medic

Thanks for the feedback Joe,
Having yet to "break mine in" I like hearing someone else's positive feedback.
Medic

Thanks GuntherMT,
So here is an image of the one I've ordered. It may be known by another name however this is what the website I got it from called it. Essentially it's an elongated vice with aluminium jaws which will take longer lengths of timber. You can position the planks on an angle and shave until you have the desired angle...........or there abouts.  I got mine from the modellers Shipyard
Cheers
Medic 

Hey all,
So while I'm waiting for Santa to bring me a timber vice and therefore make the process of tapering planks easier (or so the story goes) I thought I would work on some of the deck furnishings/fixtures which was actually quite fun. I even made some extra parapet bitts out of off cuts so I can take the pick of the litter when the time comes. Now I think I'll turn my attention to the anchors.
Cheers
Medic

Evening all,
So before I begin to commence my planking has anyone got any tips and or tricks that I should be aware of in terms of ensuring I have a nice clean line to the ends of my planks especially where they terminate along the bow. Or is placement not so important and I should rely on good old fashion sanding.
Cheers
Medic

Hello all,
So I'm new to the hobby having commenced approximately two weeks ago, and this is my first new post of my very first kit. So strap yourself in for the thrills and excitement that is HMS Racehorse by Medic.
I've attached the bulkheads to the keel and as the manufacturers plans suggest the fairing is only required on the first and second bulkhead. I was of the belief that nearly all the bulkheads required some level of fairing. Has anyone else out there done this kit and what was their experience.
Cheers
Medic
 
 

Well it seems to have been ages since my last post, and all I've done is watch everyone elses build logs. Having said that I knew my first kit was going to be slow. But I have finally completed the second layer of planking on my Racehorse. I'm debating the option of a light stain or clear finish and would be happy for some opinions.
 
My biggest concern relates to conditioning the timber to allow better uptake of any subsequent coats of stain and varnish. Can anyone give me an idea of a good product to use, I've seen a few examples of a mottled finish and albeit this is my first kit I'd prefer not to go down that path.
Cheers
Medic

Well it seems to have been ages since my last post, and all I've done is watch everyone elses build logs. Having said that I knew my first kit was going to be slow. But I have finally completed the second layer of planking on my Racehorse. I'm debating the option of a light stain or clear finish and would be happy for some opinions.
 
My biggest concern relates to conditioning the timber to allow better uptake of any subsequent coats of stain and varnish. Can anyone give me an idea of a good product to use, I've seen a few examples of a mottled finish and albeit this is my first kit I'd prefer not to go down that path.
Cheers
Medic

I love the fact that this is a double planked hull. The Latina kit is single planked. She is looking great so far, keep plugging along.
 
 
mike

Well it seems to have been ages since my last post, and all I've done is watch everyone elses build logs. Having said that I knew my first kit was going to be slow. But I have finally completed the second layer of planking on my Racehorse. I'm debating the option of a light stain or clear finish and would be happy for some opinions.
 
My biggest concern relates to conditioning the timber to allow better uptake of any subsequent coats of stain and varnish. Can anyone give me an idea of a good product to use, I've seen a few examples of a mottled finish and albeit this is my first kit I'd prefer not to go down that path.
Cheers
Medic

And here is my post sanding and filling pics.............all set for second layer. Any last minute tips and advice welcome. The 0.5mm veneer of the second layer of walnut planks seems to wrap around the hull quite well. Is there a need to  bend these planks manually as per the first layer?
Cheers
Medic

Here is the completed first layer of planking pre sanding. I am reasonably happy as this is my very first build.
Cheers
Medic

Hey all,
So while I'm waiting for Santa to bring me a timber vice and therefore make the process of tapering planks easier (or so the story goes) I thought I would work on some of the deck furnishings/fixtures which was actually quite fun. I even made some extra parapet bitts out of off cuts so I can take the pick of the litter when the time comes. Now I think I'll turn my attention to the anchors.
Cheers
Medic

Hello all,
So I'm new to the hobby having commenced approximately two weeks ago, and this is my first new post of my very first kit. So strap yourself in for the thrills and excitement that is HMS Racehorse by Medic.
I've attached the bulkheads to the keel and as the manufacturers plans suggest the fairing is only required on the first and second bulkhead. I was of the belief that nearly all the bulkheads required some level of fairing. Has anyone else out there done this kit and what was their experience.
Cheers
Medic
 
 

Well it seems to have been ages since my last post, and all I've done is watch everyone elses build logs. Having said that I knew my first kit was going to be slow. But I have finally completed the second layer of planking on my Racehorse. I'm debating the option of a light stain or clear finish and would be happy for some opinions.
 
My biggest concern relates to conditioning the timber to allow better uptake of any subsequent coats of stain and varnish. Can anyone give me an idea of a good product to use, I've seen a few examples of a mottled finish and albeit this is my first kit I'd prefer not to go down that path.
Cheers
Medic

Just give it your all Andy, and use it to hone your skills.  The end result will look good.
David B

Morning to you both, been on a long haul flight so just catching up.
 
I do have some updated pics , as I have started the rigging.
 
For the channels I cheated lol.
 
I removed the little back tabs as I found that if you left them on the brass holders for the eyes wouldn't fit, so basically the channels had to be flush to the hull.
 
After removing the tabs/lugs, I shaped the back edge slightly to hull form, then fitted two small dowels to give extra strength.
 
Beauty of this you now have, dowel, full back edge contact and contact along the length under the strake, so nice and solid when glued.

You and me both, Medic!  I set mine down for about six months and am only now getting back to it.  Andy, how did you fit the channels?  I've been pondering on it today, and have almost decided to cut holes into the hull to insert the tabs on the channels.  What did you do?  

