Armed Virginia Sloop by captgino - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/48

[captgino]

Thank you for the tip, Dave.

Edited August 27, 2016 by captgino

[captgino]

Primer time!!

[GuntherMT]

Thanks for the info about the ink Dave.  I'm sure that was what I ran into.

[captgino]

Thanks Zoltan. You made a good point. There was a difference of 1.2 mm in 2 of the gun ports. I am working on fixing that.

Bummer, i just finished the red coat. See below.

 

Shoot me how can I miss that!?!?!?!?

Edited August 29, 2016 by captgino

[captgino]

Fix in progress

[captgino]

Starboard Wale and Scupper on.

[DocBlake]

Nice job on the wale, black strake and fashion piece.  The relationships are spot on. Keep it up!

[Elijah]

She is taking shape! Great job!

[captgino]

Time for a small update. I worked on the double planking above the black strake

[captgino]

Painting time...

[captgino]

Building continues

[DocBlake]

The paint looks good.  You're making great progress!

[captgino]

Small update.

Custom fitted the main rail on my AVS. The one provided by the kit was not adequate.

I cut the new rail out of 1/16 walnut and did the first stain with ink.

 

I have some touch up to do with the paint but I have decided to wait until I drill the sweep ports to do it.

Edited October 26, 2016 by captgino

[GuntherMT]

Pretty sure everyone that has built this kit had to re-do the cap rail as the laser cut parts in the kit don't fit.  Good work, yours looks just fine.

[Hill202]

Your AVS is looking great! I wanted to let you know how much your photos are helping me...thanks!

[captgino]

Thanks Joe!

You are too kind. You are making some great progress yourself.

[donrobinson]

looks good, I was the same with my rails too had to build new ones

[captgino]

Rails are done...

Next nerve racking step is to drill the sweep port and the bow sprint hole. Is there a specific method or recommendation you would suggest?

 

Thanks.

[GuntherMT]

I made a small 'jig' to do the sweep ports, should be pictured in my log.

 

For the bow-sprit hole, drill it undersized for now (and ignore the size given in the practicum, seems like it was too large if I remember right), and don't worry about enlarging it until you are ready to place the bowsprit, and then open it up as needed to fit properly.

[DocBlake]

I agree with Brian. For the sprit hole I started with a very undersized drill bit and "worked my way up" to near final size, using a series of progressively larger bits. This limits tear out around the hole. Leave the hole smaller than needed and adjust the final fit with a rat tail file.

[captgino]

Back to the sphipyard... Worked on the deck Furnitures.

Edited January 29, 2017 by captgino

[captgino]

Companionway construction.

[captgino]

fixed one of the hatch

[DocBlake]

Glad to see you back! Good job on the deck furniture .

[captgino]

Almost done for the deck furnitures. I only need to do the fake hinges on the companionway. Thinking about doing fake rivets for it.

Looks like I need to get a soldering iron...

 

In the mean time I worked on the decking. I am using boxwood.

 

A few mistakes.

- My pattern is every 4 and with the size of the deck I think every 3 would have been better.

- I did the first few planks with a small incorrect angle and with the width of the strip of wood used I am a bit off.

 

I contemplated redoing everything but due to budgetany consideration I am going to have to live with it

Still learning how to properly plank....

[captgino]

Worked on the cabin this weekend. Poop deck made with cherry wood. I use one coat of natural vernis on the top. I am going to wait for the rest until I finished the treenail. Love it.

Edited February 13, 2017 by captgino

[captgino]

Préparation for treenailing.I got a bit crazy in some areas. Note for later no more free hand

[GuntherMT]

Looking good, make sure you pick up this spot with two more holes or it will bug you forever if you didn't already notice it!

 

[Larry Van Es]

It's looking really good.

[captgino]

Good eyes Brian. I saw it after posting the picture. It would have driven me crazy.

I had also put all the tool away...

Edited February 22, 2017 by captgino