Jason Builder Posted March 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 20, 2015 Hi Everyone, I am beginning a build of Billing Boats "701 FD10 Yawl" Arnanes. It is the second model I've worked on, and the first was a very simple model. I may be asking for advice, so thanks in advance for that. Upon opening the kit, it became clear that the construction will be plank on bulkhead and that the hull will be built in two halves (starboard and port halves), which will then be glued together to form a complete hull. It appears to be a good model for me to be building at this point, as it will be challenging, but not discouraging for a new builder. There are essentially no instructions, but there are good labelled drawings showing where the pieces go. Related to the description of the model, I would call it a Ketch, based on the size and location of the masts: the mizzenmast is stepped forward of the rudder post and the mizzen looks larger to me than what I would expect on a yawl. Still, the mizzen boom does overhang the stern, so you could make a point that it's a yawl. Either way, I like it and am looking forward to the build! -Jason Photo's below: 1 and 2: Kit, as-received 3. Starboard hull-half, with bulkheads glued in place and carved/beveled in preparation for planking. yvesvidal, GuntherMT, Torrens and 6 others 9 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 20, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 20, 2015 I've always liked the look of these fishing boats. Good luck with your project! Gundorph and Mirabell61 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted March 23, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2015 builds into a nice kit- built this just over 18 years ago now myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted March 26, 2015 Planking the starboard hull section. Between work and kids, this build will not be a sprint. This is my first attempt at planking and I am enjoying it. Jason IgorSky, clearway, Torrens and 2 others 5 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted April 21, 2015 Completed planking of the starboard hull section. All planks run from bow to stern and didn't wind up needing stealers or partial planks. As this was the first planking I've done, it was a good learning experience. Now to build and plank the port hull section, then join the two together. -Jason WBlakeny, clearway, Torrens and 5 others 8 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted April 22, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 22, 2015 Great work. Now for the Port side.... I like that way of building a ship. Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted June 24, 2015 Hi Everyone, I am making my slow progress as time permits. Planking the port half of the hull now. The photo here shows the method I am using to bend the planks. I taper the planks appropriately at bow and stern ends, by shaving them with a razor knife and sanding, then I soak them in water, then I bend them into shape and hold them in place as they dry using pins on my cork board. As this is my first hull planking attempt, I don't know if this is the best way, but it is working nicely for me so far. Soon I will be fitting the two hull halves together to create the complete hull. Jason Torrens, popeye the sailor, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted July 7, 2015 Greetings, Both halves of the hull are now planked. I sanded the mating surfaces to ensure they were flat and glued them together with wood glue. Jason michael mott, yvesvidal, Mirabell61 and 4 others 7 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted August 27, 2015 Hi Everyone, After completing the planking of the hull I used wood filler to raise any low spots or small crevices and then sanded the hull. Then spray primed the interior and exterior, sanded, and primed again. I will now prepare the bulkheads for planking of the deck, and will then plank the deck starting from the center (called the king-plank I believe) outwards. -Jason GuntherMT, yvesvidal, Mirabell61 and 4 others 7 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted August 28, 2015 Deck planking in progress. -Jason GuntherMT, popeye the sailor, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted August 28, 2015 Share #11 Posted August 28, 2015 Looks good. This is the first build I've seen that uses that system of building two halves and joining them together. I wonder what the benefit is to doing it that way? Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted September 9, 2015 Hi Everyone, The hull is sanded and getting painted. I took this time to work on the ship's boat. The photo's below show the little ships boat that I built for the model. I built it to the same dimensions as the plastic one that came with the model (the plastic boat can be seen in one of the photos). Jason dgbot, yvesvidal, michael mott and 4 others 7 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted September 20, 2015 Hi Everyone, The hull received 3 coats of grey primer, and then three coats of finish paint. Painted the hull (using paint from Billings), one color at a time, from the bottom up. Three coats. -Jason michael mott, Mirabell61, GuntherMT and 8 others 11 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted September 20, 2015 Share #14 Posted September 20, 2015 Looks darned sharp in that last image! Omega1234 1 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted September 20, 2015 Share #15 Posted September 