Elijah

I just looked through your build log and this work is literally jaw-dropping! I really did have my jaw open when I saw this! The level of detail you have achieved is amazing! I greatly admire your build and wish to follow and learn from you. If I am ever able to build something half as good as this some day I will be very happy!

Hello again! I haven't been able to get anything done for the past few days, but I plan on doing more modeling this week. On a side note, I will be receiving some late Christmas gifts this weekend. I will most likely receive a Nautical Research Guild membership, and some 1/16" by 1/32" by 24" boxwood strips for planking from Crown Timberyard. I have heard a lot of good things about Crown Timberyard, and look forward to seeing the wood (and using it of course).

Until next time.

Have a great vacation!

That's a nice Christmas present! Maybe if you used a rust solution it would make the bands look less shiny? That's just an idea though.

Elija, remember to take your time and when you make your templates glue them to a piece of aircraft plywood this will keep them from bending.  

David B

That's a good idea! I don't have anything currently, but I might be able to find some wood at my papa's house. He has a workshop in the basement and has some wood scraps that might work for the job. In the meantime I will probably cut out the side hull templates, and start the next few steps that don't need the hull done, if any.

Elijah just found your build and it appears that you're off to a great start.  As the others above have said take your time and plan out your steps and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask.  I also envy you building your first ship at thirteen, it only took me sixty four years to do my first.

 

Good luck and enjoy.

Thanks Sal! You are right, I should start planing out the next steps as well. Also, at least you have built a model and are building another one, which is looking fantastic!

Until next time. -Elijah

I checked the plans one more time, just to be safe, and concluded they they were in scale. I did this by going on Model Shipways and looking at the kit information. The model should be 13 1/2 inches long when finished. I measured the boat in the plans and it was 13 1/2 inches long. I then started shaping the hull to the correct length. Tomorrow I will finish doing this.

Until next time. -Elijah

I decided not to print out the practicum, but instead I downloaded it to my iPad. I have also run into a couple problems and concerns. The first thing is that the hull templates are too large. In the below pictures, they overlap and the lines don't line up.

They also overlap each other on the solid hull. I thought of three reasons of why it might not fit the hull.

1. The hull profiles are to large.

2. There seems to have been some carving done already.

Or 3. It's a little of both.

I think I will print the side view of the ship in the plans and make profiles from that.

I think I will also play it safe and use the front view to cut side profiles. After I print it of though .

Once I'm done with that I can get to shaping the hull correctly! Any comments, advice, and constructive criticism is welcome! Sorry that this post was kind of long.

Till next time. -Elijah

Looks like you're off to a good, Elijah.

Thanks Ken!

I don't know what your experience with ship model building is, this same kit was my first model and I didn't quite get the deck whittled out to the specs they needed to be. Once I got to the point where I was to install the deck furniture I found that everything didn't fit on the deck the way it should have. So if this is your first wood kit my advice to you is take your time and make sure you carve the hull to it's proper dimensions this is in my opinion the most important aspect of the build, it's your foundation basically everything is added to that hull and if it's off everything is off.

I am not experienced yet. I will use the hull frames and Chuck's practicum to get the hull done correctly. The nice thing is, if I mess anything up I can get it replaced for free!

Till next time. -Elijah

Thanks Wayne! I have sorted through all the pieces and everything meant to be in the kit is here.

This is at my papa's house and is on the dinner table. This is not a permanent space. I will need to find somewhere though. I will print out Chuck's practicum. I will also update my signature.

Till next time.

Hello, this will be my build log of the Model Shipways Phantom New York Pilot Boat. Some things about myself: I got this kit for Christmas. I am thirteen and don't have a very high budget for tools or other things. My parents are divorced, so I will have to bring my kit back and forth. Fortunately, my papa (father) has a good amount of tools at his house. I do have some tools at my mama's (mother) house which I am currently at. My work space is also a little small, but it is a small boat . I will now start counting and sorting all the pieces. Have a Merry Christmas and I'll be back!

Looks great! Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year of ship modeling!

Those are nice steps! Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year full of shipbuilding!

Now that's a fun Christmas card!

Looking great! Maybe all the rat line tying will come in handy someday! Probably for making more ship models .

That looks very nice! Your ship as a whole looks fantastic! I really love the look of the deck in the background, and your bowsprit is showing your excellent skills as well!

Oh well, everybody makes mistakes.The boat look nice on your ship!

That bowsprit looks great! I bet it will look even better once it's on the model!

She's looking great! It look like you might be approaching the finish line! That is a nice ship!

At least it was only images you forgot . Great job!

I think it looks great!

Great job on the gun port hinges! I really like how you pay close attention to detail!

Great job! Everything looks great!

Wow! Amazing work! The figurehead looks great!

That looks great! She is really coming together beautifully!

Those windows look great! I like the pictures with the water in the background.