greatgalleons Posted January 18, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 18, 2018 I'm currently building the Yacht America and waiting for better weather to put some final touches which require outdoors use. I started the model Le Camaret by constructo to keep my hands busy since most of the build will be using unpainted wood . the kit is a bit dated, the wood is very dry and brittle but should work just fine. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) If I have to continue to work around other people's photos which do not pertain to my current build log then I won't be posting any more photos Edited January 19, 2018 by greatgalleons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted January 19, 2018 frames and preliminary pieces Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted January 19, 2018 the deck pieces are nailed and glued from underside. the brass nails are filed down flat after the glue is dried for the deck planking to set flush Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted January 19, 2018 these next photos show just a temporary mock up of the sides and stern piece, all is measured and frames are shaped for planking zappto and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted January 19, 2018 I soak the pine wood hull planking in water for about 30 minutes or more, I use a 2" pvc pipe with end cap filled with water. I use a heated plank bender also. I will attempt to glue the Pine wood planks without tack holes so I use a technique using thumb tacks with wood spacer. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted January 19, 2018 1 minute ago, greatgalleons said: I soak the pine wood hull planking in water for about 30 minutes or more, I use a 2" pvc pipe with end cap filled with water. I use a heated plank bender also. I will attempt to glue the Pine wood planks without tack holes so I use a technique using thumb tacks with wood spacer. I used this technique while hull planking the Model Shipways Confederacy, it work pretty well on that build. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted January 20, 2018 I got about seven planks on the hull and then they started to break due to the curve of the hull, so I started a new row further down the hull Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted January 20, 2018 so I started the deck planking at 80mm lengths before putting the sides on, barely enough wood was in the kit for this but just enough . Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted January 20, 2018 adding to the stem, stern planked ,deck planking has been sanded before placing sides on Nirvana and tarbrush 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted January 20, 2018 second planking in walnut zappto, tarbrush and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted January 20, 2018 a little bit more progress zappto, Nirvana and tarbrush 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted January 20, 2018 a bit more Nirvana, tarbrush and rony 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted January 20, 2018 the hull is ready for a clear coat as soon as the weather warms up Papa, zappto, rony and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 20, 2018 Share #15 Posted January 20, 2018 GreatGalleons, Very nice build, seems you are doing a fantastic progress with your build. zappto 1 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...
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted January 20, 2018 some clear coat on hull and deck tarbrush, Nirvana, zappto and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 21, 2018 Share #17 Posted January 21, 2018 Beautiful planking. The varnish really highlighted your great job! 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...
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted January 22, 2018 working on deck furnishings rony, Altduck and tarbrush 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted January 22, 2018 lobster pots tarbrush and zappto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted January 22, 2018 windlass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted January 22, 2018 rudder Papa, glennreader, zappto and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted January 22, 2018 Papa, glennreader, Dee_Dee and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rony Posted January 22, 2018 Share #23 Posted January 22, 2018 wow wow Beautiful . zappto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennreader Posted January 23, 2018 Share #24 Posted January 23, 2018 I especially like that bit with a lifebelt on one side and what looks like a winch on the other. It looks properly riveted together. Glenn Quote Current Builds Scottish Maid, V108 Torpedo boat Future Builds Snake (Caldercraft) Previous builds HMS Shark (Sergal), Sirene (Coral), Armed Pinnace (Panart), Etoile Schooner (Billings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted January 24, 2018 a little work on the mast Papa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share #26 Posted January 24, 2018 glennreader and rony 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share #27 Posted January 25, 2018 time to make some sails I lined the edges with some hemp rope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greatgalleons Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share #29 Posted January 27, 2018 installing sails and base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share #30 Posted January 27, 2018 more sails and anchor glennreader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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