Gbmodeler Posted January 10, 2021 #1 Posted January 10, 2021 I have been researching the famous Scottish Fifies, and am inspired to try building a model of a small to medium sized boat of 42-feet (12.8 meters). Detailed information about these boats is hard to find. Evidently, the real boats were mostly built by sight, without the help of plans or half-hull models, so there is not a lot of documentation to discover. Most of the sources I did find focus on the large Fifies (60 to 80 feet loa) of the early 1900s. However, from various historical photographs and writings, I am under the impression that smaller boats were more common-place during the late 1800s. In addition, there are very few surviving Fifies left in the world today. One smaller boat, the "Isabella Fortuna," survives as a Scottish National Historic Ship. She was built in 1890 and is 43 feet loa. By using written descriptions, historical photographs, and the plans of larger boats, I have developed my own paper line-plans of what I think would be a typical boat in existence, circa 1870 - 1880. Here are some of my sources: ccoyle, VTHokiEE, Thanasis and 7 others 10 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 11, 2021 Author #2 Posted January 11, 2021 Cutting out templates for the bulkheads. These will be glued with rubber cement to basswood plywood and cut our out using a power scroll saw... Thanasis, mtaylor, GuntherMT and 2 others 5 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
wefalck Posted January 12, 2021 #3 Posted January 12, 2021 Seems that you are not letting your slipway getting cold ... mtaylor, Keith Black and Thanasis 3 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Gbmodeler Posted January 13, 2021 Author #4 Posted January 13, 2021 6 hours ago, wefalck said: Seems that you are not letting your slipway getting cold ... Right! Too much to do!!! Hope you are well, and happily model making. mtaylor 1 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 13, 2021 Author #5 Posted January 13, 2021 Making progress by cutting out and assembling the false keel and bulkheads... Paper templates glued to 3/32" basswood plywood. A "gap" in the false keel and some bulkheads will become the main hold. Another gap will accommodate the fore (main) mast. All the parts were cut out with a table scroll saw... JpR62, Thanasis, KeithAug and 5 others 8 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 14, 2021 Author #6 Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) More building-up the frame today. I added curved strips to the tops of the bulkheads to create camber for the deck. Also installed walls for the hold and a foundation for the decking (i.e. a false deck). The false deck is cardboard made from a repurposed cereal box.😬 Edited January 14, 2021 by Gbmodeler JpR62, mtaylor, Keith Black and 6 others 9 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 15, 2021 Author #7 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Deck planks were made from 1/16" basswood sheet cut into 3mm wide strips. The strips were lightly sanded and then stained with a mixture of India ink, isotropic alcohol, and water. The stain goes on dark but dries to a "weathered wood" appearance. The more you dilute the stain with water and alcohol the lighter the color, of course. Trial and error finds the right mix you prefer. The strips were then glued with white PA glue to some off-white cotton "business" paper. I have also used black construction-paper in the past, but wanted to try something different, and a little thinner, this time. The planks were cut off the paper and installed over the false deck, starting from the middle and working out toward the sides. The deck planks were stained prior to installing because the gluing process (with PA white glue) is very messy (at least the way I do it). Even though I plan to sand and re-stain the deck, any residual glue would block the second application of stain and give an uneven finish... After sanding and shaping. You can see almost all the original stain has been sanded off... The re-stained deck. Now on to planking the hull! Edited January 15, 2021 by Gbmodeler Formatting photos with text mtaylor, Thanasis, wefalck and 8 others 11 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 18, 2021 Author #8 Posted January 18, 2021 I decided to try my hand at "clinker" (lapstrake) planking, since most of the historical photos of smaller (and older) fifies have that feature. I have never attempted clinker planking before, but it seems easier than carvel planking, so far. Also, the planks are being stained, rather that painted, for a more natural wood appearance. Again, the wood is basswood cut from 1/32" sheet. I find planking a slow process, but if it works well, it is very rewarding. The hardest part of clinker planking is getting the ends near the stem and stern posts to transition from clinker to edge-matched carvel-like planking as the planks fit into the rabbet. Fortunate for me, there is no real rabbet, as I will install the keel, stem post, and stern post after planking😬. Landlubber Mike, mtaylor, gsdpic and 7 others 10 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
