Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 #1 Posted November 24, 2019 I decided this would be a nice kit to practice painting, planking and rigging. So let’s start with the unboxing: thibaultron, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #2 Posted November 24, 2019 The instructions are pretty decent but it helped to look at others members logs so as not to miss things that aren’t obvious. So I glued together the Carronade carriage and let that dry: mtaylor, thibaultron, MEDDO and 3 others 6 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #3 Posted November 24, 2019 Next I decided to do the planking of the deck. The plywood was warped and if I were to do it again I would have just used my own. But I planked per the pattern shown within the manual. I also went with just making pencil marks for the tree nails. I used a lead pencil for in between the planks: mtaylor, Edwardkenway, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #4 Posted November 24, 2019 I then went on to glue the bulwarks and installed the eye bolts as well: mtaylor, bruce d, MEDDO and 6 others 9 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #5 Posted November 24, 2019 Then it was time for paint...I was worried the lines would fill in but the paint went on amazing! GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall, etubino and 5 others 8 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #6 Posted November 24, 2019 And finally some dry fit assembly: mtaylor, yvesvidal, MEDDO and 11 others 14 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #7 Posted November 24, 2019 So far I am very satisfied with how things are going. I was waiting for model expo to send new windows and doors for my taurus. next up is finishing the small metal parts with paint and getting everything glued up. I’m planning on leaving the nails and chain the brass color as I kind of like it and this kits doesn’t represent any actual ship so why not? mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
thibaultron Posted November 24, 2019 #8 Posted November 24, 2019 I might suggest repainting the inner bulwarks red. On my Smoothbore Cannon, the fittings and accessories sort of disappeared in the black back ground of the inner bulwarks. Canute, mtaylor, bruce d and 1 other 4 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #9 Posted November 24, 2019 That is a good point! I was also thinking about adding a water way? Canute, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
MEDDO Posted November 24, 2019 #10 Posted November 24, 2019 I like these small little kits. I had the kids each help with one. thibaultron, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Duanelaker Posted November 24, 2019 Author #11 Posted November 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, MEDDO said: I like these small little kits. I had the kids each help with one. My four year old son helped stain the deck! mtaylor, thibaultron, MEDDO and 1 other 4 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
thibaultron Posted November 25, 2019 #12 Posted November 25, 2019 Waterway! Wish I had thought about that when I built mine. It never occurred to me. I built the deck pretty much from the instructions. I did add hooks to the gun control lines and used the stropping line instead of the chain for the gun lid rigging. Could not imagine them having a chain constantly rubbing on a closed lid. mtaylor, Duanelaker and Canute 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Duanelaker Posted November 25, 2019 Author #13 Posted November 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, thibaultron said: Waterway! Wish I had thought about that when I built mine. It never occurred to me. I built the deck pretty much from the instructions. I did add hooks to the gun control lines and used the stropping line instead of the chain for the gun lid rigging. Could not imagine them having a chain constantly rubbing on a closed lid. I’ll be honest, I saw it while searching 32 pound carronades on the internet. The chain is a bit odd...do you think I should save it for something else? Canute, thibaultron and bruce d 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
thibaultron Posted November 25, 2019 #14 Posted November 25, 2019 I saved the chain for another future project. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
allanyed Posted November 25, 2019 #15 Posted November 25, 2019 Your workmanship is extremely clean, cudos!! Rather than paint the inboard side of the outer planking red, maybe install the inboard planking and leave it natural or paint it red. There also seems to be a lot of missing frames. Looks like there should be at least 3 or 4 additional frames between each of those that are in place. If you do add the inboard planking and add a cap rail, no need to add more frames as they will be hidden. Thanks for sharing your build. Allan thibaultron, Duanelaker, Canute and 2 others 5 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
