Jump to content

jwvolz

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    979

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by jwvolz

  1. jwvolz
    My eyes are crossing just looking at that Mike. Nice job!
  2. jwvolz
    That looks great Rich.
  3. jwvolz
    30 wt
  4. jwvolz
    I had zero issues cutting the extensions off before any planking. You have to trust me it will work, and it is much easier to match everything up rather than trying to shape the ply. I'm not sure how the planksheer goes on the Bluenose, but as I mentioned it was easier to install that first, and then replacement stanchions in the pre-cut notches. Everything ends up plenty strong enough and the bulwark planking went on fine. There are some photos of all of this in my log.
  5. jwvolz
    Thanks Yorky I use a Domanoff serving machine, and use Gutterman thread for the serving.
  6. jwvolz
    I agree 100% on removing the bulkhead extensions. I did that on my Benjamin Latham build. Not only does it ensure consistency (they plywood is a real paint to work), but at least on the Latham it makes fitting the planksheer much easier. My build log has some photos showing this.
  7. jwvolz
    Good start Bob, looking forward to your build.
  8. jwvolz
    That looks very nice Andrew. Great work so far.
  9. jwvolz
    Find thin basswood stock and shim with that. Most kits just aren't perfect in terms of length of bulkheads. Errors just creep into these things from design to laser cutting. Don't sweat it. It will all smooth out once you start fairing the frames. Spacer blocks will definitely fix the keel warpage as well. They're also going to come in very handy when you go to plank the deck, as the narrow planks will lay MUCH better over a solid surface. I did the same on my current Benjamin Latham build if you want to look at my build log for photos. Good start.
  10. jwvolz
    Thanks Rich. It's a fantastic kit, and the larger scale is nice. I'm really enjoying the build, as it's a nice change of pace from warships. One other though on the decking... You could go with a 1/32" sub deck and then use 1/32" planking material, which would keep you at scale height. Though, using the balsa filler is still likely easier.
  11. jwvolz
    Well done Jason! Nice to see her completed.
  12. jwvolz
    Good start Rich. While you still can, I'd advise balsa between every bulkhead. It isn't so much for fairing purposes amidship, but to give you a solid surface for deck planking. The deck planks in the kit are likely fairly narrow and will lay much better over a solid surface. It also allows scale lengths and butt shifts without having to worry about landing on an existing bulkhead. See my current Benjamin Latham build log for an example. Even though that kit is 1/48 it has 1/16" deck planks.
  13. jwvolz
    Great job on the planking!
  14. jwvolz
    Very, very nice work Rusty.
  15. jwvolz
    Thanks Bob.
  16. jwvolz
    Thanks guys, much appreciated. Jason: I guess you hadn't seen it because of the split in the forums by era.
  17. jwvolz
    Rigged the spreaders and the spring stay. The spreader lifts are fully served and secured with lanyards. Lots and lots of serving...
  18. jwvolz
    Looks good!
  19. jwvolz
    She finished up nicely Bob, very well done. Congrats on the build!
  20. jwvolz
    Thanks guys.
  21. jwvolz
    Thanks NovaStorm 👍
  22. jwvolz
    Worked on the stays and topmast hardware. At least the stays are only served at either end, unlike full length on the shrouds; still a lot of serving. Made shackles from brass wire as well as the topmast crane. Bails for the stay and figure 8 links for the topmast stays are also made from brass wire. The small gray circles in a few of the pictures are Grandt line bolts/washers, used to simulate anywhere a bolt head would be. They add a lot in this scale. You can see them painted in a few of the other photos, especially on the mast cheeks. The Model Shipways plans are very good with this detail.
  23. jwvolz
    Nice job
  24. jwvolz
    Here you go, from Chapelle's The American Fishing Schooner
  25. jwvolz
    I agree with the others saying paint below the waterline. Love the contrast that provides. You can't go wrong either way though Bob. Looking good!

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...