GrandpaPhil

I only planked down to the waterline because I am using contact paper for my second planking and the hull is going to be coppered below the waterline.  Unlike a conventional second planking, the contact paper doesn’t add any thickness to the hull, so there is no reason to plank all the way down.

I just sealed the hull in preparation for painting.  I am going to base coat it black above the waterline.

After it dries, I will copper the hull below the waterline.  I am going to use copper tape and a pounce wheel, just like I did on the Victory.

Thank you, Patrick!

Thank you, Mark!

I made a display base today.  The actual base is a premade piece of wood that I picked up at a yard sale this past summer.  The cradle pieces I made out of 1/4” (6mm) thick basswood.  I decided to do a little carving on them, just having fun (which is the whole point of this project anyway).

 The model is mounted off-center to allow for the bowsprit.  I actually chose the mounting points based off of the model of the Prince de Neufchatel in the Smithsonian (I found a picture on their website).  I am also going to use their color scheme.

Thanks for all comments and all the likes!

This has definitely been a learning process for me, but the best way to get better is to exceed your abilities!

 I just installed the wales.  The Prince de Neufchatel is starting to look like a ship!

I have also drawn out the cradle and applied the pattern to a sheet of basswood.  I traced the hull shape at bulkheads D and 7, off the body plan, to get the inside shape, then I just hand drew the outside of the cradles. Then I folded the tracing paper over and reflected the cradle at the centerline.

I cut the bulwarks to shape and attached the transom.  I also closed up the gaps on the stern and cleaned up the underdeck a little.  I’m going to lay down another underdeck piece on top of it, after planking and coppering the hull, to make everything even and lay down planking on top of that.

Thank you very much, Mark!  

I’m looking forward to seeing how this turns out.  This is my first scratch build, in a medium that I’m not the greatest with, so this is going to be interesting, lol.

Thanks for all the comments and likes!

Happy New Years!

So far, so good.  The second sanding is done and I think the hull is about ready for the second layer of planking, after I fix a few minor issues.

 I just traced and resized the rudder, bulwarks and deck, so I have my templates made.

I need to cut down the bulwarks, so I can finish the stern and attach the transom, and wales, before I add the second layer of planking.

Welcome aboard!

2 hours ago, Wallace said:

That looks like it is going to be a nice strong hull Phil. A question for you - what are the masts going to be made of? I was thinking, it being a card model, they would be rolled card? I have never done one of these and enquiring minds would like to know sir.   

I’m going to make them from wood.  This is just going to be mostly card, but it will also have brass wire, copper tape and some wood parts.

1st sanding down, time to respackle and resand

First coat of putty is on!  Waiting for it to dry.

Note: this is going to get sanded outside, lol

Thank you very much, I’m learning as I go.

I think that after I sand the hull smooth, I’m going to attach the wales and apply the second layer of planking, along with planking the inside of the bulwarks.

Then I’ll apply the gunport and sweep port pattern and cut the bulwarks to shape.

1st layer of planking is on.  After it completely dries, I will use filler to smooth it out.  

Question, what’s the best way to do bulwarks on a card model, when you have sweep ports and gunports? 

8 minutes ago, Wallace said:

Funny, I was going to mention her just sitting there

Happy Christmas Phil and may I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a peaceful and healthy New Year. 

Merry Christmas Mark and a Happy New Year!

Making progress.  I’m getting the technique for shaping and fitting the hull pieces down.

Victory is sitting patiently in the background.

59 minutes ago, Wallace said:

It will be interesting to see how nice and stable your hull will be after adding the board. I will be watching

The hull is strengthening up nicely.  I’ll be able to tell you more after I get it done.

I’m making progress on the hull.

 I also broke my breakwater, so I made a new one, lol.

My pulp board just came in, so here we go.

I’ll let you know how covering the hull goes.

I got a little bit done on the Victory.  I made one of the entry port canopies.

The deck is now installed and the glue is drying.

Aft deck pieces are now doubled.

Due to a minor issue resulting from the  placement of my templates on the poster board and the page split of the plans in the book, I had to cut the deck pieces between bulkheads 1 and 2 and remove about 3/16”.

I have the forward deck pieces and bulkheads permanently installed.  As soon as they finish drying I will pull the aft deck pieces and double them.