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puckotred got a reaction from Nikiforos in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
It felt like it took ages, but now the deck planking is done. (Well, it was done right after I took the photo)
Now I can get underway with the hull:
Then I decided to clean up the deck and use a little Tungoil:
I think it turned out to be acceptable.
Planking on this model is quite easy. (Witch is nice since I suck big time at this.)
Almost no tapering necessary...
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puckotred got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
It felt like it took ages, but now the deck planking is done. (Well, it was done right after I took the photo)
Now I can get underway with the hull:
Then I decided to clean up the deck and use a little Tungoil:
I think it turned out to be acceptable.
Planking on this model is quite easy. (Witch is nice since I suck big time at this.)
Almost no tapering necessary...
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puckotred got a reaction from catopower in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
It felt like it took ages, but now the deck planking is done. (Well, it was done right after I took the photo)
Now I can get underway with the hull:
Then I decided to clean up the deck and use a little Tungoil:
I think it turned out to be acceptable.
Planking on this model is quite easy. (Witch is nice since I suck big time at this.)
Almost no tapering necessary...
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puckotred got a reaction from tasmanian in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
Ondras71: I hope I won't disappoint you
Antony: As far as I can see the quality is outstanding. I usually tend to get all the kits with lots of faults but this time I hit jackpot. Will post pics of material details later on.
Julie: You're welcome to follow along...
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puckotred got a reaction from Jack12477 in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
It felt like it took ages, but now the deck planking is done. (Well, it was done right after I took the photo)
Now I can get underway with the hull:
Then I decided to clean up the deck and use a little Tungoil:
I think it turned out to be acceptable.
Planking on this model is quite easy. (Witch is nice since I suck big time at this.)
Almost no tapering necessary...
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puckotred got a reaction from Nikiforos in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
Nothing too exciting, Just deck planking getting underway.
It takes forever with all these grate openings on the deck.
And the false deck is smaller than it should be, so I have to glue on extentions so I can lay the planks all the way out to the hull.
Just want to be sure there's no empty spaces later on...
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puckotred got a reaction from Nikiforos in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
Thanks for dropping by Don Jane, Ron and Jan
I was getting tired of ratlines actually...
This is how far I got yesterday:
The poop deck was a really bad fit, but I guess that the update is to blame. No biggie, just had to sand a little. And all misalignements will be covered by deck planks.
And now the facepalm; I was going to plank the deck this way:
But I forgot that and glued the deck in place.
To get the pattern above one really has to split the deck in two and plank each half seperately. Now, when the deck is there it's too much trouble to plank this way. Oh well, next time...
The Xebec will have a regular deck planking now...
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puckotred reacted to AntonyUK in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
Hi Pucko.
Wow fast builder with very good quality.
Very nice work with the decks.
Regards Antony.
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puckotred reacted to Snoepert in Sciabecco by Snoepert - FINISHED - Amati - scale: 1:60
I have very interested in the sleek lines of the vessel and have just purchased the kit.
I am building the SOS at the moment and have decided to start the Sciabecco to give me some variety of stages.rr
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puckotred got a reaction from coxswain in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
It felt like it took ages, but now the deck planking is done. (Well, it was done right after I took the photo)
Now I can get underway with the hull:
Then I decided to clean up the deck and use a little Tungoil:
I think it turned out to be acceptable.
Planking on this model is quite easy. (Witch is nice since I suck big time at this.)
Almost no tapering necessary...
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puckotred reacted to Snoepert in Sciabecco by Snoepert - FINISHED - Amati - scale: 1:60
I have moved a little further on my new journey.
Today I have glued together the skeleton frame and use some small right angle blocks to keep the frame square.
Painted the frames red and dry fitted the deck pieces to the frames.Had to trim slightly to have an easy fit.
Snoepert
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puckotred reacted to Don Jane in Xebec by Don Jane - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:60
Here are a few more pics - these are when the ship is totally completed !
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puckotred got a reaction from coxswain in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
Nothing too exciting, Just deck planking getting underway.
It takes forever with all these grate openings on the deck.
And the false deck is smaller than it should be, so I have to glue on extentions so I can lay the planks all the way out to the hull.
Just want to be sure there's no empty spaces later on...
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puckotred reacted to Don Jane in Xebec by Don Jane - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:60
This is not really a build log as I have my Xebec completed waiting for its display case. These pics are pretty much the completed model !
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puckotred got a reaction from MarisStella.hr in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Nirvana and Peter: As I have worked there I know them, (or knew them, they just reorganized the consortium and though the existence of the ship is secured, she will never sail again.) but I have no room or tools to do a scratch build. And I can NOT afford The Falmouth, way out of my economic situation.
