HMS Pickle by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:40

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[bruce d]

Great start mtbediz. The bulkheads and filler look solid as a rock. Can you tell us if you are using existing plans or your own drawing? And the scale?

 

Bruce

[mtbediz]

I started hull planking. I soak strips (2x6 mm lime), clamp in place, wait for them to dry and glue in place.

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I have covered the bulwark extentions with mask tape because i don't want the strips to glue them. Extentions will be cut and removed afterwards.

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Planking in progress

[G.L.]

Is looking very nice.

What is the wood you are using for the planking?

[mtbediz]

7 hours ago, G.L. said:

Is looking very nice.

What is the wood you are using for the planking?

Thank you GL. It is lime tree.

Edited September 3, 2019 by mtbediz

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Drop plank is necessary in this level.

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HMS Pickle

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Planking of the port side in progress.

Edited September 10, 2019 by mtbediz

[G.L.]

Will you take out the mails of the planks afterwards?

[mtbediz]

7 hours ago, G.L. said:

Will you take out the mails of the planks afterwards?

No, I will not take out the nails. Normally lower hull of Pickle (below water line) is covered with copper but i am planning to cover with mahogany veneer. Upper hull will be painted. So, nails will not be visible.

[mtbediz]

False keel in place. Planking continues. One side is about to complete.

Edited September 10, 2019 by mtbediz

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Port side hull plankig has been completed and I did a little sanding.

[mtbediz]

I am making some accessories. (Rudder, windlass etc.) I will continue planking of lower part of the starboard side later.

[mtbediz]

5 hours ago, SpyGlass said:

Really coming along nicely - like the lots of drop planks !

Are you sure your nails contain no iron if you are leaving them - othererwise may get some rust later in life.

I had a nasty surprise a while ago with some nails that I discovered were only brass coloured steel and th moisture from the next layer adhesive did them no good at all

Thank you. I have learnt one more thing, i didn't know this. I am not sure if they are pure brass. I will never leave nails on my next builds anymore.

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Starboard side planking goes on. Last three planks to complete

[mtbediz]

I completed first layer of hull planking. I cut the bulkheads extentions and reinforced the bulwarks before inner plankings.

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Support for bowsprit (i dont know its name), dry fitting.

[mtbediz]

I made the model carrier and I have started deck planking. I am using 1,5x6 mm of walnut strips on the deck. Because of long distance; I added extra plank supports between bulkheads 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7.

Edited September 28, 2019 by mtbediz

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Deck and bulwark planking

[mtbediz]

I painted hull and started coppering. I am using self-adhesive tape of copper. I made a jig for doing false rivets of copper plates.

[Edwardkenway]

Great job, love the rivet jig.

I am following this build with interest. 

Thanks

[mtbediz]

12 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

Great job, love the rivet jig.

I am following this build with interest. 

Thanks

Thank you so much Edward.

Edited October 5, 2019 by mtbediz

[G.L.]

She looks very nice with the dark painted hull and the copper plates.

[mtbediz]

39 minutes ago, G.L. said:

She looks very nice with the dark painted hull and the copper plates.

Thank you G.L.

[mtbediz]

Starboard side is almost complete