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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from maddog33 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
I finished cutting the easy planking, the tapered pieces at the sides and each end as well as the bent pieces at the mast foot are next. The planks are just placed loosely and since they were cut and sanded specific to each space I will take them out and bundle them up until I am ready to glue them in place. I jumbled them up once already and it is like putting together a jig saw puzzle to get them back where they belong.
But first I thought I should get Von_Kossa's latest challenge out of the way. The actual Oseberg (photo from Von_Kossa's build log) has an open compartment at each end of the ship that is not accounted for by the kit. Those spaces get really crowded so I want to do the cutting before I finish framing.
Von_Kossa said that when he started to do the cutout he felt like he was destroying his model. When I was doing it I actually did pop the top two planks loose. Oh well, more room for my hands. No real harm, they will glue back easily. Better to find the weakness now than later.
Here are the latest stain tests. I took all four photos at the same time with the same light and the same camera. The color temperature was matched so the comparison will be accurate. The wood is domestic Red Oak.
The choice is not easy. I think I will pin up the board and stare at it a while. Comments welcome.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from Dee_Dee in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
I finished cutting the easy planking, the tapered pieces at the sides and each end as well as the bent pieces at the mast foot are next. The planks are just placed loosely and since they were cut and sanded specific to each space I will take them out and bundle them up until I am ready to glue them in place. I jumbled them up once already and it is like putting together a jig saw puzzle to get them back where they belong.
But first I thought I should get Von_Kossa's latest challenge out of the way. The actual Oseberg (photo from Von_Kossa's build log) has an open compartment at each end of the ship that is not accounted for by the kit. Those spaces get really crowded so I want to do the cutting before I finish framing.
Von_Kossa said that when he started to do the cutout he felt like he was destroying his model. When I was doing it I actually did pop the top two planks loose. Oh well, more room for my hands. No real harm, they will glue back easily. Better to find the weakness now than later.
Here are the latest stain tests. I took all four photos at the same time with the same light and the same camera. The color temperature was matched so the comparison will be accurate. The wood is domestic Red Oak.
The choice is not easy. I think I will pin up the board and stare at it a while. Comments welcome.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from pete48 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Thanks David, the saw sure is fun. The Driftwood stain is here pictures soon.
Thanks Pete, happy that you are looking in. I checked out your build and it is really beautiful.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from maddog33 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Ha, you caught me. I was going to try to avoid doing them. Oh well, no getting away from them now.
Here is a look at a rough cut of two of the additional bulkheads. I had a piece of red oak the correct thickness. I obviously like oak and have a fair assortment on hand. I traced the laser cut out left over from the kit bulkheads and I need to adjust the height to account for the fact that if I use the oak I will not need to add the oak strip as was done on the plywood bulkheads.
I will have to study this a little since the strip turns up and the grain continues up as well. With the new ones the curve cuts across the grain. The difference in the look is pretty obvious. I can always cut them out of junk wood and add the strip.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from maddog33 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
I have been slow to post lately for two reasons. First, it is spring and I have been out chasing bugs and flowers.
The second reason is that I have been stalling. I have a lot of oak to cut and since my Admiral was kind enough to order a Byrnes saw for my fathers day "surprise" I have waited rather than struggle with my old saw. The Byrnes will arrive tomorrow so the updates should increase.
I have finished the added bulkheads and the planking supports attached to the bulkheads. The next step is a day of steaming and bending of the oak caps for the bulkheads and the deck planks.
This is a quick stain test using Minwax Gel Stain color Aged Oak. I have been looking for a stain that would not be as dark as the ship after it was buried for 1000 years (walnut) but not as new looking as, say, golden oak. I ran into a sample of this aged oak at a local store and decided to give it a try. I hope that this gets the Vivian seal of approval .
The plank set on the left has ebony stain on one side to simulate caulking, the center group has nothing and the right group has black Sharpie on one side. I am not sure that it makes much difference. The Sharpie was easier to control than the stain. Pencil did not show up at all.
The piece at the bottom of the picture is the same plywood as used for the hull planks. It matched better than I expected.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from maddog33 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Hi David B, the Driftwood is on the way, thanks for the recommendation. I am sitting around like a kid waiting for Santa Byrnes to arrive. I plan to spend the entire weekend making saw dust.
