Sjors

Hi Mick,
 
The Nuestra don't give me much problems but I have to finish it for my wife.
And it is always a little difficult to go further on something that is done for a big part.
I'll be making ratlines on that one. but almost finished.
 
Sjors

After a few weeks of planking and a little bit more sanding the hull is smooth!
A smooth substrate  for the second planking.
That will start in a few days....
For now pictures.
I don't make any stealers or drop planks because you don't see a thing about it!
Just the easy way 🙂
 
Sjors
 
 

And a little update again.....
Thank for the likes and the visiting.
 
Second planking done and after a few hours of sanding I'm happy how she is.
It is so smooth the I can not trust my fingers 🙂
On the picture it looks otherwise but that's the light I believe.
I have now a good underground for the paint nd the copper plaates.
But first the inner bulwark and deck planking.
 
Sjors
 
 

And a little update again.....
Thank for the likes and the visiting.
 
Second planking done and after a few hours of sanding I'm happy how she is.
It is so smooth the I can not trust my fingers 🙂
On the picture it looks otherwise but that's the light I believe.
I have now a good underground for the paint nd the copper plaates.
But first the inner bulwark and deck planking.
 
Sjors
 
 

After a few weeks of planking and a little bit more sanding the hull is smooth!
A smooth substrate  for the second planking.
That will start in a few days....
For now pictures.
I don't make any stealers or drop planks because you don't see a thing about it!
Just the easy way 🙂
 
Sjors
 
 

And a little update again.....
Thank for the likes and the visiting.
 
Second planking done and after a few hours of sanding I'm happy how she is.
It is so smooth the I can not trust my fingers 🙂
On the picture it looks otherwise but that's the light I believe.
I have now a good underground for the paint nd the copper plaates.
But first the inner bulwark and deck planking.
 
Sjors
 
 

Activities of this weekend. Finished lower deck and started with Hull part.
Replaced plywood part with walnut lookalike
 

 

Overview of the contents of the kit.

 
Started with assembly
 

 
next step will be the planking of the deck
 
 

Thanks for the likes and everyone who is visiting from time to time.
 
Ratlines are done!
I can not see any ratline for a while now.....
I don't count them but there are a lot.
Pictures are a little bit bad because she is to big to get het in one shot....
 
Sjors

Small update....
 
All the shrouds and ratlines at the lower fore,- , main,- , and mizzenmast are done.
All black so that was not so easy to see it all.
Next stop....the upper parts 🙂
 
Sjors
 
 

I'm away for a few days and you all ready start planking the deck ???????
You want to get finished before Christmas ???????
Still a great job !
 

Welcome back stranger😁
Nice model!
 
Sjors
 

Dear colleagues and friends,
 
Thank you all very much for your comments, kind words and support. It means a lot to me and I am pleased that you like the Royal Katherine model in my rendition.
It was a really great challenge when I decided four years ago whether to go for it or not, but despite many difficulties during the building, I do not regret this decision. At the same time, I fulfilled another modeling dream, which I was able to share with you and almost to the end with my husband George. The realisation of this project brought me not only the joy of the hobby itself, but also learning and possibility of expanding the knowledge horizons about real ships, their construction and history.
My main intention was to strive for the most realistic model reconstruction of the real appearance of the Royal Katherine and to point out the various shortcomings and inaccuracies that we often encounter in documents and plans of sailboat models. In addition, I tried to create my model without the use of special tools and from the most available materials as an example of the fact that even a very modest background is not an obstacle to creating a nice and quality model, which makes this hobby available to almost everyone.
 
None of us can know what the future will bring, but I definitely do not want to give up my hobbies and when I find enthusiasm for a new and interesting project again, I will share it with you. 
 

 
Kind regards and all the best, 

Doris

Just love it!
 
And another project?
 
Sjors

Just WOW Bob!
 
Sjors

I have now begun work on the masting and rigging. The first work was to construct and mount the lower masts. This involved shaping the mast heads, adding the cheeks, making up and mounting  the platform assemblies, doing the wooldings, adding  deadeyes and blocks, and mounting the completed assemblies. Blocks attached to the head will not be done until after the lower shrouds and stays are in place. Over the years, I have settled on my own sequence of steps in the rigging process. I will proceed by doing the lower shrouds and stays before constructing and mounting the upper mast sections. The rigging will go from the mizzen forward to maximize access.
 
Bob

I've now completed work on the hull. This include the quarter deck and aft rails, the quarterdeck ladders,  the bow timberheads and completion of work on the head. The head is always fussy work, even if the parts are well designed and made, and I found this one no exception. The surprise to me was the difficulty that I encountered with the aft rails  Perhaps due to my own clumsiness, they proved to be quite fragile and hard to fit into the mortises. My other problem was entirely of my own making. When I had done the quarterdeck bulkhead, I had added finishing pieces at the end of the deck, without looking ahead and realizing that there were pieces that formed the base of the quarterdeck rail. Without the mortises in the laser cut pieces, I had to pin the rail supports in place.
 
Now it's on to masting and rigging.
 
Bob
 

Thanks for the likes and everyone who is visiting from time to time.
 
Ratlines are done!
I can not see any ratline for a while now.....
I don't count them but there are a lot.
Pictures are a little bit bad because she is to big to get het in one shot....
 
Sjors

Just love it!
 
And another project?
 
Sjors

Doris,
 
Also from Anja and myself our condolences.
Again you make a masterpiece and this one for you and your husband.
RESPECT!
We understand that you have lost the feeling of building but remember that when you are coming back ,we are here for you!
 
Anja & Sjors

Thanks for the likes and everyone who is visiting from time to time.
 
Ratlines are done!
I can not see any ratline for a while now.....
I don't count them but there are a lot.
Pictures are a little bit bad because she is to big to get het in one shot....
 
Sjors

Thanks for the likes and everyone who is visiting from time to time.
 
Ratlines are done!
I can not see any ratline for a while now.....
I don't count them but there are a lot.
Pictures are a little bit bad because she is to big to get het in one shot....
 
Sjors

Thanks for the likes and everyone who is visiting from time to time.
 
Ratlines are done!
I can not see any ratline for a while now.....
I don't count them but there are a lot.
Pictures are a little bit bad because she is to big to get het in one shot....
 
Sjors

Just love it!
 
And another project?
 
Sjors

Thanks for the likes and everyone who is visiting from time to time.
 
Ratlines are done!
I can not see any ratline for a while now.....
I don't count them but there are a lot.
Pictures are a little bit bad because she is to big to get het in one shot....
 
Sjors