Kevin Kenny Posted June 14, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2017 To celebrate this years Americas Cup i decided to build a model of the original ship. This was a kit i had for many years. When i open the kit i was shocked to find that powder post beatle had attacked the wooden parts. At first i decided to just remake the damaged parts but as the work progressed i decided to make a second scratch built model using the kit to make the scratch built parts. As with my other projects i plan to make a video of this build. Elijah, Ryland Craze, MWerth and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted June 14, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2017 Looking forward to seeing this build. Elijah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin P. Posted June 14, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2017 Indeed, cant wait! Elijah 1 Quote Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted June 14, 2017 Here is the first video rghensley, Papa, catopower and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 14, 2017 Looking for ways to make deck gratings. This must have been covered somewhere on the forum kevin Elijah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted June 15, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 15, 2017 Kenny, I put sandpaper on top of the deck where the gratings were to be placed. Once the gratings was made, I sanded them on the area of sandpaper and had perfect deck matched gratings. I also made the Constructo version. Looking forward seeing more of this build. 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...
Kevin Kenny Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted June 26, 2017 This is the second video on the building of the America. It is my first attempt to build gratings. bsaylor, Chasseur, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted June 26, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2017 Excellent Video Kevin and one sweet man cave you have there! Jeff Kevin Kenny 1 Quote A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted July 1, 2017 Video 3 Installing the cockpit Tjalle58, gsdpic, IgorSky and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted August 7, 2017 Ryland Craze, Justin P., gsdpic and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted August 7, 2017 Ryland Craze, Justin P. and gsdpic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted August 16, 2017 Video number 6 bsaylor, gsdpic and IgorSky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted August 22, 2017 gsdpic and bsaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted August 22, 2017 bsaylor and gsdpic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted September 4, 2017 hexnut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted September 4, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 4, 2017 Kevin, Very nice planking, that planking will look gorgeous once varnished with oil. Are you to copper the bottom? 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...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted September 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, Nirvana said: Kevin, Very nice planking, that planking will look gorgeous once varnished with oil. Are you to copper the bottom? Yes i plan to copper the bottom so no one will see the local Mahogany Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted September 10, 2017 bsaylor, Ryland Craze and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted September 10, 2017 hexnut, Nirvana and bsaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted September 11, 2017 New word " Fantastly" Nirvana and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share #21 Posted September 12, 2017 Nirvana, bsaylor and MD11pilot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted September 13, 2017 I am in the process of gathering imformation about coppering the bottom. This will be my first attempt at coppering so any advice would be appreciated. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share #23 Posted September 14, 2017 The coppering has started Nirvana, bsaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted September 20, 2017 Nirvana, bsaylor and hexnut 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted October 1, 2017 Coppering complete. Video to follow. Nirvana, bsaylor and hexnut 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted October 4, 2017 Nirvana, hexnut, Haliburton and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rghensley Posted October 8, 2017 Share #27 Posted October 8, 2017 Thank you. I have watched every one of the videos and I do not have the tools as you do, yet I have gleaned a enormous amount of knowledge from your willingness to share with us your skills. I am a fan and look forward to more of your work. I have the Bluejacket kit and much of what you have taught will be used. Thank you Rick😎 Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted October 8, 2017 Hi Rick i am so glad you have found them useful. All I can tell you is that although power tools help make the work easy, hand tools can do every thing a power tool can do. The Bluejacket is a great kit one that you will have great fun with. If I can be of any help feel free to contact me. Best regards Kevin rghensley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share #29 Posted March 4, 2018 gsdpic, bsaylor and Haliburton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share #30 Posted March 7, 2018 gsdpic, hexnut, Haliburton and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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