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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I have added all 13 (P & S) 1/8 inch wide strakes to the Chaperon, which brings me up (or down) to the flat bottom which will be finished with 3/8 inch planks.
Here is the planking to date prior to any sanding. Minimal filler will be needed, mainly at the very front of the bow where the planks meet the stem, for clamping related dings, and one short area of slight separation of adjacent planks. The rest should sand smooth. I'm quite pleased with the planking job thus far.
Will paint white, but I would like the planking to be subtly visible. Likely will add a "mud line" if I can do it well.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Kevin in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I have added all 13 (P & S) 1/8 inch wide strakes to the Chaperon, which brings me up (or down) to the flat bottom which will be finished with 3/8 inch planks.
Here is the planking to date prior to any sanding. Minimal filler will be needed, mainly at the very front of the bow where the planks meet the stem, for clamping related dings, and one short area of slight separation of adjacent planks. The rest should sand smooth. I'm quite pleased with the planking job thus far.
Will paint white, but I would like the planking to be subtly visible. Likely will add a "mud line" if I can do it well.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from mtbediz in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I decided to forgo the boring pictures of gluing the false keel, faring and mounting the bulkheads, etc.
The planking is straightforward only in that no tapering is required, but in order to have the (initial 13 1/8x1/16 planks lie flat against the bulkheads, careful beveling and clamping is required (as I learned to my cost in a brief and currently in hiatus build attempt of the English Pinnace, now awaiting a calmer mind and removal of a number of planks).
I have fallen back on my original planking method - bevel, soak in hot water for 15-20 minutes, add any significant curves with a bending iron, and carefully clamp until dry. As I am blissfully retired and have a number of "projects" underway, Chaperon gets 2-3 hours per day. I am clamping 2 strakes to dry overnight (P/S), gluing them in the morning, and fashioning another 2 in the afternoon - so 2 planks per day. The picture is just after gluing plank 5.
My goal is to have no gaps that require filler. So far, so good.
This will be a slow build, so be patient with me.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Kevin in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I decided to forgo the boring pictures of gluing the false keel, faring and mounting the bulkheads, etc.
The planking is straightforward only in that no tapering is required, but in order to have the (initial 13 1/8x1/16 planks lie flat against the bulkheads, careful beveling and clamping is required (as I learned to my cost in a brief and currently in hiatus build attempt of the English Pinnace, now awaiting a calmer mind and removal of a number of planks).
I have fallen back on my original planking method - bevel, soak in hot water for 15-20 minutes, add any significant curves with a bending iron, and carefully clamp until dry. As I am blissfully retired and have a number of "projects" underway, Chaperon gets 2-3 hours per day. I am clamping 2 strakes to dry overnight (P/S), gluing them in the morning, and fashioning another 2 in the afternoon - so 2 planks per day. The picture is just after gluing plank 5.
My goal is to have no gaps that require filler. So far, so good.
This will be a slow build, so be patient with me.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from pythagoras in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I decided to forgo the boring pictures of gluing the false keel, faring and mounting the bulkheads, etc.
The planking is straightforward only in that no tapering is required, but in order to have the (initial 13 1/8x1/16 planks lie flat against the bulkheads, careful beveling and clamping is required (as I learned to my cost in a brief and currently in hiatus build attempt of the English Pinnace, now awaiting a calmer mind and removal of a number of planks).
I have fallen back on my original planking method - bevel, soak in hot water for 15-20 minutes, add any significant curves with a bending iron, and carefully clamp until dry. As I am blissfully retired and have a number of "projects" underway, Chaperon gets 2-3 hours per day. I am clamping 2 strakes to dry overnight (P/S), gluing them in the morning, and fashioning another 2 in the afternoon - so 2 planks per day. The picture is just after gluing plank 5.
My goal is to have no gaps that require filler. So far, so good.
This will be a slow build, so be patient with me.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I decided to forgo the boring pictures of gluing the false keel, faring and mounting the bulkheads, etc.
The planking is straightforward only in that no tapering is required, but in order to have the (initial 13 1/8x1/16 planks lie flat against the bulkheads, careful beveling and clamping is required (as I learned to my cost in a brief and currently in hiatus build attempt of the English Pinnace, now awaiting a calmer mind and removal of a number of planks).
