SomethingIsFishy Posted July 9, 2022 Author #31 Posted July 9, 2022 One more row of planking! I anticipated running out of 1/16x1/4 planks, a quick trip to my local Hobby Lobby took care of that issue… Also, the curve at the bow is turning out to be more challenging than I expected, but I think I’m winning… bruce d, CiscoH and rudybob 3 Quote
rudybob Posted July 9, 2022 #32 Posted July 9, 2022 Really Nice Job. I like your clothespin usage SomethingIsFishy 1 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 9, 2022 Author #33 Posted July 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, rudybob said: Really Nice Job. I like your clothespin usage Thanks! The clothespins seem to be doing the job! rudybob 1 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 9, 2022 Author #34 Posted July 9, 2022 Figured out a better way to clamp the planks at the bow… Ryland Craze, Nirvana, Hartron and 6 others 9 Quote
rudybob Posted July 12, 2022 #35 Posted July 12, 2022 On 8/21/2019 at 9:13 PM, SomethingIsFishy said: Starboard fairing is almost there, and the port bow filler is shaped and glued into place... I'm done for tonight... Did you craft or was there an included kit part that needing shaping for your bow filler? Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 12, 2022 Author #36 Posted July 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, rudybob said: Did you craft or was there an included kit part that needing shaping for your bow filler? They’re included in the kit, in one of the laser cut sheets… rudybob 1 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 13, 2022 Author #37 Posted July 13, 2022 Planking sure does take a while… I’ve found that if you don’t leave the wet planks clamped in place until they’re fully dry they won’t hold their shape… I am making progress though… rudybob 1 Quote
rudybob Posted July 13, 2022 #38 Posted July 13, 2022 13 hours ago, SomethingIsFishy said: Planking sure does take a while… I’ve found that if you don’t leave the wet planks clamped in place until they’re fully dry they won’t hold their shape… I am making progress though… Are you gluing wet planks? Or shaping them then gluing? Quote
allanyed Posted July 13, 2022 #39 Posted July 13, 2022 14 hours ago, SomethingIsFishy said: Planking sure does take a while… I’ve found that if you don’t leave the wet planks clamped in place until they’re fully dry they won’t hold their shape… An inexpensive hot air gun will speed up the drying process and I find it holds its shape as well or better than air drying. I THINK it has something to do with setting the elasticized lignan in the wet wood. There are far more knowledgeable members regarding the chemistry and the whys and why nots on this. Wood of course swells so gluing it before it is completely dry is problematic as it will shrink as it dries. Allan rudybob and bruce d 2 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
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 13, 2022 Author #40 Posted July 13, 2022 6 hours ago, rudybob said: Are you gluing wet planks? Or shaping them then gluing? Shaping then glueing. I just unclamped a few of the first planks when I thought they were dry and they didn’t hold their shape. rudybob 1 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 15, 2022 Author #41 Posted July 15, 2022 Milestone reached!! Ryland Craze, rudybob and bruce d 3 Quote
Ryland Craze Posted July 15, 2022 #42 Posted July 15, 2022 Looking Good! SomethingIsFishy 1 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat
SomethingIsFishy Posted July 15, 2022 Author #43 Posted July 15, 2022 Starting to work on the inside… Ryland Craze, bruce d, zoran and 1 other 4 Quote
Frank Nichols Posted July 30, 2022 #44 Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) On 8/17/2019 at 10:23 PM, SomethingIsFishy said: Got the rabbets cut on the bow half of the false keel. Was a lot easier to keep it even than I thought it would be... Hello, I am just starting on this model. I see you tapered the rabbit on the false keel. I was going to cut it as a square notch, which is what I have always thought of as a "rabbit". Is tapered the better choice here for a ship kneel? It appears that spot of the false keel will be where the "bottom" plank meets the keel, so, tapered would seem to make more sense now that I see what you did. I am NOT criticizing, I am asking, I know NOTHING about what I am doing - lol! So, any advice or help would be appreciated. Edited July 30, 2022 by Frank NIchols Quote First build - in process: Model Shipways - 18th Century Armed Longboat - Scale 1:24
