HMS Bounty by LyleK1 - Artesania Latina - 1:48 scale

[Trond]

Your doing a great job Lylek. Hull planking is something I need to focus on my next build.

 

So walnut is your big love now? 😉

 

How much of the inside are you planning to show or put in another way, how big of a hole in the side are you removing/not installing?

[LyleK1]

5 hours ago, Trond said:

Your doing a great job Lylek. Hull planking is something I need to focus on my next build.

 

So walnut is your big love now? 😉

 

How much of the inside are you planning to show or put in another way, how big of a hole in the side are you removing/not installing?

Hey Trond,

Appreciate the compliment!

The walnut is looking really good but no, there is zero love between us! I can't imagine how far along I would be if I was using basswood (or something similar). However, I think the experience will make planking easier the  next time.

 

The entire starboard side is open! See the pics below, the last one is obviously, not mine!:

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm headed over to your log next!

[LyleK1]

Been a quiet couple of weeks as spring has opened all kinds of other projects!

 

Planking continues:

 

The stern has been the bigger challenge. The first few planks were fine but as can be seen in the picture above, I had to switch from butting against the stern post to butting onto it.

Sanding will remove the imperfections. I think the walnut will be interesting to sand! Such a hard wood!

The starboard side is mostly done as so much of it remains open. Still have to do above the wales and a few more planks to bring the height up high enough to hide the wiring of the lanterns.

Updates as I make progress.

 

[Trond]

Since this is one layer-plank on frame, what do you use for filling in small gaps? 

Do you glue the side of each plank to the one already there on the frame or just to the frame it self?

I  cheated a lot on mine, so I try to learn  

[Tim Moore]

3 hours ago, Trond said:

Since this is one layer-plank on frame, what do you use for filling in small gaps? 

Do you glue the side of each plank to the one already there on the frame or just to the frame it self?

I  cheated a lot on mine, so I try to learn  

Hi Trond & Lyle: when doing the single planking on my Bounty, my basic process was:

1. back sand the edge of the plank I am fitting slightly along the length so the face fits tightly against the existing plank

2. working at about three frames at a time, glue the plank to both the frame and the plank above with tiny intermittent drops of CA, and pin in place.

3. move along to the next 3 frames

4. fill any unavoidable small gaps with dark walnut or ebony coloured wood filler.

[LyleK1]

4 hours ago, Tim Moore said:

Hi Trond & Lyle: when doing the single planking on my Bounty, my basic process was:

1. back sand the edge of the plank I am fitting slightly along the length so the face fits tightly against the existing plank

2. working at about three frames at a time, glue the plank to both the frame and the plank above with tiny intermittent drops of CA, and pin in place.

3. move along to the next 3 frames

4. fill any unavoidable small gaps with dark walnut or ebony coloured wood filler.

Hey Trond and Tim,

I do things a bit different but close to what Tim does:

• All planks are cut to historical sizes (4-6 inches), depending on where the plank lands on the frames to follow a three butt pattern.
• The frame is bent to match the plank adjacent to it.
• Sanding is done to decrease the width and to match the adjacent plank, as needed. I save the sanding dust.
• The edges are marked with a No. 2 pencil.
• I use wood glue (PVA) and I glue to the frames and the adjacent plank. I try very hard not to have any gaps but inevitably, it happens once in a while.
• If there is a gap, I apply a small amount of PVA and brush in some of my sanding dust to fill and match the color.

I find that if I bevel the edge, going against the previous plank slightly, I usually get a pretty tight fit.

The pictures show that but there is a ton of sanding to be done and I won't do much until the planking is completely finished.

I'm not thrilled with the planks to the stern post...  too much of a perfectionist!

Hope this helps, Trond.

[Trond]

5 hours ago, LyleK1 said:

Hey Trond and Tim,

I do things a bit different but close to what Tim does:

• All planks are cut to historical sizes (4-6 inches), depending on where the plank lands on the frames to follow a three butt pattern.
• The frame is bent to match the plank adjacent to it.
• Sanding is done to decrease the width and to match the adjacent plank, as needed. I save the sanding dust.
• The edges are marked with a No. 2 pencil.
• I use wood glue (PVA) and I glue to the frames and the adjacent plank. I try very hard not to have any gaps but inevitably, it happens once in a while.
• If there is a gap, I apply a small amount of PVA and brush in some of my sanding dust to fill and match the color.

