alde

The fairing is going pretty well. The bulkheads are pretty thick which is really nice. It makes it much easier to see the hull shape up. I don't want to take much more off so I am checking it often with a piece of planking. Please excuse the messy bench. Maybe I will get it straightened out before I go much further.

Sal,

 

Your masts and rigging look great so far. I can't wait to see the yard arms come together and be shipped. Will you start from the top and work down? I have seen people completely build out a mast before they install it and also do like you are where you build it up on the ship. I can see advantages to both methods. I love the detail of the rigging.

Hey Alde

My pinky has sat for a long time now. Not much has been done in well over a year, and the hull still sits with just those few planks on.

I haven't been on the forum for a while. Now that I see you are gettting your pinky started maybe that with get me going again.

My time has been occupied with another 1:1 build, and it is done and sails and rows well - all this past summer - but now I'm building a new rig for it, so the gunning dory "Lark" is still on the front burner for now.

Take a peek if you would like: https://gunningdory.wordpress.com/2014/08/09/3/

best of luck with your pinky build.

Tim

Heck, a 1/1 build is still a build. Your Pinky will be there when your ready. I will look in now and then to see if you are back to it.

Elijah, You are doing great. You are thinking things through and taking your time with your build. The rewards will be worth it. Keep it up.

I can see that fairing the bulkheads is one of those things that's easy to do but difficult to do well. Slow and easy is the way to go for sure.

Thank you all for the likes and joining in. Please don't hesitate to point out errors or just point and laugh.

I got the hull halves together. The fit was pretty good and it went well. I have started fairing and that is going slow but pretty good so far. I really like the lines of this little ship. After the fairing the supports for the cabin and cockpit. Some of my bulkhead supports might be in the way but they should be easy to shim. I am a real wood butcher compaired to some of you guys but it's getting better.

Chuck,

 

I am pretty new to ship modeling and have started my second build and am about half way through reading this build log. It's seeing beautiful builds like this that got me interested in the hobby. When the plan and bulkhead set is available again I will be ordering it to put aside for when I feel I can do it justice. As you suggested in your log, I need to learn to slow down and take my time. It's not a race to see how many ships we can build. 

 

Al

Ken, thanks for the great copper plating tutorial. Your Connie looks fantastic.

These are pretty little ships and your off to a great start. I am looking forward to watching this progress.

I have been using a 6" wooden block for fairing my bulkheads on my new build. I have tried the flexible sanding boards and they work well but are hard to hold on to and curve around the bulheads. What do most people use for this? It's going OK with the solid block but thought a flexible sander might be more precise.

I'm making a wee little bit of progress but nothing worth pictures right now. I am getting the bulkhead supports in and will get them nice a faired next. I will get a couple of progress pictures before the halves go together and another after. I am looking forward to getting the planking started.

Mundie,

 

Your Connie is looking great. I wonder if some rubber cement might work. You know, the kind you brush a thin coat on both surfaces and let dry before you stick them together. Elmers makes it.

Tim,

 

I have read through your Pinky log. It's going to be a great help in my build.

Here we go with ship number 2. I am almost done with the Bounty Launch but wanted to set it aside for now to start something new. I had the Glad Tidings and the Armed Virginia Sloop on the shelf and decided to go with this one. I love the lines of this little schooner. I got it started with no trouble so far. Cutting the rabbit went pretty well. All the bulkheads are in place and the supports are going in. I should have the 2 halves together very soon and will start to plan the planking.

 

I hope to learn as much from this build as I did the Bounty Launch. I will do my best to keep the log updated and take as many pictures as possible. Sometimes I get carried away and forget. I'm sure I will have plenty of questions. I sure wish I had the skill and nerve to jump into a bigger project but I want to take it slow and build my skills. I also need to learn to slow down and take my time.

 

Thanks for stopping by. Please don't hesitate to point out anything that looks out of place or to ask questions about the kit or what I am doing. 

 

Al

That's a bunch of guns to rig. By the time you are done you will sure be an expert. Looks great.

You guys that take on a project like this and do such great work are a true inspiration. Your workmanship and attention to detail looks like you are an old pro. I am about 3/4 of the way through your log and have learned quite a bit of great information. Thanks for making the effort to put so much into your log for us newbies.

You sure took on quite a project for a first build. It looks like you have things well in hand. There are some great people here to lend a hand when you need it. Best of luck on your build and have fun with it.

A fully rigged Confederacy? This is gonna be fun. I'm looking forward to watching it come to life.

Tim, Are you still working on your Pinky? It was coming along very nicely and it would sure be nice to see your progress. Al

I am looking forward to watching this progress. I am working up the nerve to start mine too.

I sure admire you guys that jump in on a big project like this. You are doing great work on your Connie. It been fun looking over some of the threads I have missed over the last several months.

Tom,

 

It's been several months since I have been on the forum or looked in on your build. You are doing a wonderful job and have made great progress. I will have to go back and read what I have missed and get caught up.

 

I am only now getting back into the hobby after having to deal with real life issus. Now that life is a bit more stable I can start back in were I left off.

 

Al

It's great to be back. It's still going to be slow going for a while though. Time is just not mine right now. Life always seems to get in the way of the fun stuff.

Sure looks great Captainsteve. I glad to be back abord to see how things are progressing.