Zarkon Posted August 13, 2020 Author #61 Posted August 13, 2020 Hey all! I have been slowly planking my way up from the wales. I still don't get as much time as I would like to work on it, but I'm still managing to get some progress done. Be it as little as 1 piece a day. Anyway, I hope this looks good. I am still working up the bulkheads, but thought it was time to give an update. The planking around the fixed blocks was quite daughnting for me. It took me a few attempts, but I am satisfied with the results. I'm on the last row of 1/4" wide planks before the 3/16". After I finish planking up the wales, I will sand it to even out some of the rough spots, then add the 2 rows of planks below the wales. Thanks all! Jeff Ronald-V, Beckmann, MEDDO and 15 others 18
Chuck Posted August 13, 2020 #62 Posted August 13, 2020 Nicely done! FrankWouts and Zarkon 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Rustyj Posted August 13, 2020 #63 Posted August 13, 2020 Looking really good. Can't wait to see some WOP on that Cherry! Zarkon and FrankWouts 2 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Zarkon Posted September 12, 2020 Author #64 Posted September 12, 2020 Hey all, Thanks everyone for the likes! I have been moving up the gun ports. I had thought I finished them until I tried to plank the strake above the gun port. I noticed the top gun port planks don't line up at all with the curve of the planking. I have some pictures below. Its the top second planks you see. I'm not sure the best way of fixing this. Would it be to take the strake off and make a new one? Or to try to sand down the top of the strake to try to re create the line of the planking? Any suggestions would be helpful. Also, here is an overall pick of my planking so far. Thanks!! Jeff Vladimir_Wairoa, Ron Burns, Ainars Apalais and 5 others 7 1
Chuck Posted September 12, 2020 #65 Posted September 12, 2020 It looks good. Its hard to say with your planking. The planking wont align with the top of the ports and thats ok. Check the run of where your molding will be to check that you plank runs are ok. Better yet copy the plan and place it against the hull to check your planking run and port placement. FrankWouts and Zarkon 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Guillermo Eduardo Madico Posted September 12, 2020 #66 Posted September 12, 2020 Hello Jeff Your planking looks great! This is how I solved that area. Notice the wider planks. Hope it helps. G Ron Burns, Jack H, Zarkon and 1 other 4
Kevin Posted September 23, 2020 #67 Posted September 23, 2020 love the planking, she looks great Zarkon and FrankWouts 2 Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
Zarkon Posted January 2, 2021 Author #68 Posted January 2, 2021 HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Hey all! It sure has been a while! I finally was able to find time for the build and have completed adding the wales (minus the black strake) to the model! I tried to make the wales even on both sides. I am pretty happy with the result. To make the wales, I copied where I placed the first layer of planks. The sides fitted pretty well, but the trickiest part for me, was the bending at the stern. I did the best I could. I am happy with the result. Is it perfect? Nope! Haha! But it seems, I always learn from doing each step of this model. Here are some other pics: I did my best to thin the wales down at the stem to simulate the wales fitting into the rabbet. I am now waiting on some black paint to start painting the wales. I want to start now, but the paint won't arrive until Monday. I can't wait to see what it looks like painted! I will be painting the wales this coming week, so my next update shouldn't be far off. Thanks everyone! Jeff rafine, FrankWouts, JpR62 and 5 others 8
Rustyj Posted January 2, 2021 #69 Posted January 2, 2021 Looking real nice Jeff. FrankWouts and Zarkon 2 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
barkeater Posted January 2, 2021 #70 Posted January 2, 2021 looks good. FrankWouts and Zarkon 2 Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777 Current scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "Unite" 1796 Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne"
