GrandpaPhil
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The first layer of hull covering is on: Now, I just need to go and get some spackle. Then, that will look a whole lot better.
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I like using card. It is extremely versatile. It is extremely cheap. This project started as a box. It is also easy to work. You just have to work slowly and carefully. I am making progress on the hull covering: I trimmed the forward bulwarks a bit. I checked to make sure I can get a scalpel in and I can. I started planning out the bulwarks which are supposed to be an 1/8” thick. Part of that is planning the gunports, which will be properly framed in with posterboard. I’ll let you all know more about how I will do this, once I figure it out myself.
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Well done!
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It has been a very fun build so far. I made a new beakhead: Here it is attached: It’s actually fixed in place with steel pins. The glue is really only filling the gaps. It won’t break now, lol. I need to start making them from wood from the get go, instead of retrofitting them when the original one breaks. Lesson learned.
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I seem to have a bad habit of cutting off cut waters and replacing them. I replaced Victory’s entire beakhead because the geometry was wrong. I have now replaced the beakhead for both the Prince de Neufchatel and the Hannah because I keep breaking them off when they are made of card:
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Making progress. It looks rough, but so did the Prince de Neufchatel at this stage. I need to run to the hardware store today and get some spackle.
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Welcome!
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Thank you everyone for all the likes! The covering of the hull has commenced! This is only my second scratch build, so I’m excited to get to this stage, lol.
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Congratulations! Well done!
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I haven’t built this kit, but I did build the Model Shipways Sultana, which is a solid hull. I recall there being templates. I would recommend lining them up and trying to fit them before deciding on what needs done. Also, remember that wood filler works wonders (I have used a lot of filler in my models) if the gouges penetrate below what needs removed during final shaping.
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Welcome! The Kate Cory builds into a beautiful model. I just got done restoring an old one.
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Frigate first the Frankowskis
GrandpaPhil replied to Frankowskifamily's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome! To piggyback off the others, from personal experience, a small schooner or a cutter makes a great first build to learn on. They are also relatively inexpensive. -
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Very cool!
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Congratulations! Well done!
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Very cool!
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Congratulations! Well done!
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Very cool! Well done! I would very much look forward to seeing a build log on the United States and the Delaware here, if you so chose. One of these years I would very much like to build the Ohio and the Pennsylvania.
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