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KimW

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    I became intrigued with the idea of upgrading vintage plastic using wood ship model construction techniques, after reading “How to Build Plastic Ship Models” by Les. He suggested constructing plastic ship models this way from the deck up. As I have glaucoma this has a lot of appeal for me. I now have 6 models in progress in various stages of completion and will be creating some build logs soon.

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  1.    Paul Le Wol reacted to a post in a topic: America 1851 by KimW - Revell - 1:56 - PLASTIC - Schooner Yacht
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  3. KimW

    First installment.

     

    This kit has a very flimsy deck and  the masts attach directly to the deck as you can see in the photos. I reinforced with strops cut from 1/8  in  styrene sheet, both laterally and longitudinally. I will probably also extend the masts to the keel with brass rod. I used a laser cut deck made of wood veneer it is sealed with two coats of

     

    The masts were assembled with epoxy and brass rod in the in the cavities .  All the surface detail was removed. Metal mast rings will be added along  with cloth sails. Eyebolts, clears and mast clamps will be constructed of metal The topmost and gaffs will be made of wood. 
     

    I used a faux wood painting technique that simulates wood on the main and foremast. This was used on the bowsprit as

     

    It was necessary to straighten the lower man mast as it had an odd double angle where the mainsail boom

     

    The top mast, gaffs and  upper mast sections will be painted white. The lower masts will be painted the inner bulwark color., along with the  portion of the bowsprit  not projecting  from the bow and the foresail boom.

     

    At this point, I have to leave it more to come later.

     

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    1. Paul Le Wol

      Paul Le Wol

      Hi Kim, welcome to MSW. This looks like a very interesting build. You have used the Status function when you posted this update. You will have to repost using the box at the bottom of your last post otherwise the update won’t be attached to your build log. Good luck with Schooner America!

       

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  4. KimW
    The final product is outstanding! I am working on a 1/96 scale plastic kit which will transition to wood ship model techniques from the deck up, excluding the masts and bowsprit parts which will remain plastic. These will be painted in a technique that does a decent job of simulating wood grain. A lot of replacing parts with with poor detail or just not there at all. The rudder was cut off and completely replaced. I have used many Bluejacket fittings in this process. I will be purchasing the blocks, deadeyes based on this kit with some modifications. I do have a question on the standing rigging. I see that some forestays are tied off and seized on the fife rail, instead tying to hearts with lanyards. The instruction sheet for build shows more of this fiferail alternative . From anngineering stand point the forces from the loads on thr mast should directed by the shortest route possible and tyed directly into the structural framing of the hull. This would ideally include a means of adjustment to deal with rope stretch. Is this idea in correct? I am slow/y creating build logs for my current projects. These include the Schooner Yacht America, the schooner Atlantic and the Sea Witch at this KimW
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    Sorry this build is for the SCHOONER YACHT America built in 1851. I will be starting a build log for my current started project the Sea Witch from Lindbergh. This is a full square rigged ship. Afterwards I will be building the Cutty Sark. Pro bay fiery I finish thee Atlantic and the America. Thank you for lpoking Kim W
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  13. KimW
    Well now the experience Begins- my first Build Log. This is a little retroactive. I have been working on this for a while now. The goal is to a vintage plastic kit and upgrade it using wood ship model techniques. This will include adding wood and/or parts to replace bad detail and incorrect items. Use plastic eye, bolts, “T” cleats, deadeye assemblies and chain plates. A laser cut wood deck will be applied and the top mast and upper gaffs will bs remade with wood. As I am building this to represent the America as she crossed the Atlantic, life boats will be added as well as a binnacle. Why a vintage kit. The first production runs have the best detail. Ihe plastic is strong, but brittle. You need to to use a strong liquid plastic cement to ensure a good bond.There is little flash oh the parts. Sink-holes are few and far between. The major hull seam should be backed up with epoxy. You really do not want seams springing apart when your project is finished. Old plastic is also very hard and difficult to sand. Why this subject? My research found many comments indicating that rigging was accurate and that this was a good introduction to the hobby. I built Revell’s 1:96 Cutty Sark and USS Constitution when I was a teen an relish the opportunity to do better. This is the end of installment on. More will follow soon.
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  15. KimW
    I am very impressed with cat,s heads on the catheads!I I was-puzzling out out to accomplish this feat along withe binnacle and ships bell bell assembly. I have always felt that this kit would be a good basis for a detailed. model of the CS, given the amount of steel in the bulwarks and masts. Plastic is closer to steel in appearance than wood. Accuurizing the bulwarks, wash ports and deadeyes and lanyards combined with utilizing wood ship modeling techniques above the decks will make for an impressive model indeed. I have started this project with the Revell Germany issue of this kit. I stopped after severe disappointment with the poor detail. soft plastic and poor detail. I picked up a vintage kit along with wood deck for this kit and a set of blocks, stanchions and other details. As I plan on correcting the angle of the bowsprit to its proper angle and modifying the bow knee and adding the chain gammoning, along with correcting the knight heads, having the second kit will be very helpful. Presently I am working on accurizing Revell,s schooner Yacht America to practice and develop my metal work skills, before resuming work on the CS. I look forward to following your build with keen interest. I have already benefitted from some of the information that you shared. keep up the good work! KimW

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