Armed Virginia Sloop by Ciciak35 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48

[Ciciak35]

Dear fellow modelers,

 

I made some progress with standing rigging. I added shrouds and deadeyes. Is till need to fill ratlines. Here are some pictures.

 

 

 

 

I added top mast backstays, I rigged the forestay and the jibstay. Here are pictures of that.

 

 

 

I have one question for you. Do any of you have any experience with drying of the wood on the ship? What I mean is it possible that it will somehow crack or make visible wider spaces between planks? I know that it depends on humidity of wood. But It should be dried up very well as it is old at least few years. Maybe quys who aleady build this model could share some knoledge and experience.

 

Thanks you.

 

Till next time.

[juhu]

Hm, no such experience. I would expect, particularly if the wood has been stored long enough to get dry, it shall cause no major problems over time. After all, it is glued properly, not a big mass of wood that should shrink and you got it under some protective lacquer coat I guess? Crossed fingers.

 

(Parádna stavba, dúfam, že ju stihneš dokončiť, lebo ver mi, aj keď dostaviaš ten dom, po príchode potomka na modelárčenie zabudni na pekne dlhý čas )

[Ciciak35]

29 minutes ago, juhu said:

Hm, no such experience. I would expect, particularly if the wood has been stored long enough to get dry, it shall cause no major problems over time. After all, it is glued properly, not a big mass of wood that should shrink and you got it under some protective lacquer coat I guess? Crossed fingers.

 

(Parádna stavba, dúfam, že ju stihneš dokončiť, lebo ver mi, aj keď dostaviaš ten dom, po príchode potomka na modelárčenie zabudni na pekne dlhý čas )

Thanks for your experience. Yes there is danish oil on the ship. Hopefully it will  be ok.

 

(Tak uvidíme ako to bude vyzerať, pravdepodobne máš pravdu, no môže to byť aj inak :D.)

[GuntherMT]

I have had no issues with gaps opening and it's now been about 5 years since completion.  Most of my visible wood is the kit walnut, or replacement wood like the holly I used for the deck, so can't really speak to how the basswood does over time, but no issues at all for me.

[Ciciak35]

Dear fellow modelers,

 

everything great needs to finish sometime. It is done. I was not able to share more progress photos because of lack of time. But here it is. Finished. It has taken 11 months. It was 450 hours of work. Here are the pictures.

 

This is the end of my log. It was great jurney and in future I will definetely come back. Thank you for all your help, tips and experience. But now, I have other matters to deal with. My son will be born in few weeks and I am going to start build house for us.

 

 

Thank you again.

[bruce d]

Matus, that is a very good looking model. Well done.

[glbarlow]

You did very nice work on this. I built the AVS 10 years ago and have had no problem with the wood separating 

[rlb]

Nice job, Matus!  Congratulations!

[Matt D]

It looks great, Matus!  Congratulations on a job well done.

[juhu]

Splendid work and marvellous final result. Thanks for sharing. And of course, wish you all the best for your upcoming "family" projects!

[BobG]

Beautiful model and a excellent build log, Matus! I've enjoyed following your build and your wilderness adventures very much.

 

I predict that the birth of your son will be the start of the most wonderful journey of your life. I know it was for my wife and I. Congratulations and best wishes on your new adventure. I hope we will see you back here building another fine model sometime in the future.

[GuntherMT]

Congratulations and nice work.  You can proudly display that wherever you want.

[Ryland Craze]

Congratulations on completing your Armed Virginia Sloop.  You have built a nicely crafted model that you will be able to display in your new home.  It has been great following your build log and I wish you well in your future endeavors.

[Ciciak35]

Thank you very much guys for all the nice comments and likes. They are really appreciated. I will probably make a dispalying box for ship in next few days. I have still some time until the birth. And my hands are really itchy :D.

[JpR62]

Superb model. This sloop is really impressive when finished and it will look great in your new home.
All my best wishes for the next birth. Children bring a lot of joy to a family.

[Ciciak35]

Dear Fellow modelers,

 

this is my last post with creation context under this building log. Again it was a blast. From begininig until it ended. Here are last pictures from displaying box I made. I finished it today. 

 

Thank you again for all the likes and help.

 

 

 

 

 

[juhu]

Splendid case. So now it's turn to build a house around it - to have some nice display place for her!

[BobG]

She looks beautiful in your display case, Matus! I'm sure it is destined to become a family heirloom someday.

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Well done!