Wintergreen

Wow, neat!

Thanks for the tutorial. I have that job down the line soon on my build...

Keep it up!

Thank you John and Vaddoc!

Vaddoc, I did pin them with treenails (bamboo). 🙂 

And yes, spot on on the guess. More on that subject later though.

What Michael said. It is like that little extra tasty bonbon in the bowl of candies.

Very nice lit photos and calm background. And that #11 blade really explains the size as well 😮 

Keep it up!

Hello again!

Work continues. Bits and pieces. 

I guess the pictures tells the story..

After extra supports were carved and glued in place, cutting the stringer was next. With no suitable power tool I used a simple backsaw to cut them out from stock of near correct thickness.

Here they're glued in place. Can never have too many clamps, can we? 😉 

A bit too long at the front, which the sharp eyed viewer will notice. 

And here pinned and a bit of touch up of paint. Only relying on the glue joint wasn't sufficient. Ask me how I know...

Another curious viewer might wonder why it stop short at the back. Well, that last section will take a pinrail on each side, that's why.

I probably need to address floorboards next because I think the thwarts will be very much in the way once they're in place.

Thanks for shown interest, comments and likes! Much appreciated. 🙂

Yep, that searchlight is really accurate 🙂 

Thanks for the update 🙂

It is a nice change from all the big ships around here 😉 

Good progress vaddoc.

That the stealer fits both sides is cred to your detailed layout. Enjoy the moment 🙂

Keep it up!

What the others said!

The diorama really adds life to the ship and that shed is just spot on!

Thanks for sharing, and don't mind the time it took. It's kind of a journey and sometimes we don't want the journey to end, that's all.

Looking forward to the next Mario-installment 😉 

Keep it up!

Hey guys, look up bitao7697s' setup for his Young America. I think that is @michael mott means.

I meant "understatement", but you've seemed to get the point anyway 😉

My sweenglish kicks in from time to time 😁

Keep up the nice work!

On 2/21/2021 at 2:16 AM, Gbmodeler said:

Planking always takes longer than I expect, and I'm not very good at it

That is quite an underestimation on your part. With a hull merely 5 inches long, ... I mean, planking that takes considerable skill!

Well done GBmodeler!

So before the weekend kicks in with full force and focus shifts elsewhere, another update. This one is more of a milestone actually.

All frames are in place! Yay 😄 

The boat will be two masted sprit rigged, hence two mast supports are visible in the stern shot.

Bow view:

And stern view. 

The three most forward frames are still wet from paint, therefore a little darker than the rest.

I mentioned in my previous post that a stringer is next. However I need to cut some more uplings (?) Each larger thwart needs more support than what a single frame accomplishes. After those are in place the stringer is next.

Then I need to check what the shipwright in the book did next. I guess it is easiest to actually follow the steps from real build.

Another thought when looking at the above two pictures is that with "correct" lighting all the small discrepancies wont show 😉 

In the bow view above the light is much more forgiving than in the stern view. Something to consider when it goes on display.

And thanks for likes and comments!

Just a wee update. 

Managed to get most frames in. Three to go. Next up will be stringers for the thwarts I think. 

In the photo below there are actually four frames to go...

And then a small teaser for what will be my next build. 😉 

I'm still in the preparatory phases as can be seen of the somewhat ugly first buttock line.

A little like when back in school you had a comb and took off one peg every day, counting down to summer holiday.

But from the looks of it, you're in for summer school 😄 

Kidding aside, one rivet at a time and you will get there....eventually.

Keep it up!

Excellent detailing and weathering.

She really looks like she's been out numerous times.

But where on earth did you get the jaws???

Ah, details!

Like spice on a dish, that (not so) little extra 🙂 

Suddenly the whale knot found a proper place. Same meaning in Swedish actually, valknop or Turkish head knot. Google told med the origin is from the Viking age. Well what do you know. Used one as a boy scout to keep the scarf taught. 

