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There is a nice example with information here.

I'd not really seen anyone on here making the hammocks for the netting-- had a go-- and apart from tidying some twisted up ones very pleased..so I will finish doing them for the final model . I could not find a definitive on how they were stacked so I went for a simple ascetically  pleasing..
 
 

I spotted this strange little vessel in Falmouth harbour earlier this year:

With her square rig and a line of portholes painted in a checkerboard pattern mimicking the gunports on a man of war, I thought she must either be a rich person's modern toy or perhaps a film prop. However I found she was called the Marjorie and she's well over 100 years old.
 
According to the National Historic Ships UK website she was built in 1913 as a motor-powered ketch by David Munroe and Sons of Blairmore on the River Clyde, possibly for an Air Commodore Upfill-Brown. After being requisitioned for service as a Thames River patrol boat during the First World War she was eventually bought in 1938 by Vice Admiral Richard Bell Davies who had her converted to a brig with two new masts in 1939. His motives for the conversion aren't known, but Bell Davies is a notable figure for several reasons - he was among the last cadets to be trained under sail, one of the first naval pilots (he joined the Royal Naval Air Service the year Marjorie was built) and one of only four to be awarded the Victoria Cross.  He was awarded the latter for what has been described as the first known instance of the rescue of a downed pilot behind enemy lines. He picked up a fellow pilot under heavy fire and got them both safely back to base. His single-seater cockpit was such a tight squeeze he had to push his comrade into a tiny space beyond his foot controls - it took two hours to extract him! From 1917 he was heavily involved in aircraft carrier development and was the first man to land on a carrier-proper (as opposed to a converted warship). I expect this might spark some debate, but I checked the claim in several sources. He was actually sailing Marjorie in summer 1939 when he received his joining instructions from the Admiralty and he did not see her again until 1945. She has remained in the Bell Davies family ever since.
 
Here's a picture of this fine little brig under sail:

Derek

Finish the project?
I am aware of that concept, just not familiar with it!
 

I realize it is more expensive, but in this situation I would consider building the Alert. It can help your drive to continue and correct if you're building something that you really want. I do like his working ships and they would be a great choice as well, but if you want cannons you want cannons 🙂

01/09/21 -  02/10/21 Continued deck planking
06/10/21  Glued deck in place
07/10/21  Faired the hull
08/10/21  Glued bow and stern blocks in place
09/10/21  Continued sanding and shaping bow and stern blocks. Shaped transom and transom strengthener and glued together.
10/10/21  Glued transom in place, sanded deck and applied first coat of varnish
11/10/21  -  13/10/21  More sanding and varnishing
16/10/21  Fitted top temporary planks on P & S and glued 3 planks below temp plank on both sides.
17/10/21  Fitted 3 spacers midship and another temp plank below spacers to define planking section on P & S
21/10/21  Sanded back deck and applied faux nails in deck planking and gave a fresh coat of varnish
22/10/21  Another light sanding of deck and another coat of varnish.
23/10/21  Final varnish
 
HTD:  30
 

Deck planking continues
 

Planking complete and glued in place
 

Fairing the hull
 

Bow blocks faired
 

First temporary planks in place
 

First plank glued in place with the help of planking clamps
 

First three planks glued in place along with three temporary spacers and a temporary plank to define that planking section.
 
Some exciting progress on this build for me. For some reason I really enjoy and relish the challenge of planking.
 
So as mentioned earlier this kit was supplied with planks etched into the deck, I don't know why they couldn't have etched in butt joints and nail points. To be honest, even if they did I would have still preferred to plank it as I would any other deck. Anyway, the planking went without hitch and the only mistake I made was not gluing the deck onto the hull before commencing the planking. You see I wasn't able to get the deck to hold firm with clamps and weights alone and I had to use pins which of course leave pin holes. Mixed some sanding dust with PVA and filled same. With lots of sanding and several coats of varnish I think I might just have gotten away with it.
 
With the deck finished I started to fair thje hull. Now these bulkheads came with laser etched fairing lines and it was suggested in the manual to fair these prior to installation but I chose to install first and fair later. I found it very easy to fair and I still found the fairing lines helpful as a guide. Overall the procedure was relatively easy  for me.
 
On to the planking and the first temporary plank was a doddle to install as one might expect. The next plank down I decided to try out the new planking clamps I got from Modelers Shipyard. Well the concept is great I think but in their current iteration, useless. Too fiddley and because the thumbscrew is nylon coated it shreds your fingers to bits, absolutely not worth the pain. If the thumb screw was bigger and had a more finger friendly surface then they might be the ducks nuts.  
 
