The Sailor

Hi Jeff, that's a very nice little ship and you did a fantastic job!

Many thanks for the kind words, Jeff and Alan.

Jeff, it is indeed very much easier to plank the deck off the hull. And there were no problems fitting it. I think, it's the same to fit a planked or an unplanked deck.

Thanks for the comment, B.E.

There is one part left to be coppered: The rudder.

Before glueing the copper plates I tapered the rudder along the red line. Sorry I didn't take any fotos from this part. After tapering the rudder I've glued the copper plates in an angle of 90 degrees to the hinge. I don't know if this is correct, but I saw this on some models.

Well, and here are the last pictures from the coppering:

This is only a test. The rudder will be fitted later.

Thank you very much, David. Much appreciated.

Well, one plate is still missing, but the coppering of the hull is done.

It looks good so far, but...

...a closer look shows a pretty wavy waterline. This requires some finishing work. So I just glued a wooden strip along the waterline and the problem was resolved.

Excellent job, Jason! She looks fantastic.

Thank you very much, Jason and Wayne.

Yesterday I started with the coppering of the hull.

Hi all, the hull is painted now.

Next is the coppering of the hull.

Thank you very much, Blue Ensign.

One step back: After glueing the stern fascia to the hull there was a big gap.

I don't know how this could happend but this gap has to be closed. So I glued a stripe of walnut to the bottom of the stern fascia. Now after some filling and sanding I'm happy with the stern.

Today I've drilled the hawse holes and the bowsprit hole. Due to the position of the bowsprit the port and starboard hawse holes are not symmetrical.

Now the hull is ready for being coppered and painted.

In the next step I've planked the stern fascia inside and outside.

Then the stern fascia was ready to glue into place. I also glued a stripe of walnut on the top and both sides.

Hi all, here's a little update. At last the upper gundeck is fitted.

In the next step I planked the inner bulwark. The gunports are fully opend.

After planking the false deck I started with the gundeck.

The second planking is done.

Thanks for the comment, Bob.

Well, after sanding, filling and sanding the hull I started with the second planking. The walnut stripes are quite rough and brittle, so I must be very careful.

Hi all, the first planking is done.

I'm very satisfied with the shape of the hull.

Thank you very much, runner63.

Thank you, Bob. It's not my firt build, but my first build after many years.

Hi all, welcome to my build log.

I'm a new menber and last Friday I started the build of JoTiKas HM Schooner Pickle. It's a very nice little kit.

I think I don't need to show the box and all the parts of the kit, because here are some very fine build logs of the Schooner Pickle.

Forever associated with Admiral Nelson's final and most historic victory, the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelson's victory and death back to England.

And here are the first pictures:

Almost ready for the first planking.

Very nice job!

The hull looks fantastic!

Very nice, Timmo! The Granado is one of my favorite ships. Keep on the good work!

Excellent Job! I like the new windows.

Hi Robert, she looks really, really nice. Keep on the good work.

Just WOW! She looks fantastic.

Hi Robert, you did an awesome job on the planking.