donrobinson Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #181 Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Normally waking up to this would have made me sick......but now I am retired so what this means now is more boat building . I am fairly sure yard work is done for the season so the shipyard will be in full swing now, hopefully. I have been fairly busy working on the Trabaccolo although what I have to show does not really show it. I have installed all the wales on both sides and have now started to paint the lower ones. The wales were two strakes of 1.5 x 5 mm(grey) and then 3 strakes of .5 x 5 mm(blue). The first two strakes of 1.5 mm went on with little problems, the .5 mm strakes required me to do some spiling at the stern and some minor tapering at the bow on the last strake. The procedure for spiling was to apply tape on top of last strake, trace outline on tape, apply tape to card stock and cut out, then trace outline on veneer and cut with scroll saw. Tape was added to veneer to prevent splintering. I trimmed excess using drum sander on mill, the use of the clip is very helpful when sanding .5 mm stock, it helps prevent it from bending and twisting. Final shaping was done by hand. There was a total of six spiled planks Edited October 10, 2016 by donrobinson canoe21, zoly99sask, Seventynet and 14 others 17 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #182 Posted October 10, 2016 These are showing her with the wales complete and with two coats of paint. Probably three more coats of paint and some touch ups on the hull and I will be able to finally start the planking of the deck and all it's furniture. Take Care riverboat, DaveRow, WackoWolf and 22 others 25 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 10, 2016 Share #183 Posted October 10, 2016 Look'n real nice Don..... Frank Elijah, Eddie, cobra1951 and 2 others 5 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted October 10, 2016 Share #184 Posted October 10, 2016 Really nice work Don. Thanks for showing the step-by-step procedure, it will come in handy for me. I woke up to snow in Calgary as well and it seems like a pretty good reason to spend more time in the shipyard. Ian EJ_L, WackoWolf, Eddie and 2 others 5 Quote Builds in progress - Hayling Hoy Builds completed - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted October 10, 2016 Share #185 Posted October 10, 2016 She sure is looking good! Really like her colors. Just rain here but unfortunately I am at work which means no ship yard time till tonight. At least I can still use my lunch time to read up on all the fine builds going on out there! cobra1951, Canute, Seventynet and 3 others 6 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #186 Posted October 10, 2016 Frank: Thanks so much for stopping in Ian: Thanks Ian, I tried to edge bend the .5 mm planks but all they did was want to kink just too thin so spiling was the next option. Not hard but a little time consuming and my scroll saw is in the garage which meant actually getting up and getting some exercise walking outside cobra1951, EJ_L, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #187 Posted October 10, 2016 Hey E.J. thanks for the compliment. Hoping the snow melts this week, I still need to put away lots of summer stuff. If you need any potatoes I still have lots in the garden. cobra1951, EJ_L, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #188 Posted October 10, 2016 Hi Zoltan, I tried something similar to that but I just could not get it to work with the .5mm thick planks. Worked real good with the 1.5 mm thick planks though. Elijah, WackoWolf, zoly99sask and 4 others 7 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted October 10, 2016 Share #189 Posted October 10, 2016 She's looking mighty fine I like your method of doing the spiling After that snow those potatoes will take an extra hour to boil Seventynet, Elijah, EJ_L and 3 others 6 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #190 Posted October 10, 2016 Thanks Bob, that's a good point about the potatoes Eddie, Canute, EJ_L and 2 others 5 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiek Posted October 10, 2016 Share #191 Posted October 10, 2016 The build just gets better and better looking! Had a cold front here today - low=60F/hi=80F Brrrrr Canute, mrshanks, cobra1951 and 2 others 5 Quote Sail on...... Mike "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do" Current Builds: Completed Builds: Lancia Armata 1803 - Panart US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways ; Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart ; Arrow American Gunboat - Amati Riva Aquarama - Amati T24 RC Tugboat ; Hispaniola - Megow - Restoration ; Trajta - by Mikiek - Marisstella ; Enterprise 1799 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted October 10, 2016 Share #192 Posted October 10, 2016 I wish you more snow, so we can see more build! Looks fantastic Don! Robin DenPink, Elijah, EJ_L and 4 others 7 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted October 10, 2016 Share #193 Posted October 10, 2016 You guys can keep the snow. Canute, Elijah, mrshanks and 4 others 7 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted October 11, 2016 Share #194 Posted October 11, 2016 I'm with Joe! Every year I hope for a nice dry winter. Snow is bad enough but here we end up with tons of ice which is even worse. Don't get me wrong, I think snow is beautiful. I love seeing it on pictures and in movies from my nice warm house. On the other hand, snow does give me time off work as well so that does mean more ship building..... Hmmm.... May have to rethink my stance on my anti-snow policy. WackoWolf, cobra1951, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPink Posted October 11, 2016 Share #195 Posted October 11, 2016 Hi Don Just fantastic work my friend what can one say that others have said. As for the snow you can keep it ha-ha. I left England to live in NZ so I was not expecting snow or a lot of rain, don't get the snow in Auckland but rain it never stops ha-ha. Keep up the very good work you are doing. Denis. Eddie, Canute and EJ_L 3 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted October 11, 2016 Share #196 Posted October 11, 2016 But time off from work, are you still getting