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Hi Everyone Here is another update, which shows start of infilling with balsa to the stern frames. The balsa is of bits left over from my SotS build, waste not, want not...  Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi Everyone I have infilled the Stern and now the Bow flares with left over balsa from Sots...I think this will be a good basis for later cladding ( method yet to be decided....   Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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All looking very good John. Like the idea of infilling with the balsa. That should give you a lovely base to work the planking/cladding over. Hope it all continues well. Tony Happy Modelling
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birdaj2 wrote:All looking very good John.
Like the idea of infilling with the balsa. That should give you a lovely base to work the planking/cladding over.
Hope it all continues well.
Tony Hi Tony Thanks for looking in and the kind words.... Yes, I've decided to infill the whole lot as the keel was still a bit floppy...  Should have made it a bit bigger!...  Some progress follows... Regards JohnP
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Hi Everyone Here's a little more progress - working on the rudder / rudder frame... A lot trickier than I thought and took quite a lot of trial and error before I was happy with it... A bit more touching up to be done though.... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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More progress now... Did more infill to stern section... Have decided to infill the complete hull as it seems too fragile... Each section will be filled by hollow box using 9.5mm balsa -instead of a solid infill - and just as firm as it turns out... Cheaper too!... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi John Looks like she is coming along well With regards to comment you made on shaping the stern on my build I think I will remove the filler at the last frame Then once the planking is complete fill the last frame in again and sand to shape blending in with the final thickness of rest of hull I think that may be the easier option Looking forward to your next update
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budgie wrote: Hi John Looks like she is coming along well With regards to comment you made on shaping the stern on my build I think I will remove the filler at the last frame Then once the planking is complete fill the last frame in again and sand to shape blending in with the final thickness of rest of hull I think that may be the easier option Looking forward to your next update Hi Budgie Thanks for looking in - I think you seem to have your little problem solved...good one... Here's my latest update Infilling the midships section of the hull...will soon have to start sanding and fairing.... 3rd picture shows the flat bottom so I can now dispense with the dry dock... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi Everyone We are in lockdown here due to covid - we've got one community based infection after 10 months free!... So I've managed to push along... * Glued the lids on the infills * Sanded the hull * Trial fitted the 3 hull sections Some minor adjustments to be done.... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi John, Really takin shape now. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
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Garth wrote:Hi John, Really takin shape now. Kind regards, Garth Thanks for looking in Garth... Regards JohnP
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Hi Everyone Working on the prop shaft tunnels to create a foundation for the infill... Infilling depressions in stern hull - looks a bit ruff dunnit?... But not to worry folks it will all come out alright in the end...  Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi Everyone again Just a little more progress - and a bit of a milestone... * Fitted the 3 hull sections together; * and the 2 final infills done.... Next time: Hull sanding... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi everyone Some progress for March... Fitting of the Maindeck (stern section) * Planked using 5mm x 1mm lime wood. Caulking achieved with a 2B pencil at 2.5mm widths to maintain scale. Then clear water based varnished - 1 coat only... * Extreme after deck is/was steel plate painted Red Oxide. Found a good colour match with Admiralty Paint Red Ochre... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi Everyone Here's some progress for April and May 2021 *Fitted Main Deck forward. Small gap of 4mm between that and the Main Deck aft...  Easily fixed with a plate underneath and a strip inserted to plug the gap, the will be covered by superstructure later on... *Fitted Forecastle Deck with planks overlaid *Made Forecastle deck bulkhead *Made Anchor Windlass and Anchor Chain Guides Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Hi John, You`ve made some very good progress there and it looks fine WTG. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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delboy271155 wrote:Hi John, You`ve made some very good progress there and it looks fine WTG. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Hi Derek Thanks for looking in and the nice words of encouragement... Yeah, it's pretty hard and I keep having to backtrack 'cos things don't always work out right!.... Regards JohnP
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Hi Everyone Here's my progress for June 2021. * Modified the old SotS build cradle - nice and simple, this one.... * First guide plank install around entire hull at main deck line.... Hoping it works out.... * Working on Bow Flare of hull, lots of problems but getting there... Balsa is only 1mm thick and clamps were a bit fierce! will fix all with filler.... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Certainly making excellent progress John and looks like everything is going very well indeed, all credit to your skills...  .. Am sure the hull will look amazing when the planking is complete... Look forward to seeing your next update.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Certainly making excellent progress John and looks like everything is going very well indeed, all credit to your skills... .. Am sure the hull will look amazing when the planking is complete... Look forward to seeing your next update.... Regards Alan Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and the nice compliments... Yes it is certainly far more difficult than I imagined, with lots of re-work, rectification and repair going on... Regards JohnP
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