fnkershner Posted June 23, 2017 #31 Posted June 23, 2017 Ok Dr. Per the President is here! Bill you move very fast. I was going to suggest a group build with Mr. Per joining us. But You have already passed me. Like Per I found the templates to be the wrong scale. I managed to reprint them correctly. but then I found that did not match the shear. So I am going to just use the batten as a guide and frame the ports this weekend. I will dig around and resurrect my log. Nirvana, reklein and Tigersteve 3 Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me!
russ Posted June 24, 2017 #32 Posted June 24, 2017 Bill: Your planking is coming along nicely. Russ Tigersteve, reklein and Nirvana 3 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
Nirvana Posted June 24, 2017 #33 Posted June 24, 2017 Bill, Very nice and tight build......... 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
David Rice Posted June 24, 2017 #34 Posted June 24, 2017 I like the progress you have made. Now I can follow you. reklein 1 Quote Starting the Model Shipways U.S. Brig Syren Working on the Caldercraft HMS Snake Completed Scratch Built of Russian Armed Merchant Ship Neva 1801-1805 Scratch Commercial Fishing Vessels
reklein Posted June 28, 2017 Author #35 Posted June 28, 2017 The upper planking is done,and the garboard and two lower planks installed. Now to measure in the rest of the planking. Should be fun , just need to be patient. Tigersteve, popeye the sailor, russ and 6 others 9 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
jablackwell Posted June 28, 2017 #36 Posted June 28, 2017 Ahh! Good! Another Syren build, and I am late to the party. Mind if I sit by and enjoy? This is also on my list of future builds. ~john Quote Builds: U.S. Brig Syren - 1803 - Model Shipways - First PoB Build Sopwith Camel F.1 - 1916 - Model Airways - Not a Ship!, Completed Kate Cory - 1856 - Model Shipways - Second Build, completed Sultana - 1767 - Model Shipways - First shipbuild, completed
russ Posted June 28, 2017 #37 Posted June 28, 2017 Bill: I am in the middle of planking right now. You are right to go slow. She looks really good so far. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
David Rice Posted June 28, 2017 #38 Posted June 28, 2017 38 minutes ago, reklein said: The upper planking is done,and the garboard and two lower planks installed. Now to measure in the rest of the planking. Should be fun , just need to be patient. I bought a package of those metal clips you are using for my last build. All of mine broke. All the flat clamping parts broke in half near the holes. The clamps were very expensive. May be I had a bad batch? Are yours holdering up? While I was in Idaho a few weeks ago I bought two dozen of those Emery Boards. I sure like them. hamilton, popeye the sailor and Nirvana 3 Quote Starting the Model Shipways U.S. Brig Syren Working on the Caldercraft HMS Snake Completed Scratch Built of Russian Armed Merchant Ship Neva 1801-1805 Scratch Commercial Fishing Vessels
reklein Posted June 29, 2017 Author #39 Posted June 29, 2017 I have broken both the flat piece and twisted the handle off the screw. I made some plastic washers to replace the flat pieces. Right now I'm more worried about closing up the space with an even umber of planks. Next few days will show. I got a couple extra books on the subject. Also I'll be saved by the fact I'm going to copper her. So as long as she comes out smooth ,I'll be happy. Nirvana and Cathead 2 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
David Rice Posted June 29, 2017 #40 Posted June 29, 2017 53 minutes ago, reklein said: I have broken both the flat piece and twisted the handle off the screw. I made some plastic washers to replace the flat pieces. Right now I'm more worried about closing up the space with an even umber of planks. Next few days will show. I got a couple extra books on the subject. Also I'll be saved by the fact I'm going to copper her. So as long as she comes out smooth ,I'll be happy. Good Idea with the plastic or even metal washers. I do like using them. Nirvana and Jack12477 2 Quote Starting the Model Shipways U.S. Brig Syren Working on the Caldercraft HMS Snake Completed Scratch Built of Russian Armed Merchant Ship Neva 1801-1805 Scratch Commercial Fishing Vessels
reklein Posted July 8, 2017 Author #41 Posted July 8, 2017 Well, I've closed up the hull for what its worth. Haven't done much sanding yet. Will have to get it smooth enough to put on copper. I suspect some filler will be needed. hamilton, popeye the sailor, _SalD_ and 9 others 12 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
Nirvana Posted July 8, 2017 #42 Posted July 8, 2017 Bill, I thought this were to be a club build, but with your speed some of us have a hard time to keep up! Looking good though and the coppering will hide the errors occurring from the planking. Guess mine will look even worse once getting there. Jack12477 and reklein 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
reklein Posted July 8, 2017 Author #43 Posted July 8, 2017 I don't have so much speed as I do time. I got lots of time in my shop and really enjoy it. That's about two weeks of 2-4 hours a day. These little ships with their narrow planking are sorta tough. The challenge is what its about though. one of these days I will get the planking right and not have to cover it. Nirvana 1 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
