Rustyj Posted April 18, 2020 Share #61 Posted April 18, 2020 Very nice Ben. I'm looking forward to the hull planking! Edwardkenway 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share #62 Posted April 27, 2020 Working on lining off the lower hull planking underway, my hull is somewhat different than Chucks so his supplied tick strips are not quite perfect but pretty close in my case. I keep adjusting the belt lines to get the best overall flow to the hull and to make sure that the all important stem planking has a gentle upward slope that is so hard to get just right IMO. I think I will be playing around with this for a few more days before I’m totally happy with it. Ben realworkingsailor, rafine, gjdale and 23 others 26 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 27, 2020 Share #63 Posted April 27, 2020 that looks pretty darn good Ben. Extra time spent here will pay off many times over. The most worthwhile investment in time for the entire project. Chuck Freebird, Stuntflyer, rlb and 4 others 7 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share #64 Posted April 27, 2020 Thanks Chuck, I agree with you on that, its one of the things on this build that I am going to "FORCE" myself to do better at than I have previously done on other builds. Ben Edwardkenway and FrankWouts 2 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 27, 2020 Share #65 Posted April 27, 2020 Parallel tape can be visually deceiving. I'd recommend using black thread and white glue. It's easy to reposition the thread: moisten your finger and roll the thread up or down as needed. And remember to check the work right way up from all angles! Freebird, rlb, FrankWouts and 6 others 9 Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted April 27, 2020 Share #66 Posted April 27, 2020 Looking really nice Ben. A lot of fun planking in your future! FrankWouts 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMorgan Posted April 28, 2020 Share #67 Posted April 28, 2020 Looks great Ben. This is going to be a beautiful build... FrankWouts 1 Till next time..... 😎 Steve Finished: Artesania Latina Constellation; Model Shipways USF Confederacy: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company Current Build: Syren's Winchelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlb Posted April 28, 2020 Share #68 Posted April 28, 2020 Ben This attention to the lay of the planking will pay off big time! Ron FrankWouts 1 Building: US Brig Oneida (1809) HMS Euryalus (1803) Completed: John Alden Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share #69 Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Had to clean off a little bit of casting flash and glue the arms on, starting to add some color, a very nice figurehead that Chuck supplies. Edited January 24, 2022 by Trussben realworkingsailor, Jack H, Vladimir_Wairoa and 12 others 15 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share #70 Posted July 7, 2020 Managed to get back to my Winnie, I decided that I really want to learn how to line off the lower hull entirely to ensure my planking runs are good so I have taken Druxeys advice and will line off EVERY single planking run with black string so as to see how good I can do this, As Im back travelling for work all the time now this could take me a few weeks before I show any progress and Im still plugging away on Pegasus upper deck framing. ben Matt D, CaptMorgan, Freebird and 12 others 15 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted July 7, 2020 Share #71 Posted July 7, 2020 Watching you use string will be a great learning experience and I look forward to your updates. Travel safe! MEDDO, FrankWouts, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share #72 Posted July 19, 2020 So I have added lines for all the hull planking, you will be able to see where it differs from the original markings and I still have a LOT of tweaking to get it just the way I want it, especially at the bow, this has been a big and time consuming learning experience for me that I had to go through and I will show more pics when I have finished adjusting and playing with it. BTW - it’s almost all lined off with black thread but then I came across some 1/64” wide black graphic tape on Amazon that was the same width as the thread and is much faster to add and adjust than the thread, can you spot where I used it? ben usedtosail, Freebird, Matt D and 23 others 26 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted July 20, 2020 Share #73 Posted July 20, 2020 That's a great job lining her off. It will make the planking so much better. 21 hours ago, Trussben said: can you spot where I used it? I'm guessing upper three rows port side bow area? Now I'm going to look for some for myself! Thanks FrankWouts 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share #74 Posted July 20, 2020 Yep Rusty that’s some of it. FrankWouts 1 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share #75 Posted August 2, 2020 So I still wasn’t completely happy with the bow so I took the lines back to the 6th bulkhead and did some more fairing to the bow fillers and the first three bulkheads and I also tore off the drop planks and installed some narrower ones that match the other plank widths in the first belt, this really helped the flow of the planking in that gentle upwards curve after I lined back off again. I believe I’m ready to start planking for real now, wish me