Chuck Seiler

That is what I have done also. All told I have made over 100 flags for various projects. My paper of choice is cigarette paper because it is thin but strong. Unfortunately it is also small, so it cannot be used for large flags. Onion skin paper is also good, if you can find it...or tracing paper. I am not sure if you mean Kleenex tissue paper. I would NOT recommend that. Very fragile and rips easily. Could rip loose and jam printer...or so I am told <ahem>. The tissue paper used for gift wrapping works. "Flags of the World" is the site I use.

The Michala Street Shipyard and Beer Emporium is once again operational. I won’t be accused of outstripping the Kaiser shipyards of WWII but there is progress. When last we met, I discussed starting the wooden version of the model (Woody Dog). I have done so for reason I will discuss below. I am enjoying the wooden version much more than I did the card version (Cardy Dog). I’m not sure if it is because I have made it once already so I am more familiar or because am better able to work the material. That will impact some decisions moving forward. Above is progress of Woody Dog as of a few weeks ago. One of the issues I had with the model, and this is true of both wood and card, is that the material is thin and often had to be laminated in several layers to use. In most cases this turned out okay, but in the case of the deck beams, which extend out thru the hull, it was not working for me. This shows the location where the stubs would be. I decided to pierce the hull and insert wood stubs. Since I had already planked over the deck, I did not know where the bulkheads were in relation to the holes. I started the Woody Dog build so I could determine this. The forward-most beam would be a problem since most of the beam is above deck and exposed…and already installed. I could remove it, but decided it would cause more problems than it was worth. Extra care would be required when cutting these holes. Lining up Cardy Dog and Woody Dog as best I could, I marked the locations of the holes. In retrospect, it may have just been easier to continue the Woody Dog planking until those strakes were installed. Ah well. Hole cut. “Beam” inserted for test fit Beams trimmed and glued into place. A closer look shows some problems with the procedure. Some dressing up will be required. Still working on the hole for the above-deck beam.

I would be interested to know how detailed the planking instructions are. One thing to remember is that (working up from the keel) the first three strakes are caravel planked (side by side) and all subsequent strakes are clinker or lapstrake.

Somehow I am unable to edit once I leave and I don't remember how to create a link. Hefre is the link to catopower. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23434-hanse-kogge-by-catopower-shipyard-172-scale-card/?tab=comments#comment-690640

5 years? What's the hurry? 😁 Plenty of popcorn standing by. Looking forward to it. The cog by catopower is pretty close to what you are working on.

Alrighty! Another kogge. Pass the popcorn please.

Which town? A few years back I drove around that area, hitting Lincoln, Roswell, Fort Sumner and (I think) Tularosa.

Lincoln County=Billy the Kid country.

Do it right. Remove the planks. Soak the joint{s) with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. It will soften the glue (if you used wood glue). I have done this several times before. If you let the mistake go, it will compound down the road.

Alex, Hey there...welcome to MSW. I missed this. Too busy retiring. As a matter of fact, yes. I have set Cardydog aside and am working slowly on Woodydog. I am at about the point as post #10 here. I set Cardy aside for a reason, which I will hope to reveal withing the next 2 or 3 weeks. It will be easier to show than explain. I am finding it much easier and more pleasurable. I don't know if it is wood versus card or if it is because I have done it already...or both. I am working on building and not documenting, but I should probably start taking pictures so I can start the new build log 'already in progress'. Also some newsletter fodder.

Chimp, Outstanding for a first build. Pretty darned good for a not-first build. Keep up the great work! Welcome to MSW. ...and a Happy New Year. Give my regards to the folks over at the MATTHEW Trust.

Ruud, Welcome to MSW. Your post resonates with me on many levels. My first ship model also went into the fireplace. If I knew then what I know now I would have disassembled it (using isopropyl alcohol) and made corrections. It still probably would have gone into the fire, but I would have learned by experimentation. Not biting off more than you can chew and working on something that appeals to you is a good realistic approach. Despite how it looks, simple is not always easy but is a good way to get a feel for the basics. When done well, they can be very attractive models. I have found that working on something that interests me keep me going when I get frustrated...and brings me back when I have taken some time off. There are some really good kits out there and some bad ones...and there are some not so good ones that can be made good with a little effort and research. Spending some time and looking at other build logs can help you decide as well as help you with you build. Best wishes.

I think you mean basswood. Boxwood is not widely available nor would you want to use it as the first layer of planking under walnut...or anything.

Looking good. That maple is pretty solid, but does take time to sand.

There are a couple good model clubs in your general area. if you are interested. Not much activity due to COVID, but... The Ship Modelers Association (SMA) meets up in Fullerton. The San Diego Ship Modelers Guild meets in San Diego at the San Diego Maritime Museum on the ferry BERKELEY. While in person meetings are on hold, they have been holding meeting virtually for the past 2 months.

😲 EEEEKK!!!!!! Balsa wood or basswood? If you are planking with balsa hold that thought. Go to a hobby store or Michael's and get some basswood. It may be a bit late now for your current model, but below is what I think they were trying to represent.

A warm welcome to MSW. Where in California do you hail from?

Outstanding video build log. You are setting the bar high. Did you let each bulkhead dry before gluing in the next? Looking forward to the next episode.

When did bricks come into common use. I guess I never gave it much thought. I like the mold. I could have used that for my PHILADELPHIA cook stove. 3D printing is fascinating. Printer prices are coming down but the other technology involved confounds me; scanners? CAD? A serious investment in resources and learning.

For sale: One recently purchased/unread book. 😢

...and looking forward to the October 2021 NRG Conference in Oxnose.

After working full bore through the pandemic, I have just executed a long planned retirement. A couple weeks of decompression and model building will begin anew. Several models in the ways and in the planning stages. I will be coming to Chuck for blocks and line at some time in the couple-months-down-the-line future.

I agree, a bit early, but I figured replicas of date-appropriate ships are probably a bit sparse... "besides, who will know the difference". My point is that it was interesting to see a cog underway in a rough sea rather than on a placid body of water. Also, living conditions of 'passengers'.

For second planking, I recommend tucking the forward end of the plank up under the rabbet of the stem before working it back towards the stern. Soak it, twist is and let it dry in place before gluing.