Ulises Victoria

Splendid job!!! It is looking really fantastic. Love how you use the different woods to make a very interesting effect in the hull. 

Congratulations.!!!

Saludos desde Monterrey, Mexico.

Thank you Jeff! The review of the La Couronne  kit left me drooling.

This may be my next project!!!

Hello all. It has always been my interest to build a scratch-built type of ship. Although they are not strictly scratch-built, I feel these are the closest next thing to it and I am very interested in buying one of these kits. Buy being they a relatively new kid on the block, I wonder if anyone here has had any experience with these guys. First of all, are their kits legit? Are they a serious company? are their kits good quality in every aspect?

Any input will be greatly appreciated .

https://ship-model.net/?wovn=en

Thanks all!!!

Ulises

On 5/27/2019 at 5:49 PM, EJ_L said:

Thanks Marc. The scarfs are hand made. I ran long strips of wood from the stem as far back as they would go, laid out the pattern and scribed the scarf joints in with a #11 blade. I went over the lines several times to give the joints depth. Where the strips stopped, I will splice on an additional piece to complete the wales to the stern. That joint will be the only actual scarf joint. 

 

The process is really quite simple and easy enough to repeat. I will likely have to go back and run the blade through the joints after I sand on the wales prior to finishing the wood to deepen and clean out sawdust. 

Excellent work my friend. I would like to copy this scarf method for my next build, if I may!!!

Jo:

Sense of humor is always lovely and welcome!!!

8 hours ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Hello Ulises

 

Thank you for your comment it is very much appreciated, but when I look at other builds I say to myself why don't mine look like that, but hey I have a lot of learning to do.

 

Thank you again my friend.

Thank you all for your support and likes.

 

Jo (with bleeding finger tips).

Jo:

I have been building models since I was a child (I'm 70 now) and wooden ships exclusively for over 15 years, and I still look at others builds and say to my self "why don't mine look like that, but hey, I have a lot of learning to do"

Get used to that feeling, my dear, and use it to your advantage

Hugs

Ulises

Looking good Jo.

Sorry about your sore fingers. We all have been through that!

Sincerely you are doing a tremendous job for a first timer!

Hello Kurt. If it is wood to wood, nothing beats any of the dedicated wood glues: be it Titebond, Elmer's, Gorilla, to name a few.

They form a bond usually stronger than the wood itself.

3 hours ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Hello Ulises

Now I know you must be joking with me 😿.

 

Jo.

Hehehe I will re-phrase that: The more you do it, the easier it gets!!!

Best regards!

Good work, dear. 

It is looking really nice so far. Keep on it.

You will see it is not that hard!!!

Best regards

Ulises

I use these hair curlers to do most of my plank bending. Have about five with different radius to make almost any bend.

Everything in the sails first, then to the mast.

Looking good Jo.

Just remember one thing: Paint paints. Paint is not intended to hide mistakes. On the contrary, most of the time paint "enhances" mistakes.

So be careful about your decision.

You are doing a great job so far my dear. Keep on it. The first model is (most of the times) the one that will bring you the more learning experiences.

Best regards

Ulises

Much obliged, Michael. Makes me very happy that something I did helps another ship mate!!!

Best regards!

Hey Jo.

Remember that first planking doesn't have to be perfect. Try to see what flaws will be covered by the second planking and forget about them. Worry only for major defects like large bumps or hollows mainly. Small dents can be ignored. Watch for large hollows that would prevent the outer planks from gluing properly.

You are doing great so far. Your hull looks great to me.

Keep on it!!!

Oh, and it is very normal to start thinking about your next model.

Good to see you're back at it.

Fond memories of when I was at that stage!!!

Best regards!!!

3 hours ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Hello Tector

Thank you, I will make more mistakes, but I am not going to give up on this ship build that's for sure.

 

Jo.

That's the spirit, Jo. I'm proud of you! 

Keep going!!!! You will never get better if you don't make and learn from your mistakes!

Thank you all!!!

Yes E.J. I know... hehehe... remember nothing is fixed yet. Standing rigging first. Those yards will be fixed when the running rigging is applied!!!

Update April 30 2019.

Can't be any happier. All sails have been fixed to yards and furled in position.

Now the actual rigging can start with shrouds and stays, etc.

Of course the yards look misaligned  Nothing is fixed yet!!!

A clean-up of this mess is in order to start the rigging process!!!

Thanks for watching. As always all comments are welcome.

Hello Jo... Good work!!! Coming along nicely!!!

Best

Thanks E.J. I will follow your advise and Mark's in a PM and I will get rid of both booms and footropes. 

Much obliged. 

Follow-up on my previous question:

If there is no sail in the lower mizzen yard, then there is no use for those stunsails booms and irons, correct?

Can (should) I get rid of them?

What about the foot ropes?

Thank you Mark. Yes indeed I was checking things directly on the ship and there's no way a sail could have been fixed there. I appreciate your confirmation, and thanks for the appreciative words!!!  

Best to you!

Small update, but more of a question.

Ok so Bowsprit, fore and main masts have been dressed with their respective sails... (so much for the update  )

Now the question:

I am ready to start work on the mizzen mast:

It is my understanding that ships with that large and inclined sail in the mizzen mast, did not carry a sail in the lower yardarm, because it would interfere with the operation of that slanted sail. Am I correct?

Would appreciate an educated answer. Thanks in advance!!!