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the planking is done...and it is hideous, this is by far my worst planking job EVER,
 
stock market tip...buy Plastic Wood stock
 
I'll be using enough to support the economy of most third world countries!!   no pics until it is sanded and filled...well ok just one
 
 
 
 

 
and this is the good side 

I got the garboard and one plank per side and then started back at the deck edge...establishing a foundation for my faux timberheads to attach to, may get to that tomorrow...so planking progresses
So while waiting for the glue to set I been going little odds and ends...
finished the deckhouse

 
and started working on guard bars for the skylight 
drilled holes in thin wood strips and inserted pins, gonna ca them then cut to size
Well that's it for today, thanks for the likes and looking in

Na not really... I'll be slowing down for sure...no pics of the hull paint as yet, but I've been working on more deck furniture
 
In my opinion, what the kit provide for deck grating needs some improvement just an orange card with hole pocked in it...so i built up some grates using the same technique I used for my Hannah build, for those interested in the build details the link to that build is in my signature.  
u can see the kit supplied grate above the wood one 
here it is complete

and with the comings applied and painted
I made it a little larger then the kit piece, also cobbled together a deck plate to cover the rudder post relocation hole 
and that's all for today, still havent got to the jigging up the masts to see what I'm gonna do there...maybe tomorrow, more likely next week, under the weather.  Thanks for all the likes and comments 
 

I was a bit apprehensive when I decided to do them on the Hannah but was surprised at how easy they turned out to be in the end,  I'm sure they are both gonna look great

Huh, ya mine was the same card stock the skylight was stamped from...the metal might be workable, what did you get for the skylight?

I have a different way of making grating 'wafers' in my U.S.S. United States log.........kind of a lengthy thing......not expecting it to catch on     that's what you got for grating in your kit?.......I got this small metal sheet in mine. 
    the grates look good.......   
 
here's what I got in my kit: 
been sleep'in with your feet hang'in out the window again,  haven't you?!?!  rest up and take care     

Na not really... I'll be slowing down for sure...no pics of the hull paint as yet, but I've been working on more deck furniture
 
In my opinion, what the kit provide for deck grating needs some improvement just an orange card with hole pocked in it...so i built up some grates using the same technique I used for my Hannah build, for those interested in the build details the link to that build is in my signature.  
u can see the kit supplied grate above the wood one 
here it is complete

and with the comings applied and painted
I made it a little larger then the kit piece, also cobbled together a deck plate to cover the rudder post relocation hole 
and that's all for today, still havent got to the jigging up the masts to see what I'm gonna do there...maybe tomorrow, more likely next week, under the weather.  Thanks for all the likes and comments 
 

Na not really... I'll be slowing down for sure...no pics of the hull paint as yet, but I've been working on more deck furniture
 
In my opinion, what the kit provide for deck grating needs some improvement just an orange card with hole pocked in it...so i built up some grates using the same technique I used for my Hannah build, for those interested in the build details the link to that build is in my signature.  
u can see the kit supplied grate above the wood one 
here it is complete

and with the comings applied and painted
I made it a little larger then the kit piece, also cobbled together a deck plate to cover the rudder post relocation hole 
and that's all for today, still havent got to the jigging up the masts to see what I'm gonna do there...maybe tomorrow, more likely next week, under the weather.  Thanks for all the likes and comments 
 

so your going to go with the kit box masting?  if you plan to do something like a schooner,  you won't need to use the tops.   I think they are a terrible shape anyway.   shape them something like the Connie....flat fronted with rounded corners.   nice job on the boat....awesome job   

Decided to get a little paint on the hulls
 
The ships boat

Still a little touch up needed and the main Hull
I decided to go with a tallow bottom, want to finish this by May 1 when the shipyard will slow down/close for RV season
I decided to use the kit catheads and davits, they are beefy but the proportions look ok to me,  after all this is Jumbo the clipper, so they've been prepared

As Denis (Popeye) and I have both mentioned the plywood provided in the kit was very old and did not machine well, so for the kit parts I need to replicate I did some tracings, these were cut out and will be used as patterns to fabricate the new parts 
Well that's it for today, thanks for the likes and comments

I'm taking Popeye's advise and am coating the hull with diluted pva to help close the gaps and cracks, gonna take a few applications so while I'm waiting for it to dry I figured I'd make the ships boat.
 
I mentioned in a previous post that I thought the boat supplied with the kit was to large, the overall shape was ok but just too big.  I decided to try my hand at making a boat using the kit boat as a buck.  The technique I'm using is one I tried on my Hannah.  The credit for this method goes to Jersey City Frankie.
 
