mark j

Lyle, many thanks.

Thank you mtaylor.

Thank you Mr AJohnson.

Many thanks to you for the help and info, just waiting for som sanding bits for my dremmel to tackle the 'rougher bits' of balsa inserts when I get them all in.

Its great to find a forum with helpfull Folk.

20 hours ago, AJohnson said:

Hi Mark,

 

I have just found this log after seeing your intro, I'm doing the Caldercraft Bounty (1/64) so I will follow along and try and help out where I can, I agree with others that for a first build Bounty is going to be quite the challenge at times, but I understand your reasons for doing so for your Father-in-law's memory.  Thing is it's not a race and people; me included, often set a project aside and do something else for a bit and come back to them. 

 

As for initial comments the plans and framing look similar to my Bounty, so hopefully any queries you have should be of a nature I have come across.  As @vossy has mentioned some balsa fillers for the first few and last few frames are needed for seating the planking on and fairing (sanding) the frames so the planking runs smooth across their edges is a task well worth taking your time over.  Also before you get to planking make sure the keel and frames are all straight and true.  Ply false keels can twist or bend a little, throwing out the alignment of the frames and deck etc. so making sure the frame underneath is correct is an important foundation,  I had that problem with my Bounty.

 

Good luck and enjoy!  We'll be there - just shout out if you want, also whilst waiting for glue to dry and so on, searching through this huge site will pass many, many hours....

Thank you.

Hi 'M' and many thanks for the info and encouragement, I am now going straight to the links you have so kindly provided.

I am working out how to fill the bow with balsa ATM.

Regards

Mark.

9 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

Hello Mark, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

 

If you're from the Isle of Man, the 'bounty' would seem to be a very appropriate build for you!

 

John

Yes there is the connection in Onchan.

Many thanks.

Many thanks Allan.

The kit was bought for me by my Father in Law who has sadly passed away now so I feel that I need to do this boat and get it right, it has been in storage for many years and it needs to be built, I will take my time and do it slowly and methodically as best I can, and with luck the good folk on this forum will not get frayed by my constant asking for advice and direction. LOL.

Hi Chris, yes many thanks, I have just the other day received some balsa wood blocks from Amazon to do this , I am nervous to get my teeth into this project as it is my first build and fear I may louse it up.

Greetings ship builders.

Living on the Isle of Man and started building the Bounty, need all the help possible !!

Many thanks for having me.

Regards

Mark.

Hi Folks, New here.

I have a Sergal 1:60 Bounty and have got the basic frame together and about to start the first layer of planking, however I am nervous to start this as I am unsure of the 'not so good' plan description, just wondering if any other members have done one by this make and where they started, any info on this particular model would be most welcome.

Many thanks in advance.