Derek C
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Derek C reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
15/32" block to keep lintels square with the sills, then I used the block as a stop to start cutting the gunport sides.
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Derek C reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Lintels are in, a little more sanding to do and they will be done, got a lot of the material off with the dremel, and then the emery boards
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Derek C reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Ok, I still wasn't quite satisfied with my sills yet, so I took floyd's suggestion of using the template, finally I was satisfied with a nice smooth run, so I glued up the sills and then I noticed the tops to some of the sills were not as flat as they should be, so last night I took them apart again and glued them again, good, I am satisfied now, they are in their final resting position, will get a pic tonight probably, but here is a pic with the template, not bad but I think they look even better now.
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Derek C reacted to scasey88 in US Brig Syren by scasey88 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale
Dry fitting of the sills, I have not got the nerve to glue them just yet, I spent most of Sunday adjusting and readjusting, and then looking at other build logs trying to see if I got everything right, I guess my main concern is getting the height of the gun ports correct in relation to the deck planking, I think when I get home tonight I am going to have to just go for it and glue them up, I think everything is looking pretty good, so far this is one of the most nerve racking parts so far
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Derek C got a reaction from IgorSky in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I have started replacing the rigging and got the main sail up slow and steady
She is coming together nicely I think . I enjoyed building the longboat kit I purchased from model Shipway and it was a challenge , that being said ... building it from scratch was very challenging and a bit of a test to see if I could actually build a boat from scratch before I moved on to something bigger. Doing this longboat has giving me the confidence that I might be able to build my next project the Triton Cross Section.
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Derek C got a reaction from mtaylor in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I have started replacing the rigging and got the main sail up slow and steady
She is coming together nicely I think . I enjoyed building the longboat kit I purchased from model Shipway and it was a challenge , that being said ... building it from scratch was very challenging and a bit of a test to see if I could actually build a boat from scratch before I moved on to something bigger. Doing this longboat has giving me the confidence that I might be able to build my next project the Triton Cross Section.
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Derek C got a reaction from scasey88 in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I have started replacing the rigging and got the main sail up slow and steady
She is coming together nicely I think . I enjoyed building the longboat kit I purchased from model Shipway and it was a challenge , that being said ... building it from scratch was very challenging and a bit of a test to see if I could actually build a boat from scratch before I moved on to something bigger. Doing this longboat has giving me the confidence that I might be able to build my next project the Triton Cross Section.
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Derek C reacted to dj.bobo in RNLB Ruby & Arthur Reed 2 by dj.bobo - FINISHED
Good evening to everyone, I come back after some time working on my model. I build the latest parts, some fixes and I hope to close this model soon.
A beautiful evening I still want you.
Adrian.
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Derek C reacted to Cathead in 18th Century Long Boat by alde - Model Shipways - Small
This may be a trick of the photo, but to my eye it seems that your sheer plank doesn't quite curve smoothly along the whole run of the hull. At about the 7th frame from the stern, there seems to be a sharper curve transitioning from relatively straight sections fore and aft of that point (especially fore). I mention this, not to be critical, but because if this isn't an optical illusion it may give you trouble as you continue planking. Ideally that plank should follow a smooth, sweeping curve with no sudden changes; any of those later could ripple through the subsequent planking and give you wider gaps between the planks or more difficulty getting the planks to really follow the hull smoothly.
My apologies if it's just optical or if suggesting this is out of line, but I've always hoped others would point out potential concerns to me and wish to do the same for others.
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Derek C got a reaction from Tom E in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale
Looks good Tom
With the Moose always over your shoulder , you better run a tight ship!
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Derek C got a reaction from Elijah in 18th Century Long Boat by alde - Model Shipways - Small
Lookig real good alde
I will follow along with you on your journey
Derek
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Derek C reacted to Tom E in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale
Grrrrrrr!!!!!!
This ship has teeth! Almost looks appropriate for Halloween!
I installed the front timbers.
As you can see, I made them a lot longer than needed and then trimmed.
I think they came out pretty well.
Admittedly, used ALOT of glue on these things. I anchored these things very well to the bow fillers.
These will get a better profile as I continue to fair the bulwarks.
I did like the pre cut fillers for the front timberheads. It gave me a gauge for the overall curve of the bow.
the alignment of the timberheads where based off of these and the overall shape of the ship.
With what will be the bowsprit, this is starting to look like a ship!!
You start to get a better sense of the size of this ship.
Every time I see it, I'm still astounded at how straight my keel came out.
Tom E
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Derek C got a reaction from mtaylor in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
Thanks for the kind words alde
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Derek C got a reaction from Nirvana in 18th Century English Longboat by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale
Coming along very nicely B.E.
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Derek C reacted to Tom E in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
Those sails look good!
The black stitching really pops out.
That clear coat, was it old?
Hope it doesn't eat thru the threads.
Tom E
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Derek C reacted to alde in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
Nice build. She looks great.
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Derek C got a reaction from IgorSky in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I applied the clear coat and and it looks good on the wood but did not expect it to ruin the rigging . It formed crystals on the rigging so no I will have to attempt to clean it off or just re rig .
as as for the sails it’s a slow process but I’m getting there .it will give me time to ponder on the rigging tragedy I am getting thru this final leg of the build at a snail 🐌 pace . I’m getting anxious to start the Triton Cross Section
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Derek C got a reaction from IgorSky in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
Hello fellow MSW members
i haven’t posted in a week , not because I haven’t been working in the shipyard but because what I was working on was kicking my butt !So I thought I’d give a update .I have finished the rigging and started on the sails and I quickly found out that my sewing is the most horrid thing I had ever laid eyes on ! I have posted pictures of what I’m happy with after six or seven attempts . I still have plenty opportunity to screw these up as I still want to add a black seam of thread around the sails and make the anchoring points . I plan on attempting this process today after I apply a coat of clear to the boat I will begin my sewing nightmare again lol
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Derek C got a reaction from IgorSky in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I made the rudder today, I used a spare I had from the kit version of this boat as a template I started by tracing the template then sanding and filing until I got it to match
Then I mounted the rudder and got the stays rigged
next I will rig the boom and gaff and start to mock up the sails. I have read that there are a couple different rigging plans for the sails One for a short gaff and one for the gaff in the plans I used for this build. I will do a bit more research on this before I commit to either way.not that I have kept the build period correct using the colored rigging on the stays.
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Derek C got a reaction from zappto in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I made the dead eyes and chain plates, not the best but if I never have to make dead eyes this small again it will be to soon I needed 9 total but I bet I made 20 and got 9 semi successful ones out of them . I started with a small square and cut out the general shape then finished them with sanding and filing.
Then I used a small brass nail " the same diameter of the nails I will use to mount them once there done "with the head cut of to form the 1.5 " long piece of 28 gauge wire to make my chain plates .
I then twisted th wire until the desired length and added the dead eyes using a drop of glue to secure them into the chain plates.
i also finished the gaff and applied the paint . I used white and black to accent pieces of the boat . Trying to leave as much of the natural teak showing . I plan on using a two part clear coat used on autos for the final finish
i am pretty pleased with the way she is looking for my first scratch build model
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Derek C got a reaction from IgorSky in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I made the bow spirit, and almost finished gaff last night .
But with all the sanding I did yesterday . I woke up this morning with a nasty rash between my fingers 😲 Apparently I bit to much of the oil from the wood sat a tad to long on my unprotected skin . So here is a P.S.A. ..... when working with teak be sure to use a good respirator and cover up as much as you can stand lol 😂
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Derek C got a reaction from IgorSky in 18th century longboat by Derek C - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans
I installed the mast and glued in the last thwart she's coming along nicely
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