popeye the sailor Posted May 13, 2013 Share #181 Posted May 13, 2013 I see the captain's made himself at home there!... your planking looks very nice Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1961 Posted May 13, 2013 Share #182 Posted May 13, 2013 Hey Sherry Welcome back! Great start to the planking! I like the use of the binder clips! Very cool! Curious...why balsa wood vs basswood for first planking? Are you not afraid of removing too much material when sanding? Steve Quote Built: Charles W. Morgan - Artesania Latina 1/50 Pilgrim 40 Trawler - Scratch 1/24 RCMP 40' Trawler - Scratch 1/24 Flower Class Corvette - Matchbox/Revell 1/72 Current: HMS Serapis - Aeropiccola 1/60 Future: NEW! Just Added: Friesland - Mamoli 1/75 San Felipe - Mantua/Panart 1/75 BonHomme Richard - Aeropiccola 1/50 Wasa - Corel 1/75 HMS Victory - Mamoli 1/90 HMS Unicorn - Corel 1/75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salomone Posted May 13, 2013 Share #183 Posted May 13, 2013 Hello Sherry, Welcome back - I see that you are back at work. Keep the pictures coming. Want to see more work. Quote Cheers Paul NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK Current Build: 1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/ Future Build Logs: German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette. German WWII Armed Trawler. German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share #184 Posted May 13, 2013 Popeye: Thanks! I think the captain may be more patient than I am about the continuation of this build. Steve: Thanks! I saw the binder clip idea on Mark Taylor's build log...they work well.The plans call for balsa wood, so I did the same. Not that I have to follow the plans verbatim, but I already had balsa so....I am cutting my own strips from stock that is a little thicker than the plans suggest, so I should have more leeway in terms of sanding. Paul: Thanks! Great to be back at work! Hope to get more done this week...and, of course, pictures to follow. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted May 13, 2013 Share #185 Posted May 13, 2013 Nice work on the planking so far Sherry, 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...
mtaylor Posted May 13, 2013 Share #186 Posted May 13, 2013 Sherry, Good looking planking. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted May 14, 2013 Share #187 Posted May 14, 2013 Morning Sherry, I'll be home Great start of the planking! When you've got back from your little trip, you also have a lot to read? Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel Posted May 14, 2013 Share #188 Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) nice carving, Is there a lot more come as decoration? Edited May 14, 2013 by Michiel Quote Finished models: Botter, President Current: Prins Willem by the book of Ketting, HMS Beagle - OcCre restauration of a Statenjacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share #189 Posted May 14, 2013 Michael: Thank-you! Hope to be able to finish it this week. Mark: Thank-you! I love the clips that I first saw on your build log....they work very well. Sjors: Thank-you! Yes, I did have a lot to read...this is a busy place! Michiel: Thank-you! The San Felipe has a LOT of decorative carvings! I will be very busy later on! mtaylor 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted May 14, 2013 Share #190 Posted May 14, 2013 Hello Sherry, Welcome back! Nice start on the planking. It looks good. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share #191 Posted May 17, 2013 Anja: Thank-you! The first planking is almost finished, but I won't have a chance to work on it over the weekend. The garden will be planted tomorrow, and that's an all day, maybe two day job! Our garden is about 20 x 70 feet now...it used to be twice that size. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted May 17, 2013 Share #192 Posted May 17, 2013 Hello Sherry, That's still a big garden. No wonder it will maybe take two days. But when you're finished, you will have beautiful garden to enjoy. Take care and enjoy the gardening. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1961 Posted May 17, 2013 Share #193 Posted May 17, 2013 Hey Sherry! Any more pictures of your progress? Not trying to be pushy...just very intrigued! Cheers PS Good luck with the gardens! Quote Built: Charles W. Morgan - Artesania Latina 1/50 Pilgrim 40 Trawler - Scratch 1/24 RCMP 40' Trawler - Scratch 1/24 Flower Class Corvette - Matchbox/Revell 1/72 Current: HMS Serapis - Aeropiccola 1/60 Future: NEW! Just Added: Friesland - Mamoli 1/75 San Felipe - Mantua/Panart 1/75 BonHomme Richard - Aeropiccola 1/50 Wasa - Corel 1/75 HMS Victory - Mamoli 1/90 HMS Unicorn - Corel 1/75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share #194 Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Okay....garden is in...back to the shipyard! Anja: We definitely will enjoy our garden now that it is planted. We managed to plant it in one day - potatoes (65 plants), squash (3 varieties), Swiss chard, beets, carrots, lettuce (3 varieties), tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, peas, onions, radish, dill and sunflowers! Steve: I'm not quite finished the first planking, but it's getting close. I still need to sand and trim, but here's how she looks at the moment..... Edited May 20, 2013 by Newdarksider101 dewalt57, Piet, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 20, 2013 Share #195 Posted May 20, 2013 Looks nice and smooth. Well done! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted May 20, 2013 Share #196 Posted May 20, 2013 Very nice Sherry. Looking forward to seeing the next layer of planking go on. