Jump to content

SiriusVoyager

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    387

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by SiriusVoyager

  1. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  2. SiriusVoyager
    The second layer of planking is now completed. Being my second model that uses this style of two layer planking, I have mixed feelings about it. It definitely allows a less experienced modeler an easy way to have a relatively nice looking hull as the it is easy to hide mistakes. On the other hand, the wood is very brittle and difficult to bend and lay flat. Dhows don't use a rabbet with the planking so I used strips to essentially frame the edges. Thanks to @Javelin for sending me some good photos for reference, the two below were helpful in seeing how the boats are planked. I started framing the bulwarks and right off the bat I managed to create a gap that needed to be redone. Not sure how I managed that one. After replanking. Once the bulwarks were done I started with the garboard and worked back up to the bulwarks Second layer planking completed. I tried to plank it based on actual construction photos but I was having a difficult time getting the sapele wood shaped in such a way. . The next step is to add the rub rails, of which I got the first of 4 in place. There is a little lip on the front which didn't look bad when I was placing it, but it photos it looks like it isn't sitting properly, so I will sand it flush.
  3. SiriusVoyager
    Very nice! Looking forward to seeing Lobster Smack.
  4. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  5. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  6. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  7. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  8. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW! That is a very nice fleet you have made.
  9. SiriusVoyager
    Nice work! What's next?
  10. SiriusVoyager
    This is sort of my current dilemma. My workmanship isn’t at the point where I can build an intentionally tough looking model (though I easily can unintentionally). I will likely be going for the more artisanal look simply because it will be easier for my current skill level.
  11. SiriusVoyager
    Yeah, I know a lot of dhows can look pretty rough. I didn’t want to be the one making that excuse though! I’m trying to improve my workmanship and it’s a slow process for me.
  12. SiriusVoyager
    Great work on the painting. This has been a fun build to watch.
  13. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  14. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  15. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  16. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  17. SiriusVoyager
    Finished planking the deck (almost). Apparently I forgot to take a photo of the competed and sanded deck. I am a bit disappointed with out the planking came out. Part of it is my own work, part of it is uneven strip width and cut, and part of it is how soft the wood is and how easily splinters peel off. I decided to stain the deck using Varathane Ipswich pine stain. Here is the stained forecastle compared to the unstained main deck. The entire deck stained. I think it looks much better with the stain. It was shortly after this that I realized that I hadn't finished the deck. The bulkhead between the main deck and the poop deck (would that be a poop deck on a dhow?) needs to be planked. Deck planking is now finished. Time to start planking the hull. Keel, stem and sternpost installed. I appreciate that AL kits attach the keel before the second layer planking so that small gaps between the planking and the keel parts can be covered.
  18. SiriusVoyager
    Very nice looking model! Good job.
  19. SiriusVoyager
    Very nice looking Dory!
  20. SiriusVoyager
    Nice work so far! This is quite the interesting build.
  21. SiriusVoyager
    Very nice work!
  22. SiriusVoyager
    Lots of time spent working, but only a small update. The main deck is planked and the aft deck planking started. I learned one lesson while planking. When cutting the planks, I cut a bunch of 60mm planks to have them ready to go. It turns out that the planks aren't quite the same width. The better option would be to cut planks for one row from the same strip of wood. This is to ensure an even width on each row.
  23. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  24. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!
  25. SiriusVoyager
    Welcome to MSW!

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...