Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2019 This is my first wooden boat model. I chose the Entry level Grand Banks Dory from Blue Jacket. thibaultron and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted December 29, 2019 Easy to follow directions to build the frames. The joints that end up on the bottom of the boat should be fairly nice because they will show later. I will sand off the laser char on the stem post etc next time. thibaultron, yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) The plan was very useful for making the frames square. I chose to scribe plank lines on the bottom. I had to weight the ends of the bottom down to get the bottom to curve during gluing. Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver thibaultron, GrandpaPhil and yvesvidal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) I softened the gunwale strips to help fit them in. The second photo shows both gunwales glued on to the frames. Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 29, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 29, 2019 That's a nice start you've made there, Tom. John thibaultron and Tom Oliver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Clamping on the garboard planks. I did soften them with tea kettle steam, clamp them to dry, then glued them down. I am using Elmer's white glue. Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver thibaultron, yvesvidal and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted December 29, 2019 Am catching up with photos - I started November 2019. These photos show adding on the remaining planks. Lots of clothes pins and rubber bands to get the planks down tight to glue. GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted December 29, 2019 Adding the gripe to the stem. Another fun gluing set up. Then shaped the gripe to shape of planking and stem. I left the stem tall to finish later. GrandpaPhil and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted December 29, 2019 Hull after trimming planks and adding seat risers. Sanded everything. yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Adding the cap rails. Lots of careful sanding. Had to check all of the photos in the plans to see how to finish the bow deck and the stern. I needed a little filler on the bow deck. Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Oliver GrandpaPhil, BobG, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted January 5, 2020 I have painted the hull with the paints in the kit. Grey primer over all, buff on outside (3 coats) and dark grey on inside (2 coats). Was worried the white glue would not work well on painted surfaces, so I marked out locations of mahogany strip and lightly sanded. Soaked the strips then clamped them dry in position before gluing next day. This shows first piece clamped down to glue. BobG, Tom E, yvesvidal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Posted January 15, 2020 Share #12 Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Just found this thread and glad I did. Very nice job so far. Edited January 16, 2020 by Osmosis Tom Oliver 1 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted January 16, 2020 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2020 Great job on your dory! It will be a wonderful model when you're finished. My first boat was the Artesania Latina Saint Malo. It's a dory but I think the Bluejacket model is much better and more authentic. I love the small, working boats of the USA, Canada and the Mediterranean. I wish there were more good quality models of these types of boats. Good luck on the rest of your build. Bob Tom Oliver 1 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted January 16, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 16, 2020 Lovely build and great colors. Yves Tom Oliver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted January 21, 2020 Thank you to everyone for encouragement! Here are photos after painting and gluing on the mahogany bands. BobG, GrandpaPhil and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted January 21, 2020 Below are the line tub. I made per plan, but did not like the shiny white line and used unraveled hemp string glued in place. Made oars per plan, built with scraps. Added a stretch of black flat paint to represent leather wraps for thole pins. I glued hem of sail, then added stitching for show and glued on bolt rope. Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil, BobG and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted January 21, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 21, 2020 Very nicely done, Tom! Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Oliver Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted July 27, 2020 Finally got around to posting pictures of finished model! I used historical photos of working dories, to postion the lifting loops, different from the instruction manual. Am happy with the finished model boat. This was my first wooden boat model, and my first from Blue Jacket. I enjoyed it very much, no frustration at all, I liked the kit. I look forward to starting another. Highly recommend. dvm27, Matt D, Ryland Craze and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted July 27, 2020 Share #19 Posted July 27, 2020 Nice job! Clean work. You're on your way! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted July 27, 2020 Share #20 Posted July 27, 2020 Congratulations on completing your dory. You did a great job on this model. I really like the colors. I look forward to your next model. Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Posted July 27, 2020 Share #21 Posted July 27, 2020 Wow! Super clean build, Tom! That's really impressive work! Ryland Craze 1 Quote User: Havelock Build Logs -> Current: Taurus-MS-1:64 -> Completed: Polaris-OcCre-1:50 Stash: 18th Century Longboat-MS-1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted September 18, 2021 Share #22 Posted September 18, 2021 Well done! Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Berquist Posted January 29, 2022 Share #23 Posted January 29, 2022 Working on the BJ GB Dory now as a precursor to the BJ Catboat I got for Christmas - your pics have been a tremendous help for this first-time builder. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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