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Step 3: Laying the keel (keel_001)

Today i laid out the keel and cut off the bulkheads and the main keel. The plywood parts fit really

tight into their grooves. I am a little bit afraid of dry fitting them, worried about getting them disassembled

again without breaking it.

 

At this stage the bearding line is marked on the main keel.

 

Also the captain was there laying the keel.

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Hi Oli,

 

You don't want them so tight. Inspect the slots to see if they are correctly shaped and without projections that could be the problem. Otherwise you will have to sand them down a bit. They also must not be so loose as to wobble. You may find it easier to sand the keel below and the bulkheards above the slots on both sides rather than opening up the slots. It should end up with a nice comfortable sliding fit. 

 

Check the mast steps at the same time and make sure that they will accept the dowels nicely or adjust them accordingly.

 

Cheers,

Richard

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Hi again Oli,

 

I forgot to stress that you must be very careful that you don't misalign the squareness of the fit when you do the sanding.

 

When I look at the pic of the pile of bulkheads it would seem that the slots tend to open slightly at the mouth. This could have been caused when you tried the dry fit. It could also be a shadow or just my imagination but it may indicate the cause of the problem.

 

Richard

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Hi Richard, the small opening are a feature... ;-) no, the bulkheads came so off the board.

I think they made them a bit wider at the beginning that they better fit. The main keel has

the same small openings at the beginning of the slots.

 

Sanding the parts so they fit a bit nicer was also my idea...

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  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

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  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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Step 5: Fairing the Bulkheads and installing the Gunport Pattern (hull_001)

 

Business kept me some time busy, so i hadn't much time to continue the build.

But in between i managed to fair the bulkheads and installed the gunport patterns.

 

The left gunport pattern i bend before around a root beer tin can...

The right one i bend around the bulkheads still while wet.

 

The outcome was better and satisfying than thought before.

 

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  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

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  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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Planking Problems

It turns out that planking after the kits instructions, brings some problems with the first planking.

Maybe i did some mistakes with fairing the bulkheads... On the left side of the hull the first three planks

snug nicely into place and form... but on the right side i get some clinker effect. Reading some planking

tutorials let me think i should have started the first planking also with tapered planks. and not like the kit

instructions. Probably i will remove the third and second plank and start all over. The first plank seems

to flow right, so i will leave it where it is.

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  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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You may find it easier to cut the plank to shape at the bows first then plank towards the stern. lay the plank in position first and determine whether you need a tapering to remove the clinkering, usually the the first two or three will lay pretty well before you need to taper. Slowly work towards the stern pinning or clamping as you go ensuring you have enough adhesive present. I prefer CA to PVA as you get that fast grab. Are you soaking the planks first - you need to as it helps them become more flexible for positioning without spliting or even breaking. Leave the stern final detail till later just ensure the plank is bonded with a 25mm or so overhang. As you work down towards the keel you will possibly need to trim to the stern post and or beading line. Dont worry about stealers just yet those can be added later towards the end. The important thing is to get a pretty firm amd sound flat 1st planking to take the walnut.

Norman

 

 

Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck.

Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake.

Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.

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Step 6: First planking (hull_002)

 

Finally i managed to finish the first planking. I think for the first time i came out quite good.

But i am not really satisfied with the result. Nevertheless there are no spots that could not

be repaired to get some plain surface for the second planking.

 

Only from doing you get experience... ;-)

 

 

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Current build:

  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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Finished first planking (hull_003)

 

So first planking is finished. I also reinforced the first planks with glue and laminated

paper strips from the inside. Now the hull is really stiff...

 

Next steps i will put on some filling paste and sanding it.

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  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

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  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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Looking great Gunslinger.  Cannons came out nicely blackened.  What blackening solution did you use?

Mike

 

Current Wooden builds:  Amati/Victory Pegasus  MS Charles W. Morgan  Euromodel La Renommèe  

 

Plastic builds:    SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48  Five Star Yaeyama 1/700  Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama  Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32  Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72  IJN Notoro 1/700  Akitsu Maru 1/700

 

Completed builds :  Caldercraft Brig Badger   Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle  Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700   Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350

F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72  Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48  Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48

Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya  Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16

 

Terminated build:  HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn)  

 

On the shelf:  Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits

 

Future potential scratch builds:  HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)

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Hi Mike, thanks for the compliment. But i think the hull looks better on the pictures than in real... ;-)

 

For the blackening i used this blackening solution: http://www.krickshop.de/Bruenierungsmittel-50-ml

 

Krickshop is a germany located shop specialized in model building, but not only in model ships.

 

Oli

Current build:

  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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When I built my Badger I installed the ply deck first as that gave an edge to bond and hold the gunport ply and also helped in lining the port ply correctly  well better.

 

Your barrels look good with the chemical blackener, thats what I will use next time for sure rather than paint on brass.

 

 

Norman.

Norman

 

 

Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck.

Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake.

Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.

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I already thought about the problem of removing the bulkhead stubs before installing the deck. Because most of the gluing area now is that part of the hull, that keeps the gunport pattern. But i think, when the second planking on the outside is completed, the glued on planks on the gunport pattern will hold it in place.