This evening I had a chance to get my head back on straight out in the Glacial Progress Boatworks after a long week of trying to civilize sophomores.
 
I hung two pairs of shrouds with their deadeyes. I had delusions of grandeur running through my head all week. Early in the week I read that the foremost shrouds are served for their entire length. Of course, I was going to do that! How hard could a little bit of serving be? Well, suffice it to say that only the tiniest portion got served, up near the eye that passes over the mast head. I did find a diagram of jig to serve lines with. I'm not patient enough right now to build a jig, though, and the fancy served shrouds will have to wait for my next boat--maybe.
 
Thanks for reading!
 
Steve

This past week didst see our Hero complete a task which hath weighed most heavily, indeedeth, upon his mind.
 
Whence last we did leaveth him, CaptainSteve had finished the sewing of his sails and was deep in contemplation.
“Specifically, I be most concerned with matters of colouration,” he didst try to explain, as if that never happens.
 
But firstly, there be the matter o’ what wouldst be a-holding his sails unto the Sticks.
“Err, I be meanin’, the Spars,” he didst quickly interject.
 
And the answer to this question was to be found in CaptainSteve's vast collection of beads, bits, pieces and left-over kit parts.

 
These actually be the very same bead what 'as been used previously fer the cutlass pommels. To fit the beads, CaptainSteve didst taketh up his knife and hacketh gaping (2mm) holes into his sails.

 
"The beads be coated in two-part epoxy glue 'afore being set into place ..." he said.
 
But, this didst leaveth a glue stain ...
... which didst only help to confirm my idea !!!
 
And, hence, a guinea pig was required, soeth that a test couldst be undertaken:

"I doth assure ye," CaptainSteve muttered, "There was MANY tests!!"
 

 
Now, many of you shalt be pleased to learn that CaptainSteve hath since forgone earlier plans to rend a mighty rip unto his sails. For, since completing some readings into the whole Mutiny saga (and publishing his learnings here), Our Hero hath gone cold on the idea.
 
“I’ve gone cold uponeth that whole idea,” he did sayeth. “Indeedeth, despite numerous references to the fiercest of weather, there be nought in Bligh’s log that doest give any indication as to sail damage throughout their journey.”
 
Indeed, verily, though it was a most goodly thought, even the patches will no longer be making an appearance.
 
“Now, beforeth I doth move forth with the pictures,” Our Hero was heard to say, “I shouldst like ye to consider that everything in the foreground o' this next picture didst be used to achieveth the final look.”

 
“As to the look upon which I was to eventually settle,” CaptainSteve explained. “Twice were I to findeth in Bligh’s scribblings, notes which didst help maketh up my mind fer me ..."
 
"Firstly, rains didst cometh down almost constantly throughout the journey, making the Loyalists cold, wet and miserable for a large portion of the time.

 
“And, secondly,” he didst continue, “there were a LOT of sea-birds about !!”
 
This, of course, doth raiseth that old, philosophical conundrum:
                 'If a potato chip doth fall-eth upon a beach, and there be-eth no sea-gull to swoop upon it, then didst it indeed fall-eth ??'
(... sound of crickets chirping away in the background ... )
 
"But, I doest digress ..." stated CaptainSteve, perhaps somewhat unnecessarily.
 
For, verily, this was all done with dry-brushing ...

 
Except for the bird-poop ...
 

 
“Strictly in order to maintaineth authenticity (and texture),“ Our Hero added, most helpfully, “didst I applieth that wet.”

 
“I be a-figurin’,” CaptainSteve didst begineth to wind this whole thing up-eth, “that gannet/booby/noddy poop wouldst be-eth of a thicker viscosity than that of leeching, rust-stained rain-water a-running down me sails.”
 
And one final photograph showing them laid out, this time upon the plans.
“At a short distance, they actually be lookin’ quite fine, methinks,” he didst concludeth.

 
Happy New Year to each an' every one o' you !!!

This past week, Our Hero be working his way thru the list he didst draw-up of the detail items to be a-going into his Launch.
“There be precious little to be a-telling ye about,” CaptainSteve did begineth. “This past seven-day, I be mocking up some buckets and piggins.”
 
Indeedeth, the info provided by Buck as a reference was most goodly and of great help. However, CaptainSteve’s buckets be bearin’ only a passing similarity to Googled images.
 
“I … err … that is, I was a-tryin’ to make ‘em appear battered and beaten,” he stammered. “Yea !! Verily, that be it. I was a-tryin' to be making 'em look weathered !!”
 
Arrr. Indeedeth, CaptainSteve.
 
The bases haveth been sliced from a spare piece of 10mm dowel. The edges o’ each Our Hero didst file to maketh the angle for the sides.

 
“I didst cutteth a great number of slats, and thence taper and spileth each …” he continued.

 
The slats were laideth out upon masking tape …

 
… and thence folded into a circle, using the end of a pen to help formeth the shape.

(A white colouration in the bottom o' me buckets doth giveth away me secret: a generous drop of PVA after the circular base hath been fitted doth hold all in place.)
 
“Thinly sliced strips o’ masking tape (painted black), and rope handles I didst addeth to me buckets,” Our Hero didst explaineth. 

 
And, finally, The List as it currently stands …

Hi,
I have made my thickness sander for table drill with use of sanding cylinder.

Tadeusz

Really nice effort on the clinker.
Cheers
Medic

And here is my post sanding and filling pics.............all set for second layer. Any last minute tips and advice welcome. The 0.5mm veneer of the second layer of walnut planks seems to wrap around the hull quite well. Is there a need to  bend these planks manually as per the first layer?
Cheers
Medic

Here is the completed first layer of planking pre sanding. I am reasonably happy as this is my very first build.
Cheers
Medic

Hello Mark, Looking good.  Glad you are enjoying it.
Ken