paid? Eddie, Canute, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2milimetra Posted October 11, 2016 Share #197 Posted October 11, 2016 Hi Very nice work donrobinson. Last year building same ship, Trabakul from scratch. http://www.upslike.net/image/9FLqV http://www.upslike.net/image/9FxmW http://www.upslike.net/image/9FySU EJ_L, Eddie, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBlake Posted October 11, 2016 Share #198 Posted October 11, 2016 Looking great, Don! The snow would have made me sick too, but I'm also retired and so it really represents an opportunity to spend more time in the shipyard. I spent the day yesterday dismantling our garden and doing other yard work. I'd rather be working on my models! Eddie, cobra1951, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #199 Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks Lawrence, hope your holiday was good and you are all rested up and ready to get back at your great build canoe21, EJ_L, Eddie and 2 others 5 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #200 Posted October 11, 2016 Hey Mike good of you to stop by, Thanks. Also thanks for the weather update Canute, Eddie, cobra1951 and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #201 Posted October 11, 2016 Good Morning Robin, I promise more build even without more snow Canute, Eddie, cobra1951 and 2 others 5 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #202 Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Hi Denis, Thanks. There are days I have dreamed of moving too but then what would I do with my shovels, snowblowers, parkas, felt lined boots, toques, mitts ......... Edited October 11, 2016 by donrobinson cobra1951, EJ_L, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #203 Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks Dave. I need just one good day to get my yard ready for winter, the main things are my well pump, mower and getting the golf cart off my front yard Eddie, Canute, cobra1951 and 2 others 5 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #204 Posted October 11, 2016 You guys can keep the snow. Are you sure Joe, I don't mind sharing EJ_L, Canute, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #205 Posted October 11, 2016 Hi Very nice work donrobinson. Last year building same ship, Trabakul from scratch. http://www.upslike.net/image/9FLqV http://www.upslike.net/image/9FxmW http://www.upslike.net/image/9FySU I am not sure of your name, but Thanks for the compliment and for the nice pictures of your build, I may ask for more later on if that is ok. What size is she? EJ_L, Canute, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share #206 Posted October 14, 2016 Good Morning All, I have a small update to show, the planking of the deck. Before you start wondering what I am doing not staggering the planks properly this is the first layer of planking. There is another layer of .5 mm planking going on top of the walnut planking you see here. Normally I would not have posted this until it was completed but I needed a break from the sanding and scraping, this layer (1,5 mm) needs to be sanded down by .5 mm so I thought I would post what was done so far. As she sits now I have about half the deck done and will hopefully have that done today. Then second planking then deck furniture.........Finally. Planks were glued using Weldbond on the edges and a spot of ca on each bulkhead to act as a clamp. Alright back to sanding and scraping . Oh some real good news for, those interested, Rick Shousha at Modellers Workshop is now a distributor for MarisStella. Check it out at http://modellers-workshop.com/category/maristella-wood-ship-kits/. Have A Good One Robin Lous, zoly99sask, Canute and 16 others 19 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted October 14, 2016 Share #207 Posted October 14, 2016 Looking good Don An interesting approach to deck planking, i haven't seen a double planked one before, but once the dreaded sanding is over you will have a nice smooth bed to lay the next lot of planking zoly99sask, EJ_L, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share #208 Posted October 14, 2016 Hi Bob, This is a first for me also,double planked deck, would be a lot easier sanding had it been a softer wood but the walnut does give much more strength. Another one of MarisStella's excellent additions to their kit designs. cobra1951, Canute, donfarr and 3 others 6 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted October 14, 2016 Share #209 Posted October 14, 2016 Hi Don I noticed the way they have of fixing their bulkheads in alignment looks pretty solid. Makes a nice change to see a manufacturer taking a different approach to designs :) Seventynet, EJ_L, zoly99sask and 3 others 6 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristiano Posted October 24, 2016 Share #210 Posted October 24, 2016 Hello Don, you are doing a great work. Definetly Marisstella kit are not for beginners... I see the marvellous work you have done on the carrack, too. I own both these Maristella kits, but I lack dramatically the time for starting them. If you are looking for more inspiration and informations regarding the Trabaccolo, there are three restored Trabaccoli still existent in Italy (and floating). They are called "Nuovo Trionfo", "Giovanni Pascoli" and "Isola d'oro". So if you search images on Google with the keywords "trabaccolo nuovo trionfo", "trabaccolo Giovanni Pascoli" and "trabaccolo Isola d'Oro" you will find a lot of photos and videos about these restored ships. Eventually can be of inspiration for your work! donfarr, Landlubber Mike, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Done: Venetian Polacre http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/7290-venetian-polacre-by-cristiano-sec-xviii-from-original-drawings/ Halifax http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/844-halifax/ Ranger https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2175-ranger-revenue-cutter-by-corel/ HM Bark Endeavour (Corel kit heavily kitbashed) : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/125-hmbark-endeavour-corel-kit-bashed/ Venetian Galleon (from scratch) - Pirate Junk - Sicilian Speronara (from scratch) On the shelf (still packed): Artesania Le Hussard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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