So the spacers and temp plank are installed to define the next planking section which will see me take three planks down to two in that space. Only used wedges and fillers on the Perseverance so looking forward to this new challenge which I should be starting in the coming week/s

Type the @ sign immediately followed by their forum name. As you type, a list of members should come up matching the letters until you see the one you want. Click on it and youre done: @mtaylor
 
Hope that’s what you wanted

I stretch SilkSpan like watercolor paper and use dilute acrylic paint on it. It works for me.

Hi, names John, I live in Colorado. Been into modeling most of my life. Plastic stuff. Found Slot Cars, now I have an 85 foot Digital track in the man cave. Always have loved the old wooden ships, and the models of them. Decided I might like to try my hand at building one or ten.
 
Im a total noob at wooden ship modeling and miniature woodworking 

I have good news for you all.
Those of you who have gotten my procedure manual may want to try to build Granado with the attached data.
I obtained the wooden sheets from Vanguard Models through a distributor in Japan, and when I approached Vanguard Models about the possibility of selling the sheets to the individuals, they graciously agreed to sell them. Of course, their business comes first, but if you are interested in obtaining the specified wooden sheets, please contact them directly.
The sheets are 0.8mm and 6 types from 1 to 6mm thick, 100x500mm size pear wood sheet.
If you can get them, you can use the cut pattern as I laid it out.
Please try it.
 
Kiyoo
 

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome Blair!  I too have a foot in both camps.  A few years ago I scratchbuilt a sternwheeler for our club layout which, unfortunately, had to be disassembled as I was completing it.  I would like to incorporate it in a module or my home layout in the future.
 
Jeff

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Welcome to MSW, Blair, from a fellow Coloradoan (Colorado Springs).
 
I think I found the perfect intersection of model railroading and shipbuilding! Back in 2016, my thread on the brigantine Galilee attracted a comment from Thomas Rubarth, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska—also a model railroading fan. In collaboration with a ship modeler friend of his, Jim Turner, they built a huge model of the train ferry Solano, which operated between Benicia and Port Costa in California from 1879 to 1930. The model was built to HO scale and included HO rolling stock.
 
Here are several photos Thomas shared with me during our correspondence:
 
This is the model  builder, Jim Turner holding the hull.
 

Note the asymmetrical positioning of the paddle wheels.
 

 

 
MSW is a wonderful organization of knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful individuals. I am sure you will find success in your endeavors here.
 
Enjoy!
 
Terry

Hello everyone. My name is Blair Drazic from Grand Junction, CO.I’m a trial lawyer with 3 grown boys and 2 grown stepchildren. I have been a serious fine scale railroad modeler for 45 years. I am interested in building a riverboat  or river boats for my layout. I ordered the Model Shipways Chaperone kit. I stumbled on this site and realized I may need help. I built a Scientific Bounty in college over 45 years ago but nothing since. Who knows, I may build more. I also have some tips from model railroading I can contribute. Do you all weather models?
Blair

Nice to see the de Lorean - must have attained 88 m.p.h. to have got there.
 
Sailing ships were still in fairly common use before (and even during) the second world war, so it should all work nicely.
 
Steven 

Welcome! I'm also a model railroader who diverted into shipbuilding. You might enjoy this photo of my steamboat Bertrand at a mid-1800s railhead of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, on the Missouri River in northwest Missouri.
 

 
If you're going to built Chaperon, I strongly recommend this additional guide written by Kurt Van Dahm, a director of the Nautical Research Guild and resident steamboat expert. It's got a ton of good details and suggestions that complement the kit instructions. The price is well worth it compared to the cost of the kit and the time you'll spend on it (especially the time you'll save avoiding mistakes!). There are also some very good build logs for the kit here on MSW that would be well worth reading through for insights and inspiration.
 
I weather my steamboat models to the same extent I do railroad models: to look reasonably well-used but not decrepit. Many ship modelers don't weather because there's something particularly attractive about a pristine stand-alone model, but I think riverboats just don't look right if too crisp. Certainly if it's going on a model railroad layout, weathering makes sense. I primarily use pastels for light shadings of dirt, grime, rust, and so on. For example, here's my lightly weathered Arabia (another Missouri River steamer); not grimy, but not shiny either:
 

 
I'd certainly encourage you to start a build log for your Chaperon here, as it'll be the best way to get advice and support as you dive in. It's a great choice of kit, really the only accurate riverboat kit available, and turns into a beautiful model. Good luck and I'll be there in your build log if you start it.
 
 

That is true, but no part of an aircraft is essential to landing it! 😝