markjay

Ray it all comes flat, everything should be marked as well as a list of parts and tools needed for the job. Just a thought you may want to start with a less complicated model. The lesser amount rigging involved on a simpler model would be a good introduction and might make the build more enjoyable as well as a satisfactory finished model. Start simple and work your way up... just my 2cents.
Razor blades for cutting the planking... your beard looks fine (ha)

Ray, add some single edge razor blades, a good pair of scissors an sand paper. Plus a great deal of patience.

I believe Bluejacket (one of the sites advertisers) carries several sizes of linen thread.
Good luck with your project.

Hi mates, Does anyone have a preference for plating keel up or water-line down when using individual pieces of copper. I've coppered a blunt bow ship before but I will be working on a sharp bow and was wondering if the starting point would make any difference.
Thanks

Art, thanks that should be an interesting piece of research.

Art, When I built Blue Jackets Atlantic (which was a while ago, pictures below) only a red/iron oxide color was mentioned. The green artist rendering is cool looking but may be the artist concept....As always it is your choice...


 

I'll be watching along with the others.

The super fine saw arrived this morning. well packed and wrapped in cloth with Otani Oniji II, by the woodcut artist Toshusai Sharaku on it. Same as in RichardG's earlier post. Can't wait to use it...

Your treatment of the wood is beautiful. The overall effect really holds the eyes attention to the details.

Thanks, glad to be of help.

Second planking done, filling and sanding underway...

 

Lookin' good!

Mark

Second planking underway, transom needs to be resolved;

 

Lookin' good

I've faced both choices and found it best to wait and see what the wood looks like in the kit and how it planks. If you opt for wood and want to upgrade the supplied wood you can check out the Timber Yard (they advertise and support this site) for what is available. Not as expensive as copper.
Good luck with whatever your choice.

Beautiful... I'm throwing in the towel as well.

Stunning!

Passing this on.

I've been checking Zootoyz.jp site for the availability of the saw with no luck. So I emailed to find when it would be available, their return email said the website is not up to date and zootoy.jp will send a paypal invoice for the saw and ship it. So if you want to order one use the contact tab on the left side of their web page and request the saw. If you order at night you'll have an answer in the morning, at least that is what happened for me.
 

Did you check out his other videos?

HOF, take a look at the utube video. It took some practice on my part but using the right thread all looks in scale. He also has several other videos related to rigging.

Looking good, nice first planking and shaping

Mark

Hi HOF, no I decided to pass on the brass.
But it's still not to late to change my mind...


 

Peter, I'll follow along as well.

Mark

Thanks for the compliments gentlemen.

Moving on; first planking done more or less, filling and shaping in progress.