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted May 20, 2013 Share #197 Posted May 20, 2013 Wow Sherry, That's looking really great. Very neat. Well done! Yummie, you've planted a lot of my favorite vegetables. When it's time to harvest, I'll come over and help you. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share #198 Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks Augie and Grant. The next problem I face is patiently waiting for wood to arrive. I only need 4 strips of first planking and I've run out. My walnut, for the second planking, is on it's way as well. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share #199 Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks Anja! You are more than welcome to help with the harvest. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted May 20, 2013 Share #200 Posted May 20, 2013 That looks smooth Sherry. Great job so far! When the time is there for the harvest, I'll put Anja on the plane Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1961 Posted May 20, 2013 Share #201 Posted May 20, 2013 Hey Sherry Very nice! I would have to agree with everyone else, very smooth... Did you happen to feel the earthquake on Friday morning? The epicentre was less than 10 km from home...Not the way I like to start my day however it gives us all something to talk about at work! LOL Steve Quote Built: Charles W. Morgan - Artesania Latina 1/50 Pilgrim 40 Trawler - Scratch 1/24 RCMP 40' Trawler - Scratch 1/24 Flower Class Corvette - Matchbox/Revell 1/72 Current: HMS Serapis - Aeropiccola 1/60 Future: NEW! Just Added: Friesland - Mamoli 1/75 San Felipe - Mantua/Panart 1/75 BonHomme Richard - Aeropiccola 1/50 Wasa - Corel 1/75 HMS Victory - Mamoli 1/90 HMS Unicorn - Corel 1/75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share #202 Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Sjors: Thank-you! When the time is there for the harvest, I'll put Anja on the plane :D Steve: Thank-you as well! I didn't feel the earthquake, but several friends and family did. I was working outside and I guess I was just too focused on my work! It was a fairly 'big one' for our locale. Edited May 20, 2013 by Newdarksider101 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 21, 2013 Share #203 Posted May 21, 2013 very nice planking Sherry.........are you sure you want to do a second planking? looking like that, I'd try to stain a section first, just to see how it would look chard is my favorite.......next to spinach, of course Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salomone Posted May 21, 2013 Share #204 Posted May 21, 2013 Make that x 2 - I agree with Popeye. The planking is a wonder and the finish is just beautiful. I would try to stain it first. Quote Cheers Paul NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK Current Build: 1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/ Future Build Logs: German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette. German WWII Armed Trawler. German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share #205 Posted May 21, 2013 Thank-you Popeye and Paul! The deceiving thing about photos is that it's hard to discern the variety of wood. Yes, it turned out really smooth, but it's balsa wood, which would be too delicate if left as the only planking - as you can already imagine, it doesn't take stain very well either. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 21, 2013 Share #206 Posted May 21, 2013 ohhhhhh!.......I see your point the bad thing about balsa, is that it's quite prone to dings and nicks. yours is the first I've heard that used it in hull planking.......it is also quite flexable. with my lobster boat, they supply balsa panels for the planking. not being used to this, I made a holy 'ole mess of it.......so I planked it over........made for a great base, it did! another beauty of this wood, is you really didn't add a whole lot of weight to the build.......could be a problem, in the armor department though. so, you should be quick with the second planking or 'he who shall not be named' and his cotton balls, will make a mess of things........I'm surprised he didn't scope you out already :0 LOL!!! newbuilder101 and trippwj 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 21, 2013 Share #207 Posted May 21, 2013 Wow...balsa. It's ok as a base but Popeye is right, gotta cover it up or it will 'ding' immediately. I'll keep the King of Cotton busy until you get on some timber! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share #208 Posted May 21, 2013 Popeye and Augie: You're both exactly right - that is why I had already ordered walnut to cover and stiffen the hull. The plans call for balsa as the first planking, and I had some on hand....so.... I knew, before I started, that balsa is 'tricky' to work with, but it will keep the ship nice and light. I will have to use a little filler in a couple of spots where one of the bulkheads was a little short and caused a low spot. I thought I had everything faired well, but funny how the planking shows each little imperfection! Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted May 21, 2013 Share #209 Posted May 21, 2013 Beautiful planking job Sherry!! Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 21, 2013 Share #210 Posted May 21, 2013 Yes, those imperfections pop right out. Same as with fairing on a single plank setup. You'll nail it. Balsa is actually a great base to work over and is amazingly strong once it has an 'overlayer'. Adds a lot of stiffness, which is a good thing. Walnut is going to be fabulous. Will make my basswood hull look like an orange crate! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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