Bob Wilson | 16/04/2020 14:57:30 |
1678 forum posts 180 photos | 16th April, 2020 A nine -hundred ton barque of my own design - and I am very pleased at how it is coming along The three cargo hatches and the fife rails round fore and main masts have been fitted. The wheelbox and wheel still need to be made, plus the windlass, forecastle scuttle and various other small deck details. |
Banjoman | 16/04/2020 16:35:02 |
![]() 1145 forum posts 2423 photos | Bob, Of your own design? So a generic barque, rather than one with an actual prototype? No matter which: it certainly looks as great as always, so far! Mattias |
Bob Wilson | 16/04/2020 17:09:30 |
1678 forum posts 180 photos | Yes, I began it as an experiment in hull construction without the use of a saw , and for instructional purposes. It is made from layers of balsa wood all cut with a scalpel. By the time I had finished the bare hull, I decided to push ahead and complete it, Bob |
Bob Wilson | 21/04/2020 14:47:38 |
1678 forum posts 180 photos | Tuesday, 21st April 2020 I have now completed the hull, and it is all ready for masting and rigging - I replaced the forecastle companionway, as I didn't like the original one. But as this vessel is a figment of my imagination, it doesn't really matter! Minimal interest shown in this one, but I feel it is one of my best so far. |
ashley needham | 21/04/2020 17:36:58 |
![]() 6843 forum posts 200 photos | Bob. How did you do the "copper sheeting" ? That's very fine work with a pen, or whatever... Ashley |
Bob Wilson | 21/04/2020 17:45:20 |
1678 forum posts 180 photos |
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ashley needham | 21/04/2020 18:17:08 |
![]() 6843 forum posts 200 photos | Very creative Bob, Dead right, wouldn't have guessed that. Appears to work a treat I must say!
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Banjoman | 22/04/2020 06:50:57 |
![]() 1145 forum posts 2423 photos | Bob, I entirely agree with Ashley: it looks great, and is indeed av very cleverly creative solution! Mattias |
Bob Abell | 22/04/2020 09:13:48 |
![]() 8951 forum posts 2824 photos | Bob......Please don't take offence When you first posted and mentioned...." Your own design " I instantly thought...."Why has Bob done that?" I am still wondering Looking at you model, I can't help thinking that the hull looks very bulky? Any comments on my observation? Honestly, Bob, Imdon't mean any offence I think it's a fair comment? Best regards Bob |
Bob Wilson | 22/04/2020 09:58:04 |
1678 forum posts 180 photos | Bob, I certainly haven't taken any offence! To demonstrate the point of hull shape - here is a wreck of a similar vessel - I have now stopped at the finished hull, and will make the display case and base next, and then come back to the masting and rigging. Bob Edited By Bob Wilson on 22/04/2020 10:04:11 Edited By Bob Wilson on 22/04/2020 10:11:51 |
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