Haliburton
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Ever so slowly the first planking continues. I soak each plank several hours and clamp to the ship and let dry. Then I remove the plank and taper. So far this seems to have worked well.
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Slow progress in the shipyard but I have done an initial single plank on each of the port and starboard side and have used tick strips and the planking fan to mark the taper on the bulkheads that the planks will need to follow.
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Ok, a bit of a pause here. I looked at the only other partial build log of the kit and based on that thought that I sanded too much of the bow balsa filler. I had sanded it down to align with the profile of the foredeck so there was no overhang of the filler, but in doing so it meant that the bow plank termination pattern was fully exposed at the sides and that’s where my planks would end rather than flush with the prow. So I added on more balsa and sanded so that they are flush with the top of the termination pattern and meet the prow rather than having the plank end meet the side of the termination pattern. Not sure if I’m explaining myself well enough here but the photo with the balsa filler being added back. It does mean that it overhangs the foredeck though - see photo below. Have I got this wrong?
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A brief update - decks are now mounted and outer bulkhead painted black
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Thanks Rob, yes I’m trying to be as careful as I can and not rush things.
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The balsa filler blocks being glued in I realized after a dry fit of the foredeck just how much sanding I had in store for me to align to the curvature of the bow. The result below - the foredeck is still not pinned and glued at this point.
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The material accompanying the model does indicate a 1741 launch date but then indicates a rebuild/relaunch date of 1794, and Jotika/Caldercraft indicate that this specific model of the HM Yacht Chatham is based on the 1794 rebuild. It was on that basis I had selected the original topic date category. However I will defer to the moderators if they feel 1501-1750 is the most appropriate date category.
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I’ve decided to add balsa filler blocks at the bow and possibly the stern - here is the first test fitted but not yet glued.
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A slight update with the inner/outer stern counters now glued in place and a test fit of the fore and aft deck.
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Thank you Thunder, that’s very helpful. I found the keel just like yours was a tad too short of the rudder post but I filled the gap with glue and sawdust and seems to be fine. I didn’t have any issues with the bulkheads themselves other than questioning myself as to whether I underdid or overdid the suggested bevelling. A photo here of the hull construction with the exception of the inner/outer stern. Scott
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Thanks all for the likes, and Thunder thank you for looking in, there don’t seem to be many logs of this kit and I’d definitely appreciate your input and insights as I proceed. Scott And so begins the sawdust - prepping the prow, keelson and rudder post ahead of gluing
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Hi everyone, I’ve been semi-active on the site for a while now but this is actually my first build log. I’ve previously completed one prior build, Endeavour’s Longboat. Onward as they say. I’ve selected Chatham Yacht as a level up in complexity. I’m attaching some initial kit photos for reference. Scott
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What a great project, I’m following with interest. My family hails from Peterborough, and if you are ever up that way you will enjoy the Canadian Canoe Museum and a cruise on the Trent River where you can see and experience the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world. Scott
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Look forward to this Mike. I have a few plastic kits in my stash I can’t wait to get going on inspired by others here too. That is great your daughter has interest in a kit, my 12 year old daughter loves horses so we are working on a wooden horse automation kit together.
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Not that this will really help you but at least 2 such ships were on display in a large downtown Toronto law firm reception area back in the late 1990s. I remember being quite impressed with them at the time and don’t know if they are still there.
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I’m partial to the traditional teak. Sorry to hear about the other life news and glad you are able to now take some time for ship therapy.
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Wow, looking really great! Have you seen the Occre diorama with the Terror surrounded in ice?
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Tools for a newbee to P.E
Haliburton replied to Ian B's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Does anybody ever use solder for PE? I saw an article in finescalemodeller about using it. But it seems to me most just use the glue. -
Great news! Chris for those of us that don’t know the subtle differences in cutter designs, how would you describe Alert compared to Lady Nelson?
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I agree with the other comments. This is looking great!
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