IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34

[Tector]

The first round of planking smoothed out nicely, and it looks like you're already applying the lessons learned from that process on the second. Keep up the good work, and remember-- the only person you are competing against here is yourself. It's useful to look around and take notes about how other people are doing things, particularly if they are working on the same subject, but at the same time it's important to let your build reflect your own choices and style.

[popeye the sailor]

those who rush through their projects,  usually pay for it later     your first ship project,  you learn all this.   

[SHIPSCAT]

18 hours ago, Tector said:

Keep up the good work

Hello Tector

Thank you for your kind words I will do my best.

 

Jo.

[SHIPSCAT]

17 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

those who rush through their projects,  usually pay for it later     your first ship project,  you learn all this.   

Hello Popeye

Thank you, I will not rush my build.

Love your train build.

 

Jo.

[SHIPSCAT]

Hello all

 

I have now glued 4 planks on each side and to my surprise they all meet up at the bow and stern, well only about 1/2mm out at the bow.

I also gave part of the planks a quick sand down to see what it looks like.

 

Jo.

[Ulises Victoria]

Good work, dear. 

It is looking really nice so far. Keep on it.

You will see it is not that hard!!!

 

Best regards

 

Ulises

[SHIPSCAT]

16 hours ago, Ulises Victoria said:

You will see it is not that hard!!!

Hello Ulises

Now I know you must be joking with me 😿.

 

Jo.

[Ulises Victoria]

3 hours ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Hello Ulises

Now I know you must be joking with me 😿.

 

Jo.

Hehehe I will re-phrase that: The more you do it, the easier it gets!!!

Best regards!

[cog]

5 hours ago, Ulises Victoria said:

Hehehe I will re-phrase that: The more you do it, the easier it gets!!!

Best regards!

Jo,

Ulises is right. Maybe not at once with your first build, but that's the beauty of it all, you can go on to your next build and know things will get easier, and we can see you improve with every plank you shape  

[SHIPSCAT]

19 hours ago, Ulises Victoria said:

The more you do it, the easier it gets

Hello Ulises.

Yes I do hope it gets easier.

I have more glue on my fingers than on the planks 😊.

 

Jo.

[SHIPSCAT]

13 hours ago, cog said:

we can see you improve with every plank you shape

Hello Carl

Did you have your eyes open when you looked at my photos 🤣.

Not sure if I will improve or not but I do hope so as I don't wish to let you all down.

But I have to say the ship looks better than the photos.

I have about 9 planks on each side to glue on, then the hard job of sanding down (my poor fingers are going to bleed again I just know it haha).

 

Jo.

[cog]

If I used my eyes, Jo ... well it is more something like a "Fingerspitzengefühl" what you will be missing after sanding according to your writings

 

Everybody improves, even I did, although not noticeably

There is just one dilemma

16 minutes ago, SHIPSCAT said:

But I have to say the ship looks better than the photos.

where are the photographs ...?

[SHIPSCAT]

4 hours ago, cog said:

where are the photographs

Hello Carl

Soon 😊.

 

Question, when I have sanded the hull planks down I am told that I should put some sanding sealer on.

Now is it just for varnish or paint or both.

 

Jo.

[SHIPSCAT]

Hi all.

 

Ok I have finished the planking on both sides and started sanding down one side.

I still have to go over the hull with 120 grit and 320 grit (that is what the man said at the shop).

 

After I have finished the sanding down I will plank the bottom of the keel and the back and front bits.

I also have a bit of filling to do before I do the final sanding, but my fingers have been bleeding so will leave it till tomorrow 😪.

 

Jo.

 

[Ulises Victoria]

Looking good Jo.

 

Sorry about your sore fingers. We all have been through that!

 

Sincerely you are doing a tremendous job for a first timer!

[SHIPSCAT]

Hello Ulises

 

Thank you for your comment it is very much appreciated, but when I look at other builds I say to myself why don't mine look like that, but hey I have a lot of learning to do.

 

Thank you again my friend.

Thank you all for your support and likes.

 

Jo (with bleeding finger tips).

[cog]

Hello Ms Bleeding Kitty Cat,

Wonderful job, especially for a first time. The tips of your fingers will get tougher, it all takes time, like the ease of work you will gain with every laid plank.

 

Keep your spirits up

 

Cheers

[Ulises Victoria]

8 hours ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Hello Ulises

 

Thank you for your comment it is very much appreciated, but when I look at other builds I say to myself why don't mine look like that, but hey I have a lot of learning to do.

 

Thank you again my friend.

Thank you all for your support and likes.

 

Jo (with bleeding finger tips).

Jo:

I have been building models since I was a child (I'm 70 now) and wooden ships exclusively for over 15 years, and I still look at others builds and say to my self "why don't mine look like that, but hey, I have a lot of learning to do"

Get used to that feeling, my dear, and use it to your advantage

 

Hugs

 

Ulises

[SHIPSCAT]

11 hours ago, cog said:

The tips of your fingers will get tougher

Hello Carl

Thank you, it looks like I have 8 lives left 😌.

 

Jo.

[SHIPSCAT]

5 hours ago, Ulises Victoria said:

Hugs

Hello Ulises

Thank you that makes me feel a lot better and I need a HUG or two 👩‍❤️‍👩.

 

Jo.

[cog]

3 hours ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Hello Carl

Thank you, it looks like I have 8 lives left 😌.

 

Jo.

More like 8 fingers Will a pat on the head do too?

[SHIPSCAT]

2 hours ago, cog said:

Will a pat on the head do

Hello Carl

Yes you can pat me on the head, and thank you for the PM you sent me, you don't know how I feel by reading it.

 

Jo .

[SHIPSCAT]

Hello shipmates

 

I have now filled and sanded both sides, will go over it again with some 320 grit like the man at the shop told me to.

 

I think I will paint the top part white, if the middle of the hull looks Ok I will varnish that part, and the bottom will be painted but not sure what colour yet, was thinking dark green ?.

 

So excited now most of that nasty sanding has been done 😁.

 

Jo.

Sorry the H at the end of varnish has moved down hahahaaahhahhaa.

 

Edited June 8, 2019 by SHIPSCAT

[cog]

Jo,

 

Your planking looks good! I would start the varnish from the water line up to the protruding (wale) plank. The waterline is the black line painted on the hull , see the box. I like your choice of colours

[SHIPSCAT]

15 hours ago, cog said:

Your planking looks good!

Hello Carl, yes I am surprised also 🤣😁.

 

Jo.

[src]

Getting caught up here Jo,

Your planking looks quiet good. Give yourself an Atta-Girl!

Sam

[SHIPSCAT]

4 hours ago, src said:

Your planking looks quiet good

Hello Sam

Thank you for your comment, it was hard going for me but I am happy with it (I think).

 

Jo.

[AntonyUK]

Hi Jo.

Just catching up on your build log..

I am most impressed with you build and humour.

On ‎6‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 5:06 AM, SHIPSCAT said:

Jo (with bleeding finger tips).

A first class job on the planking to the hull.

 

41 minutes ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Thank you for your comment, it was hard going for me but I am happy with it (I think).

But look at the quality of the finished product

All the best.

Regards Antony.

 

[Altduck]

Jo,

Just stopped by to take a look, and you've really made a lot of progress.

And I agree, the planking looks very good.  

It's all coming together nicely and hey, you grow more blood every day so don't begrudge your ship a few drops now and then.

Keep up the good work,

[SHIPSCAT]

Hello Antony and Richard

 

Thank you both for your kind words it is very much appreciated.

I hope my sense of humour is not over the top.

 

Jo.