Chuck Posted January 18, 2020 #91 Posted January 18, 2020 Nice work...cant wait to see it with a finish on it. Rustyj 1 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Rustyj Posted January 24, 2020 Author #92 Posted January 24, 2020 The last few days were spent cutting 250 strips of 1/4"x3/64" for the hull planking. I found it interesting that the strips cut from the same billet changed color not only when you worked your way through the billet but also from end to end. Here is the strips cut from one billet. I separated the strips from each billet into separate packages to aid in trying to use similar planks next to each other. Also strips that look similar end up having a different look when the finished is applied. I cut out the drop plank and placed it after lining off the first two strakes. Well yesterday I thought I would be posting this update but when I looked at the first two strakes below the wales I did not like the way it looked at the stern. I had to remove the last three planks and redo it. I'm happier now. I then applied the first coat of wipe on poly. Next should be putting on the second layer of the wales and the black strake. I'm contemplating finishing planking the hull to minimize scraping the finished wales. I tend to manipulate the hull a lot when I plank. I will hold it upside down, spin it around, have it in my lap etc. Have to think about that for a bit. Hmmmmm GrandpaPhil, Jack12477, Edwardkenway and 23 others 26 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Wacom Posted January 24, 2020 #93 Posted January 24, 2020 Looking real nice Rusty, I envy your skills. FrankWouts 1 Reg
Rustyj Posted January 25, 2020 Author #94 Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 8:57 PM, nzreg said: Looking real nice Rusty, I envy your skills. Thank you but it's more a testament to Chucks ability to design superior models and provide such detailed instructions that we can produce such good results. Also thanks for all the likes. Chuck and FrankWouts 2 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
VTHokiEE Posted January 25, 2020 #95 Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) I’m certain that Chuck’s design plays a part but don’t short change your skills. You log is quite impressive and has me strongly considering joining this project in a year or so when I finish up my current projects. Great work so far! Edited January 25, 2020 by VTHokiEE Rustyj, Wacom and FrankWouts 3 Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Rustyj Posted January 26, 2020 Author #96 Posted January 26, 2020 Thanks for the kind words VTHokiEE! Also thanks for all the likes. FrankWouts and VTHokiEE 2 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Bossman Posted January 26, 2020 #97 Posted January 26, 2020 Rusty, very nice planking! She is going to be great looking model. Well done Sir FrankWouts 1 Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans.
Rustyj Posted January 28, 2020 Author #98 Posted January 28, 2020 Much appreciated Bossman! FrankWouts 1 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Rustyj Posted January 31, 2020 Author #99 Posted January 31, 2020 With the upper planking done the next step should have been to plank the wales with their second layer. I decided to skip ahead and install the 3/16" x 1/16" fairing cap. The fairing cap from the hance to the bow and stern are permanent while the piece at the waist is temporary. The fairing cap helped maintain the 3/16" thickness of the bulkhead. The sanding, chiseling and sanding some more of the inboard bulkheads took a few days but is mostly completed. I wanted to do this now to save any damage to the wale that may occur with my handling. The pieces of the aft portion were just straight and fit easily. The pieces at the bow took a bit more time. I took a 1/16" sheet and placed it on the bulkhead. I the traced the outside edge, flipped it over and drew a rough second line 3/16" inside the first. Cut out on the scroll saw, glued it on and then finished sanding it down to a consistent 3/16". I've got a bit of shop cleaning to do before I continue on. After a good cleaning I'll line off the hull using Chucks supplied tick strips. Jack H, bdgiantman2, Tigersteve and 27 others 30 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Trussben Posted January 31, 2020 #100 Posted January 31, 2020 SOOO SWEEEET! I love it Rusty. Rustyj and FrankWouts 2 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
scrubbyj427 Posted January 31, 2020 #101 Posted January 31, 2020 Excellent work Rusty! looks fantastic! FrankWouts and Rustyj 2 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship
Rustyj Posted January 31, 2020 Author #102 Posted January 31, 2020 Thank you Ben and JJ. Also thanks for all the likes! Jack H and FrankWouts 2 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
ChrisLBren Posted February 1, 2020 #103 Posted February 1, 2020 Looks great Rusty !!!! FrankWouts and Rustyj 2
Rustyj Posted February 2, 2020 Author #104 Posted February 2, 2020 Thanks Chris! FrankWouts 1 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Thistle17 Posted February 3, 2020 #105 Posted February 3, 2020 Fairing the inner bulkheads isn't fun no matter how one approaches it. I didn't find anything to like about it on Cheerful save I could say it was done. I am not looking forward to this aspect on this model even though you make the outcome worthy of the pursuit. The cap looks superb. I am assuming there is a outboard detail to be added in the future to the cap??? She is a beauty Rusty!!!! Joe FrankWouts 1
Bossman Posted February 3, 2020 #106 Posted February 3, 2020 I wish I had your skills! Excellent craftsmanship. FrankWouts 1 Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans.
