Alan S Posted April 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 8, 2020 ok so here is my first attempt at a build log. I have made the false keel in the process of making the bulwarks ATM it is taking me sometime as this is my first scratch build so going slowly. I am not in a hurry as am retired. looking ahead I went online and purchased some pins and small screws am thinking of trying to make some planking screws. included some pictures need to take some more as I have nearly finished making the bulkheads just one more to do. then adjusting so that they fit square. mtaylor, Duanelaker, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted April 13, 2020 so getting on slowly have been reading planking techniques for beginners. Should I assemble the bulkheads on the keel and then fit a temporary plank for bevelling and then bevel before I glue the bulkheads or should I glue first? The plans say that I should fit a temporary ? false deck and fit the fore and aft supports to the keel I think that bevelling would would be difficult or am I getting it wrong here is a picture of the for and aft keel supports before cutting out ( I have cut them out and working on shaping them at this stage) Duanelaker, GrandpaPhil and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the learner Posted May 29, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 29, 2020 Looks like you have a good start. Spend some time perusing some of the other builds similar to yours. This will give you some experience on how to proceed with your build. Keep posting your progress and you will get plenty of responses on what you need to do and how to proceed, good luck Alan S mtaylor and Alan S 2 Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted July 2, 2020 It has been a while since I last posted this is due to the fact that I had to remove the deck twice as it did not look right to me. I am making some progress now as you can see from the images I have uploaded. I have started to block out the bow need to do a little more filling to get it right though not sure I have the shape quite right yet once I have the deck planking done I will start on the hull planking. I am thinking of planking twice this will give me the shape and I will be able to make corrections before the second planking I will use a similar technique to the way I have done the deck that is I will do the first layer with 4 mm by 2 mm strips then go over with 4 mm by 0.5 mm walnut strips. I have struggled a bit with this as it is my first build probably doing it all wrong as am using Amati plans but making all of the parts myself although will have to buy the metal parts for later in the build as do not have the skills to make them myself. GrandpaPhil and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 2, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2020 Looks good, but. The first three frames appear to be too narrow in relation to the deck. GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted July 2, 2020 I was wondering about that I will have to build the frames up a bit to bring them to correct shape had to do that on some other frames. still got a way to go until I plank the hull I think. I have been reading some of the tutorials on planking and realise that I will have to make my own planks from sheet. Will take time but time is what I have in spades. May have to buy some more tools do not think the wife will be to happy if I purchased a band saw though unless I can find an inexpensive one lol. mtaylor and Baker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyageur Posted July 2, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 2, 2020 Looks like you've got a good start on this. I'll follow along on your project. I think this is a great ship and I'm looking forward to seeing it completed. Good luck on the tool wish list but be careful, it is a slippery slope once you start down that path. I'm speaking from experience of course! Barry Baker and mtaylor 2 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 2, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 2, 2020 What I learned from my first scratch build. With filler blocks between the frames you can sand away many errors. I used fillerblocks and one layer of planks. Sanding filler blocks and sawing planks yourself creates a lot of dust. Saw and sand outside in the garden. And the wife will not complain Hull with sanded fillerblocks Dust in the garden ...😉 Ron Burns, GrandpaPhil, Ondras71 and 1 other 4 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted July 4, 2020 Thank you for the advice Backer I have made another filler block in the next frame along and can see from that the shape of the bow is wrong easily fixed with a little sanding. keelhauled, mtaylor, Matrim and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted November 4, 2020 Hello again it has been a while since I last posted I have been busy following bakers advice filling in between the frames. I have used up up some spare bits of wood that I had lying around and had to teach myself to sharpen my tools to a silly sharpness (You Tube) as did not do the job as I wanted. still got some gaps to fill in with filler but got the basic shape now. If anyone has any advice I would be most gratefull as I am having to teach myself the necessary skills as I go along makes it frustrating at times when I do something wrong then have to go back and do it again but feel good when I get it wright. Here are some photos of my progress so far. Baker, Ondras71, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted November 19, 2020 I have started to make some planks I am using walnut which I understand looks similar to the treated oak that they would have used at the time. Just a few basic ones atm have fitted one strake around level with the deck and am getting ready to fit some more have them soaking prior to bending. should I start at the garboard or should i continue as I am. have included a few pictures of my current progress GrandpaPhil, Baker and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamA Posted February 18, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 18, 2021 That walnut has the finest grain ive ever seen on walnut. I would probably use it more if mine looked like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted April 4, 2021 It has been too cold to go into my garage to work on my model but getting on with it now I have been helped by the build log of Jerry`s Admiral very informative thank you Jerry. Here are some pictures of my progress so far, once I have finished the planking I will copper plate it before I move onto the next part. Baker, GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted April 4, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:56 PM, AdamA said: That walnut has the finest grain ive ever seen on walnut. I would probably use it more if mine looked like that. the person I used to get it from has retired now so having trouble getting more have had to settle for the more grainy Walnut. I understand that it is African Walnut but cannot find it on Google so may be American black Walnut mtaylor and AdamA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightyo Posted April 4, 2021 Share #15 Posted April 4, 2021 I agree regarding the walnut. I wish my walnut was that fine grained! Your build is looking great so far. I'm also an Alan S. I'm glad that this is actually your log, and not something I posted in a sleepwalking mode during the night. Alan mtaylor 1 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan S Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted July 27, 2021 Hi Guys been a long time I have been struggling making mistakes stripping out said mistakes until I got to the point where I had to admit I could not guess any more so purchased a kit of the Bounty. When I saw what was in the box my suspicion that I had taken on more than I could manage was confirmed there is stuff in there that I would never have been able to make and would have had to make another guess as to what to buy. So I have suspended my original model and am now making the kit. I think I will get on better now. will update you on my progress later. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 28, 2021 Share #17 Posted July 28, 2021 Alan, sometimes that's the best thing to do. As for your kit, open a log in the kit area. Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 28, 2021 Share #18 Posted July 28, 2021 Sorry to hear this. Good luck with the kit model mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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