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I will only apply matte varnish. I got the look in the photo on my USF Essex model I built before and I like it.
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Thank you so much Dave.
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Deck planking is copmplete but has not been sanded yet.
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Thank you Oldsalt. I will make nail effects with pencil.
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I started deck planking. I am implementing 3 butt shift method as shown in the Alert book
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Thank you so much for stopping by and your encouraging words Yves. This is my first clinker built hull attempt and I am happy with the result too.
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While I was waiting for the hornbeam strips I ordered for the deck planking I painted below the waterline white. I am not very knowledgeable in painting, nor I am good at it. I don't like putty and sandpaper job at all, so I always chose unpainted models before. There are a few points that I need to touch up.
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Thank you so much Oldsalt. I have begun the deck planking. Basswood planks in the photos are temporary, I am using them as templates for preparing the margin planks.
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The nailing of the hull has been completed.
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I making the bolt effects with 0.7mm diameter black nails. The visible bolt head is spherical and approximately 1.25 mm in diameter. (When we move it to 1:1 scale, the bolt nut size becomes approximately 45 mm, which I think is not too inappropriate in terms of scale). It looks more like a rivet than a bolt nut, but I couldn't find a more suitable material. In the original, the bolts are closer together. I bought all the nails in the store and for now I am doing them widely spaced as the number is limited. Depending on the remaining number of nails, I can make one more row in between.
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Thank you so much.
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I stained above the waterline and mounted the wales. Below the waterline will be painted white later. I kept the bulwark caprails in hot water for a while and fixed them in place with clips. I'll glue them when they dry.
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Thank you so much for your suggestion Ywes. I will look at them.
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The second layer of planking is complete.. In real life, these planks were fixed to each other and to the frames with bolts + treenails in a certain configuration. I want to reflect this on the model, otherwise it will be a very raw look. I know some methods to give a treenail effect, but what can be done to give a 1:36 scale bolt effect or to represent the bolt? I would be glad if friends with ideas can guide me.
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HM Cutter Alert 1777 by muratx - scale 1:48
mtbediz replied to muratx's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Murat Bey, great job on the hatches, coamings, windlass and other deck stuffs. Everything looks so beautiful. Do you keep building the Alert, any progress on the model? -
Clinker planking of the port side is complete. I am happy with the result. I think it doesn't look so bad at all for a first time job done. I used 1.5x8 mm planks in planking. Maybe it would be more realistic if i used a bit wider planks,
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I finished the first layer of planking on the port side and started the second layer. Since the original planking of the ship was clinker type, I started it from the keel upwards. This is the first time I'm making a clinkered hull. In case I fail and get stuck, I decided to complete one side first so that I wouldn't have to deal with the other side in vain. Normally I do it on both sides.
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I cut the stem and keel in accordance with the drawings in the Anatomy of the Ship Alert book and mounted them in place.
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Hello guys, I just finished Essex. I couldn't share the finished version because I haven't photographed it yet. I will share as soon as possible. I have started my new project, HM Cutter Alert 1777. I used Vanguard's kit plan for cutting the bulkhead former and bulkheads. Since I chose a slightly larger scale (1:36), I cut the bulkhead former and bulkheads out of 6 mm plywood accordingly. As such, because of relatively stronger structure I eliminated the bulkheads securing patterns and lower deck pattern in the plan so the cutting work was considerably reduced. Since I will make the rabbet where the ends of the planks will enter in the bow part with my own method I cut the bulkhead former accordingly. I made the bulkhead former in 2 pieces in case it was warped because it was a little long. I cut the deck from 2 mm of plywood and glued it in place. I filled the bow with balsa. I will mostly use the drawings in the Anatomy of the Ship book during my build.
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Thank you so much Julian -
USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
I have completed the boat and hung on the hooks through the inboard eyelets. I attached those clamps as weights to stretch the lines and applied dilute PVA on the lines. I will remove the weights after the glue dries.
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
I am now making a boat to hang to the stern davits.
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
The anchors and their buoys have been made and mounted.
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
The rigging is now done. I have added all the braces and cluelines.
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
mtbediz replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Some additional progress. I have made, mounted and rigged the spritsail and sprit topsail yards.
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