 

Bah, for now it is too late. I will see how it outcomes, when removing the bulkhead stubs. Maybe i reinforce the joint between planks and gunport pattern also with laminating glueed paper over the joint. After i laminated the planks with the paper, the hull and planks got really really sturdy...

 

Yap, the blackening solution did a great job. And it was really fast. I think after 15 minutes the grade of black was reached. But probably i will put some matt black paint also on them, to get some little more texture on the barrels. Now they are still really smooth.

Current build:

  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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To remove the stubs of the frames use a razor saw its so simple but when you come to the bows the end of the saw blade will need to be cut at 45 degrees to enable sufficient clearance around the gunport ply. Cut almost right through the twist the stub off carefully with a pair of long nose pliers. Always make sure the stubs are not glued to the ply otherwise you will make a right mess.

 

Norman

Norman

 

 

Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck.

Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake.

Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.

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hi norman, i have some small fine japanes woodworking saws. with them i will cut the stubs without effort... ;-)

unfortunately i had to glue the gunport pattern to the bulkheads, otherwise the gunport pattern wouldn't hold to the hull.

but thats ok, i also got some really sharp bench chisels... and when tey become dull i sharpen them again... ;-)

 

tomorrow i wil sand the hull and hopefully can start with the second planking...

Current build:

  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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Thats exactly why i said I installed the ply deck to give something for the gunport ply to bond to, to reinforce it I added a couple of layers of second planking. On the stubs - I wrapped a silicone release paper to stop the gunport bonding. Normal razor saws are ok until you get to the bow stubs then you need the 45 degree angle to manage a cut.

 

Norman

Norman

 

 

Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck.

Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake.

Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.

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The simple solution is get a cheap razor saw and cut th end off, I used my Dremel with a cut off disc, was a tad slow but saved getting the 5 1/4 inch grinder out.

 

http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Knifes-For-Model-Making.html

 

 

Once modified it still works fine.

 

Norman

Norman

 

 

Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck.

Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake.

Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.

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yes probably i will need one of these...

still sanding the hull. for now it seems that it will come out quite good for my first attempt planking a hull... :D

i cant wait starting the second planking. trying to avoid my mistakes i made while first planking.

Current build:

  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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Dont forget to get a good few planks overlapping the gunport ply at least before you break off the stubs.

 

Norman

Norman

 

 

Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck.

Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake.

Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.

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Looks great!  Get it nice and smooth and fill in any low spots.  Second planking goes on much easier.

Mike

 

Current Wooden builds:  Amati/Victory Pegasus  MS Charles W. Morgan  Euromodel La Renommèe  

 

Plastic builds:    SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48  Five Star Yaeyama 1/700  Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama  Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32  Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72  IJN Notoro 1/700  Akitsu Maru 1/700

 

Completed builds :  Caldercraft Brig Badger   Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle  Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700   Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350

F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72  Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48  Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48

Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya  Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16

 

Terminated build:  HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn)  

 

On the shelf:  Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits

 

Future potential scratch builds:  HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)

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So, on Saturday i started 2nd planking. I will use planks cut at 10cm length to plank the hull. I also ordered some wider strips to cut the tapered planks out of them. The supplied planks i will use where useful or they will get a chance later on planking some of the plywood stuff.

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  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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Nice work.  How do you like the planking screws?  I bought a set but never used them, opting to go for push pins.

Mike

 

Current Wooden builds:  Amati/Victory Pegasus  MS Charles W. Morgan  Euromodel La Renommèe  

 

Plastic builds:    SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48  Five Star Yaeyama 1/700  Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama  Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32  Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72  IJN Notoro 1/700  Akitsu Maru 1/700

 

Completed builds :  Caldercraft Brig Badger   Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle  Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700   Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350

F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72  Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48  Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48

Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya  Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16

 

Terminated build:  HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn)  

 

On the shelf:  Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits

 

Future potential scratch builds:  HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)

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Hi gunslinger, just found your log. Your Badger is coming along very nicely, look forward to more progress pictures.

Cheers,
 
Jason


"Which it will be ready when it is ready!"
 
In the shipyard:

HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate)

Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700)

Finished:

HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop)

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Hi Mike, probably both types, the push pins and the planking screws, have their advantages.

With the push pins you need less unplanked space to work with. Best result with both is done,

drilling the holes you need. I like the firm pressure you can put on the plank. What i dislike,

is the cheap quality of the screws and the clamp pieces.

 

I plan to use the screws more often, especially around stem and stern...

 

 

At the gun openings i was a little messy, when i opened them. And filing back the overlapping

planks opened the gun ports a little more. While i thought about removing the planks and cutting

new ones to correct the wrong measurements, i got the idea to simulate the vertical and horizontal

logs, that supported the ports.

 

So i can correct the opening and add some detail. Even if it will be not so historically correct. ;-)

 

Also really excited about the next steps. Trying to sharpen my accuracy this turn... ;-)

Current build:

  1. CalderCraft HM Brig Badger 1778 Scale: 1:64

On hold:

  1. Panart Royal Caroline 1749

 

 

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