Thanks Vivian, I like the Aged Oak very much as well. David B suggested Minwax Driftwood so I will test that also and put them side by side and you get to judge again.
I am happy that you both liked the images. It was really fun to get outdoors and play before it gets really hot here.
Here are a couple of close ups of the Atlas Moth posted above. It is a facinating insect. They are about 9 inches wide and the wing tips really do look like snake heads. Incredible evolutionary adaption.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from maddog33 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Hello Hans Christian, Thanks for the links. It is nice to see the reconstruction. You should consider starting a build log so that we can follow your progress. Thanks again.
Hi Dee-Dee, thanks for the encouragement. Santa did arrive! The Byrnes saw is truly incredible. If you have any photography questions please let me know.
Hello Vivian, I hope that you are well. Thanks for looking in. I am setting up the stain tests on a piece of foam core so that I can keep track of the results. I love the moth as well. Mother nature went to all that trouble and they only live a week or so.
Hey David B, thanks, I have had a lot more practice with photography.
Hi Pete, thanks for looking in. I have more stain tests to come but I really like the aged oak at this point.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from rvchima in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
The first thing that I have to say is that Santa showed up at my house (he got his dates confused) and left a new saw. The Byrne's saw is not a saw. It is a Work of Art. I was in the construction business for more than 40 years and around cutting devices for longer than that. Nothing in my experience prepared me for this saw. Things that I have struggled with (long rips for starters) are now routine. My previous saw was an old Micro Mark/Proxxon and there is no comparison. In case I was not clear I love this saw.
I cut the the caps for the bulkheads, bent them and glued them into place. The curves are difficult to hold and needed some creative clamping. The wine corks came in handy and the wine was handy too.
I ripped about half the planks and cut them to length in record time they laid in nicely. Since it is not a good idea to use power tools when you are tired I will leave the rest of the deck planking for another day.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from maddog33 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
The first thing that I have to say is that Santa showed up at my house (he got his dates confused) and left a new saw. The Byrne's saw is not a saw. It is a Work of Art. I was in the construction business for more than 40 years and around cutting devices for longer than that. Nothing in my experience prepared me for this saw. Things that I have struggled with (long rips for starters) are now routine. My previous saw was an old Micro Mark/Proxxon and there is no comparison. In case I was not clear I love this saw.
I cut the the caps for the bulkheads, bent them and glued them into place. The curves are difficult to hold and needed some creative clamping. The wine corks came in handy and the wine was handy too.
I ripped about half the planks and cut them to length in record time they laid in nicely. Since it is not a good idea to use power tools when you are tired I will leave the rest of the deck planking for another day.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from Bindy in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
The first thing that I have to say is that Santa showed up at my house (he got his dates confused) and left a new saw. The Byrne's saw is not a saw. It is a Work of Art. I was in the construction business for more than 40 years and around cutting devices for longer than that. Nothing in my experience prepared me for this saw. Things that I have struggled with (long rips for starters) are now routine. My previous saw was an old Micro Mark/Proxxon and there is no comparison. In case I was not clear I love this saw.
I cut the the caps for the bulkheads, bent them and glued them into place. The curves are difficult to hold and needed some creative clamping. The wine corks came in handy and the wine was handy too.
I ripped about half the planks and cut them to length in record time they laid in nicely. Since it is not a good idea to use power tools when you are tired I will leave the rest of the deck planking for another day.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from Bindy in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Hello Hans Christian, Thanks for the links. It is nice to see the reconstruction. You should consider starting a build log so that we can follow your progress. Thanks again.
Hi Dee-Dee, thanks for the encouragement. Santa did arrive! The Byrnes saw is truly incredible. If you have any photography questions please let me know.
Hello Vivian, I hope that you are well. Thanks for looking in. I am setting up the stain tests on a piece of foam core so that I can keep track of the results. I love the moth as well. Mother nature went to all that trouble and they only live a week or so.
Hey David B, thanks, I have had a lot more practice with photography.
