HMS Unicorn Build Log 15 - Belfry Making

Belfry Making

I've lost track of my updates since some photos of mine are missing... =.= So, I'll just upload part by part. Up till now, I've basically done the forecastle fittings including the catheads.  

Anyway, this is how I make my belfry. I used the beech woods for the bits that came with the kit and 2mm x 5mm walnut strip for the rail. To produce the bits, I mill them with a reverse milling bit to create the head, and then cut them into half.

I really don't like the color of the beech wood, but since I'm gonna paint them any wood will do.

For the crown on the belfry, I cut the original one into 5mm width to ease my work.

The rail..

For the headstock, I used the 6mm x 5mm walnut strip which is the same as the cat head.

And I added a copper piece on the head stock.

Install the bell and Done. ;)

Thanks for viewing :)

HMS Unicorn Build Log 14 - Cannon Rigging

Cannon Rigging

Well, after a week of Chinese New Year celebration, and another week before it as preparation, I finally can sit down here and make some updates.

Corel doesn't provide a clear instruction on the cannon rigging, and even the rigging blocks are not coming in correct size. Purchasing them will be really out of my budget, while making 80 of them sounds bit crazy for me, so I decided to make a easier version.

I first made me a jig for the rigging before putting them to the deck. The horizontal line marks the level of the eye bolt on the bulwark.

I started the first one on top of the jig as here gives a larger space for me to work on.

After making the first knot, I applied glue to secure it before rigging it down.

After this, I transferred it down and did the same on the other one.

Done.

On the deck. :) From this picture, you can see that I've also added the the waterway and rail, I'll make the update as soon as possible. :)

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HMS Unicorn Build Log 13 - Cap Square Making

Cap Square Making

Finally, I got sometime on my update after such a long while. This is done like 2 weeks ago, and now I'm slowly putting up my works here... :)

I started working on it once my copper sheet arrived, and also made a jig to help on. Here's it is. 

I cut a 2mm strip from it.

 And with the aid of my jig to create the curve on it.

To save time, I made them only for those exposing on the deck. Total of 20 guns, so 40 cap square.

I also added nail detail to it, and continued to blacken. :)

Thanks for viewing. ;)

DIY Drill Press Stand & XY Table

DIY Drill Press Stand & XY Table

I've made myself a DIY drill press stand with xy axis table recently, and I think it's good to share it here. :)

Here it is! 

It's done by using 3 macro focusing rails, which I bought from ebay at only USD$11.90 each and some hard woods to hold them tight. 2 of them will act as XY table; while another one as drill 'press'. This orientation is mainly for milling and drilling purpose.

I also drilled another hole on the other side of the base for my second orientation. This way is better to cut long wood strip. ;)

Anyway, it took me sometimes to get use to my own tool... I started by making some miniature chairs for my Unicorn.

Horizontal orientation to cut long wood strip... 

Vertical one to mill. Picture below shows the legs of a chair.

The result! :D

I prefer the left one, looks more like a chair for me.

It does help saving a lot of them especially when making a bunch of miniature stuffs. ;) 

Tell me what you think!

Thanks for viewing. ^^