beefy66 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Some serious bending going on there Kev I hope you were careful not to get a twang of it springing out when you release the clamps 👍 beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 See, I told you I’d learn stuff from watching this! 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Sawdust mixed with wood glue is a fine filler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Kev Do you cut or file the ends? And gauge by eye is there some easier way? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Cut the ends with scalpel after marking by eye, really not difficult and there's a spare 5mm hanging over the transom if I'm having a bad day 🙂 Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 One side completed, just needs sanding to a finish Not a brilliant finish, definitely not good enough for a natural finish but paint will cover my sins. Most important I've enjoyed the build so far Kev 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Looking great and I would say why not for a natural finish bit of weathering and some stained planks gives you a used look beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 20 hours ago, beefy66 said: Looking great and I would say why not for a natural finish bit of weathering and some stained planks gives you a used look beefy I'm with that Good looking boy too. That will come up right nice! You are being too modest. And It looks great and I have definitely put something like this down on the "to-do" list (Damn you Capt. Longhanks!!) Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 On 28/12/2018 at 09:14, longshanks said: Not a brilliant finish, definitely not good enough for a natural finish but paint will cover my sins. I think you are selling yourself a bit short there and I would tend to agree with Beefy. Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Agreed, I'd paint it and cover up that mess Kev Seriously, interesting subject, great to see something a bit different to all those blasted torps and big guns! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I’ve always wanted to build a wooden model. This is getting me closer. Great work, Longshanks! TW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyJ Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 These are great little subjects to model. And great for practice for wooden hull construction. I scratchbuilt a 54foot version years ago but with clinker hull, and complete with a cannon and caronade onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Great lookin' work Kev! I'm a little confused tho, this looks like a KIT! I don't recall ever having seen you build a "kit", it's always scratchin' for you. Nice work on the bending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 A kit was chosen due to the fact that all my modelling supplies had to go to Spain and return in a box measuring 330 x 210 x75mm (13 x 8.25 x 3") Took me 10 times as longer to pack this than my clothes lol. Good to see you're moving forward again. Happy New Year to you and the family Kev 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 30/12/2018 at 12:33, general melchett said: Seriously, interesting subject, great to see something a bit different to all those blasted torps and big guns Certainly different and been fun so far 🙂 Thanks for all the support but I've got a block booking for you all at Specsavers 😉 The planking has been finished and I felt I was looking for trouble trying to smooth it out. The problem being the strakes are only 0.6mm thick !! So a bit of filler and paint and it's now looking fairly presentable . . . . I've removed the centre/strength bulkheads and it now needs fettling inside I shall be putting this aside now until the next holiday. . . . Thanks for your support so far Kev 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Cracking work once again Kev, the master strikes again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, longshanks said: I shall be putting this aside now until the next holiday. . . . Will that be next week then Very smooth finish on the paint what type/make are you using for this smooth as a babes Bot beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 19:04, longshanks said: Took me 10 times as longer to pack this than my clothes lol. Who needs clothes? Try modelling "au naturelle "as I sometimes do. It would leave more room in your luggage for modelling gear. 4 hours ago, longshanks said: I shall be putting this aside now until the next holiday. . . . Nooooo! we don't want to wait that long. Its fun following this, we want it and we want it now! Martian 👽 PS: From this you will have gathered that the model meets with my extra-terrestrial approval. Well done that Earthling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 3 hours ago, beefy66 said: Will that be next week then Nah! 3 weeks 😉 3 hours ago, beefy66 said: Very smooth finish on the paint what type/make are you using for this smooth as a babes Bot Halford's primer 1 hour ago, Martian Hale said: Try modelling "au naturelle "as I sometimes do I can only see that ending in tears . . . 1 hour ago, Martian Hale said: Nooooo! we don't want to wait that long. Its fun following this, we want it and we want it now! Martian 👽 PS: From this you will have gathered that the model meets with my extra-terrestrial approval. Well done that Earthling! One would take this as indicating alien pleasure. We aim to please our interstellar colleagues 👽 You wont have long to wait, see above. Must do a bit on the Fairmile D Kev 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Great work on this Longshanks! 👍 Don’t wait too long for that next holiday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav G Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 5 hours ago, longshanks said: I can only see that ending in tears . . 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Who needs clothes? Try modelling "au naturelle "as I sometimes do. On all fours looking for piece being eaten by carpet monster... Dog walks into room... Dog has very cold nose... What on earth might happen next?!? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Gav G said: On all fours looking for piece being eaten by carpet monster... Dog walks into room... Dog has very cold nose... What on earth might happen next?!? Fortunately we are cat people. However, this particular alien was woken up in a very similar fashion recently by one of my friend's dogs when we were staying at his house; shortly followed by the rest of the house being woken by Martian expletives being directed at said animal! Martian 👽 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 21:15, Martian Hale said: Nooooo! we don't want to wait that long. Its fun following this, we want it and we want it now! As promised work continues . . . Inside cleaned up and capping rail fitted Would have prefered to have done the cap in three pieces, better grain flow but I don't have the facilities here. How successful it would have been butt joining 0.5mm thick wood remains to be seen. Thanks for looking in Kev 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 That looks rather good; more please. The Hard to Please Martian 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Great job I take it with this back on the cards you have headed to sunnier climes now and I would not blame you for that must be so relaxing being able to sit in the sunshine and just model not jealous at all. beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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