reklein Posted July 10, 2017 Author #44 Posted July 10, 2017 OK after three different applications of filler. That is fill,sand,fill again, fill again and sand again I think I'm ready to put a coat of sanding sealer on before the coppering. I have to look ahead in the book to see when the interior planking and decking go in.Its sanded to 150 which is where I'll stay since copper goes on. BenD, Tigersteve, popeye the sailor and 9 others 12 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
Heronguy Posted July 10, 2017 #45 Posted July 10, 2017 It is looking ready Bill. Have you done coppering before - it looks tricky to me!! reklein, mtaylor and Nirvana 3 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
Nirvana Posted July 10, 2017 #46 Posted July 10, 2017 Bill, Thank you for being ahead of me and Floyd, now we can ask you how to proceed with each step along the way! reklein, mtaylor, David Rice and 1 other 4 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
David Rice Posted July 11, 2017 #47 Posted July 11, 2017 I'll follow from the rear. mtaylor, reklein, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Starting the Model Shipways U.S. Brig Syren Working on the Caldercraft HMS Snake Completed Scratch Built of Russian Armed Merchant Ship Neva 1801-1805 Scratch Commercial Fishing Vessels
reklein Posted July 11, 2017 Author #48 Posted July 11, 2017 Doug, I coppered a BJ Constitution but haven't finished it after 12 years. I think somewhere on here is a log of how I did it unless it was before the crash. Dr.Per you might benefit most by seeing what not to do. I was looking in the book and I see that the sheer strake and wales are next. I'm trying to figure out how best to get a nice clean paint job. I was thinking about pre painting them but it would be tough to bend unless I bent them first. Hmm. The other way is paint them after but the hull will have to be sealed as paint tends to run in unsealed wood even under masking. mtaylor, Heronguy and Nirvana 3 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
reklein Posted July 14, 2017 Author #49 Posted July 14, 2017 OK ,got the stern closed in but not quite detailed on the stern side of it. The interior framing has been sanded thin and ready for the interior planking. I'll need to put the filler piece in first. I used a dremel and sanding drum and or a coarse wood bit to thin out . Had to take about a sixteenth over all. Check it out. Ryland Craze, fnkershner, Cathead and 11 others 14 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
reklein Posted July 15, 2017 Author #50 Posted July 15, 2017 Just noticed how close in construction methods this build is to Maturins Modelshipways Constitution. Nirvana 1 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
hamilton Posted July 16, 2017 #51 Posted July 16, 2017 Hi Bill: Very nice looking planking - and build overall. hamilton Nirvana and mtaylor 2 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
Cathead Posted July 16, 2017 #52 Posted July 16, 2017 Looks nice so far. I do have one question: the two gunports in the stern appear to be different widths. Is that intentional, or an optical illusion? Nirvana 1 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
reklein Posted July 16, 2017 Author #53 Posted July 16, 2017 Thanks for pointing that out. Now I'll have to go look and see if its not just the angle. Sometimes one gets too close to the work or works too long. Heronguy, Cathead, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
reklein Posted July 16, 2017 Author #54 Posted July 16, 2017 Well Eric.good eye. Did a little whittling and some paint and got em a little closer. hopefully won't be too noticeable..I both hate it when that happens but am glad it was caught early enough to fix. Haliburton, Heronguy, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
reklein Posted July 23, 2017 Author #55 Posted July 23, 2017 OK, little more progress made the bullrail planking has been finished and sanded. then painting was accomplished and the toprail installed along with the molded trim. mtaylor, David Rice, knightyo and 8 others 11 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
Cathead Posted July 23, 2017 #56 Posted July 23, 2017 Bill, I'm glad it was worth pointing out. Always feels awkward to do so, but it seems that most people would prefer the peanut gallery to ask questions and such. JohnB40, mtaylor, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
reklein Posted July 27, 2017 Author #57 Posted July 27, 2017 Got some painting done and am currently installing the waterways. BenD, mtaylor, Heronguy and 2 others 5 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
reklein Posted July 31, 2017 Author #58 Posted July 31, 2017 Planking is complete,just need to mark the plank ends. The joggling was sort of a fun challenge even though it may not be beautiful. popeye the sailor, Ryland Craze, knightyo and 2 others 5 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
David Rice Posted July 31, 2017 #59 Posted July 31, 2017 Nice work. I can't use CA glue anymore. Not even the expensive "no smell" variety. I have been using only Titebond II. Which really slows my progress. What kind of finish are you going to be putting on the deck? mtaylor 1 Quote Starting the Model Shipways U.S. Brig Syren Working on the Caldercraft HMS Snake Completed Scratch Built of Russian Armed Merchant Ship Neva 1801-1805 Scratch Commercial Fishing Vessels
HIPEXEC Posted July 31, 2017 #60 Posted July 31, 2017 Great deck! mtaylor 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
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