wefalck Posted January 18, 2021 #9 Posted January 18, 2021 22 minutes ago, Gbmodeler said: transition from clinker to edge-matched carvel-like planking Depending on how sharp the bow (and the stern here) are, the overlapping section of the lower plank would be sharpened out to near zero over a distance of several plank widths - is it that what you did ? I agree, that clinker-planking can be a bit of challenge, but if it worked, it is very satisfying. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Gbmodeler Posted January 18, 2021 Author #10 Posted January 18, 2021 2 hours ago, wefalck said: Depending on how sharp the bow (and the stern here) are, the overlapping section of the lower plank would be sharpened out to near zero over a distance of several plank widths - is it that what you did ? I agree, that clinker-planking can be a bit of challenge, but if it worked, it is very satisfying. I am beveling the lower edge of each upper plank to near zero for about 5 or 6 plank widths. It seems easier to do it that way (modeling-wise) as the plank is fitted and applied. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 20, 2021 Author #11 Posted January 20, 2021 Finally got the planking done, except for a few trim pieces. The stem and stern posts shown here are longer than they need to be, and will be trimmed later. Siggi52, Rik Thistle, bruce d and 12 others 14 1 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Keith Black Posted January 21, 2021 #12 Posted January 21, 2021 GB, that's a swell planking job, nicely done. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Gbmodeler Posted January 22, 2021 Author #13 Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 4:51 PM, Keith Black said: GB, that's a swell planking job, nicely done. Thanks Keith! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 24, 2021 Author #14 Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Added a plank along the top of the interior bulkhead to form a flat surface. This eliminated the "step" formed by clinker planking. Then the "false" frames (timberheads) were installed flat along the interior wall, including four taller/thicker timber-heads, presumably used as bollards. Finally, an outer gunwale strip and an inner "bearer" strip were added, and the scuppers were drilled out. After installing the frames and gunwale, some painting was necessary before the bearer was installed (because I wanted it a different color - blue). The gunwale will eventually be blue too, which should be a nice contrast with the (now) white bulkheads. Painting was done with an airbrush using Tamiya flat white acrylic model paint. The masking was done with both Tamiya and blue masking tap. It took a few hours to set-up the tape, but this seemed easier and promised better results (maybe) than brush painting. The blue paint was brushed on the bearers before they were glued to the timberheads. Edited January 24, 2021 by Gbmodeler Added info GuntherMT, Siggi52, wefalck and 6 others 9 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 26, 2021 Author #15 Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Today I worked on the hatch coamings. Basswood strips were used for the coamings and hatch covers will be built later. I plan to have the main hatch partially open, with nets visible and sowed. The smaller fore hatch will be closed. The sides of the coamings that go across the width of the deck need to be filed down to accommodate the camber in the deck. I use a half inch dowel with sandpaper glued to it and round files to help create the curve. The coamings are glued in placed with PA white glue. I also use a mixture of acrylic wood putty, PA glue, and a little water to make a sealant for the seams. The blue masking tape protects the surface of the deck when I sand everything smooth. Edited January 26, 2021 by Gbmodeler wefalck, Siggi52, Keith Black and 7 others 10 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
KeithAug Posted January 26, 2021 #16 Posted January 26, 2021 Very neat looking deck and bulwark. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
Gbmodeler Posted January 27, 2021 Author #17 Posted January 27, 2021 16 hours ago, KeithAug said: Very neat looking deck and bulwark. Thanks! mtaylor 1 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 27, 2021 Author #18 Posted January 27, 2021 17 hours ago, KeithAug said: Very neat looking deck and bulwark. Thanks! mtaylor 1 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Wintergreen Posted January 27, 2021 #19 Posted January 27, 2021 Nice little boat you've got going here Gbmodeler! The clinker planking looks like it should also. Well done 🙂 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana,
Gbmodeler Posted January 27, 2021 Author #20 Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Work continues on the deck fittings. The first major item after the hatch coamings was the "baulk." On Fifies and other Scottish luggers, the baulk was a heavy transverse beam that helped support the fore mast. Just aft of the foremast was a slot in the deck called the "skegs." The foremast could be lowered backwards into the skegs (not to be confused with the term skeg, which is a projection on the keel). The fore mast was lowered after the nets were "shot" to minimize rolling as the boat (and nets) quietly drifted toward the wily herring 🤫. When lowered, the mast was often supported by a Y-shaped "crutch" (yet to be installed) mounted toward the stern of the boat. A "thwart" (traverse seat) was added aft. Cleats were made and affixed to the "bearer." Edited January 27, 2021 by Gbmodeler GuntherMT, wefalck, Rudolf and 6 others 9 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