thibaultron Posted November 26, 2019 #16 Posted November 26, 2019 When I made my smooth bore model, I condidered the deck/bulkhead as a setting for the model, rather than a model in itself, so just made it look good, not highly detailed. Duanelaker, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Duanelaker Posted November 26, 2019 Author #17 Posted November 26, 2019 Thank you for your encouragement and kind words! I haven’t thought about inboard planking...why do you think there would be additional frames? What would the spacing be? To be honest I’ve just been following the instructions. I also have the smooth bore kit that I am hoping to do alittle more with the second time around. I’ve installed the exterior nails, not sure how I feel about them. BLACK VIKING, GrandpaPhil, Jolley Roger and 4 others 7 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
allanyed Posted November 26, 2019 #18 Posted November 26, 2019 Duane, I did some checking and looking at the QD on Euryalus which carried 32 pounder carronades on her QD an FC, not all the top timbers carried to the top rail so there were indeed larger spaces similar to what you show. The inboard side did carry 2" planking. Allan Canute, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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
VTHokiEE Posted November 26, 2019 #19 Posted November 26, 2019 8 hours ago, Duanelaker said: I also have the smooth bore kit that I am hoping to do alittle more with the second time around. Their mailing list has frequently tempted me as well; especially these small cannon scenes. Very nice work so far! I’ll be certain to watch out for you smooth bore build (if you do a log). I almost pulled the trigger but backed off when I found out the kits that I was looking at had swapped brass barrels for white metal. thibaultron, mtaylor, Duanelaker and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Duanelaker Posted November 28, 2019 Author #20 Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) The more I look through picture and research, the more I realize how inaccurate this actually is...I’ve read that often gunports on the quarter deck had no port lids since it was so high above the waterline. It also appears the covering boards extended to the exterior of the ship as well. Also as Allen states it appears they were all planked on the inside as well, they do appear to be wider boards on the USS Constitution however. I also see no where that they stored the cannons tools on the bulwarks...mostly just belaying pins? I must give this some thought before I progress. I’m also curious about what if any scuppers would be present. Any input? Edited November 28, 2019 by Duanelaker mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted December 3, 2019 Author #21 Posted December 3, 2019 yvesvidal, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
thibaultron Posted December 4, 2019 #22 Posted December 4, 2019 When I was doing my smooth bore I did find one ship with ports on the weather deck guns. The plans were from a well known author, but I have since lost the info. So I built mine with the port lid, but with line rather than chain rigging. mtaylor, Duanelaker and Canute 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Duanelaker Posted December 6, 2019 Author #23 Posted December 6, 2019 A little more work on the carronade, however the pin does not fit well, so I’m just checking to make sure it fits in the opening. I also changed the gun port lid to what I saw more examples of. thibaultron, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted December 12, 2019 Author #24 Posted December 12, 2019 I believe I am going with green on the inside. I’m planning on doing something on the exterior as well.... mtaylor, Canute, EricWilliamMarshall and 4 others 7 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted January 2, 2020 Author #25 Posted January 2, 2020 Decided on yellow ochre for the bulwark inner planking. I think the contrast is nice. Painted the waterway black. JpR62, mtaylor, thibaultron and 7 others 10 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted January 22, 2020 Author #26 Posted January 22, 2020 Did some rigging on my carronade...only took me three tries lol. I also did some seizing...again took me three tries. mtaylor, davec, Canute and 6 others 9 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted January 26, 2020 Author #27 Posted January 26, 2020 Slow but steady...made some hooks for the blocks. Would there be hooks on both ends of the blocks? thibaultron, Edwardkenway, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted January 29, 2020 Author #28 Posted January 29, 2020 After realizing that I can’t put a pin through the block due to the fact it will block the rope from passing through, I had to redo all my blocks again...haha! Anyways I am considering this project complete as the tools do not really interest me. GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal, EricWilliamMarshall and 7 others 10 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
thibaultron Posted January 29, 2020 #29 Posted January 29, 2020 Looks good! mtaylor, Canute and Duanelaker 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Edwardkenway Posted January 29, 2020 #30 Posted January 29, 2020 Nicely done 🙂 thibaultron, Duanelaker, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
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