Tom E Posted September 19, 2017 Share #31 Posted September 19, 2017 Liking this boat a lot, like the wood choice. Since this is your second long boat.......sails or no sails? Tom E Derek C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share #32 Posted September 19, 2017 Thanks Tom ... this one wil have sails I have found the plans for them in a one of the forums Tom E 1 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share #33 Posted September 21, 2017 Over the last couple days I got the cockpit and thwarts in , I need to do a bit more sanding then I will work on the windlass and masts . scasey88, Tom E, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted September 21, 2017 I didn't glue in the thwart that holds the mast yet I will wait until I'm ready to set the mast then I will glue that in . Tom E and mtaylor 2 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted September 24, 2017 I got the windlass done ,I started with a piece of 1"x5/8" teak I cut out a 1/2" x1/2 " x 2" piece then cut that in half and then cut those in half to give me 4 -1/4"x1/4 x2" pieces I then sanded and file one of those pieces to form the windlass . I then used a1/32 drill bit to drill through the square parts near the ends for the handles.to square up the holes I used the end of my tweezers that I modified a bit . For the handles I split another 1/4 " piece again down both sides to give me 1/8" pieces to play with with a bit of sanding and filing I got a decent shape . I used a couple pieces of 22 gauge wire inserted in wholes drilled into the end of the windlass to hold the unit to the boat . The wire slides into. Corresponding wholes that I drilled into the risers. Tom E, mtaylor, alde and 2 others 5 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share #36 Posted September 24, 2017 I got the mast and mast step done . I had a scrap piece of teak that I had broken earlier in the project so I used that to make the mast . I used my pocket knife to get the general shape and size I was looking for then finished it if by hand using 120 grit sand paper and a couple hours of sanding. The teak is very hard and takes time to sand . I guess I could have used power tools but it was a nice day to sit outside and whittle up a mast . IgorSky, alde, Tom E and 1 other 4 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #37 Posted September 25, 2017 I installed the mast and glued in the last thwart she's coming along nicely Tom E, IgorSky, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted September 25, 2017 Share #38 Posted September 25, 2017 I'm still enjoying that windlass! Looking good Tom E Derek C and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #39 Posted September 25, 2017 I made the bow spirit, and almost finished gaff last night . But with all the sanding I did yesterday . I woke up this morning with a nasty rash between my fingers 😲 Apparently I bit to much of the oil from the wood sat a tad to long on my unprotected skin . So here is a P.S.A. ..... when working with teak be sure to use a good respirator and cover up as much as you can stand lol 😂 mtaylor, Tom E, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share #40 Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) I made the dead eyes and chain plates, not the best but if I never have to make dead eyes this small again it will be to soon I needed 9 total but I bet I made 20 and got 9 semi successful ones out of them . I started with a small square and cut out the general shape then finished them with sanding and filing. Then I used a small brass nail " the same diameter of the nails I will use to mount them once there done "with the head cut of to form the 1.5 " long piece of 28 gauge wire to make my chain plates . I then twisted th wire until the desired length and added the dead eyes using a drop of glue to secure them into the chain plates. i also finished the gaff and applied the paint . I used white and black to accent pieces of the boat . Trying to leave as much of the natural teak showing . I plan on using a two part clear coat used on autos for the final finish i am pretty pleased with the way she is looking for my first scratch build model Edited October 1, 2017 by Derek C IgorSky, Tigersteve, zappto and 4 others 7 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share #41 Posted October 3, 2017 I cut , drilled and shaped all the 1/8 "blocks I need for the rigging today and for some reason building the blocks went so much better than the dead eyes. I started of with a piece of wood cut to 1/8 " I then cut out pieces to aapproximately the size I needed and drilled the holes for the rigging Then I sanded and filed until I got to the size and shape I was looking for . Then I filed in my grooves. I used a block I had left over from the ms kit to use as a example but now that I went back and saw chucks technique in his log he put two holes in his and they look sweet so I will have to go back and fine tune these I am getting close to doing rigging and making the sails I need to start thinking about acquiring something to make the sails out of . I need to go back and find the forum I got the sail and rigging plans from and see if they mentioned anything about the materials used . If anyone has any suggestions please speak up Thanks Derek scasey88, mtaylor, Tom E and 1 other 4 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #42 Posted October 8, 2017 I made the rudder today, I used a spare I had from the kit version of this boat as a template I started by tracing the template