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[Mark T]

So onto the beams - I made a few as I know I'm going to make mistakes     I then put them onto the ship to check the crown height











I found that the height was roughly correct but then I discovered that the port side clamp that they rest upon was slightly lower than the starboard side.


So I spent most of the day building up the port side and then removing high spots on the starboard side.  I can see the difference and it was worth the time.


So to fit the beams I cut the dovetails into the beams and the clamps








They fit really nicely and are now at the correct final height barring a tiny bit for sanding fair.











And all that to get the correct position of the pump well which I will be building next


Cheers Mark

[Capt Podge]

Remarkable, absolutely remarkable!
Such attention to detail deserves success - looking good mate 


Ray.

[Mark T]

Hi Ray and thanks mate 


So the pump well is now underway.  It's a simple construction but difficult to fit into the hull correctly.  It lives between the 2 beams that I made but is wider than the gap between them.  So part of it has to sit snuggly against the bottom of the beams and part has to come through the middle of them.


Here's the main components








And the assembly process except for the doors which will be fitted later




















The finished pump well complete with scale nails but without the doors











Part of the inside planking had to be removed as the well sits on top of the frames.  I also made the holes for the actual pumps too between the frames.





And here it is finally fitted nicely within the hull











The next job is to make the hinges and lock for the doors and get them on. - Cheers Mark 

[Capt Podge]

More lovely woodwork!
... and appears to fit nice and snug


Ray.

[dougal99]

Wonderful work. Congratulations. 

[DBS88]

Mark well done, its hard to conceive that there could be another model boat built in this style built to the standard you are achieving. I have the Harold Underhill books for Plank on Frame models, he would have been very impressed with your modelling, your work is just exquisite, its a joy to behold

[Mark T]

Hi Lads and thanks very much - I'm so enjoying building this little ship 


I have seen ships built to a much higher standard and some of the things that some builders are doing now with CNC mills leaves me speechless!  They are so clever at programming and the results are just amazing - its a real talent on its own.


I still like getting my chisels out and I think I'll carry on building my way for the time being.  I've some metal work to do now which I haven't done for a very long time but I do love a challenge.


I'll keep you updated!

[NickelBelter]

This is one of my favourite build threads on any modeling forum on the internet, and I'm not a fan of Age of Sail ships.  The joinery, the millwork... and not a single straight edge to be found!  Amazing!

[Mark T]

This is one of my favourite build threads on any modeling forum on the internet, and I'm not a fan of Age of Sail ships.  The joinery, the millwork... and not a single straight edge to be found!  Amazing!

Thanks Nickelbelter 


So this update will come in two parts.  Not many words but loads of pictures. I've now finished the hinges and lock for the pump well.  Here's loads of pictures 


























Cheers Mark

[Mark T]

Part 2


I've also made and fitted the two internal bulkheads which are easy to make and very hard to fit correctly.








Nice little samson post that leads up to the main deck





Installed inside the hull complete with dovetailed main beams




















And here's where she is at the minute








The next job is to plank the small decks before fitting the bulkheads in permanently


Cheers Mark 

[Capt Podge]

Hiya Mark, - part 1=beautiful - part 2=excellent!


Aye,
Ray.

[Mark T]

Hiya Mark, - part 1=beautiful - part 2=excellent!


Aye,
Ray.

Hi Ray - we are starting to actually get what looks something like a ship at last 

[Mark T]

A small update - The small decks are now planked.  This is a far as I will be planking them to keep the hull open.


The bow








The stern











Now to make the hatches - the stern is of a simple construction and the bow is framed.  Then I can fit the bulkheads in permanently


Cheers Mark

[SteamboatPhil]

Mark, this just gets more amazing, humble am I 

[Mark T]

Thanks Phil it really is starting to come together now but there is so much more to do.


I've tried my hand at making a hatch frame today which has these really nice over lapping mitre joints.


So firstly I cut 6 pieces in case of errors - They are 4.8mm x 2.5mm x 36mm.  I then milled the 1.1mm x 1.9mm rebate into them.














Next I swivelled the vice to cut the first 45 degree angle








And here's where it gets tricky to explain - The frame has two pieces with ears - here's some pictures I think it best 











And then has two pieces that are over lapped








Here they are dry fitted together - the frame is 33mm square. Not to bad for a first attempt








Cheers Mark 

[Capt Podge]

Hiya Mark, that seems to be a technically demanding job you've done and so far, so good.


Would it have been possible to use a solid piece, mill out the rebates and then remove the central waste?


... not being critical mind, just thinking out loud really 


Ray.

[Mark T]

Hi Ray - Yea absolutely it can be made so many different ways.  I'm just sticking to the original plans as I want to build it as it was when it left the ship yard.


Its going to take at least another couple of years to get done I would have thought 

[Capt Podge]

I'm just sticking to the original plans as I want to build it as it was when it left the ship yard.

Ah, yes - I'd totally forgotten about that 


Aye,
Ray.

[JimG]

Its going to take at least another couple of years to get done I would have thought 

Just like the rebuild of Tally Ho, when asked it's always another 2 years until completion.
Jim

[Mark T]

Jim your not wrong I always say 2 years    I will get it finished though thats for sure!!


Ok both the forward and aft hatches are now complete.  The frame at the front just required me to cut the recesses for the battens and also cut the 45 degree angle around the frame











Then make the forward hatch itself











Luckily the aft hatch didn't need a frame and was very easy to make.  I do like the 0.28mm carbon rod that I use for the nails I think it really looks to scale.








Lastly they were installed and the bulkheads are now permanently glued in as well.

















So the next job is to make 2 more Samson posts that lead up from the hold to the main deck.  I need to make a couple of main beams to do this so I'm waiting on some tiny end mills to arrive as I broken all of the ones I had!


Cheers Mark

[Mark T]

Hi All


Another update


So first up was to make the tiny samson post bases and place them on the keelson.  They are made of 1.4mm square Castello








Next I made the samson posts themselves - I carved them as before as machining them would be very tricky








And to make sure that everything lined up correctly I had to make another couple of main beams - A few pictures














Next is to make the limber boards to complete the bilge and then make the beams for the hold deck - now that is going to be very tricky!


Cheers Mark 

[steve mahoney]

You've probably mentioned this already, but what are you using for the nails? How are you driving them in? And how are you making them flush?

[Mark T]

You've probably mentioned this already, but what are you using for the nails? How are you driving them in? And how are you making them flush?

Hi Steve I'm using carbon fibre rod - Just drill a hole and push it in and I'm using canopy glue to hold it in place.  I prefer carbon as I find brass to too shiny and it is also hard to sand down unlike the carbon.

[Mark T]

Another update from me 


So the limber boards complete the bilge and are removable for cleaning.  They are not nailed and sit slightly high to allow water to pass underneath them to the pumps.
So they sit on a small step next to the keelson and are rebated into the existing planking.  The step is 1mm x 0.5mm and the rebates were cut on the table saw.








Next I moved onto the hold deck beams - Now these are difficult to get right as its an angle challenge from start to finish.  Here's the results


























So my next job is to cut the planking and get the hold finished - Cheers Mark

[SailorGreg]

Ooooh!  Scrumptious!!