newmanrj

Looking Good... I'm finally back to model building after a loong break due to family issues.  It's good to be back.  Currently working on generic 200:1 build of Victory and about to start a generic kit of the Newport. I realise these kits are somewhat limited but I need the practice before I return the Endevour, which has been on hold for quite some time.  After that it's a vintage Vasa kit!!

I'm having trouble getting the color scheme for the Newport. Do you, or other members have any info on the paints I need?

great to be back at last!!

Hi guys,

haven't been doing much lately.  I wrecked both my shoulder and finger.!! It's a bit hard to work on the Endevour at the moment but I keep an eye on the logs.  I hope to be back into the action pretty soon.   

Wow!! really looking good.  I love the masking before painting and it reminds of how my dad, the spray-painter, used to prep cars for painting.  Now why didn't I think of that 

Well I moved further on with the Gunwales and in fact probably moved too far as if i'd read the (3 lines) of the instructions more closely, I would have seen that I shouldn't  have started on aligning the tops of the Gunwales this soon!  

Anyway, I'll move on to adding some balsa to the bow and stern and start work on the first planking strip.  Hopefully I'll be able to fix up any damage, if not as one learned person on this site said.. 'it's only wood and you can always rip it off and start it again".. or at least words to that affect.

I've attached some photos of my work to date on the gunwales.

What a learning experience but it's a great journey of discovery 

Looking great Mick,

enjoy the break 

Hi Alistair,

thanks heaps for your advice and please don't stop them.. it may worry me a little but best to know earlier rather than later.  Also as Sjors wrote.. "We are building for our our pleasure and not for a museum."

That is so true and the minute I get too stressed with my hobby.. I should stop and do something else.  In the meantime, I'm really enjoying the challenge and the fantastic advice and encouragement I receive here.

Thanks all   

I'm not sure I'm ready to tackle the hull planking!   I've been reading the very good guide on hull planking from this site.. but the comments about "Stormy Seas" are making me nervous.

Still this is my first build and a real learning experience.

I hope I don't need it but what is the 'filler' mentioned by Mick. I hope also to have an update soon as I'm waiting for paints and balsa to arrive.

Thanks Mick,

I've ordered the Cardercraft set and after seeing the colours you've set up, I'm happy with them.

Thanks for the help

Rob

Hi Mick,

good advice.. I think I'll assemble then use masking tape to paint.  Still waiting for my paints to arrive, so your advice will help me move on with my build.

Thanks Mick,

yes, it seems the kits can differ by quite a bit,  I'm now taking it a bit carefully because the hull planking looks really difficult.  As advised by Capt Slog I will spend some time reading the articles before I commit.

I thought building a wooden model ship would be relaxing.. not stressful!!  

Thanks Rowand,

same here miserable weather gives me something to do on the kit. I'm playing around with adding the keel and getting set up for first planking. I like the idea of adding some balsa filling to the bow and stern as Adrieke has done.  It looks good and I think should support the planking.

I feel I'm getting to the scary stuff now as I've never planked a hull before.. looks really complicated!! 

Hi Adrieke,

thanks for the advice on the gunwales. It is most appreciated.

I would also like to thank you for mentioning no build log in my signature. I have now rectified this and I hope you don't mind but I used yours as my template. 

Hi Rowand,

I'm enjoying watching your build log.. what a shame work gets in the way of the really important stuff!! 

I'm looking forward to the next stage.

cheers,

Thanks Pat,

I'll check them out,

cheers,

Rob

Sorry to hear about your leg   I hope it works out for you.

I have a build log going already.. you're welcome to check it out

Hi Adrieke,

I'm also at the 'side bits' stage ... I think they're called Gunwales, but only because I checked the instructions. 

As this is my first build, I will stick mainly to the kit and I have already finished my deck planking but I have decided to paint and I'm waiting for them to arrive. Thanks for answering a question I had about shaping the side bits.

looking forward to learning more about building the kit from you.

cheers,

You're going well Mick... and so fast!!!

Thanks also for the detail on the caulking, I'll give it a go on my next build... if I have any sanity left.

Thanks Slog,

I'm learning some much from your excellent and detailed work

Luv it!!

Rob

Hi Banyan,

I'm looking at picking up the same Caldercraft paints you used.  Where do you get them?

I've taken another couple photos with better light and background

I've finished the decking and my pictures show an unevenness but I can't feel any unevenness when I touch the joints of the planks. I read somewhere that by punching a small shallow hole and then lightly sanding can suggest nailing. I did this and generally I'm OK with it, given it's my first kit.

The next step is to attach the gunwales. The only instruction have is to glue to the outer edge of the deck.. and (this is the part I don't understand) "File the outer part of the gunwales....... following the inclination given by the upper parts of the frames."

Can someone explain in simple terms what this means?? 

I suppose I also have to now decide whether to paint or not as I think the gunwales need to be painted before gluing.

again thanks for a great site.

Hi Mick, 

it's looking good.  At this stage I'm glad my kit has only one complete deck, although maybe the practice would have been helpful. 

I like the idea of the thread, I used a marker pen and I think it has made my caulking too dark.

watching with interest    

Rob

Looking good.  I really like the instructions. They seem to be more detailled than the AL version

Thanks Mick, 

I'll keep a watch on your build.  I experimented with a number of options for the caulking and decided on the using a permanent marker as the easiest method of geting something like to the real thing.

I've already spotted some errors.. but others my not find it.. like hanging wallpaper.. you always see the errors but others don't... I hope