greatgalleons Posted January 18, 2018 #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
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author #3 Posted January 19, 2018 frames and preliminary pieces Nirvana 1 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 19, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #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
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #11 Posted January 20, 2018 second planking in walnut tarbrush, zappto and Nirvana 3 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #12 Posted January 20, 2018 a little bit more progress Nirvana, zappto and tarbrush 3 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #13 Posted January 20, 2018 a bit more Nirvana, tarbrush and rony 3 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #14 Posted January 20, 2018 the hull is ready for a clear coat as soon as the weather warms up Nirvana, rony, Papa and 2 others 5 Quote
Nirvana Posted January 20, 2018 #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
greatgalleons Posted January 20, 2018 Author #16 Posted January 20, 2018 some clear coat on hull and deck tarbrush, zappto, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote
Nirvana Posted January 21, 2018 #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
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author #18 Posted January 22, 2018 working on deck furnishings rony, tarbrush and Altduck 3 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author #19 Posted January 22, 2018 lobster pots tarbrush and zappto 2 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author #21 Posted January 22, 2018 rudder glennreader, zappto, tarbrush and 1 other 4 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 22, 2018 Author #22 Posted January 22, 2018 rony, tarbrush, Papa and 3 others 6 Quote
glennreader Posted January 23, 2018 #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)
greatgalleons Posted January 24, 2018 Author #25 Posted January 24, 2018 a little work on the mast Papa 1 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 24, 2018 Author #26 Posted January 24, 2018 glennreader and rony 2 Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 25, 2018 Author #27 Posted January 25, 2018 time to make some sails I lined the edges with some hemp rope Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 27, 2018 Author #29 Posted January 27, 2018 installing sails and base Quote
greatgalleons Posted January 27, 2018 Author #30 Posted January 27, 2018 more sails and anchor glennreader 1 Quote
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