I have fallen back on my original planking method - bevel, soak in hot water for 15-20 minutes, add any significant curves with a bending iron, and carefully clamp until dry. As I am blissfully retired and have a number of "projects" underway, Chaperon gets 2-3 hours per day. I am clamping 2 strakes to dry overnight (P/S), gluing them in the morning, and fashioning another 2 in the afternoon - so 2 planks per day. The picture is just after gluing plank 5.
My goal is to have no gaps that require filler. So far, so good.
This will be a slow build, so be patient with me.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Kevin in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I was planning on a galley next (La Real by Dusek) but got diverted from that diversion by steamboats. Decided to proceed with Chaperon by Model Shipways.
In addition to the plans and instruction book, I managed to locate Kurt's 6 part article in Ships in Scale and at least one of the references mentioned which has some fantastic ideas for super-detailing a steamship build - right up my alley!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from tarbrush in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I decided to forgo the boring pictures of gluing the false keel, faring and mounting the bulkheads, etc.
The planking is straightforward only in that no tapering is required, but in order to have the (initial 13 1/8x1/16 planks lie flat against the bulkheads, careful beveling and clamping is required (as I learned to my cost in a brief and currently in hiatus build attempt of the English Pinnace, now awaiting a calmer mind and removal of a number of planks).
I have fallen back on my original planking method - bevel, soak in hot water for 15-20 minutes, add any significant curves with a bending iron, and carefully clamp until dry. As I am blissfully retired and have a number of "projects" underway, Chaperon gets 2-3 hours per day. I am clamping 2 strakes to dry overnight (P/S), gluing them in the morning, and fashioning another 2 in the afternoon - so 2 planks per day. The picture is just after gluing plank 5.
My goal is to have no gaps that require filler. So far, so good.
This will be a slow build, so be patient with me.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from yvesvidal in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I was planning on a galley next (La Real by Dusek) but got diverted from that diversion by steamboats. Decided to proceed with Chaperon by Model Shipways.
In addition to the plans and instruction book, I managed to locate Kurt's 6 part article in Ships in Scale and at least one of the references mentioned which has some fantastic ideas for super-detailing a steamship build - right up my alley!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from yvesvidal in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I decided to forgo the boring pictures of gluing the false keel, faring and mounting the bulkheads, etc.
The planking is straightforward only in that no tapering is required, but in order to have the (initial 13 1/8x1/16 planks lie flat against the bulkheads, careful beveling and clamping is required (as I learned to my cost in a brief and currently in hiatus build attempt of the English Pinnace, now awaiting a calmer mind and removal of a number of planks).
I have fallen back on my original planking method - bevel, soak in hot water for 15-20 minutes, add any significant curves with a bending iron, and carefully clamp until dry. As I am blissfully retired and have a number of "projects" underway, Chaperon gets 2-3 hours per day. I am clamping 2 strakes to dry overnight (P/S), gluing them in the morning, and fashioning another 2 in the afternoon - so 2 planks per day. The picture is just after gluing plank 5.
My goal is to have no gaps that require filler. So far, so good.
This will be a slow build, so be patient with me.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I was planning on a galley next (La Real by Dusek) but got diverted from that diversion by steamboats. Decided to proceed with Chaperon by Model Shipways.
In addition to the plans and instruction book, I managed to locate Kurt's 6 part article in Ships in Scale and at least one of the references mentioned which has some fantastic ideas for super-detailing a steamship build - right up my alley!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Tigersteve in Chaperon by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
I was planning on a galley next (La Real by Dusek) but got diverted from that diversion by steamboats. Decided to proceed with Chaperon by Model Shipways.
In addition to the plans and instruction book, I managed to locate Kurt's 6 part article in Ships in Scale and at least one of the references mentioned which has some fantastic ideas for super-detailing a steamship build - right up my alley!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from jablackwell in Kate Cory by Richvee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - solid hull
Thanks for the kind words
I like the idea of fully loading one boat on the "show side" of the model partially lowered.
Without a centerboard those boats must have made a lot of leeway in a wind!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from boatntrain in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Finished the shelter/boat bearer except for the roof.
