HIPEXEC Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share #211 Posted May 1, 2017 Another pre-bent plank easily glues on with no clamping. The picture shows the plank 1 minute after gluing on. JesseLee, src, rafine 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...
HIPEXEC Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share #212 Posted May 1, 2017 Pre-bending two more soaked planks. Only 9 more to go on each side, then it's planking the stern inside and out, then planking inside the gunwales. rafine, Nirvana, 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...
src Posted May 2, 2017 Share #213 Posted May 2, 2017 Call it builders intuition Rich, That is some nice pre-fitting to get that kind of fit with out clamps. Sam HIPEXEC, Nirvana and JesseLee 3 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share #214 Posted May 2, 2017 Sam, I never have been able to do that before! I don't know why. With my Connie...I struggled, breaking plank after plank. Nirvana 1 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 2, 2017 Author Share #215 Posted May 2, 2017 The pre-bending system is not perfect. This one took one clamp to get it tight at the stern Ryland Craze, Mahuna, JesseLee 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 4, 2017 Author Share #216 Posted May 4, 2017 Another day...another couple of planks JesseLee, Sjors, GuntherMT 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...
HIPEXEC Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share #217 Posted May 4, 2017 One more clamp free plank glued on Nirvana, Mahuna, JesseLee 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...
HIPEXEC Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share #218 Posted May 5, 2017 another day another plank being pre-bent. The open gap is shrinking, though. Slow but sure GuntherMT, Sjors, Nirvana 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...
Tigersteve Posted May 5, 2017 Share #219 Posted May 5, 2017 Anxious to see how you line off your hull for the second planking with your vaneer strips. It'll be interesting to see this ship finished without copper plates as it usually is. Steve HIPEXEC and Nirvana 2 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share #220 Posted May 5, 2017 One side pre-bending, the other side glued JesseLee, Nirvana, GuntherMT 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 5, 2017 Author Share #221 Posted May 5, 2017 20 hours ago, Tigersteve said: Anxious to see how you line off your hull for the second planking with your vaneer strips. It'll be interesting to see this ship finished without copper plates as it usually is. Steve Steve, I have never put the copper on since I like looking at all the wood working. My first and last ship were veneered and I didn't have any trouble lining off the first veneer strip. Never gave it much thought. Below is a pic of my last veneer job. Nirvana, JesseLee, Heronguy 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...
HIPEXEC Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share #222 Posted May 6, 2017 More pre-bending. Nobody should think that planks just zip right on. JesseLee, GuntherMT, Nirvana 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...
Nirvana Posted May 6, 2017 Share #223 Posted May 6, 2017 I will try your technique with my Syren. Looks so clean and easy. Very nice job. src 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...
HIPEXEC Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #224 Posted May 7, 2017 Well, into each ship model build a little rain must fall. While pinning some planks for pre-bending, that very fragile stern proved to be too fragile....snap! I'll repair it tomorrow after the planks dry. GuntherMT, BETAQDAVE, 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...
Heronguy Posted May 7, 2017 Share #225 Posted May 7, 2017 Aargh! I had this idea that I would cut the stern shapers from some hardwood on the hope they'd be stronger as I've gather from several Syren build logs how fragile they are - probably wouldn't actually be any better would it??? Nirvana and HIPEXEC 2 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 7, 2017 Author Share #226 Posted May 7, 2017 56 minutes ago, Heronguy said: Aargh! I had this idea that I would cut the stern shapers from some hardwood on the hope they'd be stronger as I've gather from several Syren build logs how fragile they are - probably wouldn't actually be any better would it??? Perhaps if I pinned all the stern pieces it would be stronger. In this case I got careless and didn't protect the stern with foam pads that I usually use. It can not take any stress. Planking it will do the trick. Nirvana 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 7, 2017 Author Share #227 Posted May 7, 2017 CAUTION! For those pre-bending soaked planks like I am....make sure you clean off all glue from the previous gluing. If you don't, the wet plank will stick to the old glue and you will probably break it to remove it so I can be glued properly src, GuntherMT, Nirvana 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 7, 2017 Author Share #228 Posted May 7, 2017 This repair is going slower than I guessed. The stern broke into five pieces Nirvana, GuntherMT and JesseLee 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...
src Posted May 7, 2017 Share #229 Posted May 7, 2017 Yikes Rich! Ouch! Not fun. You'll get it back together. Sam HIPEXEC, Nirvana and Tigersteve 3 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #230 Posted May 7, 2017 Well...it took all day, but I finally put Humpty Dumpty together again. Then I fixed the pads near the stern to prevent that from happening again. I usually put those in place, but got lazy this time. Haste makes waste. GuntherMT, JesseLee, 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 7, 2017 Author Share #231 Posted May 7, 2017 The gap is getting smaller Sjors, src, GuntherMT 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...
HIPEXEC Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share #232 Posted May 8, 2017 Gettin' there. Mahuna, GrantGoodale, GuntherMT 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...
Heronguy Posted May 8, 2017 Share #233 Posted May 8, 2017 So close to close! I'll bet you can taste that sweet success! Nicely done! src and HIPEXEC 2 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...
bbrockel Posted May 8, 2017 Share #234 Posted May 8, 2017 Nice repair job. I know you were not a happy camper when it happened. HIPEXEC 1 Quote "I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate " Current builds: H.M.S. TRITON Cross Section by Bbrockel - Scratch Build - Scale 1:48 US Brig Syren by Bbrockel - Model Shipways -Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share #235 Posted May 9, 2017 4 hours ago, bbrockel said: Nice repair job. I know you were not a happy camper when it happened. Well, it was a good lesson....to slow down and plan ahead better. I sometimes get on a roll and hate to slow down. Bad habit it ship building. src, bbrockel 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 #236 Posted May 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Heronguy said: So close to close! I'll bet you can taste that sweet success! Nicely done! Yes. It will feel good to enclose the sides. Then I have to finish the stern with very poor plans and photos in their book. I'll figure it out ,though. After that there's my veneer planks, then inside the gunwales, then the deck. So...a long way to go. But I will be happy with the sides closed in. Jack12477, src and Heronguy 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 #237 Posted May 9, 2017 Down to two short planks on this side. I'm using the Philistine method of making stealers. I just use sharp points shaped to fit. I'll leave the correct method of making stealers to real ship builders and the purists. src, JesseLee, Ryland Craze 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...
Sjors Posted May 9, 2017 Share #238 Posted May 9, 2017 I'm reading and learning and be sure that I don't drop the ship Nice repairs ! Sjors HIPEXEC, Jack12477, Nirvana and 1 other 4 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...
HIPEXEC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share #239 Posted May 9, 2017 The last main piece on this side. Two very small pieces at the rudder post then I'll finish the other side. Nirvana, src, Heronguy 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 9, 2017 Author Share #240 Posted May 9, 2017 Down to two pieces on this side. I'll probably finish the sides today if I'm not distracted by life. Jack12477, src, GuntherMT 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...
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