Lovely rope work nevertheless GL!

Crisp and clean, so nice!

But how did you persuade the anchor cable to lay so naturally? It really looks, uhm, real.

Just enjoyed reading through this log of yours Allan. 

Thanks for sharing. A really nice looking schooner came out in the end 👍

However, I mused over the head layout, given that it should be suited for disabled people... first, a sliding door would make more sense, and then the space itself at least doubled in size. Well, not my concern really, but having some experience of sailing on the one in my avatar I still mused over the designers presentation. Stayed at a hotel in the big smoke once, where you more or less had to stand on the throne to be able to close the door. 😄 

Another item for discussion previous in this log was wheel chairs vs heeling yachts. I would say that this is not an issue either, given that the purpose is day-sailing with small groups. First, if it is too much wind I'm sure the captain and crew resigns to auxiliary propulsion (i.e. diesel engine) or maybe even postpone the trip. Safety first you know. Secondly, even when sailing, the vessel won't heel that much at all. I'm sure a lot of us here have seen these poster pictures from regattas in the med where the crew holds on for dear life while the lee rail is washed under water. That would be totally reckless for a day-sailing party, just saying. 

Again, Allan, thanks for sharing your work!

Coming together nicely Neil.

Looks like you've served the pulpit with a thin thread? Spot on how it looks i real life. The wheel on my sailboat was served when I bought it and it looked just the same. You may, however, want to dab the serving with diluted white glue or something to take away the fuzziness of the thread. 

Keep it up!

@wefalck - that is actually a good idea. Definitely worth trying. And yes, I used the acrylics well diluted as a kind of wash-on stain. I turned out quite okay I think.

38 minutes ago, vaddoc said:

Very nice Hakan. Your frames came out great!

Epoxy thickened with gypsum could be a good alternative with gap filling properties, although epoxy has the potential to cause great mess.

Thanks for input Vaddoc. But I'm not overly concerned about small gaps for two reasons.

1. all pieces will be stained/painted and that hides a fair bit of unskilled labor.

And 2, even though it is an open boat, it will take quite a bit of internal structures and these will also help hide imperfections. 🙂 

oh, figured out a 3rd reason, as you say, fillers can make a mess and I'm more than capable of that even without fillers 😄 

Love your dioramas Mario!

And Mario, I'm fine, it's just life happening and one needs to keep up to it, otherwise it just blows past you.

We have the two little grand kiddies for a sleep over and they are fast asleep now. 2.5 and 5 yrs old. Such a blessing. Then there is one 3 yr old cousin too. Big family lunch tomorrow. This fall we decided to have family lunch every other week just because. Such a good decision. 

Retired? Then you're busier than ever, or? 😉 

Stay safe buddy!

Glad it worked the 2nd time around 🙂 

I'm happy to share our freezing degrees with you. Today it was only minus 3 outside. Really nice 😎

Yes, sanding and filler will do the trick. Just sanding a surface smooth takes out all these small shadows otherwise visible. Makes a lot of difference.

Then stain or paint covers it up. On the other hand, paint can highlight imperfections as well. No matter how one turns...

Keep it up!

Thank you Bolin. 🙂

It is a bit scary to set the brush to the hull, and once started, there is no turning back and no hesitation!

I know that painting or weathering our precious small gems is not every ones cup of tea. But I wanted to give it a go.

A little brown and a lot of black, add water and go.

As can be seen on the discarded hull I tried all kinds of mixtures and stains beforehand. 

Too much brown gave an unrealistic hue. More apt on a piece of furniture than on a well used working boat.

Down the line I will add some bottom paint. Not sure about color. Suggestions for old small crafts appreciated 😉 

Excellent, congratulations to the mile stone.

It sure looks a bit odd with the dead eyes inside the bulwarks like that. 

It has to do with the bulwarks leaning outwards to permit for big loads and that the shrouds would add to much inward force if mounted the "usual" way.

Thanks for sharing.