work in progress, 1/6th 1890's navy steam launch built to navy plans

[creasman]

Nice! Is Slim gonna retire after this project or remain on the job as part of the skeleton crew?

 

[tghsmith]

Slim may go for a shakedown cruise or two,, but he is the shop inspector..

 

[creasman]

Glad he's getting a vacation... you're working him to the bone!

 

[tghsmith]

after several failed sand casting attempts ( the core for the water passages is just to small for the material) decided to switch to a method I have done 40years in the past.. lost wax casting or for obvious reasons "investment" casting... plus there are many jewelry sized fitting in multiples that need to be made.. the madness goes on..

 

[creasman]

You're having way too much fun...

 

[JNCarr]

Nothing short of absolutely astonishing!!
Truly an "every tool in the box" project and every skill to match.

WOW.

 

[tvrgeek]

I love looking at model ships. I spent hours and hours in the Smithsonian when they had a full room on display. Gone now. They museums are now full of placards and backgrounds and half the "stuff" is no longer on display.

Check out Dr. Jane, Moving the bones.

 

[thebroofmoses]

How's the boat progress coming along @tghsmith ??

 

[tghsmith]

I went down the lost wax casting rabbit hole!! about three week ago I had a "posterior vitreous detachment" in my right eye,, kind of like a big nasty floater that's in the field of vision,,(tires you out) hasn't gotten worse and seems a little better the last few days.. hope to get back to things this weekend..

 

[Dee2]

tghs, I wish a speedy recovery for you. Your build thread has been fascinating.

 

[tghsmith]

a little update, eye is getting better, been working on the figures for the boat,, so far we have BM1 coxswain, a LT officer and his wife, a seaman crewman,, in the works is a motorman 2nd class that will have servo driven arms to work the shift lever and the throttle valve,, my order of powdered wood stain has arrived and maybe some of the woodwork will get sanded, scraped, stained and varnished this week..weather is geeting cooler and the casting runs will start again also..

 

[tghsmith]

been working on Machinist Mate 2nd class Chester Servos,, he will be working the throttle and way lever..

 

[tghsmith]

mixing powdered stains today to get the four needed colors, things look a little yellow but the spar varnish that was used during this time frame was a deep amber compared to modern finishes,, I'll be top coating with a clear finish..

 

[Dk459]

Very interesting to say the least

 

[tghsmith]

carving (bending and beating also) that hardwood brass stuff,, hands for the engineman working the steam engine..

 

[tghsmith]

some actual wood work,, stacked some blades on my old dremel table-saw to work as a dado cutter,, a quick holding jig on the miter gauge and milled up some ash stock to make the needed grate..

 

[tghsmith]

more woodworking, frames for the forward seats/lockers,, time spent with the Byrnes saw and thickness sander making the smaller ash and cherry staving.. seat tops fitted to interior staving,, they will be removable the seats will be good places to mount R/C gear and plumbing (gas, steam and water)

 

[tghsmith]

all slated and sanded..

 

[tghsmith]

playing with that other stuff to make the wrought iron bumped deck plates,, after cleaning and bead blasting the brass will be chemically blackened to look the part..

 

[gamiller3rd]

Again I say you have the patience of Job! Outstanding