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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Mike Dowling in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
With the hull complete (for now) I started on planking the main deck. I use permanent marker down one edge of the plank to simulate caulking. When the deck is fully planked I used a #2 wooden pencil (well sharpened) to simulate the nails. Last step was to seal with polyurathane (in a matt finish).
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Snoepert in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
This model is not painted. When complete, most of the model will be natural wood. When I completed planking the hull with the thin walnut strips; I felt that the look of the unfinished planks was dull and not visually exciting. I decided to stain the planks darker and apply a glossy polyurethane finish. I used a dark walnut stain and it did come out a little darker than I anticipated but I still think it is better than the unfinished look. What do you think?
I added the nails and deemed the hull complete enough to move onto the main deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from John Allen in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
After planking, I attached the second deck to the main deck structures using epoxy and clamping. Clamping is necessary because the deck builds flat but must attached to curved structures.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Realized that I have not updated this log in awhile. After completing the structures on the main deck I began planking the second deck in a herring-bone pattern. This turned out to be quite a project. I learned that you should not run the planning in rows the length of the deck. You lay the planning in rows of four planks and slowly work down the deck. I do believe that it turned out OK.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Mike Dowling in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I finally have glued all the deck structures to the deck. I painted all the structures in a matt polyeurathane. Here is a picture. I am now starting on the 2nd deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Mike Dowling in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Still working on the main deck structures.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from cobra1951 in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I finally have glued all the deck structures to the deck. I painted all the structures in a matt polyeurathane. Here is a picture. I am now starting on the 2nd deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from cobra1951 in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Still working on the main deck structures.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
With the deck epoxied to the hull, the next step is construction of some of the main deck structures. These are essentially plywood boxes which are "planked" in the same basswood as is the deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Next step was to epoxy the main deck to the hull.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
With the hull complete (for now) I started on planking the main deck. I use permanent marker down one edge of the plank to simulate caulking. When the deck is fully planked I used a #2 wooden pencil (well sharpened) to simulate the nails. Last step was to seal with polyurathane (in a matt finish).
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from cdogg in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
This model is not painted. When complete, most of the model will be natural wood. When I completed planking the hull with the thin walnut strips; I felt that the look of the unfinished planks was dull and not visually exciting. I decided to stain the planks darker and apply a glossy polyurethane finish. I used a dark walnut stain and it did come out a little darker than I anticipated but I still think it is better than the unfinished look. What do you think?
I added the nails and deemed the hull complete enough to move onto the main deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Snoepert in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I have been away from the build logs for a while. Had to have some work done to the old ticker but I am back to the workshop. Decided to try a model of a ship that lacks sails. Spent a little time looking at kits and build logs on this site and decided that King of the Mississippi looked interesting and a fun build. So I invested a few bucks and purchased the kit.
The first step, of course, is the hull. I was impressed with the fit of the die-cut pieces. This was one of the easiest hulls to build. First step was gluing the keel and formers to a flat bottom. Next came some thin plywood sides (which took a little care in bending) followed by planking with thin walnut strips.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I finally have glued all the deck structures to the deck. I painted all the structures in a matt polyeurathane. Here is a picture. I am now starting on the 2nd deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Still working on the main deck structures.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
With the deck epoxied to the hull, the next step is construction of some of the main deck structures. These are essentially plywood boxes which are "planked" in the same basswood as is the deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Next step was to epoxy the main deck to the hull.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
With the hull complete (for now) I started on planking the main deck. I use permanent marker down one edge of the plank to simulate caulking. When the deck is fully planked I used a #2 wooden pencil (well sharpened) to simulate the nails. Last step was to seal with polyurathane (in a matt finish).
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Mike Dowling in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
This model is not painted. When complete, most of the model will be natural wood. When I completed planking the hull with the thin walnut strips; I felt that the look of the unfinished planks was dull and not visually exciting. I decided to stain the planks darker and apply a glossy polyurethane finish. I used a dark walnut stain and it did come out a little darker than I anticipated but I still think it is better than the unfinished look. What do you think?
I added the nails and deemed the hull complete enough to move onto the main deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
This model is not painted. When complete, most of the model will be natural wood. When I completed planking the hull with the thin walnut strips; I felt that the look of the unfinished planks was dull and not visually exciting. I decided to stain the planks darker and apply a glossy polyurethane finish. I used a dark walnut stain and it did come out a little darker than I anticipated but I still think it is better than the unfinished look. What do you think?
I added the nails and deemed the hull complete enough to move onto the main deck.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from GrantGoodale in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I have been away from the build logs for a while. Had to have some work done to the old ticker but I am back to the workshop. Decided to try a model of a ship that lacks sails. Spent a little time looking at kits and build logs on this site and decided that King of the Mississippi looked interesting and a fun build. So I invested a few bucks and purchased the kit.
The first step, of course, is the hull. I was impressed with the fit of the die-cut pieces. This was one of the easiest hulls to build. First step was gluing the keel and formers to a flat bottom. Next came some thin plywood sides (which took a little care in bending) followed by planking with thin walnut strips.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Jparsley in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I have been away from the build logs for a while. Had to have some work done to the old ticker but I am back to the workshop. Decided to try a model of a ship that lacks sails. Spent a little time looking at kits and build logs on this site and decided that King of the Mississippi looked interesting and a fun build. So I invested a few bucks and purchased the kit.
The first step, of course, is the hull. I was impressed with the fit of the die-cut pieces. This was one of the easiest hulls to build. First step was gluing the keel and formers to a flat bottom. Next came some thin plywood sides (which took a little care in bending) followed by planking with thin walnut strips.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from vossy in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I have been away from the build logs for a while. Had to have some work done to the old ticker but I am back to the workshop. Decided to try a model of a ship that lacks sails. Spent a little time looking at kits and build logs on this site and decided that King of the Mississippi looked interesting and a fun build. So I invested a few bucks and purchased the kit.
The first step, of course, is the hull. I was impressed with the fit of the die-cut pieces. This was one of the easiest hulls to build. First step was gluing the keel and formers to a flat bottom. Next came some thin plywood sides (which took a little care in bending) followed by planking with thin walnut strips.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from Cathead in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I have been away from the build logs for a while. Had to have some work done to the old ticker but I am back to the workshop. Decided to try a model of a ship that lacks sails. Spent a little time looking at kits and build logs on this site and decided that King of the Mississippi looked interesting and a fun build. So I invested a few bucks and purchased the kit.
The first step, of course, is the hull. I was impressed with the fit of the die-cut pieces. This was one of the easiest hulls to build. First step was gluing the keel and formers to a flat bottom. Next came some thin plywood sides (which took a little care in bending) followed by planking with thin walnut strips.
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rcmdrvr got a reaction from oscarmate in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I have been away from the build logs for a while. Had to have some work done to the old ticker but I am back to the workshop. Decided to try a model of a ship that lacks sails. Spent a little time looking at kits and build logs on this site and decided that King of the Mississippi looked interesting and a fun build. So I invested a few bucks and purchased the kit.
The first step, of course, is the hull. I was impressed with the fit of the die-cut pieces. This was one of the easiest hulls to build. First step was gluing the keel and formers to a flat bottom. Next came some thin plywood sides (which took a little care in bending) followed by planking with thin walnut strips.
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