BLACK VIKING Posted June 28, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 28, 2017 Hi all this is my first build on this site so please be patient . I will be changing a few things on the kit. rgd Martyn EJ_L, coxswain, Waitoa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted June 28, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 28, 2017 Pictures!!! Sjors P.S. Please ??????🙄🙃 EJ_L and BLACK VIKING 2 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...
BLACK VIKING Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted June 28, 2017 Hi Sjors I will post some pics tomorrow but I have noticed you are building the Sovereign of the seas from Deag I built it as my first ship about four years ago rgd Martyn coxswain, RGL, Heronguy and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted June 28, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 28, 2017 Hi Martyn. Hey Got my seat booked frount row. I looked at this kit a short while ago. But I need to finish what I have in the queue first. All the best with your build. Regards Antony. BLACK VIKING and EJ_L 2 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 29, 2017 Thanks for the likes and comments Hi Antony the kit is very well made and the carvings are brilliant and well cast . As promised a few pictures of what I have been up to. The first planking is going on and to break it up I have built the ships boats. The largest launch I have included some carvings on the stern , not quite sure if they had them but I like them . More to come so thanks for looking Rgd Martyn EJ_L, AntonyUK, Sjors and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted June 29, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 29, 2017 Hi Martyn! Good to see another S.R. build on here as I am building her myself at the moment. Looks like you are off to a great start on her planking. She is a beast of a hull to plank so i can understand wanting to break up the monotony of planking. Those boats turned out nice. I like how you decorated them. While I can't speak to historical accuracy, they add an interesting element that makes them stand out. That is something rarely seen on the ships boats as I think that many of us gloss over as a necessary part of the build but not one that gets a lot of attention. Nice to see something different! I got my seat pulled up and ready to follow along! Hubac's Historian, BLACK VIKING, md1400cs and 1 other 4 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted June 29, 2017 Thank you very much for the comments EL I have been watching your build with great interest especially your attention to detail with the placement of the gunports. I love fiddling about with little details that just makes a small difference. Looks like I will have to get the popcorn in lol Thanks again for the comments rgd Martyn md1400cs and EJ_L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted July 4, 2017 Thank you for all the likes A very small update on the SR . I have finished planking the upper hull and have now started on the lower planking. The garboard plank has been fitted and left to dry over night. The second one was butted up and glued to the first one, it's a bit of a slow process as that nasty four letter word gets in the way ie work so the time for building is limited at the moment. Can't wait for next week as I am on the early shift and get all the afternoon to build. As you can see there are gaps between the planks that end in a sharp point at the stern , not to worried about them as this is the first planking and will be filled with steelers. The second planking will be layed differently and hopefully no steelers or very few Thanks for following rgd Martyn Steve 12345, NMBROOK, EJ_L and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted July 4, 2017 Share #9 Posted July 4, 2017 Good start on you lower planking. Just be careful at the bow that the planks don't start climbing on you. It happens very easily and can throw off the entire layout. Best of luck and I'm looking forward to the next update! BLACK VIKING and AntonyUK 2 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks for the comments EJ I will certainly keep an eye out for the planks starting to climb up as I might have to put in some droppers . The wood is very supple and bends easily so hopefully not but we will see Thanks again for the likes and comments Rgd Martyn NMBROOK and EJ_L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted July 17, 2017 Hi all thanks for the likes and following my build A small update I have finished planking one side and started on the other, it's going to be a slow process as I have torn the tendon in my elbow so planking is a little painful but onwards and upwards. Can't wait to get it all closed up and give it a good sanding Martyn coxswain, md1400cs, Hubac's Historian and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted July 17, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 17, 2017 Your planking is coming along quite nicely! Your planks look nice and even and I'm thinking your sanding won't be too bad. That is always a nice bonus! I've just started laying the first wale and planks for the 2nd layer on my S.R.. She sure is a lot of ship to cover. Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks for the comments EJ really quite pleased with the way it turned out as its a beast to plank . Looking forward to your next update Martyn EJ_L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted July 22, 2017 Hi all just a little update on the SR. I have now finished the first planking on both sides, just letting it dry over night then on to giving it a good sanding ready for the second planking to begin. Thanks for looking in Martyn EJ_L, md1400cs, Hubac's Historian and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks for the likes everyone A little bit more done on the SR . She has been given a good sand and a little bit of filler and am really pleased how the first planking has turned out I have now started the second planking on the stern and have covered the transom and stern chasers. As you can see I have trimmed one side just waiting for the other to dry Thanks for following rgd Martyn EJ_L, NMBROOK, Hubac's Historian and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted July 25, 2017 Share #16 Posted July 25, 2017 Great start to the second planking. It is good to see some color going on the hull. BLACK VIKING and Altduck 2 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted July 29, 2017 Thanks for the comments EJ and the likes. It,s nice to start the second planking on the SR . I have finished planking the stern and bow forecastle and have started planking the hull sides. I have not followed the instructions and have placed the planks following the line of the gunports as hopefully I will not end up with to many droppers and steelers but we shall see. Martyn ken3335, md1400cs, NMBROOK and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted July 29, 2017 Share #18 Posted July 29, 2017 Second planking is looking nice and smooth. You should not have too many problems till you get below the last wale. Until then the spacing remains even and straight across the hull. Below that lowest wale though is where you really have to start carefully measuring and tapering each plank to that they will all fit properly. Keep up the good work! Anthony Burnside, BLACK VIKING and Hubac's Historian 3 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 29, 2017 Share #19 Posted July 29, 2017 Martyn, Super nice updates. These types of kits are so advanced that they still make me nervous ha ha Your start looks excellent indeed. As EJ mentioned Yes nice to see color added. Regards, EJ_L 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted August 3, 2017 Thank you very much for looking in and the comments EJ and Michael A bit more done on the SR . I have lined the gunports on the middle deck the instructions say just to paint them which I did but didn't like the finish so decided to go down the lining route and I think it looks a lot better. I will post more pictures when I get further down the hull as watching planking is like watching paint dry lol Cheers for following, Martyn coxswain, Altduck, NMBROOK and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share #21 Posted August 10, 2017 A little more done on the planking, very slowly making my way down the side of the hull . Two more rows then starting planking from the bottom up still haven't had to put in any droppers yet. Martyn NMBROOK, coxswain, marktiedens and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted August 10, 2017 Share #22 Posted August 10, 2017 Moving along quite nicely. Planking is looking good. Smooth and even. AS you go lower be sure to take your time and measure and lay out your pattern before laying the planks. The bow and stern will start to narrow and you will have to taper the planks to accommodate both the narrowing space and the curves of the hull to avoid using drop planks and/or stealers. It's always best if you can draw it out with pencil first so adjustments can be made before you lay down wood. Saves a lot of money and frustration. Keep up the good work! Bob Frysztak, BLACK VIKING and Hubac's Historian 3 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhawk Posted August 10, 2017 Share #23 Posted August 10, 2017 Looking good as always Martyn. I concur with EJ. The instructions and what you really get are going to be out of sync in the lower half anyway. From what I can gather our Soleils are actally quite a bit more pregnant than the prototype in the instructions. I ran into similar trouble with the lower stern balcony which is actually too narrow for the width the Soleil ends up being. EJ_L and BLACK VIKING 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted August 11, 2017 Thanks EJ and Greyhawk for the reply,s and likes I am just starting to mark the hull with five mil lines to find out how many planks I need. And you know me Greyhawk I never follow the instructions lol plus the planking in the instructions are very simplified with lots of pointed droppers which I don't like Another update soon. Martyn NMBROOK and EJ_L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted August 11, 2017 Share #25 Posted August 11, 2017 Very nice planking Martyn, You give the hull when finished a layer of varnish? Sjors EJ_L 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...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted August 12, 2017 Hi Sjors and thank you for the comments and every body for the likes the hull will be given a coat of satin varnish with the top of the hull panted French blue Thanks for following Martyn EJ_L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share #27 Posted August 13, 2017 Hi all a bit more done on the SR I have started planking the the lower hull and the first stealer has just gone in to help keep the planks in line. Looking at the way it's going I might need one more but we shall see Martyn Anthony Burnside, Altduck, Bob Frysztak and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted August 20, 2017 Thanks for all the likes More planking on the SR very slowly getting there and boy this is a beast to plank , but really pleased how it's going. Next job after that fitting the rubbing strakes. Thanks for looking rgd Martyn Altduck, NMBROOK, md1400cs and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share #29 Posted August 24, 2017 Hi all thanks for the likes and for looking in I have now finished the second planking and have sanded and put a clear silk varnish on the hull Next job deciding how far to paint the blue down the side? Thanks for looking Martyn Zarkon, Ferit, coxswain and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 24, 2017 Share #30 Posted August 24, 2017 Martyn, Your hull planking is such excellent looking work! Cheers, EJ_L, BLACK VIKING, John the rotten and 1 other 4 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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