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petervisser got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Zeeschouw by petervisser - FINISHED - Billing Boats - Scale 1:22 - Small
Another quick update.
I have belayed the halyards and headsail sheets which competes the rigging. All is coiled down with a coat of lacquer and the paint brush handles are holding everything in place. Come morning these will be removed and I will cut of any little tails that need trimming.
I think just the anchor needs to be fitted and "Irene" will be complete!
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Zeeschouw by petervisser - FINISHED - Billing Boats - Scale 1:22 - Small
Hi Everyone,
I am pleased to say the my little Zeeschouw is now complete! It is always a thrill to complete a ship (boat) model and this little kit is no exception. It was a treat to build and after the Unicorn, a breeze.
I highly recommend this model to newcomers to the hobby. It might be hard to come by to those who do not live in Europe, but with the interwebby, anything is procureable.
For those who have asked me what my next model will be, I have the answer. It will be a Cutty Sark model, by none other than Einar Billing! I purchased this model third hand from Kip (aka Sawdust), who bought it from a former neighbour for some bottles of wine. It is an older kit (Kit 459 - Hull and Kit 565 - Fittings) with mahogany planking which must be replaced due to its age. I have always wanted to build a Cutty Sark since I started this hobby with the Mary Ann.
But spring and summer are beckoning, so I won't be starting that project anytime soon.
Thanks for following along and posting all your very kind words. I hope I have been able to give some of you a bit more inspiration in continuing with this wonderful hobby. I will post some more completed pictures in the Gallery.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a beer to drink...
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from drobinson02199 in Cutty Sark by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Mantua/Sergal - Scale 1:78
Looking mighty fine David. I really like the contrast between the black and the copper. Gives her a real yacht-like appearance which is what the original owner was after. I'm following closely as I am now preparing my own hull for finishing. I'll have to give the coppering video that HOF mentioned a view too....
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from JayCub in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
Hi Marc,
Just catching up on your Cutty Sark log. It's very impressive and I am rather envious of how far along you are. My rigging jobs are beyond the horizon...
Anyway, just wanted to say how good your rigging looks so far. And the whole model too. Great work.
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from popeye the sailor in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
Hi Marc,
Just catching up on your Cutty Sark log. It's very impressive and I am rather envious of how far along you are. My rigging jobs are beyond the horizon...
Anyway, just wanted to say how good your rigging looks so far. And the whole model too. Great work.
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from J11 in Royal William by pirozzi - FINISHED - Euromodels - 1/70
Congratulations Vince on a magnificent model. She's beautiful. Time to splice the ole mainbrace!
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from marktiedens in Royal William by pirozzi - FINISHED - Euromodels - 1/70
Congratulations Vince on a magnificent model. She's beautiful. Time to splice the ole mainbrace!
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from drobinson02199 in Cutty Sark by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Mantua/Sergal - Scale 1:78
Hi Dave,
Great work on your Cutty Sark so far. I'll follow along and poach as many ideas as I can!😁
Happy building!
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from Javlin in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Thanks for asking Popeye, as a matter of fact there is!
I have been preocupied with summer and some post retirement work, but managed to sneak in a few hours over the last couple of weeks. Just thought I would share some photos of the progress.
The area around the stern is what needed doing next after the majority of the hull planking was applied. I wanted to do this area before completing the gunwales.
The length of each plank on the hull allowed me to reach from the bow to the last bulkhead. So I decided to do this and leave the stern for a separate planking application. It seemed to me it would waste less wood and I could decide on a solution of applying a severe bend around the stern. I am aware of other builders installing vertical plank(ettes) around the transom and I thought I might end up doing the same. But in the end I decided to to things a bit differently as you will see by the pictures.
The first step was to apply some planking under the counter of the stren so that the transom would cover the ends. Here are a few photos of that process...
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petervisser got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
After those short planks were applied I could then fit the transom around the stern.
The first thing I had to do was make a template which would would wrap around the stern. I found a piece of stiff paper and attached it to the area to be covered. Then I traced the area above the poop deck and under the counter with a permanent marker. When that was cut out I could then trace the shape on a piece of ply with the same thickness as the hull planking. I made sure the piece was oversize so that I could sand it to size once it was glued on the hull. The piece was then bent using the trusty plank bender tool I have. It took a bit of trial and error (two pieces were cut and shaped before I got it right) and then with generous amounts pf glue and a few clamps the piece was set in place. Once the glue cured I placed some dowels as insurance. The the piece was sanded to fit and Bob's your uncle...
Here are some happy snaps of the process...
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petervisser got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Thanks for asking Popeye, as a matter of fact there is!
I have been preocupied with summer and some post retirement work, but managed to sneak in a few hours over the last couple of weeks. Just thought I would share some photos of the progress.
The area around the stern is what needed doing next after the majority of the hull planking was applied. I wanted to do this area before completing the gunwales.
The length of each plank on the hull allowed me to reach from the bow to the last bulkhead. So I decided to do this and leave the stern for a separate planking application. It seemed to me it would waste less wood and I could decide on a solution of applying a severe bend around the stern. I am aware of other builders installing vertical plank(ettes) around the transom and I thought I might end up doing the same. But in the end I decided to to things a bit differently as you will see by the pictures.
The first step was to apply some planking under the counter of the stren so that the transom would cover the ends. Here are a few photos of that process...
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petervisser got a reaction from marktiedens in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
After those short planks were applied I could then fit the transom around the stern.