I find that if I bevel the edge, going against the previous plank slightly, I usually get a pretty tight fit.

The pictures show that but there is a ton of sanding to be done and I won't do much until the planking is completely finished.

I'm not thrilled with the planks to the stern post...  too much of a perfectionist!

Hope this helps, Trond.

Thanks, yes it helped. 

Looking forward to see your progress. Will take notes.

[LyleK1]

Progress over the last few weeks... a little slow but progress!

After much mulling, decided I didn't like the way the stern post and planking were mating up. So, I pulled off a bunch of pieces and redid it:

Looks better!

Bow work underway:

I've gotten myself into a bit of a jam... I'm off my tick marks more than I should be. I'm guessing I'll need to correct it on the next layer. I have wider wood and will use it to compensate.

I did a little trim work on the starboard side along with finishing the lower planks. The trim work was to cover the plywood decking that came with the kit. I used 1mm X 1mm walnut to trim around any exposed edges.

The planking above the wales will be done later. I did the planking slightly different to hide the wiring for the lanterns:

Tree nails for the planks is my next experiment. I'm not a fan of the brass nails!

I decided to try something I saw another modeler use. Unfortunately, I don't recall where I saw it!

I purchased some black monofilament (35 lbs. test) that is just over .5mm in width. I drilled holes that matched the size of the line, dabbed the pieces in PVA and pushed them into the holes:

 

Note to self, I need to use the next size up on the drill and less glue!

 Once dried, I used a straight razor blade and sliced them off even with the wood. The extra glue made the cutting harder than it needs to be.

The end result is ok. I definitely have to do better with the layout and drilling of the holes:

This is a sample I did with one coat of Danish Oil applied:

I think the contrast will be fine. I just gotta figure out a way to make the layout a lot better!

 

More soon!

[Trond]

The planking is very nice. Your second time doing the stern was much better.

Keep up the good work

[LyleK1]

A little off topic...

My workshop was getting cramped and cluttered. I decided to revamp it and install some shelving; here are some before and after shots:

It was a bedroom and had a bed along the wall. Obviously, I removed the bed and added two workbenches.

One has my bending station and sanding area while the other has a scroll saw and drill press. Some extra drawers for storage and the shelves for more storage:

I have another light on order for the other work benches!

Much less clutter and I feel like I have some elbow room!

 

Back to the Bounty this week!

[TOM G]

Nice work area.   I like those swing arm lamps, the light look's real bright.  Where did you purchase them from ?

[PRS]

I see a covering iron there. You fly also?

[LyleK1]

2 hours ago, TOM G said:

Nice work area.   I like those swing arm lamps, the light look's real bright.  Where did you purchase them from ?

Hey Tom,

They are Nearth lamps... 2200 lumens, very bright and LED. I purchased them through Amazon. One more coming for the other bench too.

They are not cheap but worth it!

[LyleK1]

On 5/24/2021 at 12:00 PM, PRS said:

I see a covering iron there. You fly also?

Hey Paul,

I thought I responded to your post but apparently didn't!

I used to do R/C models of airplanes and gliders but due to the lack of space to fly near by, I haven't done any in a while.

Works good for bending planks though!

Thanks for stopping in!

[TOM G]

THank You,    2200 lumens, very bright and LED......... That should work for me just fine........ with my old age i need bright lite.

[TOM G]

If your still into building stick & tissue.   check this out........ home of the very first balsa wood model airplane kit.   https://clevelandairline.com/default.aspx   

[DaveBaxt]

Fantastic looking model with unbeievable detail. I really like the weathering of the decks amongst many other things. Best regards Dave

[AJohnson]

Great work area - and so tidy! 😲  (👽 with envy!)

[LyleK1]

6 hours ago, TOM G said:

If your still into building stick & tissue.   check this out........ home of the very first balsa wood model airplane kit.   https://clevelandairline.com/default.aspx   

Cool! I'll be perusing this site for some ideas for future projects!

Thanks Tom!

[LyleK1]

5 hours ago, DaveBaxt said:

Fantastic looking model with unbeievable detail. I really like the weathering of the decks amongst many other things. Best regards Dave

Thanks Dave!

