Alec Hosterman Posted August 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2019 Hello all. I thought I would try my hand at building a wooden ship, so after some research I picked up the Virginia 1819 ship from Artesania Latina. The directions are a bit lacking, so I'm hoping someone can help validate what I'm thinking. As such, here's my dumb question of the day: Are the paper-thin strips (the thinnest strips that come with the kit) the #16 "Deck, bulwark and upper stern lining strakes" that is listed in the manual? I'm pretty sure they are the ones for lining the deck but just want to be sure before I go on since they didn't label them per se. I'm sure there will be more questions as time goes on but this is my first. Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 18, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 18, 2019 In the Kit Area is a topic with quick find indexes. I'll paste a copy of my search and just scroll down to Virginia. There's lots of logs for this ship. Wooden Ships.pdf Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM G Posted August 18, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 18, 2019 pic's of my virginia1819....... my first build..... and still building 🙂 study instructions.... thier missleading.... build deck furniture but don't mount it..... it will be in the way of making railings........ check your rudder, mine was to short.... had to make one from scrach. their was no water drain ports ( scuppers ) i had to make those from looking at the pic on the box........ one thing about this kit is...... you will get experince & education if you study here on this site......... go here to learn about planking http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php i plank'd my hull one time, if you chose to do this...... check the bulk head distance from one another, i faild to do this and as a result two planks dimppeld on me....... take your time , you are learning new things enjoy🙂 Alec Hosterman and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Hosterman Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 10:55 PM, mtaylor said: In the Kit Area is a topic with quick find indexes. I'll paste a copy of my search and just scroll down to Virginia. There's lots of logs for this ship. Wooden Ships.pdf 658.77 kB · 5 downloads Many thanks for the reference PDF. It will come in handy! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Hosterman Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted August 19, 2019 Many thanks for the suggestions. I'm definitely taking it one step at a time and enjoying the process. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM G Posted August 20, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 20, 2019 another problem is the instructions on the rigging...... their is no ratlines. i think a vessel this size would have had ratlines. if you look over the rigging instructions............ then where do you tie the lines off etc.etc.etc. i found out about these book's on this site. the author only made two books on riggging and it was suggested to by both... and i did, and they answear all the rigging problems.... you can find them on ebay mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted August 20, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 12:51 PM, Alec Hosterman said: Are the paper-thin strips (the thinnest strips that come with the kit) the #16 "Deck, bulwark and upper stern lining strakes" that is listed in the manua If these are walnut or dark red-brown in color, they may be the planking for the 2nd planking. Mine has a double planked hull with the 2nd planking being thin walnut strips about 0.5 mm thick. mtaylor and pythagoras 2 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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