The first thing I had to do was make a template which would would wrap around the stern. I found a piece of stiff paper and attached it to the area to be covered. Then I traced the area above the poop deck and under the counter with a permanent marker. When that was cut out I could then trace the shape on a piece of ply with the same thickness as the hull planking. I made sure the piece was oversize so that I could sand it to size once it was glued on the hull. The piece was then bent using the trusty plank bender tool I have. It took a bit of trial and error (two pieces were cut and shaped before I got it right) and then with generous amounts pf glue and a few clamps the piece was set in place. Once the glue cured I placed some dowels as insurance. The the piece was sanded to fit and Bob's your uncle...
Here are some happy snaps of the process...
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petervisser got a reaction from tasmanian in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Thanks for asking Popeye, as a matter of fact there is!
I have been preocupied with summer and some post retirement work, but managed to sneak in a few hours over the last couple of weeks. Just thought I would share some photos of the progress.
The area around the stern is what needed doing next after the majority of the hull planking was applied. I wanted to do this area before completing the gunwales.
The length of each plank on the hull allowed me to reach from the bow to the last bulkhead. So I decided to do this and leave the stern for a separate planking application. It seemed to me it would waste less wood and I could decide on a solution of applying a severe bend around the stern. I am aware of other builders installing vertical plank(ettes) around the transom and I thought I might end up doing the same. But in the end I decided to to things a bit differently as you will see by the pictures.
The first step was to apply some planking under the counter of the stren so that the transom would cover the ends. Here are a few photos of that process...
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petervisser got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Hi Popeye,
The distributer in Richmond B.C. is P.M Hansen. Here's the link:
https://pmhansen.esamco.com/
I have ordered from them a couple of times and they gave good service.
Cheers,
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Thanks Caroline. I haven't seen you around for a while. Glad you're back!
Peter
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petervisser reacted to drobinson02199 in Cutty Sark by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Mantua/Sergal - Scale 1:78
Henrik:
You're right -- the deck pattern is printed on the deck plywood (see picture below).
And it's not a stupid question. When I first saw the decks, I thought "oh, maybe I don't have to plank them." But then I looked ahead and yes, you do have to plank them. So I'm not sure why Mantua did this, but I suppose it's a good guide to get an even deck pattern.
Regards,
David
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petervisser reacted to pirozzi in Royal William by pirozzi - FINISHED - Euromodels - 1/70
Finally finished the standing rigging for the mainmast. All that is left are the corner lines for the main course sail. They will be added at the very end of the build.
Currently working on the stern lanterns and the lower shrouds and backstays for the mizzen mast.
Vince P.
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petervisser got a reaction from maddog33 in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Now for the "glue-age". I have been using good ole carpenters glue of late. In the past I was using super glue, but with the lumber I'm using, it wasn't bonding consistently. I make sure that all the surfaces get a dab of glue, especially along the seams where they meet along their lengths. You don't want any flex between them because it will cause unsightly cracks when sanding the planks smooth and subsequent painting.
Lay the plank up against the bulkheads once all the surfaces are glued and tap the pin nail into the bulkhead to hold it in place.
I leave the glue to cure overnight and then remove the pin nails. I replace these with wood dowels which sand down nicer.
There, that's the first band of planking done. Lots of steps but this is one area I want to get right. A smooth hull is a happy hull as mom used to say...
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petervisser got a reaction from maddog33 in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
The hatches were also constructed along with the deck houses. These were pretty simple to construct as can be seen by the photos.
I dispensed with using the printed "hatch covers" and made my own hatch boards.
I then painted the hatch boards and booby hatch top before adding some trim to simulate coamings.
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petervisser got a reaction from maddog33 in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
The skylight needs glass and for this I use a floppy disk. And you thought they were obsolete!
I simply glue the disk onto the skylight roof. Easy-peasy!
Here it is finished.
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petervisser got a reaction from etubino in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Here's the assembly of the skylight and companionway...
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petervisser got a reaction from maddog33 in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
The coamings of the cabin roof did not fit flush onto the aft deck so some modification was required. Here's how I did that..
Here you can see the gap between the deck and the coaming.
Then I laid a sheet of sandpaper on the deck and skidded the coaming fore and aft along the sandpaper to introduce the camber into the coaming assembly.
Now the coaming makes full contact with the deck.
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petervisser got a reaction from maddog33 in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
The next big step to tackle is the decks. This is an old Billing kit and the decks consist of sheets of mahogany with the planking inked onto them. Less than ideal to say the least. So I purchased a tube of cherry strips from Lee Valley which are 1/8" wide by 24" in length.
I decided to experiment with them to see how they would look on a scrap piece of mahogany and how best to apply them. Here are the results...
I first attached a plank that simulated the centre plank I will use as a guide on the actual false deck of the model. There are just pin nails holding it in place.
I buttted the first cherry strips against the reference plank, and then laid a black thread against them to simulate the caulking. Then repeat as necessary.
The experiment worked and I will use this method on the model.
I then applied three coats of satin varathane on half the planks to see if it improved the appearance of the wood. I liked the richer colour and it also brought out the grain a little.
Now, onto the real thing!
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from maddog33 in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Now for the sawing..
And here is the finished product, in action no less!
More progress coming soon! Happy New Year everybody!!!
Peter
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petervisser reacted to marktiedens in Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Zaragoza by marktiedens - FINISHED - OcCre - scale 1:46
Hi - a little more progress.. All the rest of the stays & backstays are now done except for the topgallant backstays - they will be added later(very little room to get my hands in to do some of the yard rigging if I do them now). Also added the railings on the tops - almost forgot about them. Just about time to fasten the sails to the yards - this will be an adventure since I haven`t done sails for about 20 years. Thanks everyone for looking in!
Mark
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