wefalck Posted January 27, 2021 #21 Posted January 27, 2021 So the fore-mast sits in a kind of tabernacle ? How is it going to be locked against the 'baulk' ? Did you pin the cleats to the bearer ? Nice job overall ! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Gbmodeler Posted January 27, 2021 Author #22 Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, wefalck said: So the fore-mast sits in a kind of tabernacle ? How is it going to be locked against the 'baulk' ? Did you pin the cleats to the bearer ? Nice job overall ! Thanks Wefalck! From reading "Sailing Drifters" by Edgar March, the fore mast was stepped into a tabernacle under the deck mounted to the floors. It was kept upright by a heavy chock and wedges aft of the mast (which I have not yet built). Yes, the cleats are pinned with copper wire that runs through the bearer and into the frame. mtaylor, Keith Black and wefalck 3 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 27, 2021 Author #23 Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Wintergreen said: Nice little boat you've got going here Gbmodeler! The clinker planking looks like it should also. Well done 🙂 Thanks Wintergreen! mtaylor 1 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted January 29, 2021 Author #24 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Today a "crutch" was carved and the masts were assembled (but not yet glued in place). The fore mast is lowered down into the crutch during drifting operations and, judging from historical photos, when the boats are in port. The masts are dowels. I tapered them by locking them in an electric drill and sanding as they spun. The masts needed square bases, so those were added after the masts were tapered. I glued strips of wood around the base of the masts with CA glue, and then sanded them square. Lastly, most Fifies had hooks on the stem post where the tack of the fore lug sail was attached. Edited January 29, 2021 by Gbmodeler JpR62, Wintergreen, EKE and 8 others 11 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Wintergreen Posted January 29, 2021 #25 Posted January 29, 2021 The last picture is really good. Just need some photoshopping on the stand 😉 What kind (type and nuance) of paint is that blue btw? I just bought myself a set of artist acrylic paint since I've read here on MSW that others use that also. Keep it up! Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana,
Gbmodeler Posted January 29, 2021 Author #26 Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Wintergreen said: The last picture is really good. Just need some photoshopping on the stand 😉 What kind (type and nuance) of paint is that blue btw? I just bought myself a set of artist acrylic paint since I've read here on MSW that others use that also. Keep it up! Thanks Wintergreen! The blue paint is an unmeasured mixture of Tamiya flat blue and flat white acrylic model paint. Trying to look like the colors in the Scottish flag (Cross of St. Andrew). What's wrong with the "highly-engineered" stand?😇 Roger Pellett, mtaylor, Wintergreen and 1 other 3 1 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Wintergreen Posted January 29, 2021 #27 Posted January 29, 2021 The stand, oh? The stand? There's nothing wrong with the highly engineered stand. It's... well... rustique. Seems to do what it's designed for 😁 Looking forward to more updates! Have a nice weekend 🙂 Gbmodeler, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana,
EKE Posted January 31, 2021 #28 Posted January 31, 2021 Just discovered your log, Gb. This is looking so great! I'm following with interest, as I am completing my build of the Vanguard Zulu. Thanks for the inspiration! -EKE Gbmodeler and Keith Black 2 Quote Erik K. Evens Architect and sailor Evens Architects Currently building: Brig Sloop HMS Flirt - Vanguard Models Completed: "Lady Isabella" Scottish Fishing Zulu - Vanguard Models
Gbmodeler Posted February 1, 2021 Author #29 Posted February 1, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 6:38 PM, EKE said: Just discovered your log, Gb. This is looking so great! I'm following with interest, as I am completing my build of the Vanguard Zulu. Thanks for the inspiration! -EKE Thanks EKE. I definitely will look for your Zulu! mtaylor 1 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
Gbmodeler Posted February 1, 2021 Author #30 Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Over the last few days I have been able to work on a lot of little fiddley-bits (built the rudder and tiller, finished the hatch covers, installed rings, bitts and/or chocks for the bowsprit and jib, added a stove pipe to the fore room, and masked and painted the lower hull). I also have been doing further work on the masts an spars. Rigging should be starting soon! The rudder works, using brass tube and copper wire for gudgeons and pintles. The hinges are heavy paper with three-dimensional resin decals for rivets. Hatch handles are copper wire... Styrene plastic tube for the bilge pipe and smoke stack... Edited February 2, 2021 by Gbmodeler Wintergreen, EKE, michael mott and 11 others 14 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale
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