Hi Pete, thanks for looking in. I have more stain tests to come but I really like the aged oak at this point.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from NMBROOK in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
The first thing that I have to say is that Santa showed up at my house (he got his dates confused) and left a new saw. The Byrne's saw is not a saw. It is a Work of Art. I was in the construction business for more than 40 years and around cutting devices for longer than that. Nothing in my experience prepared me for this saw. Things that I have struggled with (long rips for starters) are now routine. My previous saw was an old Micro Mark/Proxxon and there is no comparison. In case I was not clear I love this saw.
I cut the the caps for the bulkheads, bent them and glued them into place. The curves are difficult to hold and needed some creative clamping. The wine corks came in handy and the wine was handy too.
I ripped about half the planks and cut them to length in record time they laid in nicely. Since it is not a good idea to use power tools when you are tired I will leave the rest of the deck planking for another day.
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Jack Panzeca reacted to Vivian Galad in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Some more pics
Last week I´ve got myself entangled with my ship´s windlasses. On AL instructions there are 6 of them and so, I began to cut, sand and drill the small pieces of wood.
After lots of it, I realised AL didn´t send all the wood I needed - frustration! Got some time sorting it out till finally decided to use another type of wood from my scrapbox (this one, some brazilian wood - still have to know what type it is):
As the first attempt was a fumble, thought some testing would be great and read carefully about what the windlass should look. AL gave me some metal for bars, first I painted them black, to a poor result - after scanning lots of immages I found that metal wasn´t common for that purpose and so, made some bars from toothpicks:
Following, the barless windlass, and then, the ready one - already varnished (still shining):
Next entry I´ll bring the boxes and containers I´ll keep on junk´s compartment.
(After reading my own post and seeing my pictures, a thought comes to mind - I really do need more light for my workbench)
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from NMBROOK in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Hello Hans Christian, Thanks for the links. It is nice to see the reconstruction. You should consider starting a build log so that we can follow your progress. Thanks again.
Hi Dee-Dee, thanks for the encouragement. Santa did arrive! The Byrnes saw is truly incredible. If you have any photography questions please let me know.
Hello Vivian, I hope that you are well. Thanks for looking in. I am setting up the stain tests on a piece of foam core so that I can keep track of the results. I love the moth as well. Mother nature went to all that trouble and they only live a week or so.
Hey David B, thanks, I have had a lot more practice with photography.
Hi Pete, thanks for looking in. I have more stain tests to come but I really like the aged oak at this point.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from cristikc in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
I have been slow to post lately for two reasons. First, it is spring and I have been out chasing bugs and flowers.
The second reason is that I have been stalling. I have a lot of oak to cut and since my Admiral was kind enough to order a Byrnes saw for my fathers day "surprise" I have waited rather than struggle with my old saw. The Byrnes will arrive tomorrow so the updates should increase.
I have finished the added bulkheads and the planking supports attached to the bulkheads. The next step is a day of steaming and bending of the oak caps for the bulkheads and the deck planks.
This is a quick stain test using Minwax Gel Stain color Aged Oak. I have been looking for a stain that would not be as dark as the ship after it was buried for 1000 years (walnut) but not as new looking as, say, golden oak. I ran into a sample of this aged oak at a local store and decided to give it a try. I hope that this gets the Vivian seal of approval .
The plank set on the left has ebony stain on one side to simulate caulking, the center group has nothing and the right group has black Sharpie on one side. I am not sure that it makes much difference. The Sharpie was easier to control than the stain. Pencil did not show up at all.
The piece at the bottom of the picture is the same plywood as used for the hull planks. It matched better than I expected.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from flying_dutchman2 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Hi David B, the Driftwood is on the way, thanks for the recommendation. I am sitting around like a kid waiting for Santa Byrnes to arrive. I plan to spend the entire weekend making saw dust.
Thanks Vivian, I like the Aged Oak very much as well. David B suggested Minwax Driftwood so I will test that also and put them side by side and you get to judge again.
I am happy that you both liked the images. It was really fun to get outdoors and play before it gets really hot here.
Here are a couple of close ups of the Atlas Moth posted above. It is a facinating insect. They are about 9 inches wide and the wing tips really do look like snake heads. Incredible evolutionary adaption.
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Jack Panzeca reacted to Vivian Galad in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Glad to see your pictures, Jack. Atlas moth is really a fascinating insect and u captured it with your lens. Bring the new stain and I´ll evaluate it!