SomethingIsFishy Posted February 4, 2023 Author #45 Posted February 4, 2023 On 7/30/2022 at 11:28 AM, Frank Nichols said: Hello, I am just starting on this model. I see you tapered the rabbit on the false keel. I was going to cut it as a square notch, which is what I have always thought of as a "rabbit". Is tapered the better choice here for a ship kneel? It appears that spot of the false keel will be where the "bottom" plank meets the keel, so, tapered would seem to make more sense now that I see what you did. I am NOT criticizing, I am asking, I know NOTHING about what I am doing - lol! So, any advice or help would be appreciated. Sorry, it’s been a while since I’ve worked on the boat, and since I’ve been on the forum. Hopefully you found the answer already but if not… you want an angle in the rabbit to match the angle of the plank that fits into the rabbit… the planks don’t meet the keel at a 90 degree angle… Ryland Craze and ccoyle 2 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted February 7, 2023 Author #46 Posted February 7, 2023 Progress! A splash of color! I chose to paint the inside of the hull rather than stain it to hide the imperfections… Prowler901, CiscoH, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 22, 2023 Author #47 Posted November 22, 2023 More progress is happening! Working on the floor boards and the locker… iMustBeCrazy, bruce d, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 23, 2023 Author #48 Posted November 23, 2023 Tonight’s progress: I might have a little time tomorrow to spend in the shipyard… Ryland Craze, CiscoH, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 4 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 23, 2023 Author #49 Posted November 23, 2023 Well… I had hopes of getting a lot further today. I really thought I had more 1/4x1/16 stock but I just can’t find it anywhere, and of course every store around me that might have some is closed for Thanksgiving… so I guess this is it for today’s progress… CiscoH, bruce d, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 4 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 24, 2023 Author #50 Posted November 24, 2023 That’s better! Gotta do a little fine-tuning around the edges, stain it, and glue it in… ccoyle, Ryland Craze, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 4 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 25, 2023 Author #51 Posted November 25, 2023 Goal achieved: both decks completed! bruce d, JacquesCousteau and Bryan Woods 3 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 29, 2023 Author #52 Posted November 29, 2023 Some more progress! aliluke, bruce d, CiscoH and 5 others 8 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 29, 2023 Author #53 Posted November 29, 2023 Tonight’s update: Seats installed! For whatever reason they were a little short, so I added a filler piece against the transom to take up the gap… Knocklouder, Ryland Craze, CiscoH and 3 others 6 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted November 30, 2023 Author #54 Posted November 30, 2023 So… the idea of a butt joint in the middle of the cap rails sounds a bit sketchy to me, I’m thinking of picking up a sheet of wood long enough to make them in one piece instead… your thoughts? JacquesCousteau and James G 2 Quote
James G Posted November 30, 2023 #55 Posted November 30, 2023 That’s what I did when I built mine. No regrets…would do the same again. SomethingIsFishy and JacquesCousteau 2 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 1, 2023 Author #56 Posted December 1, 2023 One piece cap rails are definitely the right choice! I still have to paint them and glue them on, but I think I’m done for tonight… bruce d, Knocklouder, Bryan Woods and 2 others 5 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 2, 2023 Author #57 Posted December 2, 2023 Decided to go blue… (cap rails aren’t glued on yet, they’re just sitting roughly in place…) Not too sure about the color of the stand… it doesn’t really seem to match anything on the boat. I’m trying to decide between white, black, or blue; at this point I’m leaning towards black hoping it will sort of disappear underneath the boat… Ryland Craze, Bryan Woods and JacquesCousteau 3 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 3, 2023 Author #58 Posted December 3, 2023 Waiting for the glue to dry might be the hardest part of this whole model ship hobby… Ryland Craze, Bryan Woods and Diver 3 Quote
SomethingIsFishy Posted December 5, 2023 Author #59 Posted December 5, 2023 Cap rails, breast hook, and knees done! This is fun!!! Altduck, Bryan Woods, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 4 Quote
Bryan Woods Posted December 5, 2023 #60 Posted December 5, 2023 Looks great ! JacquesCousteau and SomethingIsFishy 2 Quote Current builds: Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats Back on the shelf: Gretel - Mamoli Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway Completed builds: Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats Sea of Galilee boat Lowell Grand Banks dory, Norwegian sailing pram Muscongus bay lobster smack Peterboro Canoe- Midwest Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin Chesapeake double kayak
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