20, 2015 Oh my!! What an absolute great job on the paint work! Your ships boat looks a real gem too. Keep up the great work. I have never seen two sides of the hull built separately before. That was interesting. Omega1234 1 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted September 25, 2015 Deck planking finished with clear gloss. Torrens, michael mott, Omega1234 and 4 others 7 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted October 1, 2015 Hi Everyone, I drilled the hole through the hull for the rudder with an electric drill, glad it all went well! The rudder is also assembled and painted. Scuppers were not in the plan but I added some, and also added some vertical frame pieces above the deck along the inside of the hull, where the spacing between the actual internal bulkheads seemed to big. This way when you look at the frames they look more properly spaced. Also, the frame-tops that you see along the inside of the hull, protruded out too far in toward the center line of the ship, so I trimmed them back to be flush with the railing. Holes have been cut in for the masts and I made the top railing out of solid wood in lieu of the plywood provided. Torrens, popeye the sailor, skipper1947 and 3 others 6 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted October 3, 2015 Rudder made from cherry. Blank cut out using dremel scroll saw, then carved and sanded to shape. michael mott, dgbot, Torrens and 3 others 6 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted October 17, 2015 Hi Everyone, I have been building the deck fittings, hatches, and so on from cherry. I made the hole in the hull for the bowsprit this morning: drilled a small hole and than filed the hole to the finished size with a round file. -Jason riksgewijs, popeye the sailor, Rudolf and 7 others 10 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share #20 Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Everyone, Work is progressing on building deck equipment. Chainplates are now attached as well. popeye the sailor, clearway, GuntherMT and 5 others 8 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRB9019 Posted November 5, 2015 Share #21 Posted November 5, 2015 Hi - Just found your build log. Looks really sharp - can't wait to see more. John Quote John Current Build: H.M. Pickle by JRB9019 - JoTiKa - Scale 1:64 - Kit Build Log in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share #22 Posted November 7, 2015 Very interesting! I have been researching this model and I have found that the ship that this model is patterned off of has been restored and is sailing in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. It is now called "Johanna" with the call number TG326. Built in 1884 by Hoad Bros. Shipbuilder in Rye, UK, she was originally called the "Oxfordshire". Sold to the Johanna Foundation in 1982 and restored. some links: http://johanna.fo/myndasavn.html http://www.family-threads.org.uk/HOAD_Ship_Builders.html https://fo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johanna_TG_326 Photo's of the Johanna: Mirabell61, ccoyle, GuntherMT and 4 others 7 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted November 16, 2015 Working on masts and booms; added a little bell as well. Rigging will be starting soon. -Jason Torrens, popeye the sailor, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted November 26, 2015 Rigging the mizzen mast and steering gear. I trimmed the plastic molded rope off the life-rings and redid it with miniature rope. Next on to the rigging the main. Note to future builders that follow my build sequence, do not assemble the top-mast to the main mast prior to rigging the lower sections of the main-mast. I will need to do some dissassembly in order to fit shrouds on the lower part of the main. -Jason Torrens, michael mott, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 26, 2015 Share #25 Posted November 26, 2015 Jason very nice work so far, I am curious about the top of the mizzen mast and the way that the additional piece is joined at the slight angle, looking at the full size boat the mizzen appears to be constructed from a single spar. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share #26 Posted November 27, 2015 Hi, Please see photo below of mizzen topsail gaff arrangement. Can be raised/lowered with a halyard. On the model itself, I glued the gaff in place. Jason popeye the sailor and Torrens 2 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share #27 Posted November 27, 2015 Throat of mizzen gaff popeye the sailor and Torrens 2 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Builder Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share #28 Posted November 27, 2015 Tying up mainmast shrouds and ratlines. Using a bit of jewelers cement on the knots (G-S Hypo Cement). popeye the sailor and Torrens 2 Quote -Jason Completed Model Links: Billing Boats Oseberg Viking Ship Optimist Sailboat model by BlueJacket 3D printed model of a Disney Motor Launch Billing Boats FD10 Arnanes Krick Alexandra Amati Golden Yacht Ship in a Bottle My hobby website: www.argobuilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted November 27, 2015 Share #29 Posted November 27, 2015 Jason, lovely work, you are building a fantastic looking yawl ! Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 27, 2015 Share #30 Posted November 27, 2015 Jason thanks for the clarification. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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