Vladimir_Wairoa Posted January 2, 2021 #71 Posted January 2, 2021 On 8/13/2020 at 5:04 AM, Zarkon said: Hey all! I have been slowly planking my way up from the wales. I still don't get as much time as I would like to work on it, but I'm still managing to get some progress done. Be it as little as 1 piece a day. Anyway, I hope this looks good. I am still working up the bulkheads, but thought it was time to give an update. The planking around the fixed blocks was quite daughnting for me. It took me a few attempts, but I am satisfied with the results. I'm on the last row of 1/4" wide planks before the 3/16". After I finish planking up the wales, I will sand it to even out some of the rough spots, then add the 2 rows of planks below the wales. Thanks all! Jeff very classy Jeff. Beautiful craftsmaship . Zarkon 1
Zarkon Posted January 4, 2021 Author #72 Posted January 4, 2021 My paint came a day early! I was too excited so I painted the wales with many thin coats today. Even my son helped! He was very proud of himself for helping to paint . He did a great job if I do say so myself! After cleaning it up some, I am really happy with the result! I don't care as much about the top because the black strake will cover the little spill over. I need to make the black strake strips so that will be done this week. I do need to clean up a few places here and there, but its mostly completed! Thanks everyone for the nice comments and likes! Jeff JpR62, rafine, AnobiumPunctatum and 6 others 9
Chuck Posted January 4, 2021 #73 Posted January 4, 2021 That is looking fine. Your son did an excellent job. Zarkon and FrankWouts 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
barkeater Posted January 4, 2021 #74 Posted January 4, 2021 Coming together nicely. Zarkon and FrankWouts 2 Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777 Current scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "Unite" 1796 Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne"
Zarkon Posted January 13, 2021 Author #75 Posted January 13, 2021 Thanks everyone! I do appreciate the feedback and likes! It helps inspire me to do my best. I have finally finished placing the black strake and the anchor lining. It took longer than I had thought. But again, I am happy with the result! Next up is the step I have been slightly dreading. Fairing inboard. Chuck even says this isn't a fun step. But I know its really important, so of course I will do my best. I am not sure though what would be the best method of fairing. Would it be just making some custom sand blocks and going to town? I'll have to think about it and any suggestions would be helpful I will read over Chuck's excellent instructions a few times before adding the "fairing caps". Here are some pictures of where i am currently. Thanks everyone for reading my log! Jeff JpR62, Rustyj, Edwardkenway and 10 others 13
Chuck Posted January 13, 2021 #76 Posted January 13, 2021 Looking good Jeff!!! FrankWouts and Zarkon 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
Edwardkenway Posted January 13, 2021 #77 Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Zarkon said: I'll have to think about it and any suggestions would be helpful I've started fairing the inside of mine, using a cordless with a 25mm diameter sanding drum to take off the meat and finishing with some flexible sanding sticks. It's taking a long time as having to do it outside I've got to wait for dry days. I think if you have a Dremel or similar with the flexible attachment it would work better than just the drill. Hope you find a suitable method. Your Winnie looks very nice so far! FrankWouts and Zarkon 2 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Zarkon Posted January 14, 2021 Author #78 Posted January 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Edwardkenway said: I've started fairing the inside of mine, using a cordless with a 25mm diameter sanding drum to take off the meat and finishing with some flexible sanding sticks. It's taking a long time as having to do it outside I've got to wait for dry days. I think if you have a Dremel or similar with the flexible attachment it would work better than just the drill. Hope you find a suitable method. Your Winnie looks very nice so far! Thanks for the advice! I do have a Dremel so I will look into using that for the initial fairing. I do need to re-read the fairing cap section to make sure I am doing that correctly. I might have some questions before I start tomorrow. Thanks! Jeff FrankWouts and Edwardkenway 2
Zarkon Posted January 14, 2021 Author #79 Posted January 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Chuck said: Looking good Jeff!!! Thank you Chuck! I am really enjoying this build! Your pics and instructions are a HUGE help for me. I ordered the chapter 4 cherry set, and I was really surprised at how fast it got to my house! I also ordered all the cherry sheets I should need to finish planking the hull. Im excited to line off the hull and start to plank! Well... after fairing inboard of course! Jeff Chuck, Rustyj and FrankWouts 3