You start off by wrapping your buck very tightly with plastic wrap, I twist it tight and apply a clamp, the you just glue down strips of card, these are manala folder cut to 5mm widths, I'm using super tacky pva


continue adding strips till you cover the whole thing

here you can see I've trimed the stem, she is still full lenght at this point

I decided to cover the sides with wood putty to eliminate the clinker look, I could have left them if I'd been more careful laying out the strakes
 

you can see the boat has been trimmed down to its final size, once all this has dried you can seperated the boat from the buck, the plastic wrap makes it very easy

a transom was made

and installed

then some detail was added


and that's about it...still requires a little sanding and paint, may just paint it black or dark green and ochre inside
she'll hang off davits at the stern
Thanks for the likes and comments

Morning all, todays update.   Got the stern completed the rub strakes installed and she is in primer, used automotive primer this time instead of acrylic, seems to dry harder and I don't think the topcoat will react with it, gonna switch gears here the underside still need a bit of work and I'm out of glazing putty, should be here Friday, That will allow me to finish below the waterline and prep it for paint.
   
In the meantime I'll work on all the other stuff, may start on the masts and yards, not sure yet pics follow

 


you can see where additional fill is needed in the next two pics

thanks for the likes

Leaning that way but not sure yet...gonna rig them up temporarily tomorrow and see what they look like and go from there, she may end up a schooner...thanks much

Decided to get a little paint on the hulls
 
The ships boat

Still a little touch up needed and the main Hull
I decided to go with a tallow bottom, want to finish this by May 1 when the shipyard will slow down/close for RV season
I decided to use the kit catheads and davits, they are beefy but the proportions look ok to me,  after all this is Jumbo the clipper, so they've been prepared

As Denis (Popeye) and I have both mentioned the plywood provided in the kit was very old and did not machine well, so for the kit parts I need to replicate I did some tracings, these were cut out and will be used as patterns to fabricate the new parts 
Well that's it for today, thanks for the likes and comments

could be interesting...furled or full or a combination, lots of options

😂 lol, too good, thx Lou

Decided to get a little paint on the hulls
 
The ships boat

Still a little touch up needed and the main Hull
I decided to go with a tallow bottom, want to finish this by May 1 when the shipyard will slow down/close for RV season
I decided to use the kit catheads and davits, they are beefy but the proportions look ok to me,  after all this is Jumbo the clipper, so they've been prepared

As Denis (Popeye) and I have both mentioned the plywood provided in the kit was very old and did not machine well, so for the kit parts I need to replicate I did some tracings, these were cut out and will be used as patterns to fabricate the new parts 
Well that's it for today, thanks for the likes and comments

Good idea, gonna try that today

I'm taking Popeye's advise and am coating the hull with diluted pva to help close the gaps and cracks, gonna take a few applications so while I'm waiting for it to dry I figured I'd make the ships boat.
 
I mentioned in a previous post that I thought the boat supplied with the kit was to large, the overall shape was ok but just too big.  I decided to try my hand at making a boat using the kit boat as a buck.  The technique I'm using is one I tried on my Hannah.  The credit for this method goes to Jersey City Frankie.
 
You start off by wrapping your buck very tightly with plastic wrap, I twist it tight and apply a clamp, the you just glue down strips of card, these are manala folder cut to 5mm widths, I'm using super tacky pva


continue adding strips till you cover the whole thing

here you can see I've trimed the stem, she is still full lenght at this point

I decided to cover the sides with wood putty to eliminate the clinker look, I could have left them if I'd been more careful laying out the strakes
 

you can see the boat has been trimmed down to its final size, once all this has dried you can seperated the boat from the buck, the plastic wrap makes it very easy

a transom was made

and installed

then some detail was added


and that's about it...still requires a little sanding and paint, may just paint it black or dark green and ochre inside
she'll hang off davits at the stern
Thanks for the likes and comments

True , top sail schooners are pretty nice looking, I kinda like the pole mast look for a schooner myself, a lot easier to rig too.  
 
I may just end up using the kit suggestions, not going into my collection anyway.
Are you thinking of adding sails to one of yours?

That should be cool, with similar/identical hulls rigged differently, I still haven’t made up my mind.   All I know at this point is that it will have 2 masts😎

I'd like to do them.........I have enough cloth.  then again,  if the admiral has her way........I will be   

True , top sail schooners are pretty nice looking, I kinda like the pole mast look for a schooner myself, a lot easier to rig too.  
 
I may just end up using the kit suggestions, not going into my collection anyway.
Are you thinking of adding sails to one of yours?

That should be cool, with similar/identical hulls rigged differently, I still haven’t made up my mind.   All I know at this point is that it will have 2 masts😎

the first hull will be a schooner.......likely the Clotilda.   the second hull though is up for grabs.........likely something like on the box     I did a bit more on the hull planking......not even half way on the first hull.  hope to get more done.
 
I'll keep my eyes open Dragzz.........glad to see your doing well