The Sailor Posted April 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 21, 2013 Hi all, welcome to my build log. I'm a new menber and last Friday I started the build of JoTiKas HM Schooner Pickle. It's a very nice little kit. I think I don't need to show the box and all the parts of the kit, because here are some very fine build logs of the Schooner Pickle. Forever associated with Admiral Nelson's final and most historic victory, the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelson's victory and death back to England. And here are the first pictures: Almost ready for the first planking. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted April 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 21, 2013 Welcome aboard, Richard. Good start. Is this your first build? Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted April 21, 2013 Thank you, Bob. It's not my firt build, but my first build after many years. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner63 Posted April 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 22, 2013 Richard, an interesting build I will follow it with interest runner63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted April 22, 2013 Thank you very much, runner63. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted April 28, 2013 Hi all, the first planking is done. I'm very satisfied with the shape of the hull. yvesvidal 1 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted April 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 28, 2013 Nice planking. You should be proud. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks for the comment, Bob. Well, after sanding, filling and sanding the hull I started with the second planking. The walnut stripes are quite rough and brittle, so I must be very careful. yvesvidal 1 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted May 5, 2013 The second planking is done. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted May 26, 2013 After planking the false deck I started with the gundeck. yvesvidal 1 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted May 30, 2013 Hi all, here's a little update. At last the upper gundeck is fitted. In the next step I planked the inner bulwark. The gunports are fully opend. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted June 1, 2013 In the next step I've planked the stern fascia inside and outside. Then the stern fascia was ready to glue into place. I also glued a stripe of walnut on the top and both sides. Mirabell61 1 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted June 2, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 2, 2013 Looking good Richard, B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted June 2, 2013 Thank you very much, Blue Ensign. One step back: After glueing the stern fascia to the hull there was a big gap. I don't know how this could happend but this gap has to be closed. So I glued a stripe of walnut to the bottom of the stern fascia. Now after some filling and sanding I'm happy with the stern. Today I've drilled the hawse holes and the bowsprit hole. Due to the position of the bowsprit the port and starboard hawse holes are not symmetrical. Now the hull is ready for being coppered and painted. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted June 5, 2013 Hi all, the hull is painted now. Next is the coppering of the hull. yvesvidal 1 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted June 7, 2013 Yesterday I started with the coppering of the hull. Mirabell61 1 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted June 7, 2013 Share #17 Posted June 7, 2013 Coming along nicely, great start to your coppering Richard. Looking forward to seeing more progress. Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted June 7, 2013 Share #18 Posted June 7, 2013 That coppering is looking very nice, Richard! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted June 8, 2013 Thank you very much, Jason and Wayne. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeful Posted June 8, 2013 Share #20 Posted June 8, 2013 HI Richard, Am following and enjoying your build. Looking forward to more! Cheers, Hopeful aka David "Standards set are standards met". Quote Completed Sharpie Schooner: (Midwest) Current: Sultana (MS) Current: Phantom (MS) Next: Lady Nelson (Amati Victory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted June 15, 2013 Thank you very much, David. Much appreciated. Well, one plate is still missing, but the coppering of the hull is done. It looks good so far, but... ...a closer look shows a pretty wavy waterline. This requires some finishing work. So I just glued a wooden strip along the waterline and the problem was resolved. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted June 15, 2013 Share #22 Posted June 15, 2013 Nicely done Richard, the capping strip sets it off a treat. B.E. clipper 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the comment, B.E. There is one part left to be coppered: The rudder. Before glueing the copper plates I tapered the rudder along the red line. Sorry I didn't take any fotos from this part. After tapering the rudder I've glued the copper plates in an angle of 90 degrees to the hinge. I don't know if this is correct, but I saw this on some models. Well, and here are the last pictures from the coppering: This is only a test. The rudder will be fitted later. Edited June 16, 2013 by The Sailor Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-E Posted June 16, 2013 Share #24 Posted June 16, 2013 Hi Richard, I've Just been reading through your log, vey nice work so far especially with the coppering. This will be my next build after I finnish the 'Norfolk' hopefully I will make a start next weekend . I like the idea you had of planking the deck off the hull as opposed to the kit Instructions of fitting it first and then planking it. I think I will do mine that way when I get to that stage as it will be easier to sand the planks to shape. Did you have any problems fitting it? Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted June 16, 2013 Share #25 Posted June 16, 2013 Richard, Your coppering job is extremely well done. Kudos Allan Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share #26 Posted June 16, 2013 Many thanks for the kind words, Jeff and Alan. Jeff, it is indeed very much easier to plank the deck off the hull. And there were no problems fitting it. I think, it's the same to fit a planked or an unplanked deck. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-E Posted June 16, 2013 Share #27 Posted June 16, 2013 Thank you for confirming that Richard . I will follow your progress Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 16, 2013 Share #28 Posted June 16, 2013 wow, everything is going well. love your coppering skill Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share #29 Posted June 17, 2013 Thank you, ZyXuz. I was busy again. The skylights, hatches, pawl bitts, fore bitts and the companion are assembled and painted. captainbob, Ferit and Beef Wellington 3 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted June 17, 2013 Share #30 Posted June 17, 2013 Moving right along and quite nicely. The coppering job is fantastic, that can be such a pain but you seem to have got it down pretty well. Nice job!! -Adam Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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