom of the pump and working your way to the top. The end result is the center column sticks out the top and needs to be trimmed. This is where the dry fit presented a big bonus. Having noticed this, and already thinking about attaching a small piece of scrap wood to the base of this thing to hold it while I work on it, it dawned on me, if I started at the top of the bilge and worked my way down (opposite the instructions) I would end up with a nice little hold piece at the bottom that I could cut off once the piece was completed.

Starting with the first 4 octagons, I glued them into place on the center column. Note that I have not yet cleaned any of the char off the edges - I will do this once the center section is done to ensure a nice smooth surface along all 8 faces. Next, I glued the piece with the little nub. Finally, I glued on the remaining 2 octagon pieces. Now I started to remove the char.

When removing the char I used a needle file as opposed to my typical 220 grit sandpaper. Because this thing is so small, the needle file is the best way I have of getting a nice flat surface along all 8 faces. Once I had the char removed, I went ahead and polished up with my standard 320 grit.
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tenderfoot
#137 Posted : 14 May 2021 01:46:21

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Once the main column was cleaned up to my liking, I went ahead and removed the char from the base (the square pieces) and the top (the round piece) and then cleaned them up with some 320 grit as well. I didn't attache these pieces to the main column yet as they would have made sanding much more difficult if I tried to do the entire piece at once. Sanding the column, and then sanding the top and bottom, all before attaching the top and bottom helped to ensure I was able to get into all the edges and clean things up nicely.

After attaching the top and the bottom, I set the assembly aside and started to clean up the char on the handle. This is a delicate little thing, so instead of going at it with 220 grit first as I typically do, I went straight to the 320 grit. Sure, it took a bit longer to remove the char, but I did not want to eat away too much of the wood and felt the 220 would just be too aggressive on a piece this small.

Once everything was sanded it was ready to give these little guys a bath. Easiest stain job in the world, simply dip the parts in the stain, move them around slowly while in the stain, and then set them on a paper towel to soak up the excess. I let the stain soak into the wood for about 5 minutes and then I went ahead and wiped the excess stain off with a cloth.

The end result looks great, even when super enlarged like the image below. Really happy with how these are turning out, and to think, I originally thought I would trash these and make my own.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#138 Posted : 14 May 2021 02:00:42

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Next up was moving onto the metal work. I have mentioned it before, and will do it again, a nice new sharp blade is critical, especially for these really small bits. I buy #11 blades in 100-packs. You can find these online for only a few bucks...much cheaper than buying them at the hardware store. As I do, I wrapped the old blade in some blue tape and put the new blade on. Then I started freeing the piece that will become the top ring of the pump.

For these really small brass pieces I do not try to free them with sprue cutters or anything like that. Instead, I slowly cut across the piece that is holding it in place. I mostly let the blade do the work and apply just the smallest bit of pressure. For each attached area it took about 4 to 6 strokes of the blade to cut all the way through. You also need to be very careful that your blade does not wander too far and mar a piece next to the one you are trying to free. I have done this...as I have done many wrong things.

Once the piece from freed, I went ahead and cleaned up all the edges where any burs were remaining with a needle file. I also went ahead and marred the surface since I am going to apply paint. This will help the paint adhere to the brass.

Finally, I annealed the brass by holding it over a candle flame for just a bit. I like to wait until the brass starts to redden from the heat and then I remove it from the flame. Annealing the brass is critical, especially on really small pieces. This helps soften it so you will have a nicer time bending things into shape...a much nicer time.

If you have been reading this blog from the beginning, you would have noted that I broke one of the brass mast stays on the life boat. This tiny little piece even had scoring in it to help bend it proper so I thought maybe I could get away without annealing it. Seriously, I tried to save myself 30 seconds of holding metal over a flame. Shame on me, and I payed the price. Didn't take much effort and the piece snapped where I was trying to bend a 90 degree angle into it. Therefore...always, always, always anneal the brass pieces if you need to shape them in any way.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#139 Posted : 14 May 2021 02:13:34

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Time to wrap the brass around the pump. I was able to get it about 90 percent there using only my fingers (thank you annealing process). As you can see in the first image below, the brass is just a wee bit longer than necessary, so some trimming was required.

