captainbob

So here we are finished.  It was fun building these two boats.  But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again.  One is enough.  Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
 
So what next?  I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred.  I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them.  I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay.  She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII.  Then there is the Thealka.  A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space.  And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing.  And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
 
Bob
 
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
 

 

 

 

Above the rubbing strake Tartane, chebeque and Galeotta have a somewhat lighter colored wood. And sometimes a band of dark wood, inserted in the planking of the railing. The railing supports are part of the plywood frames. On scale HO these supports are to thick and only useful to attach the planks between the rubbing strake and the the railing. Once the planks are attached and glued, I carefully remove the supports, one by one, and replace them by much smaller ones in massive wood. As can be seen on the picture the two supports on the left are the original plywood supports. More to the right the replaced supports can be seen.
 

Glad you have power back on.  Hope you can stay home through this next round of storms. 
 
I'm curious to know how all the boats in the bay made it through the storm.  Hope not too many were lost.
 
Bob

From four simple tubes and a few small pieces, comes such beauty.  Well done.
 
Bob

So here we are finished.  It was fun building these two boats.  But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again.  One is enough.  Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
 
So what next?  I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred.  I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them.  I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay.  She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII.  Then there is the Thealka.  A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space.  And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing.  And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
 
Bob
 
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
 

 

 

 

Thanks Keith.
Bob

You're coming along much faster then I thought.  I'll have to pay closer attention to this beautiful build.
 
Bob

Thanks Keith.
Bob

Wow so many responses.  I did not know there were so many following my build.  I'll have to be more carful in the future.  Any way, thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. 
 
Bob

So here we are finished.  It was fun building these two boats.  But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again.  One is enough.  Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
 
So what next?  I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred.  I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them.  I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay.  She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII.  Then there is the Thealka.  A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space.  And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing.  And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
 
Bob
 
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
 

 

 

 

De eerste spuitwerken zijn een feit
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr

From four simple tubes and a few small pieces, comes such beauty.  Well done.
 
Bob

So here we are finished.  It was fun building these two boats.  But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again.  One is enough.  Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
 
So what next?  I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred.  I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them.  I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay.  She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII.  Then there is the Thealka.  A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space.  And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing.  And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
 
Bob
 
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
 

 

 

 

Thanks Keith.
Bob

Thanks Keith.
Bob

The planks are the next parts of the model. I Always start below the rubbing strake. This is not always the correct way of building the real ship, but it works very well for me.
Before attaching the planks I rubb the sides with a soft pencil, mostly 6B. This will imitate the caulk between the planks and the joints. The pear wood is very easy to bend. When it needs an intens bend I plunge it in hot water or I take small parts a while in my mouth. When the plank is glued to the frame (I never use nails on this scale) it will have a very dirty surface, owing to the pencil and glue. But when the entire  hull is polished and varnished it will be very nice to look at.
While working from the rubbing strake to the keel you will see the number of planks will not be the same midships as it will be at het bow and the stern. The lower I come the more inventive I have to be, to get the hull closed in a proper way. I Always avoid sharp triangels at both ends of the planks.  In case of the real ship; in a triangel piece it is impossible to hammer a nail.
Because of this the planks will not have the same width in the keel area and sharp ends are not to be seen.
In the picures the dirty surface of tartane yust after attaching the planks, and the bottom of chebec after polishing and varnishing. Note the irregular course of the planks and the solution to avoid triangular ends near the keel.
Constant
 
 

You're coming along much faster then I thought.  I'll have to pay closer attention to this beautiful build.
 
Bob

So here we are finished.  It was fun building these two boats.  But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again.  One is enough.  Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
 
So what next?  I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred.  I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them.  I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay.  She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII.  Then there is the Thealka.  A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space.  And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing.  And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
 
Bob
 
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
 

 

 

 

From four simple tubes and a few small pieces, comes such beauty.  Well done.
 
Bob

You're coming along much faster then I thought.  I'll have to pay closer attention to this beautiful build.
 
Bob

From four simple tubes and a few small pieces, comes such beauty.  Well done.
 
Bob

You're coming along much faster then I thought.  I'll have to pay closer attention to this beautiful build.
 
Bob

Completed
 
Yes, the Pequot is now finished.  If you look closely at the pictures on the Pequot web site you will probably find details that are missed.  This is because I could not find enough information on those parts.  Some details I know are not correct but it was better to put something in those places than to leave them empty.   It has taken a year from start to finish, and this is the smallest scale I have worked in but it has been a fun build.  I want to thank everyone who has followed me in this endeavor.  I consider you all my friends. Now for some pictures.
 
Bob
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that I know so many of my audience are what I consider master builders, I'll need to up my game.
 
Thank you all for the likes and praise. 
 
Bob

Now that I know so many of my audience are what I consider master builders, I'll need to up my game.
 
Thank you all for the likes and praise. 
 
Bob