DRW-FJ40
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from John Kendziorski in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
I used my template to mark the bulkhead locations. It all worked out well except the framing where it meets the deck didn't line up width wise in a few spots and I adjusted accordingly. F2 & F3 primarily and the transom is fitting wide. I plan to plank according the bulkheads and trim the deck to fit. Since the decking will be planked, these discrepancies should be fairly easy to correct.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from yvesvidal in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
So, the next morning I wasn't quite comfortable with my techniques so I traced the deck halves, scanned them to PDF and then referenced them into AutoCAD and then traced them in CAD. What I found is that the curve length of the deck in profile is actually 0.4" shorter than the flat deck length.
So I drew the straight keel in profile, the frames in profile perpendicular to one another, the deck curve in profile and then where the frames intersected the deck curve, I measured the curve length and then transferred this length to a straight line.
On the flat deck surface, I started with the edge of the cockpit opening, F3 and used the curve length measurements from the deck profile to place perpendicular frame centerlines on the deck. F3 seemed like a logical place to start since it's towards the center and needs to be flush with that opening and the balance of the difference in curved deck length in the profile drawing (which I assembled my keel by) and flat deck length will be split roughly at either end where it can be trimmed.
I'm a bit new at this. Does this logic make sense to anyone other than me?
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from yvesvidal in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
So, here is the finished keel. It has 5 frames & transom. Note the notch for F5 in the second photo.
The directions called for a temporary basswood strip from bow to stern, spanning the top of the keel structure and then fit the frames using this spanner strip to line the bulkhead center lines up with. Then attach the deck. After a few tries, I found this really challenging because the keel is more like a plank on frame kit, i.e. there isn't much to square up against. And it seemed to me that it made more sense to mark the locations of the bulkheads on the deck and use the deck to align the bulkheads but I needed to mark a flat deck and my reference drawings were showing a curved deck in profile view.
I used some bricks I had to force the curvature of the deck pieces over the profile drawings and then used a square to mark the bulkheads. But it was late and I decided not to glue it just yet.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
Before I start, I'll have to say I left my camera at work and could wait to begin. So, the first few steps have been documented after the process rather than during.
Inventory of parts & a little bit of sanding.
The keel is interesting. It's four pieces and then has additional 1/16" laminates on either side. The outer laminates are not the full depth of the keel and form the rabbet line. The core pieces go together first and then the outside laminates.
I've complete that step but need to get some pictures.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from yvesvidal in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
After finishing my Dumas Snipe sailboat, I had intended to start my MS Bluenose kit but this caught my eye. I couldn't find many build logs on this particular craft but after reading about the history of it, I became enamored with it and well... here I am, staring at the box.
Bluejacket offers this kit in 1:24 & 1:12 and I opted for the larger size as I like large scale models not to mention easier for my eyes to see.
The wood looks very nice. The laser cutting is crisp and clean. There are a few mahogany pieces & it has a nice tight grain compared to some other kits I've done.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from hexnut in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
So, the next morning I wasn't quite comfortable with my techniques so I traced the deck halves, scanned them to PDF and then referenced them into AutoCAD and then traced them in CAD. What I found is that the curve length of the deck in profile is actually 0.4" shorter than the flat deck length.
So I drew the straight keel in profile, the frames in profile perpendicular to one another, the deck curve in profile and then where the frames intersected the deck curve, I measured the curve length and then transferred this length to a straight line.
On the flat deck surface, I started with the edge of the cockpit opening, F3 and used the curve length measurements from the deck profile to place perpendicular frame centerlines on the deck. F3 seemed like a logical place to start since it's towards the center and needs to be flush with that opening and the balance of the difference in curved deck length in the profile drawing (which I assembled my keel by) and flat deck length will be split roughly at either end where it can be trimmed.
I'm a bit new at this. Does this logic make sense to anyone other than me?
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from hexnut in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
So, here is the finished keel. It has 5 frames & transom. Note the notch for F5 in the second photo.
