yancovitch

yea rusty, but after maybe 20 models built......you think i might have learned something??? :D ......maybe now you see my problem :) .............but really, there's no problem anymore....now that i've accepted and embraced my limitations, i can just sit back and enjoy the build,.............................vic

thanks for the heads up.......hmmmm....if i don't beat myself ....nothin happens....nothin ..........inertia is my bigest hurdle........another hmmmmm.....no color wales etc......hmmmmm have to think about that one.......

hi....this is not a real build log, but rather a once in awhile ''where i'm at build'' along with sharing some experiences along the way and seeking some advice..............hmmmmm....maybe that's a build log..... i wasn't going to bother posting on this forum since i couldn't come close to competing with the exceptional builds here of the confederacy, since i'm a 30% impatient-30% trial- and 30% error builder....and as i've discovered.....no....i can't change, no matter hard i try...even at my age.........but.....somehow the models come out looking ok......... so this is a ''don't do this at home'' kind of post....or bare my butt log........for example......i have the ship on my lap.....lean over to sand a plank on the belt sander, and gouge a chunk out of the the planking below the wales near the bow....ha!...and you know what, to top it off??...i panick!!.....and grab the sanding block and try to sand down the gouge, and of course i end up with paper thin planks.....so.....i have to cut out and replace maybe 5 planks at different lengths so they would blend in better and not stand out like a square patch.....and that wasn't easy....if i slipped and cut into a neighbouring plank, i'd have to cut that one out too.......so there.....this is the me i have to deal with, and i thought people here, wouldn't mind getting a laugh at this, or experience an i've done that too .........oh.....i oversanded a bit on another section too, but i just reinforced the back with 5 min epoxy instead of re-planking.....see how much fun this will be?....i have to say how nice that chuck designed so many bulkheads, which reduces this kind of thing from happening....for others, that is used swiss pear, which is a wonderful wood to work with, though it does have a bit of mottling in the grain, which is why i decided to use the rub on satin urethane instead of the tung oil, which i would have really prefered, but didn't use, as it would bring out the grain more......have only applied a quick rub on with urethane, to check apperance.....will use bass on the deck...... i purchased a few cannons from syrene ship model cause the ones in the kit were ...hmmmmm........ anyways, i'll mold and cast them, and paint the number required instead of purchasing all brass.....they do seem a bit slim though, and i wonder if the nozzle hole should be widened somewhat.......and of course, i found a better ships wheel...... anyways, until next time, and we'll see what other foibles i can come up with..... oh....i do have to say that this is a super kit, and so much fun!.....and so much work has gone into the plans and manual...never seen anything like it....and in english!!!...a first for me.......now i can find out what everything is called...ha!......cheers, vic

at this rate, not being as meticulous as you, i may catch up with you ...but no, you're inspiring me to slow down, curb my impatience, and take my time.........sorry, but do you really have twins?.....

thanks so much for your response chris......i'm with you there regarding the caulking.....i feel better with your confirmation....i will do the treenails though, it tends to really show up the graceful lines.......just got the wood today......starting to feel my teeth itch ......so happy to see your lovely shots ......cheers, vic oh, what glue did you use for the planking?...yellow?white?ca?

hmmmmmm.....i keep wondering if you have documented the major part of your build....which is absolutely gorgeous by the way.......i've got the skeleton done and am waiting for the pearwood i purchased from jeff -such a nice fellow-...................... one thing.....did you use a pencil to simulate caulking? it doesn't look like it.. i was pondering whether or not to do it, because of the darkness of the pearwood...maybe not as effective.....also wondering about treenails and how to accomplish this on the pearwood..i thought just drilling and pear dust with tung oil, or satin wipe on poly as an adhesive, depending on which i'll use.........and did you glue the planks to each other, or just to the bulkheads?...boy....if i could do as good a job as you, i'd be very pleased indeed!.................thanks, vic

i used solid brass door knobs or cabinet knobs ....flattened at the bottom....just an idea....... .....starting the confederacy shortly.....ordered pear wood.....gonna be fun, and thanks for all your sharing.....

thanks for the link............vc

hmmmmmm just found this site.....many many years ago, i built a reg size model of the norske, and also a 7 foot r/c version as in the photo.....liked this model because of the fat hull which was able to sail without external ballast....blue ensign--beautiful job on your model......... loved your modifications, noticed also the rounded transom opposed to flat......don't remember, but i think my bow was rounder good luck with yours nigel actually i was looking for plans with bulkheads for this model, but couldn't find although i don't think i won't build any more ships....ha ha........will have to keep an eye on this post........cheers.....vic

enjoying watching your build......been looking all over, for plans with bulkheads of the norske love...can't find......i built it in the past, a couple of times......cheers,,,,..