A lot of work ahead of me but I am enjoying it. It'll be a bit slower during the summer months as the "big" boat gets more use.

Retirement is just a few months away and more time means more fun in the workshop!

 

[LyleK1]

5 hours ago, AJohnson said:

Great work area - and so tidy! 😲  (👽 with envy!)

Don't be to envious... It just got a good cleaning.

But I do like to keep things a bit organized... my wife says I'm annul.

Not sure what she means!? LOL! 

[LyleK1]

Some progress. I am now half way to the wales with the planking. Slow but sure!

Also did some sanding while waiting for planks to soak:

[DaveBaxt]

So far so good . The planks are looking rally good especially at the bow and interesting looking clamps(the brass ones) where on earth did you find them?

Keep up the good work and looking forward to your progress.

Edited June 1, 2021 by DaveBaxt

[LyleK1]

8 hours ago, DaveBaxt said:

So far so good . The planks are looking rally good especially at the bow and interesting looking clamps(the brass ones) where on earth did you find them?

Keep up the good work and looking forward to your progress.

Thanks Dave!

After looking at the pictures again, the shadowing makes it look a lot harsher than it is... I should've changed the lighting!

I got those clamps from Micro Mark. The have been my favorites for this part of the build.

[LyleK1]

Made some decent progress this week.

Got in some sanding on some of the lower planks and around the bow... lots more to do.

Also, did my first stealers plank at the bow:

 

Turned out pretty good... I had to make the piece 3 times because every time I tried to bend it, it would break! Very frustrating!
Walnut is very unforgiving. Finished piece in place:

 

The stern is coming together fairly well too. No sanding yet or very little:

 

Overall, about 2/3rds done... to the wales:

 

I'll keep plugging away!

I will be starting another build later this week. My dad turns 86 in August and I am building the "Sea of Galilee boat" for his birthday. Not sure if I can finish it in time but I'll give it a try!

Hoping to work both models at the same time but will definitely be pushing the Galilee boat to finish on time.

If you're interested in following that build log, watch for the link in my signature below.

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by LyleK1

[AJohnson]

4 hours ago, LyleK1 said:

Made some decent progress this week.

Got in some sanding on some of the lower planks and around the bow... lots more to do.

Also, did my first stealers plank at the bow:

 

Turned out pretty good... I had to make the piece 3 times because every time I tried to bend it, it would break! Very frustrating!
Walnut is very unforgiving. Finished piece in place:

 

The stern is coming together fairly well too. No sanding yet or very little:

 

Overall, about 2/3rds done... to the wales:

 

I'll keep plugging away!

I will be starting another build later this week. My dad turns 86 in August and I am building the "Sea of Galilee boat" for his birthday. Not sure if I can finish it in time but I'll give it a try!

Hoping to work both models at the same time but will definitely be pushing the Galilee boat to finish on time.

If you're interested in following that build log, watch for the link in my signature below.

 

Good luck with your Dad's birthday present build, I hope you do better than me for hitting the deadline! I set out to do the same, building HMS Orestes (Caldercraft HMS Mars) and sailed past his birthday by four years in the process 🤣 - He is happy with it now he finally has it - phew.

[Tim Moore]

Impressive job on the Bounty planking Lyle - really meticulous work, you’re going to have a fantastic result.

[LyleK1]

6 hours ago, AJohnson said:

Good luck with your Dad's birthday present build, I hope you do better than me for hitting the deadline! I set out to do the same, building HMS Orestes (Caldercraft HMS Mars) and sailed past his birthday by four years in the process 🤣 - He is happy with it now he finally has it - phew.

Fortunately, it's not a complicated build (Famous last words!). I'm not sure I'll make his birthday but will try!.

We shall see!

[LyleK1]

3 hours ago, Tim Moore said:

Impressive job on the Bounty planking Lyle - really meticulous work, you’re going to have a fantastic result.

Thanks Tim!

Working the Victory? Do you have a build log too?

[Tim Moore]

3 hours ago, LyleK1 said:

Thanks Tim!

Working the Victory? Do you have a build log too?

No actually I’m just finishing up a Scottish Fifie fishing boat by Victory models…not sure what my next project will be this fall, still mulling that over.