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Sjors got a reaction from gjdale in USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
The false keel is together and the frames are in it
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Sjors reacted to Blue Ensign in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
POST Forty-five
As planking continues, I become aware of an undesirable feature developing.
The word is snying.
In this context it relates to the excessive upward curve of a plank where the centre is higher than the extremities.
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This is a common problem in the bow area and I note on my hull there are slight indications of it developing eight strakes down from the wale.
Probably due to deficiencies in my lining off/and or incorrect tapering, it occurs where the planks are edge bent as they round the bow, and strake upon strake, the effect is magnified.
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My solution is to remove a section of the last fixed bow plank, and spile in a new section to reduce the extremity of the curve for the next plank to lie against.
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Fortunately, the section came away cleanly without too much effort.
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The spiled insert is not easy to spot and is a better option than carrying on regardless with the result of visible excessive snying.
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With ten strakes now completed each side I am now below the waterline, and the planking runs looks better to my eye.
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I’m about a third of the way down the hull, I will now add a further strake above the Garboard, re-check the strake arrangement, and carry on.........
B.E.
03.07/2023
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Sjors got a reaction from rvchima in USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
The false keel is together and the frames are in it
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Sjors got a reaction from usedtosail in USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
I got this kit from Børge.
Børge is a member of this forum and built the Dragon.
His wish was always to build the Constitution one day.
Due to illness, he is no longer able to build.
A few weeks ago we visited him and his wife in Norway and he gave me this kit and asked me to build it.
I am very happy to comply with this.
As a result, the Victory and Duyfken are on hold until the Constitution is finished.
I'm going to do my best to build a beautiful ship.
My guide for this build will be the build log from Tom aka usedtosail.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from mtbediz in USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
The false keel is together and the frames are in it
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Sjors got a reaction from gjdale in USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
I got this kit from Børge.
Børge is a member of this forum and built the Dragon.
His wish was always to build the Constitution one day.
Due to illness, he is no longer able to build.
A few weeks ago we visited him and his wife in Norway and he gave me this kit and asked me to build it.
I am very happy to comply with this.
As a result, the Victory and Duyfken are on hold until the Constitution is finished.
I'm going to do my best to build a beautiful ship.
My guide for this build will be the build log from Tom aka usedtosail.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from Kevin in USS Constitution by usedtosail - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1/76
Hello Tom,
Great build you have done.
Your Constitution is a great example for me.
I have read your log many times.
I will use it as my guide if you don't mind.
I have all ready questions but I will see if i can find it by myself.
If not, can I ask you for help?
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
The false keel is together and the frames are in it
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Sjors got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
I got this kit from Børge.
Børge is a member of this forum and built the Dragon.
His wish was always to build the Constitution one day.
Due to illness, he is no longer able to build.
A few weeks ago we visited him and his wife in Norway and he gave me this kit and asked me to build it.
I am very happy to comply with this.
As a result, the Victory and Duyfken are on hold until the Constitution is finished.
I'm going to do my best to build a beautiful ship.
My guide for this build will be the build log from Tom aka usedtosail.
Sjors
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
well I have completed the gig whaler. I have added all the details that my skills permit. I did not add the cleats, the rudder or the oar locks. I soaked the fender pieces in water and then pinned them to the plans to dry. I failed to take a picture of that so I included one on my pennace that I used the same procedure. I am considering putting on a couple of coats of water based poly but am not sure if I should. Now I will continue with finishing the other three boats. The keel was a real challenge, I made a template out of card stock, but it took three tries before I could cut them out without breaking them.
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
progress on gig whaler
I had some cherry sheets that were 1/32 and I used the to create the flooring, and the seat. I used the the brass grate provided with the kit. I also installed the keelson. The interior was painted with two coats of acrylic white paint and the seat and footings were stained with mahogany stain. Next steps put in the back rest, the remainder of the seats and foot rests. I have decided that it is beyond my capabilities t put in all the metal fittings that were so perfectly done by JSGerson. I only have use of one arm and I have to be realistic about what I can do with one hand. I had to redo the foot rest in the picture and use smaller dimensional lumber, I have finished the ribs in one of the two 28' whalers as well. More pictures to come tomorrow hopefully.
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
progress on gig whaler and whaler
I have inserted the footlings in the gig whaler and painted the interior. On the whaler, I tried another method of putting in the ribs, which seems to be working better, it is more accurate and easier. After drawing the center line, i draw in the location of each rib, then I put one drop of super glue and using a micro plastic glue stick I spread the glue in a straight line, then I use the tweezers to drop the measured rib into place, then press it down. I will repeat the same process on each side wall. I tried putting the entire rib in one piece on the gig whaler but they often broke and it was hard to keep it straight.