The directions called for a temporary basswood strip from bow to stern, spanning the top of the keel structure and then fit the frames using this spanner strip to line the bulkhead center lines up with. Then attach the deck. After a few tries, I found this really challenging because the keel is more like a plank on frame kit, i.e. there isn't much to square up against. And it seemed to me that it made more sense to mark the locations of the bulkheads on the deck and use the deck to align the bulkheads but I needed to mark a flat deck and my reference drawings were showing a curved deck in profile view.
I used some bricks I had to force the curvature of the deck pieces over the profile drawings and then used a square to mark the bulkheads. But it was late and I decided not to glue it just yet.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from skipper1947 in Friendship Sloop by DRW-FJ40 - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:12
Before I start, I'll have to say I left my camera at work and could wait to begin. So, the first few steps have been documented after the process rather than during.
Inventory of parts & a little bit of sanding.
The keel is interesting. It's four pieces and then has additional 1/16" laminates on either side. The outer laminates are not the full depth of the keel and form the rabbet line. The core pieces go together first and then the outside laminates.
I've complete that step but need to get some pictures.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from hexnut in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
We are our own worst critics, aren't we. I think I may make a fitting of some sort to cover it up. I thought about a light but it doesn't seem like a small sailboat like this would have lights.
Anyway, I finished sanding and trimmed out the cockpit area, applied natural stain & I must say I'm pleased with the basswood. You expect cherry to look nice with stain but I was pleasantly surprised with the grain in the basswood. after the stain dried, I start brushing on coats of finishing resin.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from egkb in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
Now the Dumas... I'm glad I didn't start with this kit. It's die-crunched and the instructions need a little interpretation compared to Midwest but easy enough to figure out having built the previous boats.
Start with the keel & I've added the frames & sheers:
Then the chines:
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
Thank you Daniel.
I finished the finish. So many things require this step being complete so I'm anticipating some progress. Got the floor boards in and began work on the mast, centerboard & rudder/tiller.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Carlmb in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
Thank you Daniel.
I finished the finish. So many things require this step being complete so I'm anticipating some progress. Got the floor boards in and began work on the mast, centerboard & rudder/tiller.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Grimber in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
Thank you Daniel.
I finished the finish. So many things require this step being complete so I'm anticipating some progress. Got the floor boards in and began work on the mast, centerboard & rudder/tiller.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Grimber in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
We are our own worst critics, aren't we. I think I may make a fitting of some sort to cover it up. I thought about a light but it doesn't seem like a small sailboat like this would have lights.
Anyway, I finished sanding and trimmed out the cockpit area, applied natural stain & I must say I'm pleased with the basswood. You expect cherry to look nice with stain but I was pleasantly surprised with the grain in the basswood. after the stain dried, I start brushing on coats of finishing resin.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from egkb in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
We are our own worst critics, aren't we. I think I may make a fitting of some sort to cover it up. I thought about a light but it doesn't seem like a small sailboat like this would have lights.
Anyway, I finished sanding and trimmed out the cockpit area, applied natural stain & I must say I'm pleased with the basswood. You expect cherry to look nice with stain but I was pleasantly surprised with the grain in the basswood. after the stain dried, I start brushing on coats of finishing resin.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from DSiemens in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
We are our own worst critics, aren't we. I think I may make a fitting of some sort to cover it up. I thought about a light but it doesn't seem like a small sailboat like this would have lights.
Anyway, I finished sanding and trimmed out the cockpit area, applied natural stain & I must say I'm pleased with the basswood. You expect cherry to look nice with stain but I was pleasantly surprised with the grain in the basswood. after the stain dried, I start brushing on coats of finishing resin.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Keith_W in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
We are our own worst critics, aren't we. I think I may make a fitting of some sort to cover it up. I thought about a light but it doesn't seem like a small sailboat like this would have lights.