I put some tools in the racks although they'll be hard to see once the roof is on - tried to keep them in scale.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from boatntrain in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
OK, this was an extravagance that I indulged for my 66th birthday;
A Proxxon drill press and a x-y micrometer adjustment table.
Usefull for precisely drilling spaced and straight lines of holes. (You have to spend some time with right angles to precisely mount the table onto the press' work surface)
Can be used to mill (in 2 dimensions) with milling bits, but that is somewhat hard with the soft and easily split along the grain basswood of the Morgan kit.
If I were starting again, I would buy something harder and closer grained for some pieces -
Definitely the slats for the skylight - even with the tool I could not drill the number of holes/cm that were required for the full complement of horizontal rods without the slat splitting. I had to reduce the number of rods to complete the piece.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Canute in Help decide next project for Syren Ship Model Company
I would definitely buy the boeier kit. I have the admiralty model and wood kit on my shelf but the prospect of free cutting all those frame pieces is still intimidating for me and I find other things to do instead.
So might well buy the cross section in addition!
Bruce
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from mtaylor in Help decide next project for Syren Ship Model Company
I would definitely buy the boeier kit. I have the admiralty model and wood kit on my shelf but the prospect of free cutting all those frame pieces is still intimidating for me and I find other things to do instead.
So might well buy the cross section in addition!
Bruce
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Richvee in Kate Cory by Richvee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - solid hull
Harpoons and other implements, line tubs, water barrel, etc.. probably not stored in the boats until launching.
Suggest ribs, ceiling planks, fore and aft details, oars and mast with furled sail lashed to the seats, detailed seats, rudder in stored and hoisted position will give good level of detail.
Wrestled with this on my Morgan build (5 whaleboats!) and was pleased with the result - see link to build below (whaleboats at the end of the log).
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Bruce
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Tigersteve in Kate Cory by Richvee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - solid hull
Harpoons and other implements, line tubs, water barrel, etc.. probably not stored in the boats until launching.
Suggest ribs, ceiling planks, fore and aft details, oars and mast with furled sail lashed to the seats, detailed seats, rudder in stored and hoisted position will give good level of detail.
Wrestled with this on my Morgan build (5 whaleboats!) and was pleased with the result - see link to build below (whaleboats at the end of the log).
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Bruce
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
The general is aboard for a final inspection, and declares this build log finished to his satisfaction. (I think he just came from a ball or some other occasion)
Thank you for your likes and comments.
The shipyard is cleaned up and awaiting next year's project.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from zappto in La Real by Rossi46 - Dusek - scale 1/72
Hi Rossi:
Really glad to see you doing La Real. This will be my next build, somewhat modified to represent a Maltese Knights of St. John war galley.
I’m pulling up a chair to watch and learn. I haven’t opened the box yet as I need to plan the modifications but will extract the plans soon to compare to my "target" vessel. Great to have one to watch.
Bruce
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
The general is aboard for a final inspection, and declares this build log finished to his satisfaction. (I think he just came from a ball or some other occasion)
Thank you for your likes and comments.
The shipyard is cleaned up and awaiting next year's project.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Chuck: just in time for me to bow out of this topic ....
I think I'm done. Going to spend a couple of days just looking to make certain I'm happy with everything (everything that's modifiable at this point anyway) before she goes in the case and into the living room, and I officially mark this topic Finished. My wife has been gone for 3 weeks helping a daughter with a newborn halfway across the country so I've been working on this more than planned and finished "early".
I appreciate the followers and likes and hope this "something different" build was enjoyable to watch.
I'll take a break from the shipyard for a bit and work on some other things before beginning the Renaissance War Galley I just received from Daniel Dusek.
Here's a final set of pictures.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
The general is aboard for a final inspection, and declares this build log finished to his satisfaction. (I think he just came from a ball or some other occasion)
Thank you for your likes and comments.
The shipyard is cleaned up and awaiting next year's project.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Rossi46 in La Real by Rossi46 - Dusek - scale 1/72
Hi Rossi:
Really glad to see you doing La Real. This will be my next build, somewhat modified to represent a Maltese Knights of St. John war galley.
I’m pulling up a chair to watch and learn. I haven’t opened the box yet as I need to plan the modifications but will extract the plans soon to compare to my "target" vessel. Great to have one to watch.
Bruce
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