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
I have completed the ribs and the gunwale on the gig whale boat. I used the Evergreen Styrene strips .020x.040 (No. 122) as recommended by Gerson and others rather than wood. There are 10 strips in a package, I ordered one package, and found out I should have bought two. One is not enough to do all 4 boats. Is is very time consuming to install the ribs and tiny tweezers and a plastic toothpick or glue stick is needed to coax them into place. They are not in perfectly and even though I tried to use a spacer to get them even, I just could not keep the distance uniform. When I got them i place with the spacer, and then removed the spacer to glue the they moved. I was afraid to put the spacer back in for fear that it would be glued in. I will finish the other three boats to this point before installing the keelson and flooring. There is no pattern for the keelson, so I will freehand it. At first I made the ribs too long, when I realized that the gunwale had to be fitted in. So i shortened the ribs I had installed and marked the location of the bottom of the gunwale and put the rest of the ribs in.
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
I have noticed two repetitive differences between the plans and the actual bulk heads. The bulk head is taller than the plans on the top and shorter than the plans on the bottom. Is that anything to worry about. See photo below. the picture does not show the bottom of the notch but it is always shorter.
than the pattern. thanks for your guidance
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
I have completed the basic shaping of the four boats, and cut off the tabs. Before I did so I wrote B on the bottom on the Bow end and S on the stern end. The angles are very close and i did not want to make a mistake. Those on the green background were bare wood, those on the black background have a coat of wipe on poly on them. After I applied the poly I saw some divots that I had not noticed so I will apply some wood filler in the divots and re-sand and poly. I am at a standstill till my styrene arrives so I will start on the hull structure. I have not noticed any comments on whether the bulk heads are sanded before they are attached to the center keel? In some of the build logs I can see the dark laser burn and on other build logs the bulkhead's edge is white. Recommendations would be appreciated.
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
I thought it may be helpful to show the tools I used to work on these small boats. They are all part of my wood carving inventory.
The first 3 micro bits are stump cutters, the next three are diamond bits, and the sanders are Guge bird carving bits, and the two knives are skews.
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
Some progress shaping the small boats after the glue up.
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
pinnace glued up
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Sjors reacted to woodartist in USS Constitution by woodartist - Model Shipways - 1/76
Work is proceeding on the Pinnace. The ribs and footlings have been installed, the keelson was cut out of cherry with my stump cutters and installed. I used the brass bar clamps to install the gunwales and the footing on the sidewall.I learned a lot from doing the gig whaler so the process was faster and and the look cleaner. I used much less glue this time around. Now to install the bench and seating.
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Sjors got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - scale 1:50 - VOC reconnaissance yacht
Don’t hunt Jason 😄
Just ask for me……
See my comment at Martin above.
I will make a build log for the Constitution.
Sjors.
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Sjors reacted to Kevin in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023
now to do it all again on the other side
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Sjors got a reaction from Jack12477 in Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - scale 1:50 - VOC reconnaissance yacht
Don’t hunt Jason 😄
Just ask for me……
See my comment at Martin above.
I will make a build log for the Constitution.
Sjors.
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Sjors got a reaction from Jack12477 in Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - scale 1:50 - VOC reconnaissance yacht
Hoi Martin.
First off all only English here 🙂
Not everyone can read Dutch.
No i didn’t stop.
She is on hold for the moment,same as the Victory.
A friend of mine and a builder of this forum is sick.
He lives in Norway and a few weeks ago we bring him a visit in Norway.
The builders who are here from the beginning knows him very wel.
It’s Børge…
His greatest wish was to build the USS Constitution.
He had the kit from model shipways on his workbench but can not build it.
He ask me if i want to do that for him.
So at my workbench there is the Constitution.
I have to make a build log .
That’s why the other ones are on hold.
When you take a look by Historische zeilschepen at the Dutch forum Modelbouwers.nl you can see a few Duyfkens
Sjors
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Sjors reacted to Kevin in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023
good evening everyone
thank you for comments and likes
day 123-3 port side coppering complete
thats another 5 hours of coppering done, im quite happy with how it turned out
well im happier with it than England's performance in the Ashes test
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Sjors got a reaction from gjdale in Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - scale 1:50 - VOC reconnaissance yacht
Hoi Martin.
First off all only English here 🙂
Not everyone can read Dutch.
No i didn’t stop.
She is on hold for the moment,same as the Victory.
A friend of mine and a builder of this forum is sick.
He lives in Norway and a few weeks ago we bring him a visit in Norway.
The builders who are here from the beginning knows him very wel.
It’s Børge…
His greatest wish was to build the USS Constitution.
He had the kit from model shipways on his workbench but can not build it.
He ask me if i want to do that for him.
So at my workbench there is the Constitution.
I have to make a build log .
That’s why the other ones are on hold.
When you take a look by Historische zeilschepen at the Dutch forum Modelbouwers.nl you can see a few Duyfkens
Sjors
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