Zarkon Posted January 15, 2021 Author #80 Posted January 15, 2021 Hey everyone, So I am in need of some advice. I am not sure how to create the fairing cap strip at the bow. The sideways bend needed for a 3/16" x 1/16" strip of wood is proving difficult. Should I try to trace the shape on a 1/16" sheet of cherry, then cut it out? I'm not sure what the best method is for creating a strip with this type of bend at the bow. I have added the all the other fairing caps down to the stern. I just need help with the bow fairing cap since it bends MUCH more than the others. Any help would be great! Thanks! Jeff FrankWouts 1
rafine Posted January 15, 2021 #81 Posted January 15, 2021 Jeff, cutting it out from sheet wood is the easiest and best way to do it. Bob FrankWouts and Edwardkenway 2 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
scrubbyj427 Posted January 16, 2021 #82 Posted January 16, 2021 I think most all of the builders in this group have traced it on to a sheet and carefully cut it out. I bent a strip about halfway then joined it with a curve that was cut from a sheet of cedar and it worked well. Zarkon and FrankWouts 2 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship
Matt D Posted January 17, 2021 #83 Posted January 17, 2021 I traced it and cut it out. It took me three tries before I got it right. FrankWouts and Zarkon 2 Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41
Zarkon Posted January 17, 2021 Author #84 Posted January 17, 2021 Thanks guys for the feedback. That really did help. I ordered some tracing paper and I will pick it up tomorrow. I have some sheets I can use to cut it out. Would you guys recommend using a scroll saw to cut the base shape? Thanks! Jeff FrankWouts 1
Edwardkenway Posted January 17, 2021 #85 Posted January 17, 2021 I used a fret/jeweller's saw as it is only 1/16. It only took about 15 minutes, and I only made one mistake 😉 Zarkon and FrankWouts 2 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Chuck Posted October 18, 2021 #86 Posted October 18, 2021 How is your Winnie progressing? Any progress? Zarkon and FrankWouts 1 1 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
FrankWouts Posted October 19, 2021 #87 Posted October 19, 2021 Hi Jeff, Yes, please keep the updates coming as I can learn from you as well and enjoy your beautiful cherry version (I'm doing the Alaskan Yellow Cedar). I, and I'm sure we all do, hope that you're well!? Frank. Zarkon 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
Zarkon Posted September 3, 2022 Author #88 Posted September 3, 2022 Hi all, Its been a long while since I have been able to work on her. With Covid, work, my son’s health and other unforeseen events, I have had to take a long break. I have had no energy or time to continue…. Until now! I have been able to plank more of the hull recently and I’m getting back into it. Planking the hull is a daunting task for me and sorta scary. I am almost done with the first set of 6 planks on each side. I will be posting a few pics of my progress later today. Chucks instructions on how to edge bend the planks has been a huge help with this planking so far. I can tell I am getting better at it as I continue with each plank, so it’s giving me motivation for me. Thanks all!! Jeff Rustyj, Chuck and FrankWouts 3
Zarkon Posted September 3, 2022 Author #89 Posted September 3, 2022 As I said, here are some pics showing my progress. It’s not too much, but I am glad I am able to start building again. I am slowly getting better at it as I progress through the hull. One thing I am noticing, is that I need to sand more on the bow and stern. So before I add more planks, I will need to sand it down a little more. Lastly, as a birthday gift this year, my wife ordered this Byrnes disk sander! It works very well!! Thanks all! I will be posting back soon. Jeff Chuck, Wacom, westwood and 3 others 6
Zarkon Posted September 8, 2022 Author #90 Posted September 8, 2022 Thanks everyone for the likes!! I finally finished planking the first set of 6! That took over a year to do. Haha! Here’s to the second set not taking that long 🤪 With the first pic, I can really see a difference between the left and right side. The right side is quite a bit better, which gives me hope I am getting better at this. I feel like I accomplished quite a bit with this first row done! I will continue onto the next set of 6 planks and make sure this row is even better than the first! Thanks! Jeff scrubbyj427, Edwardkenway, FrankWouts and 2 others 5
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