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Am I being unkind that it looks rather like the ones that go past on Facebook Reels being built for tourists in Vietnam?
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Short session today as needs to cure. Despite sanding getting the bow here to stay in place is tricky as the bending forces want it to leave at speed and the surface is very small, despite the design being excellent. Not referenced in the book but seen in the accompanying pictures I used some scrap wood to increase that area while getting everything lined up dry. Once all in placed a few carefully placed pins (which will be removed later) to keep everything together while gluing. Then most of the clips can be removed and the bulkhead glued (below the deck line) and clipped back while carefully observing the lower engraved line inside. Once all in place I removed the temporary stays and ran a glue line in and out of the bow and tidied up carefully so as not to effect subsequent parts. Lastly a glue line where possible under the deck. Again tidied afterward.
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After the completion of Vanguard's Saucy Jack I said I'd move onto their Nisha. However I decided to push a little further and start HM Trial Cutter, also from Vanguard. I was unsure whether to do another log but obviously changed my mind there too and here we are. As I was undecided I had made a start and got here: As usual the frame was an excellent, careful fit. The stern is strengthened early on which is an improvement on Saucy Jack that stayed vulnerable for a while and needed repair. Only problem so far was breaking one of the tabs (numbered 14 here) that are added separately to allow the false deck to be added. These are weak by design as they have to be snipped off later. An easy fix. So onto fairing with a mix of Dremel and nail file. Paid a lot more attention than last time to try and avoid mis-shaping. Happier but guess I'll ultimately have to wait and see. Next to the first row of planking which involves quite a twist at bow and stern. Easily dealt with in soaking, pins and PVA then a clamp until cured. Lastly for now build up and fit the prow. The usual Vanguard locating pins help hugely.
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Might have to hold of and get Sherborne rather than Alert as the build looks more akin to your more recent kits? Looks great and thank you, your kits are so much better than anything this side of the pond I've seen. Can only think of one other I'd buy from much further away .
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Thanks Dan. They really are great kits compared to any I've seen and well worth the premium. Plus having the maker available to help is invaluable. I actually changed my mind and start Trial the other day. Maybe I'll start a log a little late.
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Thanks Andrew I've enjoyed it. Can't decide whether to do another log or not.
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So Saucy Jack is done. Just under 12 weeks and enjoyed nearly all of it (ok the ratlines floored me for a while). A much 'better' kit than my previous and definitely worth the premium. Looking at it critically there is a lot that could be better but I think I can improve where needed. On display (and facing the right way to hide the dodgy starboard ratlines!) and viewed from that distance I think she looks great. Can you guess what's next?
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Bit of a break. Been taking too many photographs but mainly the ratlines temporarily beat me. I'll get some proper pics on the next stage but the first half of the port side are not good. The second half are better. However by the time I got to the starboard side it had clicked a bit better and I'm much happier. I noticed today I managed to put the shrouds in entirely the wrong part of the mast! How I managed that and didn't notice for weeks I have no idea. Funnily enough I'm not changing that. Stays and main sail are in place and will get pics next time.
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Thanks Andrew. Yes it is. One of the 3d printed ones. Sure the colours are inappropriate but I like too and gave me a chance to use model craft flex masking tape which was very good. Had to repaint a little after. I suspect the grey primer I used isn’t very good.
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Reasonable progress. Masts all made without any terrible problems. Ships boat painted just to make it a little more attractive and for practice with flexible masking tape. Repairs to paint made. Shrouds made and happy with getting them quite neat. Made a start on deadeyes. Some seem to have gone missing so had to wait for more to arrive. Had made the first one, then noticed used black not natural thread. Then , on another day, remade it. Again in black. Third time lucky in natural and two more done. Gradually improving I think,
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It’s meant to look how you want it too 😊 so that could be very smooth and glassy or a slightly more worldly appearance from a lower grit. Again if you use any finish after like varnish, shellac or WOP that will effect it too. Experiment on samples (maybe make up a small set of frames so you can see over more than one plank) and see what you think.
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Ok in that case I definitely would. But I'd consider the final look/finish you're going to use and maybe do some tests with wood samples at different grits to see how they come up. High grit could end up lovely but could also be too 'new' if you see what I mean.
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I would, but in all honesty I doubt it's needed for a first planking. Looks great.
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Sails looking a lovely colour, can't decide if I should try and get the better ones?
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Plenty of progress. The hull is now complete. Couple of hitches (i.e. mistakes on my part). Firstly didn't see that these parts were handed so had to remove and replace but easily done. Then I misread the manual that these needed short pins not full nails, again fixed easily. Started on the masts etc. Using masking tape to try and get all the tiny pieces correctly lined up. Sails dyed and now washed, now drying.
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Welcome Andrew, you'll find the building really helpful.
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Merry Christmas all. Lots of tail chasing this week trying to get the white paint of the hull vaguely correct. Finish on the primer was pretty good. Initial finish on the white looked good but then wasn't adhering well, together with my errors removing masking tape lead to damage. A lot of work to get the damage back to a similar level to the surrounding paint and more painstaking tape removal later I think it looks decent. Whilst doing that removed various rails to finish the paint on those and once the white was done and varnished, hoping to protect the edges, these were easily fitted and the whole touched up as needed. Lastly for today I've mixed and poured resin into the well tank and set the fish 'free'! Thanks to all those working over the festive period and hope the rest of you get some build time.
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Thanks a lot Andrew. It stands up to a fair degree of scrutiny, just hope all is well once the tape comes off! Don't know about you but I really like making tools from offcuts and scraps. This was mostly the offcuts from the bulkhead sheet. I'm very luck and Santa arrived early and brought two new kits for next year. Speedy looks rather daunting (mainly the rigging) but will be more done before then so fingers crossed. Hope you enjoyed your tipple from one of our local breweries.
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Productive week. First off with the second planking done it's time to fix the battle damage then prepare and fit the engraved deck. I used Danish Oil on the deck to bring the grain out. No adjustment needed for the deck, just some weight as it sets just in case. Before After Inner bulwarks fitted well. A little battle damage removing them from the sheet as I decided I wanted them painted but easily fixed with gel CA. Now waterline and paint. A proper tool is on the list but forgot to order with latest Vanguard order so made my own. Mk1 was too wobbly but Mk2 worked well enough. Masked hull and rudder then filled, primed and sanded & repeat until happy. Reached the point of chasing improvement after about 5 cycles so stopped. Now awaiting a can of white paint to move forward. Oh yes the little jolly boat got a priming too. One pass too close on the stern has caused bubbles so I'll fix that shortly.
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Few updates. First some battle damage while planking. Fortunately noticed quickly before either of the cats stole the piece. I'll refit later when it's safer. Last time I used white glue, having tried the recommended (in the Occre instructions) contact adhesive which was awful, but this time I'm using CA gel for the second planking. Dabs of gel along the plank which I then use a piece of scrap to wipe that along the plank to try and avoid any splurge at the sides. Seems to work well so far. Painted the black PE parts. Will do the white once that's dry. Nearly done the second planking. Much happier than last time but definitely some mistakes. I assume the planks riding so high is because I've trimmed them too much for the curve? At least it'll be below the waterline and painted. Lesson learnt.
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Just a quick follow up after 24 hours. I'll confess I didn't realise I should have wiped the PE with alcohol to clean but that primer seems to be strongly bonded. Can't scratch it with a screwdriver anyway.
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Lol that's just plastic modelling Seriously though look at the Vanguard models their frames are a better start. Expensive but worth it.
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