Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit

[captainbob]

Nice planking job.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

thanks to everyone for your kind comments........work sure has a way of slowing one down.  now I have a bad case of  'catch up'

 

you must mean the bulwark posts Sjors.  these will not be cut out.....in fact,  more should be added.....something I might not do.  they are quite instrummetal in gluing the top rail in place.

 

I haven't had to use balsa fillers in any of my builds so far Mark.  if the planks are bent well,  the rest of the hull planking should go OK.  I am trying to limit the amount of glue...hopefully there won't be too many glue blotches.

 

since I got this build slip Brian.......I haven't had to make one.  it does make it easier.   I have the rail part from another one.....one of these days,  I can make a base for it.

[PopJack]

Thanks for being so complete on your log.  Although I'm not building this ship, I'm learning a lot by reading.

[keelhauled]

She's coming along very well! Nice job on planking - challenging bow.

It's always a pleasure to read your build!

 

Marc

[Sjors]

Hi Popeye,

 

Another difference in kits….

But why do hey have to stay there ?

And yes, I mean the bulwark posts…...

 

[popeye the sailor]

you'll see a lot of differences between kits.   one manufacturer may add a bit of detail that another would not...that's what makes it so tough to choose which to buy      I don't know of too many ships that don't have supports for the bulwarks.   the contour of the hull is curved,  and the posts help to create it,  so I don't want to remove them.  it might even make sense to add a few more,  due to the shape of the wall going aft......I'll have to experiment a little

 

thanks Popjack....glad you enjoy reading my logs........even happier that your following along 

 

thanks Marc......yes,  these blunt nosed bows are a hoot!  it's just like the Gothenborg thatI'm doing.  I don't use fillers...can't tell you why,  I guess it's the extra wood thing.  I have the tops of the bow walls sanded now.....they have a noticeable slope to them.  glad you following as well......enjoy! 

[riverboat]

Looks real good Popeye....... don't worry about the glue oozing, just wipe it off pronto.... you shouldn't have any problem with the stain.

[SkerryAmp]

As usual Popeye a pleasure to watch it come together!

 

And I can Second Frank's bit about wiping the glue.  PVA comes off real nicely with a damp (not wet) soft cloth and some Iso Alcohol.  I sure have done my share of it to know .  Not wet wet though, or it can loosn up below the wood - don't ask how I know, I try to forget .

 

 

 

-Adam

[popeye the sailor]

yes gentlemen......I have been doing that.   I wipe before securing the planks with pins and clamps........not to mention the sanding.  I'm trying very hard to make this a single plank....I think it will look better this way.   thanks for the good word! 

[rdsaplala]

Marvelous planking work, Popeye, I think Gibbs likes 'em too 

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Aldo.......good to see you too!     my 'lil buddy hangs around me all the time......you ought to see him when I come home from work!   simply  spaz-stick!  definitely the  'runt'  of the litter........so demanding 

[PopJack]

Looks real good Popeye....... don't worry about the glue oozing, just wipe it off pronto.... you shouldn't have any problem with the stain.

 

Please don't think I'm trying to be contentious,  but I find this remark curious.  Although a novice at ships, I have a fair amount of experience with furniture and I have had no end of trouble with glue.   Glue that is wiped off with a dry rag or finger is nearly always a disaster.   I have found if I wipe excess glue (woodworkers glue, that is) with a damp rag it lessens the problems, but - at least with the woods I've worked with- glue spills if only wiped seal the grain and prevent the wood from taking a uniform stain coat.  To get a proper stain or dye, I've had to either scrape or sand below the penetration level of the glue.  I've built with various woods, cherry, oak, mahogany,  poplar, and some exotics.

 

Is there something I'm missing here?

Edited June 18, 2013 by PopJack

[popeye the sailor]

no Popjack......your not missing anything........you hit the nail right on the head LOL!   I've been using a damp rag to wipe the excess glue, and I hope the sanding will further enhance the chances of a uniform stain job.   I've been putting some attention towards the Gothenborg at the moment........I hope to get back to the planking very soon.

[popeye the sailor]

I did a bit more with the planking.......here are just a few random pictures of her so far.

 

 

 

 

 

in one of the pictures,  you can see the turn of the chine { I believe it's the correct term}.   I don't believe this is the way it's supposed to go.   I think I need to sand these to more of a contoured curve shape.

 

 

more as I go.........

[augie]

Making me happy here.

[mtaylor]

Lovely planking, Popeye.  Just lovely.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Augie and Mark......just a little at a time

[michael mott]

Coming together nicely Popeye.

 

Michael

[Sjors]

That looks great Popeye,

 

Smooth planking….

And no problems at the bow?

That was tricky for Anja !

 

[popeye the sailor]

I wasn't sure how the bow was going to look Sjors.........turning out to be another blunt nose.   I have to make adjustments at the chines though........planking isn't going to behave well,  if I don't       I should have it finished soon.

 

thanks Michael......I'll be glad to get this build slip off the table...and get some room back on it 

[Sjors]

Popeye,

 

When the planking on the bow is not working…DON'T trow with it 

I will wait and see how it ends.

 

[popeye the sailor]

Hee....Hee! 

[DSiemens]

Looking good Popeye!

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Daniel.......gotta finish the planking 

[popeye the sailor]

I have done more planking to the other side,  in order to even it out on both sides.   I have done some tapering to the planks so far in the process.   now that I'm reaching the chines,  it will require more.

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know what the thought was in creating the ribs with such an edge at the chines.   in past pictures of the hull frame,  you can see just how much of an edge there is.   this must be removed and rounded to compliment the contour of the hull below the water line.

 

 

 

 

 

[Paul Salomone]

Hello Popeye,

 

Looks like that you have to give out some increase in salaries to get the Half Moon ready for launching, or are the workers employed on the other build?

 

Just joking Popeye, great job as always. I am quite sure that this will be another masterpiece to add to your collection.

[popeye the sailor]

all jokes accepted Paul......LOL!     I've done a little more planking on her of late,  but I've taken these days to just tinkering with the Goth,  hoping to be able to make some huge progress on her.  I've got some more planks on the bend though.......I hope I can get back to her and finish it off.   then I can sand and stain.   I'm looking at the paint as well......and perhaps some decal work.   thanks for the good word!

[Sjors]

Planking still looks great Popeye,

 

Are you let it this way when finished or you give her a stain or varnish coat ?

 

[popeye the sailor]

correct!   she will get some stain.   I have quite a bit of the Billing's Mahogany stain  that I'm going to try out.   once the hull is fully planked,  this can be done,  but there are areas on the stern and bow that will need to get masked off for paint.   I want to do something with the decal maker,  but I have a feeling that some of it will need to be done in paint  {red / white striping}.   I'm taking my time on the hull planking as you can see........I want the planks fitting good,  in order to get away from double planking her.  I've done a bit more....hope to have the planking completed soon

[riverboat]

Nicely done Popeye, like Paul said, another "MASTERPIECE" in the works.......

Frank