Mike Dowling
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All bulkheads on nice and square although the warp did try to creep back - as they do! However I have put in a few braces partly to give the framework more rigidity but also to keep the warp in check. I think it look ok. An interesting point about this boat, I am supposed to do the faring for each strake as I do them one at a time. Maybe it will be easier this way. I am not particularly good at fairing at the best of times. These pre-cut strakes are going to have a fair bit of twist in them, I wonder how I will get on ?
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You are quite right Bob. The joining of those decks was awful. I would much have preferred simple butt joints. I spent ages trying to hide the joins with sanding, filler, more sanding etc. but whatever I did they still showed. Having said that you would need a keen eye to spot them on the finished boat. Len had the right idea in my opinion making the decks off boat. I did the same and it made things much easier. I agree with Len's synopsis but I still think the basswood was dreadful and far too keen to warp but that is the challenge of building models I guess. Looking forward to some more photos Len.
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Thank you reklein for reminding me about building the warp back in, I had completely forgotten about that. It is sitting in a drill press vice with a straight wood splint along it as I write to make sure it stays straight.
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Don't worry Carl - it happens to all of us as we get older !!!! Really nice to have you along Eric, I will have to make it good if I am to meet your levels. Anyway, the keel. That's better now isn't it !!
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What do you mean Carl. That's not my model, I haven't even got the bulkheads on mine yet !!!
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Hi Len and thank you for your very kind comments. You flatter me Sir. I have to say that I am quite pleased with the end results which I couldn't have achieved without help from Kurt. He will be distressed to know that mine is nicely gathering dust on a shelf in my work room. One consolation for you I guess is that a bit of dust will just help your aging process !! I have just started the Oseberg, a Viking ship. Very, very different from Chaperon but then I like to ring the changes. I think it will be easier but then maybe not quite so much fun. Your efforts so far are amazing and I look forward to watching your progress.
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Thanks Dicas for the picture. I agree, not the best of Amati kits but it is a bit different and I think will look OK in the end. I had already thought of changing the deck planking as you have done. You have a very nice looking hull there anyway. All will be thrilled (!!!) to know that my wetting and weighting overnight have worked and I now have a much straighter keel to start with. I still plan to brace it a bit after I have the bulkheads on as apart from keeping it straight I think it will give a bit of extra strength when it comes to putting the strakes on.
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I know you are right but my skills with a fret saw are not that great. I am trying the soak and weight technique first (!!!!) and will see what happens. Thanks for the comments about the coach - it does make a change from boats and I have tried to alternate up until now. Trouble is I have nearly run out of coaches and the dreaded scratch building looms ever closer!!
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Well, there's a good start. A nicely warped false keel to pay with. Because of the strange nature of the boat I don't think I can brace it at this stage to flatten it so my plan is to add the bulkheads and make sure they are square and then brace them when they are glued to correct the warp. I have also drawn onto the false keel a rough guideline for the bottom strake and, where I can marks for subsequent strakes. I am hoping that it will help to keep things symmetrical later. I notice the inclusion in the kit of a dragons head (brittania metal) but it would seem that the real Oseberg didn't have one. Interestingly there seems to be a laser cut piece of scroll as on the rear on the sheet so I may add that instead. Sadly in this kit there is none of the impressive scroll work that the Billing version has but I don't think my skills allow to put my own on.
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I would like to know about this stuff too. By the way Blighty, have only just found your build log but will follow along with interest. You are taking a very different approach from the way I did my Chaperon which is fascinating to compare. Keep having fun!
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Ahoy shipmates (and all that blarney!) I am back!!! After a pause and change of model I have returned to the watery kind. I got the Amati Oseberg on ebay at a reasonable price most of which was probably accounted for by the pretty box! The Viking boats required surprisingly little wood which is exactly what Amati provide. There are instructions dubiously translated into English, a good sheet of 1/1 plans, a little box of bits and pieces. Lots of small dowel to make oars with, a wee bit of deck planking veneer and some well cut laser pieces including the pre-shaped strakes, the false keel and bulkheads and that is about it. Would you believe you even have to add your own glue!!! Anyway, I appreciate this is not an accurate representation of the real Oseberg and it is interesting to note that Amati now seem to sell exactly the same kit named the 'Drakkar'. I don't intent to modify it very much but I can see that the plywood edges will need to be covered and the deck planking done completely differently from the destructions. I have looked up a couple of other builds to get me up to speed. So here goes, a couple of pictures of the box and contents to start with and I just couldn't resist posting a couple of pictures of my interim model (with apologies to MSW).
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We must be kindred spirits !! I bought the Red Dragon as well just before Christmas for a good price on ebay. Anyway, my question relates to Oseberg. Did you mark guidelines on your false keel before you started planking. The instructions in Spanish or something indicate that it should be done but who knows ? I thought you might ?
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What on earth is 'crattmanship' ? Must be something to do with boats I suppose!!
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You are doing a grand job. It is a good model isn't it even if it isn't 'real'boat. I thought the interior was great fun but gluing all the chairs was a bit of a nightmare!!
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My opinion for what it is worth is to go with the furled sail idea. The occupants might only just have decided to 'ship' the oars.
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Coming along nicely!
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Good job done there ! If it is of any comfort, I have spent half a day making suspension brackets for my stagecoach which of course I am not allowed to show here (!!!!!) and after some quite colourful language I am quite pleased with the results as I am sure you are with yours.
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Not sure which I am going to hate more. Making millions of oars or rigging ! I don't especially like rigging either but after all those oars !!!!!!! You say you got some sails from Daniel Dusek ! Did you get them with the kit or did you have to contact the guy personally ?
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A couple of questions Robin if I may. Firstly what is a 'hoplite' and secondly what paint/colour do you use for skin tones?
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Just a thought Robin, why did you choose the Dusek version as opposed to the Amati?
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Well that will certainly stop me from trying to be so b......dy clever won't it? It has just given you another opportunity to display your undoubted skills ! I humble myself before you. I really hope Santa brings me some pressies too - perhaps we can do a trireme together?
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