Levie Posted April 23, 2016 #1 Posted April 23, 2016 Hello guys, As a newbie I started my first project in wooden model ship building with a starters model from Artesania Latina. It comes with a handy step by step instructions manual and because of this I can learn how to build the basics. I always wanted to be able to do this because I love wooden boats/ships and thanks to this starters model kit I can get an idea of how to build one and loving it all the way! dgbot, GuntherMT, heksanol and 7 others 10 Quote
cobra1951 Posted April 23, 2016 #2 Posted April 23, 2016 Nice start Elijah and Levie 2 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2
S.Coleman Posted April 23, 2016 #3 Posted April 23, 2016 Looks like you are off to a great start. Well done, This is a great choice for your first build. Elijah, Levie and mtaylor 3 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
Elijah Posted April 24, 2016 #4 Posted April 24, 2016 Good start! Nice planking! Levie 1 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
Rick01 Posted April 26, 2016 #5 Posted April 26, 2016 In the plans no mention is made of planking the bulkheads fore and aft. I don't think I mentioned this in my build but it's just a little detail that is worth adding before the seating is installed and the interior is finished. Rick Trim, Elijah and Levie 3 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan
Levie Posted April 26, 2016 Author #6 Posted April 26, 2016 Thank u for the tip I will keep in mind. There are a few detail faults in the boek that needs changing. mtaylor, Trim, Rick01 and 1 other 4 Quote
Levie Posted May 1, 2016 Author #7 Posted May 1, 2016 While waiting for the planking to dry I have done some work on the oars and oarlocks Elijah, mtaylor, GuntherMT and 2 others 5 Quote
Rick01 Posted May 1, 2016 #8 Posted May 1, 2016 Nice oars - I dumped the metal thole pins in favour of double pins in line with Chuck's 18th century longboat build. Rick Levie and Elijah 2 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan
Levie Posted May 5, 2016 Author #9 Posted May 5, 2016 I just didn't like the light carton color look of the base plate which came with the kit so I bought some garden house walnut color oil and gave the base plate a fine sand with grit 500 and 2 coats of the walnut oil and fixed the name plate with superglue Now looking alot better and because of this the color of the hull will match the base plate and the base plate will not stand out as much as it would giving the longboat more attention. cobra1951, Elijah, Rick01 and 3 others 6 Quote
Elijah Posted May 5, 2016 #10 Posted May 5, 2016 Nice plate! Great idea! Levie 1 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
Rick01 Posted May 6, 2016 #11 Posted May 6, 2016 Have you done a trial fit on the stand? My model just wobbled around so I ended up making a cradle stand instead. Rick Elijah 1 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan
Levie Posted May 6, 2016 Author #12 Posted May 6, 2016 It's not glued yet because I still need to customise them to fit the keel. mtaylor, Elijah and Rick01 3 Quote
blackbeard Posted May 8, 2016 #13 Posted May 8, 2016 Very well done. Keep up the good work. BB Elijah and Levie 2 Quote
Telp Posted May 8, 2016 #14 Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) She is a lovely little boat to build, it was the first one I done as the wife got me it for Christmas. If it helps, don't fit any masts until you have done everything to the deck as such, like the little eyelet that sits mid way where the sail rigging connects downwards, also, do not glue the oars to the seats as there are several small rigging eyelets that connect in the inner wall for rigging use, basically fit all the eyelets first, I had some choice swear words when I could not fit them and had to remove a couple of things. Also, dipping the sails in black tea for 20 minutes gave them a really nice used look. Edited May 8, 2016 by Telp heksanol, Elijah, Cindyp and 5 others 8 Quote Current build: Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Supply Finished builds: HMS Endeavours longboat
Elijah Posted May 9, 2016 #15 Posted May 9, 2016 Those sails look great! I will have to try the tea soak sometime. Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
Levie Posted May 15, 2016 Author #16 Posted May 15, 2016 Thank you very much for the tips Telp I will keep in mind. Yours is nicely done! Elijah 1 Quote
Cindyp Posted May 15, 2016 #17 Posted May 15, 2016 It's looking very nice, your planking is so nice and neat. Elijah 1 Quote A ship in the harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for
Bill Hime Posted May 15, 2016 #18 Posted May 15, 2016 Very nice! I've never taken much time to look at these little boats, looks fun! You're doing great work thus far and I like the scale Sincere Regards, Bill mtaylor, Elijah and Levie 3 Quote Passion is Patience...and I am a carpenter in any scale. Current build; Endurance - 1:70 scale, Occre Current build; H.M.S. Surprise - 1796, 1:48 A L
Levie Posted June 16, 2016 Author #19 Posted June 16, 2016 Update! Second layer nearly done . Elijah, GuntherMT, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
heksanol Posted June 17, 2016 #20 Posted June 17, 2016 Update! Tweede laag bijna afgewerkt. 20160616_122505.jpg20160616_122510.jpg Oh, iemand van kaasland? ;p Looks very nice! mtaylor and Elijah 2 Quote Current Builds: San Juan Spanish Galleon - AL HMS Victory - AL Completed Builds: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways
Levie Posted June 17, 2016 Author #21 Posted June 17, 2016 Nee van west vlaanderen mtaylor and Elijah 2 Quote
S.Coleman Posted June 17, 2016 #22 Posted June 17, 2016 Very neat planking. Almost brought this kit about 3 days ago. But it's impossible trying to get past the admiral. Everything looks nice and even. Well done. mtaylor, cobra1951, Levie and 1 other 4 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
Levie Posted June 17, 2016 Author #23 Posted June 17, 2016 Thanks Coleman Im doing the best I can. Its a nice little kit to do it has some nice details that come with it too. Elijah and mtaylor 2 Quote
Levie Posted June 19, 2016 Author #24 Posted June 19, 2016 Nearly finished planking my first hull ! I never thought I could do this GuntherMT, cristikc, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
cobra1951 Posted June 19, 2016 #25 Posted June 19, 2016 Beautiful planking Levie, Elijah and mtaylor 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2
Levie Posted June 23, 2016 Author #26 Posted June 23, 2016 Sanded and varnished the hull with polyurethane matt. Next is puting down the floor boards. Loving the build so much I think I got the bug GuntherMT, cristikc, heksanol and 1 other 4 Quote
heksanol Posted June 24, 2016 #27 Posted June 24, 2016 Hull looks nice and smooth! Levie and Elijah 2 Quote Current Builds: San Juan Spanish Galleon - AL HMS Victory - AL Completed Builds: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways
Levie Posted June 24, 2016 Author #28 Posted June 24, 2016 Thank u very pleased with the end result. Elijah 1 Quote
Levie Posted July 11, 2016 Author #29 Posted July 11, 2016 Started on detailing the longboat. Elijah and GuntherMT 2 Quote
Levie Posted July 31, 2016 Author #30 Posted July 31, 2016 We are getting there! next the rigging and sails. Looks like I have the bug because I will be doing a new project after this model. Next one I will be building is the Bluenose II. Looking forward to it. Rick01, GuntherMT, cristikc and 3 others 6 Quote
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