Rustyj Posted February 4, 2020 Author #107 Posted February 4, 2020 Thanks Joe. Yes my understanding is there is "fancy molding" that will be placed. Thank you Bossman. Build Chucks creations and you can't help but get better. Thanks for all the likes too! FrankWouts 1 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Rustyj Posted February 20, 2020 Author #108 Posted February 20, 2020 Hi All, It's that time of year where my part time job becomes more than full time. Plus the admiral decreed that the rec room needed new decking. At least it helped me work on my plank shifting! So I used Chucks supplied tick strips and lined off the hull. I then I proceeded to plank the six rows of the first belt on the port side. It's been lightly sanded and I will wait until the full hull is planked before finishing the sanding. I'm off to start on the first band of the starboard side. MEDDO, petervisser, oneslim and 22 others 25 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
BobG Posted February 20, 2020 #109 Posted February 20, 2020 Beautiful work! Bob FrankWouts 1 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Rustyj Posted February 21, 2020 Author #110 Posted February 21, 2020 Thanks Bob. Also thanks for all the likes too! Three day weekend coming up so hopefully I'll get more planking done. FrankWouts and BobG 2 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Rustyj Posted March 4, 2020 Author #111 Posted March 4, 2020 I've spent the last couple of weeks completing the first belt of hull planking on the starboard side. Both sides have been preliminarily sanded with 150 grit and received one coat of wipe on poly. Once I finish planking the rest of the hull I'll give it a good final sanding with 400 grit sandpaper. Now that I have completed the first band of planking I'll now go back and add the wales. From this point on I'll do a majority of the planking with the hull upside down. This will minimize the damage to the wales and their paint from my clumsiness. Beckmann, Sjors, JeffT and 24 others 27 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Wacom Posted March 4, 2020 #112 Posted March 4, 2020 That is beautiful Rusty, the Cherry looks great with the wipe on poly. Very inspirational. Gregory, Rustyj, VTHokiEE and 2 others 5 Reg
Chuck Posted March 4, 2020 #113 Posted March 4, 2020 Very nice planking Rusty. You are making some great progress. Rustyj and FrankWouts 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
CaptMorgan Posted March 4, 2020 #114 Posted March 4, 2020 Looking good Rusty -- I have to agree with nzreg & Chuck. I love the look of the Cherry and your planking looks great. Keep up the good work.... FrankWouts and Rustyj 2 Till next time..... 😎 Steve Finished: Artesania Latina Constellation; Model Shipways USF Confederacy: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company Current Build: Syren's Winchelsea
Edwardkenway Posted March 4, 2020 #115 Posted March 4, 2020 Very nice planking, love the colour of your cherry. On the strength of that I think I may go the same way as I can get cherry boards easier than AYC FrankWouts and Rustyj 2 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Chuck Posted March 4, 2020 #116 Posted March 4, 2020 I think Rusty is using swiss pear and not cherry. FrankWouts 1 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
rafine Posted March 4, 2020 #117 Posted March 4, 2020 Looks great Rusty. I wish mine looked as good. Bob FrankWouts and Rustyj 2 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
Edwardkenway Posted March 4, 2020 #118 Posted March 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Chuck said: I think Rusty is using swiss pear and not cherry. Yes, a quick re-read of the log mentions he is using pear, my mistake😕 Still looks really good though! FrankWouts and mtbediz 2 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Rustyj Posted March 4, 2020 Author #119 Posted March 4, 2020 Hi all, Yes it is pear wood. The color is very similar to Cherry but I had more pear on hand then Cherry so that's what I'm using. Thank you nzreg, Chuck, Capt Morgan, Edwardkenway and Bob for the kind words. This is such a fun build! Also thanks for all the likes too! Off to work on the Wales now. BobG, VTHokiEE and FrankWouts 3 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
VTHokiEE Posted March 4, 2020 #120 Posted March 4, 2020 I’m really enjoying your build. The pear wood looks awesome! FrankWouts 1 Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
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