After carefully trimming the excess with a sprue cutter and sanding the edge smooth with a needle file, I used some small needle nose pliers to finish off shaping the brass around the pump top. You don't want to squeeze hard when doing this as you will break the wood (yup...done that too). To close up the loop I took the brass off the pump and carefully pinched it close with the pliers.

I know I have said I rarely use CA glue, yet I find I keep telling everyone "here is a rare instance where I use CA glue". Well, here is a rare instance where I use CA glue. Using a toothpick, I put a small dab of glue in a few locations around the round top of the pump. Then I slid the brass ring over it. Things went into place very nicely. However, you will note the small gap where the two ends of the brass meet.

If I was going to keep this as a clean brass look I would have soldered the ends together and polished it up nicely. However, I am going to paint the brass, so I instead used an old trick I learned from way back when I used to make some side money painting Warhammer miniatures. You can actually make a really nice weld using CA glue and water. Again, I put a small dab of CA glue in the gap where I wanted the weld. Then I took another toothpick and carefully rubbed in a small dab of water. After a few seconds the blue starts to whiten and harden. After about a minute you have a really good weld. But be carefully and do not let the concoction run on to the wood areas. Sure, you can eventually get it off, but it is difficult. You can see in one of the images below how nicely the weld works.

Finally, a small coat of black paint and this part of the pump is complete. Also took an image of the back to show how the welded section totally disappeared...love getting the opportunity to pull out old tricks.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
tenderfoot
#140 Posted : 15 May 2021 01:22:58

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On to the pump handle. The brass pieces for this are really, really thin and delicate so please, take your time and be very gentle with every thing you do to these. Starting with removing them from the brass template. Again, used a new or still very sharp blade and made several light passes to remove them from the sprue. Once I had them removed, I cleaned up any burs with a needle file. Again, didn't use any pressure and just let the file do the work. As with the brass ring, I also made several passes over all surfaces of these to create some scratches that the paint could hold on to.

The first brass piece needs to be bent into shape as it is what goes into the top of the pump to move the piston...or whatever it is inside these things. This is a bit difficult as it makes a 90 degree turn and then a second 90 degree turn just about 1mm from the first, so it is really hard to do with pliers. I don't happen to have really small pliers, so I did what I could with tweezers. Oh yeah, before I did any bending I also annealed this piece. Always anneal brass pieces that you need to bend.

For all three pieces the hole at the top was just a bit too small for the nail to fit through so I carefully widened it with a small drill bit. I actually started to twist the head of these just slightly so I needed to bend them back (no picture of this). For the last one I decided to go a bit more crude on my method as it was just to easy to twist the heads on these. Instead of trying to drill it I took a nail, held it with some pliers, then took my small hammer and simply forced the nail through. This actually worked on just great...wish I had thought of it on the first one. Oh well, at least you now know.

Finally, I cut the shaft of the nail fairly close to the head and then glued this into the piece. On the last one where I drove the nail through the hole, instead of taking the nail out and cutting it, I simply backed it up just a wee bit and applied the smallest amount of CA glue. After letting it set for about thirty seconds, I then cut the shaft of the nail fairly close to the brass piece, leaving just enough to slip into the wood handle. I tell you, my process for this last one was so much better all around. If I every encounter this sort of assembly again, I will repeat this process.
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COMPLETED:
• HMS Victory (DeAgostini Subscription) - if you haven't got it, get it...what a beautiful build. This was my first attempt at this stuff and what a great experience. The instructions were spot on for those new to the hobby.
• HMS Bounty Admiralty (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN PROGRESS:
• USS Constitution (DeAgostini Subscription) - View the build diary.

IN NEED OF MY LOVE AND ATTENTION:
• HMS Sovereign of the Seas (DeAgostini Subscription) - promise myself I will get to this after I finish the USS Constitution and the HMS Bounty. Need to maintain balance in my marriage.
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