briane Posted February 2, 2017 #1 Posted February 2, 2017 Hello everyone. I have just joined the forum having found this site while looking for information about model building. A few years ago my wife bought me the HM Chatham Yacht kit and I have waited until retirement to start the build - my first wooden model............ I am at the stage of planking and have read numerous articles and watched videos and so I had a good idea of how to go about this. However, every ship is different. I am at the stage of putting the top planking onto the bulwark tabs and there is nothing in the instructions or on-line, that I can find, that provides detail on where/how to attach the planking at the bow, particularly as the planking is above the keel and has a gap in the middle for the bowsprit. Hope this question is not too simple for you all, don't want to waste your time thanks brian geoff, AntonyUK, EJ_L and 5 others 8 Quote
Jim Lad Posted February 2, 2017 #2 Posted February 2, 2017 Hello Brian, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John geoff, mtaylor, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote
geoff Posted February 2, 2017 #3 Posted February 2, 2017 Welcome to MSW Brian, All the best, Geoff Piet, EJ_L and mtaylor 3 Quote
AntonyUK Posted February 2, 2017 #4 Posted February 2, 2017 Hello Brian. Welcome to MSW. Brian please start a build log and add a few photos of your model. Have you looked at the information in the resources area. http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-modeling-articles-and-downloads.php Regards Antony. Piet, mtaylor, Anja and 2 others 5 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section
Anja Posted February 2, 2017 #5 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Welcome aboard Brian, Antony is right. Please start a buildlog and add some photos. That is the best way to get help and advise when needed. And you will never waste our time asking questions. We are all here to help, advise and learn from eachother. I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew. Regards, Anja Edited February 2, 2017 by Anja EJ_L, mtaylor, geoff and 1 other 4 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
mtaylor Posted February 3, 2017 #6 Posted February 3, 2017 Hi Brian, Piet, EJ_L and geoff 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
briane Posted February 3, 2017 Author #7 Posted February 3, 2017 Thank you for all the messages of welcome and support. I will try and set up a build log and add some photos that I took earlier. I think that this is going to be a slow build because of all of the other activities that I have and the "Honey Do" list from my wife........................................................ mtaylor, Piet, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote
Cuda1949 Posted February 3, 2017 #8 Posted February 3, 2017 Welcome from Lower Slower Delaware formerly of Philadelphia. Look forward to you build geoff, EJ_L, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Al Current Build The President by Sergal Completed Build Cutty Sark 1:75 SIB Hannah Opium Smuggler SIB Pride of Baltimore II On Deck Pride of Baltimore II
EJ_L Posted February 8, 2017 #9 Posted February 8, 2017 Welcome to MSW Brian! Good to have you with us. I wish you the best of luck on your Chatham build an look forward to seeing pictures of her! mtaylor 1 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
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