longshanks Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Taken me a while (mainly due to health issues ) but I'm getting back on track. A lesson learnt in scratch building. I'd been pondering for a while on how to attempt the windlass. Coming up with more and more complex solutions. In the end I started with the main barrel assembly, then I needed a frame and it just grew from there . . . . no need for all those fancy ideas Barrel assembly and frame Warping drums Attached Completed and the pen ............. 22 pieces in this sub assembly Thanks for stopping by Kev 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Gidday Kev, I hope you're feeling better. Very intricate work you've done there, very impressive. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Nice to see you back in the boatyard Kev. 35 minutes ago, longshanks said: ... 22 pieces in this sub assembly ... Only 22, eh? Amazing! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 32 minutes ago, JohnWS said: Only 22, eh? Gidday, Kev probably didn't want anything too complex! 😁 But yes, it is amazing. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Blimey Kev, had to grab my optivisor just to look at the pictures mate, that’s one hell of a chunk of micro engineering/modelling mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Seriously good stuff Kev. Glad you are getting back on track. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Welcome back Kev. Another excellent example of detail work. I've still to tackle my capstan/ windlass and fortunately I've a 15mm by 15mm plate to fit it on. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Courageous said: fortunately I've a 15mm by 15mm plate to fit it on. Crikey I need a crane to work on that 😉 Thanks for the kind comments/wishes Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Isn't it nice when a non plan comes together and out pops something which looks brilliant mate also like the dents and bumps Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thar windlass...wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, seadog said: Thar windlass...wow. I can only agree !! Scchplendid Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Good to see you back and on top of form again Kev! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 1:16 PM, longshanks said: and the pen ............. You know I think that pen just keeps getting bigger totally NUTS beefy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 7 hours ago, beefy66 said: totally NUTS I'm with Beefy on this but nuts in the best possible way. I had to wait to see this on the PC to truly appreciate what a beautiful miniature work of art looks like. That's blooming incredible. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 A deliciously bonkers level of detailing; I love it! Martian the Sane 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Thanks for all the encouragement folks . . . Decided I'd earned an easy spell and give my eyes a rest. So I've started on the wood jetty which will feature in the dio As per usual started with a drawing, CA glued the base strips and worked away from that and here is where we at so far Thanks for stopping by Kev 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Very, very nice Kev, now I can see where this one is going Keep it up buddy, this build is going to be fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Ah, the future revealed! That's a really good plan. I'm enjoying the progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Excellent work and if it follows your last dio, it will be impressive. Still undecided on how to present mine. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 That does look good Kev, I see another of your brilliant dio's in the making, like the way you have shown the 12" x 12" (or is it bigger) post as rough sawed wood Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Dammit! You make it all look so easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 22 hours ago, Ripaman said: like the way you have shown the 12" x 12" (or is it bigger) post as rough sawed wood thanks looking to do th decking and frame in two different ways . . . 8 hours ago, Murdo said: You make it all look so easy! Compared to the windlass it's a walk in the park 😉 Thanks for all the support guys Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Now - how Kool is that!!!! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) I've been working on a timber warehouse as a back drop to the jetty . . Frame Biggest problem encountered at this scale was window frame size and consistent squares Early attempt Thread The answer was draw the frame at x10 actual size and then reduce it on a copier. The frame area was waxed and stuck to the back of the frame. I used 0.3mm square plastic After the pieces were set the waxed paper was gently removed and we take another step forward . . . and propped in position Another step closer to roughing out the dio ........... Thanks for looking in Kev Edited August 21, 2019 by longshanks 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Awesome Kev, some brilliant scratch building going on, just what we expected fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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