GrandpaPhil
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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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Excellent!
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Very nice!
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I had the Hannah mostly ready for “planking”: It only needed the transom pieces, and I debated on waiting until after adding the hull skin to attach them. However, they assist with the stern hull contour, so I went ahead and added them. The transom pieces were not anywhere near as painful or difficult to draw, make or install, as I thought they would be. This is good to know for when I make a frigate or other larger warship. As a quick side note, all corrugated cardboard in visible areas will be either closed off (made to look solid like the keel and breakwater) or removed, after “planking”. The word planking is in quotation marks because the initial run of planking will be made of the same stuff beer coasters are, a pulp board type paper (I found a sheet of it on an online craft store), and will be vertical, with the bulkheads. I will be using the exact same method that I did on the Prince de Neufchatel.
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Well done on the man-of-war! It looks fantastic!
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The first painting of the model has been done: The bottom of the hold has been painted. I deliberately left brush strokes going fore and aft so I can ink it a dark brown and give the impression of wood grain. The box will go on top of it and be painted black on the inside.
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The bottom of the keel piece is covered: The transom pieces will be ready to cut once the patterns dry. Then I will have to carefully fit them. I have a bad habit of playing a game of Make It Up As We Go Along with my builds. This one will be no different, lol.
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I modified the initial plan after looking at the model of Hannah in the US Navy’s museum. I ended up fairing the entire hull and only built up frame f. Frame l was fine. Frame m stuck down too much. I am waiting on the glue to dry so I can carve down f. I cut the hole for the hold. I made two spacers and ended up shimming one side of that. I also drilled/cut the mast holes. I still need to make the framing pieces for the transom. I’ve never done this part before, so it will be a learning experience.
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