etubino Posted May 2, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 2, 2020 Hi Lads I'm starting this build log of a conversion from the scientific Kit, the Dos Amigos, into another Baltimore Clipper, the Dapper Tom. I've got this kit from eBay and I also go the Model Shipways Kit in a much larger Scale from the same source. I like more cannons, and since the solid hull of the Scientific Kit is balsa wood, I'm going to make the conversion. I hope you enjoy this adventure. Retired guy, EricWilliamMarshall, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 4, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) A Baltimore Clipper always makes for a fun build! Looking forward to seeing this build. Edited May 4, 2020 by GrandpaPhil 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...
etubino Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted May 4, 2020 I have both plans, and I will begin with the hull shapes. EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted May 4, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 4, 2020 I have a few scientific kits I picked up cheap on the internet, I'm amazed at the detail of them. I believe the solid hull is basswood though and not balsa. Best of luck with your build! Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted May 6, 2020 The shape of the Dapper Tom´s Bow is more extended, but since the Balsa Wood (Like the wood from the Guillows Plane kits) is way much softer, it won´t be a big challenge to shape it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted May 10, 2020 Workin on the balsa wood hull GrandpaPhil and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted May 10, 2020 Template pieces is also balsa wood on one side is much softer to shape, but for bending with the Aeropiccola bender it doesn't work well. The wood of the Scientific kit America that I have in this blog was much better. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted May 17, 2020 Good Morning! I hope that everyone on this site is ok in regard of the Covid-19. On my side with more time for my model. I´m continuing with the Deck, shaping the entrance for the Rudder. EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted May 17, 2020 EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted May 17, 2020 I´ve also rescribed the deck lines. since it was printed. I´ve sanded off the printed lines intended for the deck furniture for the Dapper Tom configuration The balsa wood Deck provided in this kit is kind of die cut and I used this "half cut" lines as guides for rescribing using a fine pencil. EricWilliamMarshall, KurtH and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted February 7, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 7, 2021 How goes it? Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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