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boatgeek
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Tonight I decided to work on some parts that I was really not looking forward to doing. The nature of kit means that these bits are very fiddly and, in my opinion, hard to make look good. The bottom of the doors is made from 2mm wide ply which doesn't fit the opening very well and will mean the frame will need to be fitted to support it. Working on one of the windows. At least there is some play with the plastic 'window glass'. The sides and base of the frame are being sanded flush with the planking. I tend to use grits 240 - 600 paper and then 0000 wire wool to lift the dust from the grain and leave a nice sheen. After this I need to split more plywood rings to complete the tops of the window frames.
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Finally got some time to do some work. Applied the decorations to the bow. I have noticed that the brass castings that I applied years ago have tarnished as I failed to coat them at the time. I need to polish them up before I go too much further. I am not impressed with the way the kit calls for shaping parts out of plywood, it wouldn't have been hard to add a little real wood, however, when I started this build I didn't have the confidence to source other materials. When I move on to something else I will correct issues like that as I go. I haven't finsished the rubbing strakes yet, I still have treenails to add and sanding to do.
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Right, I am re-posting the build I am currently undertaking of the Royal Caroline from Panart. This is a strictly kit build, no modifications. I started on this build just after Christmas 2005 and I have had a couple of Hiatus periods between then and now. I am working on deck work and the ornamentation on the hull. It is time consuming and very difficult. The biggest criticisms of the kit that I have are the cut plywood pieces over the windows. It neccessitates cuttling a circle in half, trimming off some little pieces and getting them to look good. Not easy. Overall though I like the kit, italian translations to hand make mantua / sergal / panart kits much easier. Anyroad, I have attached some pictures and will update as I go.
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I have to say that I have a Record Power CL4 lathe with a 30" swing and a 36" bed. It weighs an obscene amount and sits in my workshop like a huge beast. However, it turns masts and spars fantastically. No vibration means very clean work every time.
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