luck. ben Ryland Craze, gjdale, Matt D and 10 others 13 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 2, 2020 Share #76 Posted August 2, 2020 Fantastic marking out there Ben. Does that tape stick enough to move it around a few times for adjustments? Trussben and FrankWouts 2 Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted August 2, 2020 Share #77 Posted August 2, 2020 That looks really good Ben, something I should have done and will do for sure next time. Especially with the drop plank, I’m starting to see issues with my forward plank ends that I don’t think I’ll be able to correct at this point. looking forward to seeing your planks go down. JJ FrankWouts, Jorge Diaz O and Ryland Craze 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #78 Posted August 3, 2020 Michael - the tape is ok but i had to use a tiny dab of white glue in places so i could get tension on it and when i moved it around. MEDDO, Freebird and FrankWouts 3 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted January 7, 2021 Share #79 Posted January 7, 2021 A really informative buildlog, Ben. I like your idea, to show some dummy frames. Mike Y and FrankWouts 2 Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyz Posted January 17, 2021 Share #80 Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Hello Ben, This evening I sat down with a cup of coffee and finally read your build log. I'm sorry it took so long to get around to it because you have a beautiful build going with all sorts of interesting additions. I liked your idea of putting wheels on the Harbor Freight work table. Your pear wood frame reveal with the shadow box is really eye catching. I like your use of hardwoods throughout, especially the Gabon ebony wales. You don't see the wood used as much for the wales anymore, but when it is used it really stands out. Very nice, and classy looking. That jet black ebony must have cost you a pretty penny. I took notice of your plank bending station too. Where did you get those two hold-downs? Last but not least is your use of black string to insure good planking runs. That's something I'll have to try. Thank you, Ben. It was a pleasure reading and seeing what you're doing. I will, for sure, follow your build more closely. Tom Edited January 17, 2021 by wyz Trussben, Freebird, Jorge Diaz O and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share #81 Posted January 22, 2021 Hi Tom, You can find the hold downs on Amazon. E-TING 4Pcs Hand Tool Toggle Clamp 201B Antislip Red Horizontal Clamp 201-B Quick Release Tool FrankWouts 1 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfhealey Posted January 26, 2021 Share #82 Posted January 26, 2021 Ben – I wish I had lined out the hull for planking just as you did. It clearly gives you the very best chance of a really good outcome. Best wishes Fred FrankWouts and Trussben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir_Wairoa Posted January 28, 2021 Share #83 Posted January 28, 2021 On 5/1/2020 at 12:03 AM, Trussben said: Had to clean off a little bit of casting flash and glue the arms on, starting to add some color, quite a nice figurehead that Chuck supplies. Where can I get such horse Ben? id prefet to have it on winnie instead of that angelic musician:) . thank you, Vlad Jorge Diaz O, FrankWouts and druxey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share #84 Posted January 28, 2021 Vlad - You can commission a work of art like that here. http://www.admiraltymodels.com/index.html FrankWouts, Chuck, JpR62 and 2 others 5 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share #85 Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Seems like forever since I had any modelling time available for the Winnie or Pegasus due to work and another more pressing project, but I pushed myself to start the lower planking up again, even if I can install a strake on each side a week it is at least some progress. Here is the first belt on both sides completed now and you can begin to see the frame window taking shape. Hopefully it wont be another 10 months before the next update. Edited June 23, 2021 by Trussben Saburo, FrankWouts, Rustyj and 15 others 18 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted June 23, 2021 Share #86 Posted June 23, 2021 Very nice. I like the „painting with wood“ approach and the little cut out with simulated frame structure. FrankWouts 1 Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted June 23, 2021 Share #87 Posted June 23, 2021 Ben that looks fantastic. Your lining off looks great....a really good example for others to look at when they start lining off their hull. You can see every strake just as it will appear when finished. That strategy will payoff in the long run. Saburo, FrankWouts and Trussben 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted June 23, 2021 Share #88 Posted June 23, 2021 Looks good Ben, glad to see you building again. What wood are you working with? JJ Trussben 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted June 23, 2021 Share #89 Posted June 23, 2021 Great to see you back at the bench Ben. She’s looking fabulous. FrankWouts and Trussben 2 Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share #90 Posted June 24, 2021 Hi and Thanks everyone, JJ - Lower hull planking is in Holly. FrankWouts and scrubbyj427 2 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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