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Ryland Craze
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Congratulations on finishing your Yamato. You did a really nice job on building this model. I look forward to seeing your Robert E. Lee steamboat.- 64 replies
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Really nice job on your Pickett Boat. I am also enjoying your detailed build log. It will be a big help for future builders of this model.
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Welcome to Model Ship World Levmiller. With your professional experience and woodworking skills, you should not have a problem building the Lady Nelson. Plus, you have the knowledge of the many members here on MSW that are more than willing to offer you advice and techniques to help you complete your model. We are glad to have you aboard this forum.
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I really like your planking and look forward to seeing the progress you make on this build.
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Before I placed anything on my build board, I made some tabs from scrap wood and glued them to the edge of one of the build board half's. This kept the two build boards in alignment so that they would not shift as shown in the picture in the post above. Here is a picture of the bottom of the build board and the arrows show where the tabs were glued. This kept the build board in alignment as the build boards could not shift. The two sections of the build board were not glued together at this time. I followed the instructions on gluing the keel to the frames. I glued the rearward frames to the keel first, waited overnight for the glue to dry and then glued the forward frames to the keel. After the glue had dried, I taped both build board halves together. I ran the tape from end to end so that the build boards would sit flush on my work table. Here is another picture of my build board with the frames and keel installed. You definitely want to keep everything in alignment. I even went so far as running a temporary batten along the frames to make sure that the frames were in alignment side to side. The frames are laser cut with some side to side movement for adjustment purposes and when my frames were inserted into the build board and aligned, I taped them to the build board. Everything has to be in alignment or the planking will not work properly.
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Sounds like you have good quality control.
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Hi SeaDoc and welcome to Model Ship World. The 18th Century Armed Longboat builds into a nice model. The large 1:24 scale is a lot easier to work with than the smaller scales. If you brace your bulkheads, you will be surprised at how strong the framework will be. Check out the build logs for the 1:48 scale Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat. There are a lot of tips and techniques in them that will help you with your build.
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You are doing a good job on your Granado. I cannot wait to see the boxwood on this model. This is definitely an improvement on the kit supplied materials.
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Congratulations on completing your Endeavour. You did a nice job on building this model.
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Hi Mark and welcome to Model Ship World. Thank you for your military service. Your Virginia looks very nice. I hope you start a build log on this model so we can follow your progress.
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You are doing a good job on your Lady Isabella. Your craftsmanship will produce a very nice model.
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New member from Monterrey, Mexico.
Ryland Craze replied to Eugenio Treviño's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome to Model Ship World Eugenio. I really like your models and you did a good job on building them. I am glad that you came back and finished your Swift. They say the hardest model to build is your first one, so you should have an easier time building your Victory. I look forward to seeing your Victory build log. -
Hi BrownBeard and welcome to Model Ship World. It looks like you have the skills to do good in building wooden ship models based on your build of your tank model. You are off to a good start on your Longboat, but I question whether you have faired the bulkheads enough for the planks to sit flush along the width of the bulkhead. This is very important for the Longboat as the planks need to be in full contact with the bulkheads and the planks provide support for the bulkheads when you thin down the bulkheads after removing the centers. Check out the other Longboat build logs to see how much their bulkheads were faired.
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Hi Tom and welcome to Model Ship World. The Niagara builds into a nice model and it is great that it is located a short distance from you. Ship modeling is very enjoyable in retirement.
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Welcome to Model Ship World Jake. You did the right thing by starting a build log for your kit. The bulkheads may be loose, but be sure that they are properly seated in the false keel and that they are at right angles to the keel. This is a very important part of the build, so take it slow. I would use a PVA glue (yellow glue) to set the bulkheads and make sure the glue has set on the bulkhead you are inserting before moving to the next bulkhead. Good luck on your build and be sure to ask if you have any questions. We are here to help you be successful with your first build.
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You are making good progress on your build. Thanks for posting a detailed build log. It will help future builders of this kit.
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Nice job on your sloup. Many of use the "poor man's lathe" to round off square stock. I always take a sanding stick and knock off the corners making it an octagon before I chuck it into my drill. That was an interesting technique you used on dyeing the sails.
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Nice looking rope. You did a good job making this rope on the Syren Rope Rocket.
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Welcome to Model Ship World Broat. Your Constitution is looking really nice. I do not see you having any problems building a wooden ship model. You have attained a lot of skills needed for this hobby. Looking forward to the completion of your Constitution.
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Very nicely done. Your Cheerful is looking great.
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Your keel looks nice. Now the fun part starts.
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New Topic for new member
Ryland Craze replied to Jerry Sturdivant's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome to Model Ship World Jerry. The Glad Tidings build into a very fine model. Here is a link to Olha Batchvarov's build log of this model. It has a lot of information that will help anyone building this model. -
Newbie from Chino Hills, California
Ryland Craze replied to tomsimon's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome to Model Ship World tomsimon. You have picked a good kit to get you started in this hobby. The book, Ship Modeling Simplified, by Frank Mastini was the first book I purchased on ship modeling and it got me interested in this hobby. I was fortunate to have known Frank Mastini as he was a member of the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society. He was mentoring me on the Bluenose shortly before he passed away. I treasure the time I spent with him. -
Welcome to Model Ship World Seaforth. You have received good information on starting a build log. Posing your question in your build log will likely get a solution from the members that have built the Vasa. Good luck on your build.
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Welcome to Model Ship World Daniel. You have a good collection of kits that should keep you busy for quite a while. Please post pictures of your current model as we would like to see your progress.
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