Chris V
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Hey Dr. Per, I saw those products but for some reason continued to look for the familiar and ended up paying quite a bit more for the ingredients to make my own. Advantage is that I can get different colors and different effects. I plan to practice a bit this weekend. Jond, happy to have you following along. I think you will find my reasons for choosing large scale in my first post on this thread. Rigging is the easy part for me having always been a knot head. I completely marlinspiked my last 1:1 boat and even did some custom work and splicing for a while when I worked at West Marine. I can recommend Ashley Book of Knots if you can afford it. There are also a few good videos on YouTube. I'm really looking forward to rigging. This is a simple boat so I will be able to do quite a bit of detail. Should have planking the hull done this weekend. Will post pics after sanding and painting. -
Thinking ahead here. I have decided to weather the Shipways for a display base. It seems that 'Weather-it' is no longer available but the guy at the train store told me how to make it. This will be a new boat built in a yard ready for launch but the Shipways will be old. Sails would obviously not be hosted but the main and spanker may be bent on and furled. I haven't decided that far out yet. The question I have today is about the deck. Varnished teak looks nice, especially on a model, but in practice is unrealistic and dangerous. Wet varnish is like ice. Most teak is left natural and takes on a weathered appearance. On a new boat there would not be too much weathering, only a year or two during construction. So, to leave it natural (by using my homemade weathering stain) or to varnish for aesthetic appeal - that is my question for the day. Thought and ideas strongly encouraged. Thanks
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Seahawks won and I got Band C done. Time for an adult beverage - maybe a Starbucks - maybe not...
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I'm using the plan sheet as a general guide but it's not exact. Probably due to my inexperience and amateurish techniques. I laid out the band I'm working on with a tick strip on the bulkheads but even then some adjustment is necessary. I like the 'knock the edge off ' idea and will try that before sanding, filling and sanding again. I have 1 strake to go in C Band on starboard and 2 on port but I may be done for the night. Seahawks are on, dinner almost ready and then 60 minutes with our next president that I don't want to miss. (That's not political, it's current events). PS. I'm almost certain to win an eBay auction for a rotary tool set from MS in the morning and will order the paint set at the same time.
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Some progress. A band done and started on C. Garboard, broad strakes and stealers in. These compound curves are proving to be a real challenge, took three tries to get the first broad stake almost right. Will still take some filling and sanding but I think the end result will prove up. I couldn't do these compound curves without first soaking the wood and then steaming with the electric plank bender.
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Minor setback. I had 4 rows of planks on one side and 5 on the other when I discovered they seemed way to narrow at the bow. Come to find out I took the measurements from the wrong view. Took them from side view as apposed to buttock view. Bought some new wood at the local hobby shop as I will not hold Model Expo responsible for my mistake. Cut and sanded them all off best I could and have 2 rows back on each side. Looks much better now. Progress not as fast as I thought but positive progress nevertheless. Hope to have at least 2 bands on by Sunday night and will post a couple of pictures, good or something to be desired at that time.
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I don't know, for a first time I think it's going pretty well. A little fill here, a little file there, the plane seems to be the most useful tool in the box. I'm happy anyway but now it's time for bed as I have to work tomorrow. Retirement looms just above the horizon, a bit less than 14 months...
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Holy smoke. I knew I stayed up late last night given we got back the hour of sleep we lost in the Spring. I'm not very good with a chisel and sanding would take forever but the hobby plane made quick work of all the carving. The keel lines up perfectly and the bulkheads are much better than I expected, nearly acceptable! Looks like I'll have a little sanding to do at the deck to keel join.
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My Ship Has Come In! After a thorough and exhausting inventory, there are only 3 lone items missing, 8 yds of thread, 1 dowel and 1 piece of lumber. Not bad and confidence is high that Model Expo will ship them out to me lickety split after I call them Monday. Fortunately, I'll not need them for a while. Now to lay out and study the plans then hit the book. I may take out a chisel tomorrow.
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Talk about sticker shock, Home Depot is extremely proud of their plywood. They should have had a mortgage officer stationed in lumber. OK, here's what I came up with today. A cheap calendar blotter and a new cutting mat. It may be temporary or not depending. I still need a new chair, a good light and a calliper. Anyway, we'll see how this works out for now. Mail man should be here within a couple of hours with the kit. I'll post a couple of picks in the build log when my ship comes in.
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Some good ideas here. I have a small cutting mat that I've used for years. It has spots of paint and glue all over it so probably time for a new one. I like the plywood idea and hadn't thought about putting a fiddle around it. That would solve a multitude of problems with my dropsies. The table is not what one would call fine furniture so an old towel will be fine under the board. Drat, that means a Home Depot run oh darn. Well, I need a big file to fair the bulkheads and some tarp clamps anyway. Thanks for all the replies and ideas.
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I have searched but couldn't find the answer to this. I don't have the luxury of a workshop, just a dining room table. We don't eat on it, it's more of a craft/sewing table with fair natural light. Still, I don't want to cut into it or stick pins in it. I'm wondering what to cover it with. Thoughts that come to mind are plywood, drafting board, cork board or maybe just newspaper. I can't believe I'm the first to face this dilemma. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks. OBTW, my ship is due in Saturday.
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I tried to post this in the Model Shipways forum but it's locked. I delt with them a few years ago on an airplane kit and was given awesome customer service. I called them to buy another spool of thread as I either ran I out of misused it, I don't remember. anyway they insisted to send me another and shipped it free. Now I have left 3 voicemails and 2 e-mails all with no reply. I'm just trying to get my tracking number. They got the money and I don't think they charge your card until they actually ship. This is so out of character given my previous experience with this company. Wondering if everyone is OK in Florida. OK, just talked to them on the phone. Everything is fine and package is due at my house this Saturday. Nice folks there, maybe they were just on vacation or something. Please disregard this post except I stand behind my comments about their good customer service.
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Thanks all, I'm beginning to get the picture. I'm still concerned about chiselling with one shot to get it right. The obvious answer is to practice on a piece of scrap. Living in a small apartment and not having done a wood model in quite some time, I have none. Guess I'll have to go buy some scrap. Yikes! In the meanwhile, I'm waiting for my ship to come in. "The only difference between ordeal and adventure is attitude.". Robert Lipkin AKA Bob Bitchen.
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OK, I'm perplexed already. Bearding line and cutting the rabbit. What why how when where etc. Can someone help with this or point me to a YouTube video? Thanks
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Al, love your vice. I'm going to have to make one, or just sail over and 'borrow' yours.
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I selected this kit due to large scale, complex enough but not overwhelming, price and it's a fair looking boat. Started a few days ago with these two books and ordered the kit and an electric plank bender this morning. My biggest problem has always been a lack of patience. I have to 'get r done.'. We'll see how it goes. Where is that darn FedEx guy anyway?
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