augie Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share #1261 Posted July 16, 2014 Haven't gotten much done of late. But I did manage to line out the deck where the bulkheads are. The decking planks will end on these lines. In addition, I prepared some sample decks as I'm not familiar with Swiss Pear. Here is what I've settled on: These are 1/8 x 1/16" planks supplied by Jeff @ Hobbymill. Beautiful stuff. The planks were lined on one edge with #2 pencil (ends also). The simulated treenails were drilled with a #75 bit and filled with dyed filler to almost match the plank color. The finish sequence was Minwax Pre-stain, one coat of Minwax Natural stain and a coat of Testor's Clear Acrylic Dull lacquer. I'll be using a 3 butt shift on the deck. Work will commence next week and may take a little time . You all stay the course !! WackoWolf, pete48, Sjors and 31 others 34 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted July 17, 2014 Share #1262 Posted July 17, 2014 Nice to see you getting ready for the planking Augie, have fun. Ben augie 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted July 17, 2014 Share #1263 Posted July 17, 2014 Augie, you are one very methodical craftsman my friend. I salute you sir. Enjoying your work here. Dave augie 1 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 17, 2014 Share #1264 Posted July 17, 2014 I think you'll be happy with the swiss pear. Looks really nice. augie 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 18, 2014 Share #1265 Posted July 18, 2014 stagger the butts every three huh........you have quite a few bulkheads there, so dividing those increments in half will not matter I usually find though, that I need to, if I try to go more than two rows. I like the wood......deck's gonna look super augie 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscadman Posted July 18, 2014 Share #1266 Posted July 18, 2014 Hi Augie, your sample turned out great! But do you think it will be too dark compared to the hull color? The only reason I ask is because I haven't seen deck planking made with pear but I have seen plenty of deck furniture made from it. It could just be the picture that makes it look dark. Either way I'm sure it will turn out great! Richard Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share #1267 Posted July 19, 2014 You're right, Richard ---- it will be darker than the hull planking but I just love the look of it. It will also contrast with the open deck beams. I thought long and hard about it and decided to take the shot. riverboat, Bill Hime, edmay and 4 others 7 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscadman Posted July 19, 2014 Share #1268 Posted July 19, 2014 I'm looking forward to seeing it! Richard augie 1 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsbk Posted July 21, 2014 Share #1269 Posted July 21, 2014 Me too. augie 1 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted July 22, 2014 Share #1270 Posted July 22, 2014 I think the pear planking will look great! Dirk did a similar thing with his Syren (light colored basswood on the outside, pear for the deck) and it turned out very nice! Thomas augie 1 Quote Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertWolf Posted July 26, 2014 Share #1271 Posted July 26, 2014 What can I say thats not been said already. Fantastic work by a true master! augie 1 Quote Wolf Current build : San Francisco II (AL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 26, 2014 Share #1272 Posted July 26, 2014 I love the cabin Augie,the deck planking looks good in your test piece. augie 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hime Posted August 9, 2014 Share #1273 Posted August 9, 2014 Augie, Just stopped back in to take a peek. Everything from the cabin walls, deck furniture, bricks and the cabin floor is just beautiful. You my friend, seem to be refining your technique with every step Bill augie 1 Quote Passion is Patience...and I am a carpenter in any scale. Current build; Endurance - 1:70 scale, Occre Current build; H.M.S. Surprise - 1796, 1:48 A L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted August 9, 2014 Share #1274 Posted August 9, 2014 Heck of a nice job Augie. Dave augie 1 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share #1275 Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks all. And it's particularly good to see Bill has found his way back Things have been slowly progressing in spite of the distractions of summer. Deck planking has proceeded to the point where it's time to start cutting some scarph joints so we should have something to present in a week or so. Best wishes to everyone! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted August 9, 2014 Share #1276 Posted August 9, 2014 Glad to hear your making progress Augie. What scarph joints?? I thought you already had the margin planks in?? Maybe you mean the hooded scarphs against the margin planks? Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share #1277 Posted August 9, 2014 Yes Ben, the hooked scarphs against the margin plank. (This fellow doesn't miss anything!). Trussben and mtaylor 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j21896 Posted August 10, 2014 Share #1278 Posted August 10, 2014 Hi Augie, It's been quite a while between check-ins for me, but you've made so much progress -- and she looks great! I'm partial to Swiss pear decking, so I'm definitely looking forward to seeing your next updates! Cheers, Robert augie 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted August 12, 2014 Share #1279 Posted August 12, 2014 Augie... the floor (as others have said) is masterful!! And love the swiss pear, I got some to try on the mayflower, am using it as accent wood, trimmings etc... personally I really like the look and feel of it. augie 1 Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted August 12, 2014 Share #1280 Posted August 12, 2014 Ahoy Augie Beautiful work, "Only at the end do you realize the power of the Dark Side" augie and mtaylor 2 Quote On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #1281 Posted August 24, 2014 Today is HAPPY ANNIVERSARY day. One year, to the day, from the start of Confederacy. Just over 650 hours in the log. This being a special occasion, I'll suspend my usual rule of not posting until a step is complete to show where we are as of today. The majority of the gun deck has been planked (Swiss Pear). No sanding or finish yet....just swept up to remove the in-process debris. Planking has been a slow process as I've been cutting hooked scarphs to butt up against the margin planks. I hadn't done this in my previous models so it's been a learning curve. Fortunately, it has been working out well and I have also bolstered my scrap pile in the process: I must say I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. Pear is like working with cast iron when compared to basswood but it holds a good edge. I need to cut another dozen or so scarphs and fit the few remaining planks. Then well do our treenailing, sanding and finishing. Hope to have this all completed within the next few weeks. JPett, Sjors, DCIronfist and 32 others 35 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscadman Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1282 Posted August 24, 2014 Superb work Augie! And happy anniversary! She's got a beautiful deck now. Great choice with the pear. Can't wait to see it finished. Richard Geoff Matson and augie 2 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1283 Posted August 24, 2014 Gorgeous! Fantastic! OK - not too bad at all. Looks wonderful, Augie - the scarphs are a nice detail. augie 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1284 Posted August 24, 2014 So you haven't been carried off by the Almighty Mosquito.... Very nice planking job! Andy augie 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1285 Posted August 24, 2014 Just Beautiful! What a wonderful job you have done so far. augie 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j21896 Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1286 Posted August 24, 2014 Beautiful looking deck Augie! Love the pear. Robert augie 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1287 Posted August 24, 2014 That's a master class planking you are showing us Augie ! Just beautiful !!!! A few weeks and the deck is finished......that long ????? Pffffffffff Sjors augie 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1288 Posted August 24, 2014 Ahoy Augie Happy Anniversary. I too will join the peanut gallery in congratulating you. The pear really compliments your work and those scarph joints really look great. Somehow I think this is just the beginning of something much bigger :) :) augie 1 Quote On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1289 Posted August 24, 2014 All I can say is, "Wow!" augie 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 24, 2014 Share #1290 Posted August 24, 2014 Happy anniversary! Looks great, very neat and clean scarphs. augie 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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