Dos Amigos/Dapper Tom conversion by etubino - Scientific Models - Scale 1:96 ?

[etubino]

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.

 

 

[GrandpaPhil]

A Baltimore Clipper always makes for a fun build!

 

Looking forward to seeing this build.

Edited May 4, 2020 by GrandpaPhil

[etubino]

I have both plans, and I will begin with the hull shapes.

 

[Duanelaker]

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!

[etubino]

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.

[etubino]

Workin on the balsa wood hull

[etubino]

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.

[etubino]

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.

 

[etubino]

[etubino]

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]

How goes it?