DWSmith Posted February 9, 2020 #1 Posted February 9, 2020 Good evening and thank you for welcoming me back in the NRG. It's been at least 20 years since I was last a member. Like many others, life got in the way and a host of other hobbies didn't help. I've looked at the five models I have started at least weekly. I think I'll settle down and work on one in particular; the Elsie. This is a solid hull 1:96 scale model of the fishing knockabout schooner. However every time I look at the hull I get aggravated. The carver of this hull did not shape it, in my opinion, according to the plans. The profile in particular at the bow. I voiced my concern to Model Shipways and they sent a replacement hull with the same error. If I recall correctly they stated their carver was retiring. Anyway, I'm not asking Model Shipways to to do anything more they were gracious enough previously. My current plan is to bread and butter a replacement hull. I've read some posts regarding cutting the bulwarks and using planking to replace them. However I didn't see any pictures as to how the planking would be secured. is a rabbit cut into the hull the thickness of the planking or is there another way to accomplish this? Thank you for any information you can provide. Dana EricWilliamMarshall 1
Jim Lad Posted February 9, 2020 #2 Posted February 9, 2020 Hello Dana, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. The usual way on solid hulls is to cut a rabbet to receive the bulwarks. John mtaylor 1
druxey Posted February 9, 2020 #3 Posted February 9, 2020 Welcome back, Dana! Depending on the hull form, a bulwark rabbeted into it is one approach. Another might be stanchions inset into the hull sides, then planked in some way. mtaylor 1 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
DWSmith Posted February 9, 2020 Author #4 Posted February 9, 2020 Thank you for the quick replies. My next step is to draft out the various profiles, 7 separate 1/4 inch profiles. A total of 13 will be cut out and glued together. I'm thinking if the hull is planked a planked bulwark rabbited into the hull would not show or wood putty then sanded to hide the seam. Decisions. Dana mtaylor and EricWilliamMarshall 2
mtaylor Posted February 9, 2020 #5 Posted February 9, 2020 Hi Dana. Welcome to MSW. I hope you'll start a build log as it's a great way to get feedback as well as meeting other modelers. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Duanelaker Posted February 9, 2020 #6 Posted February 9, 2020 Welcome aboard! I have this kit and I would love to follow along with your build log as there aren’t too many of that ship. Best of luck and welcome! mtaylor 1 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
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