Anyway, I finished sanding and trimmed out the cockpit area, applied natural stain & I must say I'm pleased with the basswood. You expect cherry to look nice with stain but I was pleasantly surprised with the grain in the basswood. after the stain dried, I start brushing on coats of finishing resin.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Grimber in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
Well, it took a couple of weeks to get my wood... in which time I got side tracked on other projects but last weekend, I got back on this one and cut my wood into 3/16" mahogany planks for the hull and 1/4" Cherry & basswood for the deck.
I wasn't exactly sure how to approach this since I'm deviating from the kit and while I've done plank on bulkhead, this is really plank on plywood? And it has a really sharp chine so I started at the keel, went up past the chine & then sanded that smooth and then came down from the top & went past the chine and sanded the joint smooth.
On the deck, I traced the outline of the deck & made a template and then cut curved sections of basswood to "trim the edge", put a racing stripe down the middle & cherry planking in between.
You can see a bit of my finger glued to the hull in the lower left but once I sanded off all my CA/skin it began to take shape.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Grimber in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
I finished up the planking last night. Did a little rough sanding but still need to work on that & trim out the cockpit.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Keith_W in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
I finished up the planking last night. Did a little rough sanding but still need to work on that & trim out the cockpit.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Grimber in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
I ordered some sheets of 1/32" Mahogany & cherry & maple and will cut planks from the sheet stock. I hope to do something fancy with the contrasting colors of the maple & mahogany but.... we'll see.
Anyway, that decision allowed me to slap some bondo glazing putting in there & fill in the joints real well and provide a nice smooth base to plank on top of.
So now... just waiting for my new wood.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from yvesvidal in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
Well, it took a couple of weeks to get my wood... in which time I got side tracked on other projects but last weekend, I got back on this one and cut my wood into 3/16" mahogany planks for the hull and 1/4" Cherry & basswood for the deck.
I wasn't exactly sure how to approach this since I'm deviating from the kit and while I've done plank on bulkhead, this is really plank on plywood? And it has a really sharp chine so I started at the keel, went up past the chine & then sanded that smooth and then came down from the top & went past the chine and sanded the joint smooth.
On the deck, I traced the outline of the deck & made a template and then cut curved sections of basswood to "trim the edge", put a racing stripe down the middle & cherry planking in between.
You can see a bit of my finger glued to the hull in the lower left but once I sanded off all my CA/skin it began to take shape.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from yvesvidal in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
I finished up the planking last night. Did a little rough sanding but still need to work on that & trim out the cockpit.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from mtaylor in How To : Add Pictures in your Posts and PMs
Worth mentioning here. I wasn't aware of the issue with IE 11 but was having a lot of difficulty posting pictures. I saw the post mentioning this issue above, installed Chrome & everything works fine now.
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DRW-FJ40 got a reaction from Grimber in Snipe by DRW-FJ40 - FINISHED - Dumas - Small - 4th in my intro to ship modeling
Well, I've committed to planking it. Which is a good thing because some of my joints aren't as clean as I had wanted but I had already decided on the planking so I wasn't being as careful as I should have.
The deck pieces were tricky. For one, you can access the back side of the bottoms & sides but by the time you get to the deck, it's hard or impossible in some areas to get to the back side. Also, the instructions reccomend soaking all these pieces in warm water & forming them to the frames, wrap in ace bandage (that was a good little trick I learned on this build) but I had no problems fitting the sides & bottoms. My deck pieces however had some odd twists to them so I followed the directions here. But I still have a few "waves" I'm not happy with but should be able to hide these flaws with the planks.
I thought I had more veneer sheet stock in my scrap pile than I did. I did find a nice piece of 1/16" maple which gave me an idea and I may try and do a fancy little edge plank on the deck in maple & the rest in mahogany which will make for some pretty contrast on the deck. We'll see.
Here is where I left it last night. I'll fill the gaps & sand and that should make for a nice smooth base to plank on.
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