Ryland Craze

Thanks Dave for your comment. I really like your work and you have a very interesting website.

I have been able to get in some more work on my Longboat. I thinned down the cap rails to approximately 3/32” wide. I really like the look of the thin cap rail. I painted them with Badger Model Flex Marine Colors Bulwarks Red. This paint lays down nicely and leaves no brush marks. I then made the risers. I used a balsa cutter that I got from Micro Mark to scribe the lines in the riser.

Next up is to make and install the floorboards. I plan on using BobF’s method as he described how to make them in his Longboat Build Log.

The picture has the Long boat sitting on a 3/8” thick mahogany base that I made last weekend. Tim Wood held a work session at his house in Virginia Beach for members of the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society. I brought my new Byrnes saw and between the saw and Tim’s wood working tools, the end result was a very nice base for my Longboat to be displayed on. Thank you Tim for hosting this event.

Per,

It looks like bulkheads E thru H at the bow need to be faired more. I took quite a lot of wood off of the leading edge of these bulkheads so that my planks would lay flat against the frames.  Fairing of the bulkheads produced a natural sheer line at the bow on my Longboat.

Thanks Jim.  In the dry fit of the cap rails, I used a ¼” square piece of basswood.  It moved around too much for me.  I then saw the sanding sticks on my workbench and tried them.  The fine grit keeps them from moving.

Pops, thank you for your comment.  I am sorry to see that you have put your Longboat on hold.  I have really enjoyed following your Build Log.  I know that you learned a lot from your Longboat build and this will help you on your Bounty Launch.

Thanks also to all of the “likes”.  I appreciate you looking in on my Longboat build.

I have done a little more work on my Longboat.  I painted the frames and inboard planking using Badger Model Flex Marine Colors Bulwarks Red paint.  I like this paint and it left no brush marks.  A special thanks goes out to Kurt Van Dahm for recommending these paints.

I then cut out the cap rail from a sheet of boxwood.  I cut it over sized but made it fit at the stem and the transom.  This will allow me to thin it down once installed.  I glued one side on using rubber bands and wide sanding sticks to keep the cap rail at a 90 degree angle to the planking.  Once the glue set up I installed the other side using the same process.

Here is a picture of my process:

Here is a picture showing the over sized cap rails installed.  They will need to be thinned down to approximately 3/32".

 

Just curious 'cause I really want this to turn out well.  It's my first, but I can already tell you it won't be my last!

Pops, I have been following your build log from the beginning. You do not have to worry about your model turning out "well" because you are doing an excellent job on your longboat.  You stuck with this build and your level of craftsmanship has improved greatly.  Keep up the good work.

Alan,

If you are near Washington DC, you should take the short trip over to Annapolis, Maryland.  On the grounds of the US Naval Academy, they have the United States Naval Academy Museum.  It has two floors loaded with ship models.  On the second floor is the Henry Huddleston Rogers Ship Model Collection.  Here are two links regarding the Museum.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/612-the-rodgers-collection-at-annapolis/

Scott, I ordered my angle plates off of ebay many years ago.  I have also seen them on Amazon at a good price.  The link that Stuntflyer gave looks like a good source. I have a pair of 1" and 2" plates and they have come in handy over the years.

Thanks for checking out my build log.

Thanks everyone for your comments and Likes.

Marty, I appreciate you letting me pick your brain for ideas and solutions when I get stumped.  I am sure that your wife gets a lot of positive comments on your Long Boat that she is displaying in her office.

Stuntflyer and Jason, your build logs have really inspired me. I refer to them often and have printed many of your pictures for reference. Jason, I am also following your Syren build log as I want to build mine sometime in the near future.

I have spent some time tonight converting a balsa cutter that I got from Micro Mark into a tool to scribe the lines on the risers and the thwarts (seats).  I am happy with the results on scrap wood.  I will post pictures of this at a later date.

I feel as if I am looking at the actual ship.  I was aboard the Morgan at the end of April when she was docked at Mystic Seaport and several other times since 2010 during her restoration.  You have made an excellent reproduction of the actual ship.  I hope that I can achieve your level of craftsmanship.

Kevin,

Good luck on your first scratch built model.  I have always loved the skipjacks the plowed the waters around the Chesapeake Bay.  At 1:24 scale, this should build into a very nice model.  I look forward to following your build. 

Also, thanks for the information on the Reedville Fisherman's Museum.  Sounds like a nice place to visit.

It has been a while since I have posted to my build log so I thought I would update my progress on my Long Boat.  I thought I had finished thinning down the frames until I had several modelers look at my Long Boat model at the Northeast Joint Clubs Show back in April.  It was pointed out that my frames were still too thick as shown in the post above, so I thinned them down more and also worked down the frame at the bow.  I am happy with the result now, as this will allow me to install a very narrow cap rail.

I gave the inside of the long boat two coats of Watco Danish oil (thanks Toni) and it really brought out the boxwood tone of the wood.  I then jumped ahead in the instructions and installed the floorboards since the interior of the boat is very easy to work with.  I plan to make the platforms next and hold them for installation in the future.  Then I will make and install the caprail.