But, I have a lot of other stuff to build
I have now finished planking the stern
The arching parts are too thick as you pointed out Peter, But it is layers of ply and hullplanks + the second layer planks. I could sand it thinner from the inside, but that's the ply layer that holds the first layer planks (and also I'm too lazy to do that ) and sanding on the outside would change the form of the hull. Hopefully the decorations will hide it a little.
Sanding, paint and a shitload of decorations will probably hide the little gaps etc.
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puckotred got a reaction from coxswain in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Hi Jan, Well, I don't know. But it might be the only way. I don't have any clamps that's big enough to go over the hull and if I use the planking screws the hull will be perforated.
maybe just use CA to pin them down?
Or ease up the curve a little and hope that it won't show after the hulls painted.
But the curve has to line up with the upper 7 planks aft wards that should be klinker laid.
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puckotred got a reaction from coxswain in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
July's stuff came a little early.
A bunch of 0.5x5mm strips, a cannon and decorations:
In detail:
And the planking of the stern continues:
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puckotred got a reaction from Robin Lous in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Thanks Peter, Everthing is according to instructions apart from sequence. No arch sculptures yet...
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puckotred reacted to donrobinson in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
A short little update, I have started the ship's boat:
Here is the balsa blank and a picture in the manual showing how it should look when done. Let's hope!
Laminating the top rails
Ripping some .5 x 5 mm planking to 2.5 mm wide. The off cuts will be used for the interior ribs. The carving of the boat in this picture is almost completed, shaping was done using a rasp and sanding.
Showing how the keel fits on the hull, a little bit of daylight showing there but the fit is fairly good.
First planking completed, one more layer to go
I have shown this before on another log but I thought I would show it again for those who might have missed it. To make oars I cut the dowels to length, these are 3 mm diameter, give them a good soaking in water then put them in a vice to flatten them. From right to left this picture is showing the dowel, the blade after coming out of vice then the final product after a little sanding.
The paint is still wet in this picture but these are the finished oars for the ship's boat
Thanks to all for stopping in, for all the likes and the great comments
Enjoy Your Day
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puckotred got a reaction from coxswain in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Nirvana and Peter: As I have worked there I know them, (or knew them, they just reorganized the consortium and though the existence of the ship is secured, she will never sail again.) but I have no room or tools to do a scratch build. And I can NOT afford The Falmouth, way out of my economic situation.
But, I have a lot of other stuff to build
I have now finished planking the stern
The arching parts are too thick as you pointed out Peter, But it is layers of ply and hullplanks + the second layer planks. I could sand it thinner from the inside, but that's the ply layer that holds the first layer planks (and also I'm too lazy to do that ) and sanding on the outside would change the form of the hull. Hopefully the decorations will hide it a little.
Sanding, paint and a shitload of decorations will probably hide the little gaps etc.
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puckotred got a reaction from Nirvana in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Nirvana and Peter: As I have worked there I know them, (or knew them, they just reorganized the consortium and though the existence of the ship is secured, she will never sail again.) but I have no room or tools to do a scratch build. And I can NOT afford The Falmouth, way out of my economic situation.
But, I have a lot of other stuff to build
I have now finished planking the stern
The arching parts are too thick as you pointed out Peter, But it is layers of ply and hullplanks + the second layer planks. I could sand it thinner from the inside, but that's the ply layer that holds the first layer planks (and also I'm too lazy to do that ) and sanding on the outside would change the form of the hull. Hopefully the decorations will hide it a little.
Sanding, paint and a shitload of decorations will probably hide the little gaps etc.
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puckotred got a reaction from zoly99sask in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Nirvana and Peter: As I have worked there I know them, (or knew them, they just reorganized the consortium and though the existence of the ship is secured, she will never sail again.) but I have no room or tools to do a scratch build. And I can NOT afford The Falmouth, way out of my economic situation.
But, I have a lot of other stuff to build
I have now finished planking the stern
The arching parts are too thick as you pointed out Peter, But it is layers of ply and hullplanks + the second layer planks. I could sand it thinner from the inside, but that's the ply layer that holds the first layer planks (and also I'm too lazy to do that ) and sanding on the outside would change the form of the hull. Hopefully the decorations will hide it a little.
Sanding, paint and a shitload of decorations will probably hide the little gaps etc.
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puckotred reacted to amateur in Xebec by puckotred - Amati - Scale 1:60
Tired of ratlines.....
Don't think Wasa was a wise choice for you.....
Why do you need to split the deck in two? Isn't there a way to do it while the deck is in place?
The curved planks are very distinctive, would be nice to have them that way, in stead of the basic straight planking....
Jan
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puckotred got a reaction from Brucealanevans in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Thanks Michael!
The photo will be helpful.
Now my main problem is that curve of the planks towards the aft of the hull. DeAgostinis second planking wood is 0,5X5mm and impossible to bend upwards without twisting. A real headscratcher for me now...
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