then sanding and filing until I got it to match Then I mounted the rudder and got the stays rigged next I will rig the boom and gaff and start to mock up the sails. I have read that there are a couple different rigging plans for the sails One for a short gaff and one for the gaff in the plans I used for this build. I will do a bit more research on this before I commit to either way.not that I have kept the build period correct using the colored rigging on the stays. scasey88, alde, Tigersteve and 3 others 6 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #43 Posted October 15, 2017 Hello fellow MSW members i haven’t posted in a week , not because I haven’t been working in the shipyard but because what I was working on was kicking my butt !So I thought I’d give a update .I have finished the rigging and started on the sails and I quickly found out that my sewing is the most horrid thing I had ever laid eyes on ! I have posted pictures of what I’m happy with after six or seven attempts . I still have plenty opportunity to screw these up as I still want to add a black seam of thread around the sails and make the anchoring points . I plan on attempting this process today after I apply a coat of clear to the boat I will begin my sewing nightmare again lol IgorSky, scasey88, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #44 Posted October 15, 2017 I applied the clear coat and and it looks good on the wood but did not expect it to ruin the rigging . It formed crystals on the rigging so no I will have to attempt to clean it off or just re rig . as as for the sails it’s a slow process but I’m getting there .it will give me time to ponder on the rigging tragedy I am getting thru this final leg of the build at a snail 🐌 pace . I’m getting anxious to start the Triton Cross Section IgorSky, alde, scasey88 and 1 other 4 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted October 15, 2017 Share #45 Posted October 15, 2017 Those sails look good! The black stitching really pops out. That clear coat, was it old? Hope it doesn't eat thru the threads. Tom E Derek C and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #46 Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Thanks Tom It was new clear coat but it stuck to the fibers hanging off the rigging I have already started re rigging not that big of a deal just a minor delay I am hopping between rigging and sewing lol I will have the old girl in ship shape in a few days. I used cheap line for rigging . I need to order some stuff from chuck at syren his stuff looks great Edited October 15, 2017 by Derek C Missing word mtaylor, Tom E and scasey88 3 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted October 15, 2017 Share #47 Posted October 15, 2017 Nice build. She looks great. Derek C and mtaylor 2 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #48 Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks for the kind words alde mtaylor 1 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share #49 Posted October 19, 2017 I have started replacing the rigging and got the main sail up slow and steady She is coming together nicely I think . I enjoyed building the longboat kit I purchased from model Shipway and it was a challenge , that being said ... building it from scratch was very challenging and a bit of a test to see if I could actually build a boat from scratch before I moved on to something bigger. Doing this longboat has giving me the confidence that I might be able to build my next project the Triton Cross Section. Tigersteve, scasey88, IgorSky and 2 others 5 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scasey88 Posted October 19, 2017 Share #50 Posted October 19, 2017 Looks great Derek, the sails really top it off, I love it mtaylor and Derek C 2 Quote Shawn Current Build: US Brig Syren https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/16822-us-brig-syren-by-scasey88-model-shipways-164-scale/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share #51 Posted October 19, 2017 Thanks shawn mtaylor 1 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #52 Posted October 22, 2017 I finished the rigging and sails and put her all together this morning . Here is a few photos of her all finished up . Thanks to everyone that looked in ,liked,and commented on my first scratch build . I hope to see y’all on my next journey. Thanks again Derek archjofo, Ryland Craze, zappto and 6 others 9 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted October 22, 2017 Share #53 Posted October 22, 2017 Congrats Derek on another ridiculously fast Longboat build! I like this version better than the first. Nice color scheme. Steve Derek C and mtaylor 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...
Derek C Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #54 Posted October 22, 2017 Thanks Steve I appreciate that. i am going over the plans for the Triton Cross Section now ,getting ready to start on that project Derek Tigersteve and mtaylor 2 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted October 27, 2017 Share #55 Posted October 27, 2017 Pleasure to look at, well done boat. I like the sails. Derek C and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: Mamoli - La gloire 1778 Finished builds: Mamoli - Friesland 1663 Mamoli - Lexington 1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share #56 Posted October 27, 2017 Thanks for The kind words zappto mtaylor 1 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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