DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE

[PeeWee]

that's a good trick, will have to add it to all the rest you and others have provided here.   

[Talisman]

Geoff, I do like that idea... she really is taking shape.
Regards
Kim

[R.G.Y.]

Started a job I dislike the rails. This is my method, first I drill the holes for the stanchions. Then bend a wire to fit the holes. I then duplicate the wire as many times as required. Threading the stanchions onto the top wire and into there positions, followed by the lower wires. Next place the base plates on the bottom to hold the split together. Place all in position in the holes, straiten and carefully dab super glue on the joints.  Remove paint and replace.  Any one know a better way there must be. In the final photo I have added the kicking boards and canvas dodgers. The dodgers made from cooking foil . Geoff

[Eddy Matthews]

I would never have thought of using cooking foil for the dodgers Geoff. I have to say it looks surprisingly realistic!

Regards
Eddy

[PeeWee]

Nice looking rails.

the way i do mine is completely off model.  i draw an outline on a board and drill the holes according to where they will be on the boat.  cut the wire to length and glue the stanchion's in.  then i bend the wire and stanchion's as one. 




the other option i sometimes use is to glue the starting stantion and all the wires on and then add on stanchion at a time gluing and bending as i go.  i find this works well for me on tight multiple bends.

As they say, no one way is right or wrong. just what works for the individual.

[R.G.Y.]

  Thanks Ian I will try this next time. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

One problem with your method Ian, the stairs? But I do like the life belt holders.
More photos to check the alignment of the stanchions and rails. A few minor adjustments required, then they can be fixed. Hand rails added and boarding gates made.  Also note hand rails for crew around the sponson.
close up of lifeboat cradles. Geoff

[PeeWee]

Stanchions looking good.  I have to admit that i have never thought about stairs, believe it of not i have never made a model with them only ladders where the top rail is left long to accommodate.  i hope this did not cause too many problems.

[R.G.Y.]

Not at all Ian,  well no more than usual. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Back to the chair legs for the handrail. I have sawn up all the straght pieces for firewood. So have to cut up the bent legs. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Handrails going on, starting from the middle so only fitting one end at a time. I mark the position of the holes by wetting my finger and wiping it on the top of the stanchions, placing the rail in position will show a wet spot when removed. Marking the obtuse miters by marking each side of the next rail then join the marks. Geoff

[Eddy Matthews]

Thanks for the update Geoff, it's been s quiet on here over the last few days that I was beginning to wonder if anyone else was still alive!!

Looking good so far.....

Regards
Eddy

[R.G.Y.]

EDDY, I think every one in UK IS ON HOLIDAY IN DEVON.
I have managed to complete all of the wooden blocks. With out steping on any more.  Forward davit strung. Geoff

[R.G.Y.]

Finished the handrails. Just the gates to do now. Two will open with a bit of luck. Geoff

[djcf]

Hi Geoff,
Looking really good 
Hull painting time coming up now?

Clark