DCIronfist Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share #271 Posted February 14, 2014 Ok sorry for the delays....you know life and all that lol........so I have been doing some things lately...... I will admit this seems like put one board on walk away(sometimes for the day lol) and not going as smooth as I would like with each board. SkerryAmp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 15, 2014 Share #272 Posted February 15, 2014 Good to see you back at it! DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamil Posted February 15, 2014 Share #273 Posted February 15, 2014 Hi David. The second planking looks good! But just like Sjors told me on my log don't put those planks with force on the place. let them go they own way, believe me it much more easier. What kind of glue you are using? If a typical glue for wood (most of the time its a white color) watch out to don't put him too much other wise it will come out and stay on planks (just like on my build it was disaster with putting a varnish on it. I`ve solve the problem but it was a LOT of sanding and you don't want to go there), or right after setting the planks clean it with a bit wet material (like piece of cloth). And good luck with the rest i will gladly follow your next steps . DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 15, 2014 Share #274 Posted February 15, 2014 He is back ! Nice planking David ! Sandpaper is your best friend......( or mine ) DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted February 16, 2014 Share #275 Posted February 16, 2014 Back at it David and good to see. About the 1 board a day... it happens, but just remember that is 1 less board you have to do and 1 board closer to done DCIronfist, Sjors and augie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted February 17, 2014 Share #276 Posted February 17, 2014 Any progress is good progress! Glad to see you are still at it! DCIronfist and Kamil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share #277 Posted February 22, 2014 Still slowly putting the second layer on.... augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #278 Posted February 24, 2014 Whew well I now have my second plank layers on, not sanded yet and my crew keeps griping about the flaws so I may have to add plank for walking lol... I still feel that I should work on a gaps but may see what they look like after sanding in a few days.....Thanks for checking in :) Shazmira and Aussie048 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 24, 2014 Share #279 Posted February 24, 2014 Ah, it's nice to have a crew to root you to victory!!!!!! DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #280 Posted February 24, 2014 Lol yeah I guess I have to finish with pirates watching me Augie lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamil Posted February 25, 2014 Share #281 Posted February 25, 2014 Hi David. I just read your post and seen that you have a problem with gaps. There is an easy solution (thanks to Sjors again ). Put to the gap an glue (normal glue for wood) and than sand over it (the glue must be fresh still). What you will get is that the dust will stay on glue so the gap will not be visible anymore. I did it for my self and it works perfect . Only think is that be careful to not overdose glue and try to keep the wooden planks clean from it. The reason is that glue will sink to the wood and by putting varnish on planks you will see little difference in the structure so be careful! (I fix my problem by sanding those places but its a hell out of work). Good luck hope I help a bit. Sjors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted February 25, 2014 Share #282 Posted February 25, 2014 THe planking looks good from a normal distance. The glue and sandust fix works quite well for filling and hiding those small gaps! DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #283 Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) So I sanded and smoothed. I did have a bit of a problem on the one side so that will just have to be where the ship took damage ramming another during battle So I think I am moving forward......and then I snap the two pieces for rubbing strakes that go on next and have no spares so I am now glueing them back together and hoping they work lol.... Also a few places the glue didn't take and the boards are a bit spongy will the stain hold them on or shall I just ignore it? Edited March 4, 2014 by DCIronfist Sjors, cdogg and SkerryAmp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 4, 2014 Share #284 Posted March 4, 2014 On the spongy boards, regular old stain won't hold them. But if you are planning to overcoat the stain with some flat polyurethane you may get some strength from that. DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted March 4, 2014 Share #285 Posted March 4, 2014 hey, from what I have heard every build has a wall side! SkerryAmp, Sjors and DCIronfist 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 4, 2014 Share #286 Posted March 4, 2014 That's one smooth hull David ! Very nice job you have done. And now to the fiddly stuff ? DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted March 10, 2014 Share #287 Posted March 10, 2014 Very nicely done! I had a crew once, but they kept complaining so I had them walk the plank - then I turned around one day and realized it was just me - all by my little lonesome. Gotta find me a new crew! DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share #288 Posted March 14, 2014 Ok been doing my fiddly bits as Sjors calls them.........I just figured out that I have gotten myself into a sanding hobby that I occasionally get to add pieces to the whole lol I've put the rubbing strakes on and most of the limber boards I had a problem lining up one of the boards so modifying took some time but I am pleased with the results :) And the rear rubbing strakes gave me many problems getting it to stay layed down and you can see the upper one creeped away a bit...this took me multiple attempts so it is what it is .... The other limber boards I hope to put on Sunday then some boards around the galley then according to the directions stain so that means wait for better weather since that will be done outside. Guess I will work on some deck swag lol... I GTM and Kamil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 15, 2014 Share #289 Posted March 15, 2014 Hey, she's really shaping up nicely. And sandpaper is your friend! DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 15, 2014 Share #290 Posted March 15, 2014 Very nice David! Job well done !!!!! DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share #291 Posted April 4, 2014 Some progress .......... Got some wood put on and now directions state to stain (better weather needed) The upper stern finial was quite the problem child for me....I must have reglued it 4 times and glued myself to the ship at least 3 lol Ok may do some super structure stuff not sure yet if I want to tackle that yet or not. :) augie, Shazmira and SkerryAmp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 5, 2014 Share #292 Posted April 5, 2014 That looks great David ! Don't use stain that is to dark...... I'm looking forward at the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted April 5, 2014 Share #293 Posted April 5, 2014 Progress!!!!! Looking good David, was beginning to think you fell into that same pit i did of too much real life and not enough shipyard time. as for staining, just remember if you still have to glue anything to the hull, it wont stick if you have it stained. forces you to sand through the stain where the parts meet, and often times you have to pin the parts as well in order to get a bond. DCIronfist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #294 Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks Sjors Yeah Robbyn I've been a bit tied up and may be away again when it gets warm enough to dig and plant. I am determined to finish this one day but am not in a super hurry to do so. I just take it as it comes. I find when I force things more damage than good. Some out of it lol. :) Shazmira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #295 Posted April 6, 2014 Perhaps I will try to add more before staining. I don't like it when things don't want to stick lol Shazmira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share #296 Posted June 8, 2014 I have attached pin racks and painted a few parts but really have not done a whole lot lately. I did cut the 5 mm spaces and drilled the hole for the rudder, that was a bit nerve wracking....spend time trying to make the ship nice and now punch holes in it lol. Well off to put more together Sjors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted June 8, 2014 Share #297 Posted June 8, 2014 PICTURES please........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted June 8, 2014 Share #298 Posted June 8, 2014 SOME of us trust you and will patiently await your photo reveal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted June 8, 2014 Share #299 Posted June 8, 2014 Pfffffffff augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share #300 Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) as you can see when you get closer does not look as nice lol Ok so any advice on how I turn all the sticks to a grate ?? Lol I will work on it but check back lol Edited June 15, 2014 by DCIronfist Aussie048, augie, Sjors and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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