I have an advantage over a lot of other Long Boat modelers as I have spent hours studying the build logs of other Long Boat builds that are further along in their builds than I am.  I thank them for their posts as they have given me different ideas and options to use in my build of the Long Boat. 

Curtis,

Be sure to fair the bottom rear edge of bulkhead R aggressively.  This will result in a smooth transition of the planks as the turn upward to the wing transome.  I have seen some AVS builds over the years where the bend is close to 90 degrees.  My AVS practicum shows the upward sweep of bulkhead R in photos P1.5.1-2 and P1.5.1-3.

Keep up the good work.

Curtis,

You made an excellent investment in Bob Hunt's AVS practicum.  Many AVS builders have used it over the years and have built highly detailed and crafted AVS's and have enhanced their ship modeling skills.  I cannot wait to see progress pictures of your build.

Curtis,

Glad to see another Armed Virginia Sloop under construction.  There are many excellent AVS build logs and Gallery photos on MSW.  I am sure that you will be hearing from their builders.  Are you going to use a practicum as a guide to building your AVS?  Bob Hunt has a practicum that you can purchase and John Earl has a nice one that is free on his website http://modelboatyard.com/avs.html.

Good luck on your build and I look forward to following it.

Thanks Mark,

After seeing your completed AVS, it makes me want to get back to work on my AVS.  The AVS really builds into a nice model and there are several very nice AVS build logs on this site and completed models in the Gallery. Thanks for posting pictures of your AVS as I will be using them for reference in my build.

Beautiful build. Congratulations on completing your Bomb Vessel. I am glad that I got to see it at the Northeast Joint Clubs Conference and Show. You have to see it in person to realize its size.

Very nicely done.  This is really a nice build of the Longboat.

Congratulations on finishing your AVS.  You did an excellent job and your AVS will be an inspiration for future AVS builders.

Finished thinning down the bulkheads.  I feel that I am working with an egg shell as the hull is very light.

Grayarea,

I agree with Alistair,  "DO NOT alter the bulkheads".  The bulkhead extensions are critical in the construction of this kit.  I also remember that I had to file the edge of my false deck to fit around the bulkhead extensions.  In fact, none of the precut openings were centered on the false deck.  You should be OK once you get to the planking of the deck.

Kevin,

I like to pre shape my planks and then bend them to lay over the frames or bulkheads.  I will do the final shaping once the plank has been bent.

Check out the Longboat build logs for planking techniques and ideas.  I followed BobF's build log (Bobf's Longboat) as he had excellent pictures and text on his planking.

Also check out the MSW Database articles on planking.  I like Chuck Passaro's Article on Planking and his Planking Fan.

Your Ship's Boat is coming along just fine.  I will be following your progress.

Thanks Chuck, Kurt and Al for your comments and to those that hit the "Like This" button.  This is a fun build and I am enjoying it much more since I have finished the planking.

I have managed to get some more work completed over the last several days. 

Using a #11 saw blade that I purchased from Micro Mark (#11Saw Blade) I gently cut the tabs holding the bulkheads.  I braced the center of the bulkhead using my thumb and put pressure on the side of the longboat using my forefinger. 

After the tabs were cut, I gently wiggled the bulkhead unti I felt it snap.  This was a very satisfying feeling.  The bulkhead felt like balsa wood after working with the boxwood planking.  After removing four or five bulkheads, the inside of this little model started looking like the inside of a full size boat.

And here is a picture of the Longboat with all of the bulkheads removed along with my X-Acto knife with the #11 saw blade.  This is a well designed kit and I like the way the bulkhead removal turns this kit from a plank on bulkhead model to a plank on frame model very easily.

I took this model to the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society meeting today and it drew a lot of attention from the members.  I hope I can find the time in the coming weeks to continue working on this build.  It is a lot of fun and a great diversion from my job.

Finally finished the planking while watching the Super Bowl this past Sunday night.  Now the really fun part begins.

Thanks guys for the encouraging comments.  Yesterday was the ideal modeling day with the cold rain and ice that kept everyone inside.  I was glad that I could take advantage of the bad weather.

I hope you would be willing to help a poor computer illiterate post some pictures here on MSW. You have done a great job Ryland and I will be ribbing you a bit until you finish this one.

Marty G.

Marty, I will be glad to take some pictures and resize them for you so that other members of MSW can see the excellent job you did on building your Longboat.  For someone coming from plastic modeling to building wooden ship models, you have accomplished a lot with your skills in such a short period of time.

Thanks Dan and Bob for your comments and for those members that hit the "Like This" button for my last post. Bob, I look at you Longboat build log as well as the other Longboat build logs that are posted. They have really helped my with the construction of my Longboat.

I found some time the last couple of days to work on my Longboat and I was able to install four more planks. That leaves me with two more planks to install. I hope to get them installed this week so that I can take my fully planked Longboat to the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society meeting this Saturday. I am sure I will shock some of the HRSMS members with my progress considering how long I have been working on this particular model.

Here are some pictures as to where my current progress is:

I will be glad to get the final two planks installed.  This has been a fun build and I look forward to continuing the building of this model.