lambsbk Posted May 9, 2017 Share #241 Posted May 9, 2017 Nice build Rich. The veneer will have a solid base. Just curious - what are the small openings between the gun ports? Dave HIPEXEC, Jack12477 and Nirvana 3 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronguy Posted May 9, 2017 Share #242 Posted May 9, 2017 Hi Dave, I'll take a stab at answering - oar ports! HIPEXEC, Nirvana, Tigersteve and 1 other 4 Quote Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share #243 Posted May 9, 2017 2 hours ago, lambsbk said: Nice build Rich. The veneer will have a solid base. Just curious - what are the small openings between the gun ports? Dave They are sweep ports (long oars) lambsbk, Nirvana and Jack12477 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share #244 Posted May 9, 2017 The last side plank is installed. It was no bigger than a long toothpick. Now I'll tackle the stern Rossi46, Heronguy, Mahuna and 9 others 12 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 10, 2017 Share #245 Posted May 10, 2017 Beautiful planking! Jack12477 and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 10, 2017 Share #246 Posted May 10, 2017 Nice, tight and clean Rich.Well done! cant wait to see what the "real" planking is going to look like. Sam HIPEXEC, Nirvana and Jack12477 3 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share #247 Posted May 10, 2017 Working on the stern. The plans and instructions are vague on this part with one fuzzy picture showing planks before painting. Jack12477, Ryland Craze, Nirvana and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share #248 Posted May 11, 2017 More work on the stern. This piece will greatly strengthen the whole thing. While I was fitting the several pieces that comprise of the upper part of the stern, the ship slipped off my holding rack and the tip of the bowsprit broke off! Thank goodness it glued back with a perfect fit even though the break was jagged. Tigersteve, Jack12477, Elijah and 7 others 10 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share #249 Posted May 11, 2017 Here's my supply of veneer. I'll be using some to build the transom even though I'm a long way from putting veneer on the hull. Elijah, Tigersteve, JesseLee and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share #250 Posted May 12, 2017 Continuing to build the stern. This is rough veneer planks plus the decorative trim that will eventually be installed. You can see where I screwed up rough planking by the stern post. I'll correct all that with sanding, filler then veneer planks. First I have to finish the bottom half of the stern. JesseLee, GuntherMT, Mahuna and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share #251 Posted May 12, 2017 More stern planks Heronguy, GuntherMT, Tigersteve and 7 others 10 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share #252 Posted May 12, 2017 More stern planks. I think I'm pretty close to hiding all my mistakes when I veneer plank the hull. If I were coppering it the same would apply. GuntherMT, Ryland Craze, src and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted May 13, 2017 Share #253 Posted May 13, 2017 Rich, what did you paint the metal decorative trim with to give it the wood color? Jesse HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted May 13, 2017 Share #254 Posted May 13, 2017 On 5/11/2017 at 1:43 PM, HIPEXEC said: While I was fitting the several pieces that comprise of the upper part of the stern, the ship slipped off my holding rack and the tip of the bowsprit broke off! Rich, I use those green fabric Velcro plant ties you get in garden shops to hold my model to the build rack. See the tail end of my Willie Bennett build log for photos of them in use. You could run them under the rack and thru 1 or 2 gun ports - since they're Velcro they go on and off really easy and don't impart a lot of downward pressure on the model. JesseLee, HIPEXEC and src 3 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share #255 Posted May 13, 2017 2 hours ago, JesseLee said: Rich, what did you paint the metal decorative trim with to give it the wood color? Jesse Jesse, It's gold paint to give it a gilded look JesseLee and src 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share #256 Posted May 13, 2017 I put in the hole for the rudder. I'm holding off for now installing the stern post until I finish planking src, Jack12477, JesseLee and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share #257 Posted May 14, 2017 Preparing inside the gunwales. Thinning them and making them even to receive planks Tigersteve, Jack12477, Sjors and 7 others 10 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share #258 Posted May 15, 2017 I'm pre-bending the stern trim to be installed later. I'm still preparing the inner gunwales to be planked. GuntherMT, JesseLee, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share #259 Posted May 15, 2017 Inside stern planks progressing. The white slash is the rudder port hole and will be stained Mahuna, JesseLee, Sjors and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share #260 Posted May 15, 2017 Another inside stern plank. This one partially covers gunports which I will trim when glue dries. Rudder hole has been stained GuntherMT, JesseLee and src 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share #261 Posted May 16, 2017 Finished rough planking the inside of the stern. Now I have to clean it up with trimming, etc GuntherMT, src, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share #262 Posted May 16, 2017 Inner transom cleaned up a bit. Now I'm cleaning up the inside gunwals so I can plank them. They are composed of dozens of small pieces and parts, so getting them smooth is a chore. JesseLee, Nirvana, Heronguy and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share #263 Posted May 17, 2017 After a tremendous amount of making filler strips and blocks.... and sanding and sanding and sanding to get the gunwals narrowed and smooth....I finally glued on the first piece of inside planking. Now I have a very long road ahead of inside planking, outside veneer planking and deck planking. But this is the stuff of making the model look great when finished. GuntherMT, JesseLee, Ryland Craze and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share #264 Posted May 18, 2017 First inside course, both sides. Wow...all that patchwork sub-structure ( as per the plans), sure is ugly. I can't wait to cover it all up. Cutting out the tiny sweep ports was tricky since they and the gunports get partially covered during planking. Tigersteve, GuntherMT, src and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 18, 2017 Share #265 Posted May 18, 2017 Looking good Rich, That was quite a bit of filling and sanding you had to do. Patience testing. Sam HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share #266 Posted May 18, 2017 Second course on both sides finished Nirvana, Ryland Craze, src and 10 others 13 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share #267 Posted May 19, 2017 Third course is up both sides Nirvana, GuntherMT, src and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscadman Posted May 19, 2017 Share #268 Posted May 19, 2017 Great work Rich, I'll being following with great interest. Nirvana, HIPEXEC and Jack12477 3 Quote Current Build - U.S. Syren 2nd Build - HMS Bounty Launch When organizing your thoughts, never use the Dewey Decimal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share #269 Posted May 19, 2017 Both inner gunwals rough finished all the way up. Now I have to carefully trim the whole thing to prepare for the cap rail and outside planks. Jack12477, Mahuna, Sjors and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronguy Posted May 19, 2017 Share #270 Posted May 19, 2017 Quick work on that Rich. Well done! HIPEXEC 1 Quote Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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