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Jack Panzeca reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Update time!
At the risk of letting the cat out of the bag, I've completed the margin planks and waterways for the gun deck. As they are to match the decks, I used Swiss Pear 1/16" stock supplied by Jeff from Hobbymill. Beautiful stuff, cleanly machined. I used the laser cut, kit-supplied basswood parts as the templates. Proud to say I now have the beginnings of a scrap box:
Before we get to the actual decking (and Ben's legendary Great Cabin checkerboard floor), there are a number of hatches, gratings etc. that need to be tackled. These will be next on the docket.
Hope the coming change of seasons will treat you well no matter your hemisphere.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Hi David B, the Driftwood is on the way, thanks for the recommendation. I am sitting around like a kid waiting for Santa Byrnes to arrive. I plan to spend the entire weekend making saw dust.
Thanks Vivian, I like the Aged Oak very much as well. David B suggested Minwax Driftwood so I will test that also and put them side by side and you get to judge again.
I am happy that you both liked the images. It was really fun to get outdoors and play before it gets really hot here.
Here are a couple of close ups of the Atlas Moth posted above. It is a facinating insect. They are about 9 inches wide and the wing tips really do look like snake heads. Incredible evolutionary adaption.
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Jack Panzeca reacted to flying_dutchman2 in The First Royal Dutch Yacht Mary by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1646
These are the last shots with the flags in place. Taken on a light table.
I painted the VOC emblem on the flags as this was the era that the VOC had yachts. I omitted the one sided British flags that came with the kit.
In a couple of months I will add the display case pictures.
Thanks for viewing.
Marc
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from flying_dutchman2 in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
I have been slow to post lately for two reasons. First, it is spring and I have been out chasing bugs and flowers.
The second reason is that I have been stalling. I have a lot of oak to cut and since my Admiral was kind enough to order a Byrnes saw for my fathers day "surprise" I have waited rather than struggle with my old saw. The Byrnes will arrive tomorrow so the updates should increase.
I have finished the added bulkheads and the planking supports attached to the bulkheads. The next step is a day of steaming and bending of the oak caps for the bulkheads and the deck planks.
This is a quick stain test using Minwax Gel Stain color Aged Oak. I have been looking for a stain that would not be as dark as the ship after it was buried for 1000 years (walnut) but not as new looking as, say, golden oak. I ran into a sample of this aged oak at a local store and decided to give it a try. I hope that this gets the Vivian seal of approval .
The plank set on the left has ebony stain on one side to simulate caulking, the center group has nothing and the right group has black Sharpie on one side. I am not sure that it makes much difference. The Sharpie was easier to control than the stain. Pencil did not show up at all.
The piece at the bottom of the picture is the same plywood as used for the hull planks. It matched better than I expected.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from shoule in Oseberg ship by Von_Kossa - Billing Boats - Scale 1:25, 800 A.D (First wooden ship build)
I have 17 pieces. Please send me a private message with your shipping address and I will send them right away.
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Jack Panzeca reacted to Chuck in 18th century English Longboat by Chuck - FINISHED - c.1760
This 26 foot long was designed based on a contemporary model in the National Maritime Museum shown below. This longboat was used circa 1750-1760 and was typical of this type of small craft. Plans for this model and MS kit prototype were drafted based on the contemporary drafts from the period. The longboat has been decorated to match the NMM model that inspired it. Even though this model was inspired by another, many other color schemes are possible.
There are many more contemporary models that show various decorative themes. Another very good
source of information on these small boats is “The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War” by Brian Lavery. This book discusses the many details you sometimes find on these Longboats.
Another good reference is "The Boats of Men of War" by W.E. May.
Some references to these book will be mentioned throughout this project.
This scratch project was the prototype for the Model Shipways kit. An image of the finished model is posted below and can be compared to the contemporary model above. I Also below you will find the PDF instructions for the kit which has more details.
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Jack Panzeca reacted to flying_dutchman2 in The First Royal Dutch Yacht Mary by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1646
More details.
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Jack Panzeca got a reaction from Vivian Galad in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
LOL! You guys really know how to put on the pressure.
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