Nirvana

Mary, my thoughts to you and for speedy recovery.

Fascinating story and a warm welcome to MSW.

After watching a video clip about full size plank bending where they used distilled vinegar, I thought to give this a shot.
I am so happy I found that trick as it worked out very well for me.

Vinegar breaks down the molecules and softens the wood, applying heat to get the curves and bending and you have the shape.
The distilled vinegar doesn't change the color of the wood.

Application time about 10 minutes

Thanks for this info as I am in need of blades.

Welcome and what a great start!

I have this model waiting to be built...... sitting in the waiting room for some time.

This hull of yours look very nice. 

The little sister of HMS Wasa, HMS Falken was recently confirmed found. Her state is not in any shape of recovery. 

More diving will commence

2 hours ago, Azzoun said:

What about making it RC capable?

With working tubes!

Interesting tool, now that I have a mill this is some I would like to try to recreate.

Oh, by the way, did someone said, "we are suckers for tools"?🙂

The 2D needs to reworked for 3D and STL files.

Mashuno, from the Pacific North West a warm 

Threebs, I have to say this model look amazing, keep it up. You will be done in a heart beat......😊 

Jackson, I just went through your build log of HMS Greyhound as it looks really good.

Best luck to finish your build.

HazeGray, knowing your capacity of creating the plans for 3D printing this model with its history looks fascinating.

Waiting for more from you and maybe a future printed ship.

I have used the same urethane on one of my rc yachts with good results.

That is a beauty, nice job!

Justaguyinvegas, 

I like your log, however one thing I would had done before any decking commenced, I would have epoxied the inside of the hull.

This to eliminate some possibility for the water to come through.

However, the finish does look amazing.

Roy, I have two models of San Felipe, both inherited and started, the smaller came with two SF-boxes with items hopefully to make one complete ship.

Please get back to your build as it looks really good.

24 minutes ago, thibaultron said:

Chuck. I was thinking about your counting of the collars problem. Maybe leave the proper number, still on the base sheet, and supports, and let the modeler separate them?

Could be a way to make it slightly harder for the "pirates" in the model market. Maybe Chuck has the answer for us.

That is an amazing model of the SS Virginia, went onboard her last fall at Olympia Tug Boat festival.
Beautiful steam engine.

We had a RC sailing yacht stuck to the starboard side hull while she was in dock.

Very nice Eric

6 hours ago, Chuck said:

Lantern test in 3 sizes....

 

3/16" scale and 1/4" scale and one size in between.

 

19mm, 23mm and 27 mm tall without any crank. Top to bottom.  That isnt a really big dime so you can imagine how thin those individual window frames are on the sides of the lanterns.   No clear glass insert yet.  But that test is coming. 

 

 

 

Any possibility of flickering led lights inside?

Jeff, glad you found this issue before it was too late. 
At least you didn't give up.

TJM, to me this looks really good! Again, we are our own worst critics.
What doesn't look good to you may not even be noticed by another.

Kovalus, welcome to the Sherbourne build log group.

I know you will have fun with this build.