css.Texas Deck (1 Viewer)

[steveemmo]

css.texas was a little over 200ft long and just under 50 ft wide, so my deck area is 4ft long by around 10 1/2 inches wide. i have marked an outline down 1 half of the board and altered it until i was happy with the profile, i have then cut 1 side of the board along the marks, take the offcuts and position the on the other side of the board...mark them and cut.

 

[steveemmo]

from board to ships deck

once the outline was cut i have sanded and planed the edge and tidied up the jigsaw marks, next ...(and i was`nt sure why i did it) i turned the deck over and ran a sloped router bit around the edge, i would normally leave this squared, however the texas was described as having a diamond shape to her casemate so this will help achieve this later..next using the offcuts from the deck i have cut out sections at 45 degreees for the casemate inner supports, mark out the casemate on the deck approx 1/3 the length of the ship, but positioned a little closer to the stern leaving a longer prow. glue the sections into position.

 

[steveemmo]

css.texas how to make life hard for yourself

for some reason at this point i have turned her over and decided to have a go at a hull, with hindsight a mistake but i`ve started now, the hull sections are approx.4 inches deep they looked about right at that, professional modellers and people who know what they are doing please look away now for a little while .. i have aligned the sections by eye along the boat and when i was happy marked nailed & glued them down, using strips from the css.texas kit

i then glued nailed twisted forced and hit with a hammer the strips of pine to get them roughly where i wanted them, i got this far in around 4 hours and then called it a day... can you see what it is yet ?

 

[maddadicus]

Re: from board to ships deck

once the outline was cut i have sanded and planed the edge and tidied up the jigsaw marks, next ...(and i was`nt sure why i did it) i turned the deck over and ran a sloped router bit around the edge, i would normally leave this squared, however the texas was described as having a diamond shape to her casemate so this will help achieve this later..next using the offcuts from the deck i have cut out sections at 45 degreees for the casemate inner supports, mark out the casemate on the deck approx 1/3 the length of the ship, but positioned a little closer to the stern leaving a longer prow. glue the sections into position.

I love the beveled look...You are more tool savvy than I, but I am watching to see if I can cheat a little and buy already made substitutes..Michael

 

[1879fanatic]

Re: from board to ships deck

I love the beveled look...You are more tool savvy than I, but I am watching to see if I can cheat a little and buy already made substitutes..Michael

I'm thinking his finished producted might be a tad bigger as well! Keep up the good work, Steve! Always a treat to see mates putting their stuff together!
Mike

 

[steveemmo]

Re: css.Texas Hull

one side of the hull almost done, just some tidying up to do... i was not happy with the casemate, so off ti came, i have lowered theoverall height by about 1/4 inch and widened the space between the 2 fore & 2 aft casemate supports by around 1 1/2 inches...looking at it i think it has made a world of difference, ...i think this one is going to be bonny!

 

[thebritfarmer]

Hey Steve this is looking really good !!

I merged all the photos together under this thread hope you don't mind. Can you continue to just reply and post on this thread.

Looking forward to your next installment!

Cheers

Scott

 

[steveemmo]

hi scott i think i have the hang of it now, i am just trying to tidy things up into one thread ....but i may be making things worse for now but i will get there!...with a litttle help maybe

 

[thebritfarmer]

hi scott i think i have the hang of it now, i am just trying to tidy things up into one thread ....but i may be making things worse for now but i will get there!...with a litttle help maybe

No problem Steve !! Just keep replying to this thread and adding your progress. Any questions feel free to ask away

 

[steveemmo]

Onandaga Next?

the only promblem with these monitors is the length this one is 5foot , onandaga is longer still. but i think they just dont look right shorter!

 

[steveemmo]

USS.Benton. Union Flagship.

anyone got a suitcase that this will fit into?, if so see you down at the London Toy Soldier Show in july! bring 2 cases and take the USS.Choctaw along side her too!

 

[aujj65]

Re: USS.Benton. Union Flagship.

anyone got a suitcase that this will fit into?, if so see you down at the London Toy Soldier Show in july! bring 2 cases and take the USS.Choctaw along side her too!

I shall be taking my camera for the usual photo report and will stop by and say hello.

Jeff

 

[IXEC]

Can't wait to see your work packing these, Steveemmo

 

[steveemmo]

i dont know if the south will rise again.. but it just may float again, the CSS. Texas hull is now complete! dont know why i bothered though...however now for the fun bits...

 

[steveemmo]

welcome aboard the USS.Benton

Deck Shots from aboard the Benton, whoops one from the CSS.Albemarle too

 

[maddadicus]

Wonderful detail..Absolutely stunning..Michael

 

[King's Man]

Any new photos of the progress on the CSS Texas?

King's Man

 

[mikemiller1955]

Steve...your woodworking skills and attention to detail are spectacular....this is going to be a real show piece...great work...looking forward to your progress...

 

[Mitch]

fantastic stuff would like to have the skill to do such excellent work
Mitch

 

[steveemmo]

Here are the last pictures of the CSS.Texas, i`m afraid that just as in real life she will go unfinished, its been a while since i have worked on her and i`ve lost interest ..she`s in the bin !