EricWilliamMarshall Posted June 16, 2022 Share #31 Posted June 16, 2022 How's the build going? 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...
Richvee Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share #32 Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) On 6/16/2022 at 12:41 PM, EricWilliamMarshall said: How's the build going? It sure had been a while. I still need to finish planking the other side. It’s been a busy baseball season and that combined with work and house upkeep has kept me out of the shipyard. I’ll get back at it soon. Edited June 19, 2022 by Richvee BobG 1 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted June 20, 2022 Share #33 Posted June 20, 2022 No worries - this is a hobby not a job! Thanks for the update! Richvee 1 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...
Richvee Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share #34 Posted January 8, 2023 Wow. Two years into this build already. It's been sitting quite a while. I've gotten back into the shipyard a bit, and the planking continues. Nothing worth showing, as it's coming along the same as the first side. 🙂. Recently I've been looking over the plans a bit getting ready for the deck planking, stern and bulwarks. Hopefully there's more progress soon. EricWilliamMarshall and BobG 2 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share #35 Posted February 4, 2023 Well, I've finally managed to finish planking the hull. I think it's OK. Learned a lot along the way, including the fact that cutting, fitting, and installing planks is not my favorite part of this hobby. I have to finish up the counter, and then on to filling some low spots and sanding. Maybe in another year or so I'll have that done 😁 Matt D, Prowler901, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share #36 Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) While planking the counter, and filling and sanding, I’m contemplating the next steps . Looks like there’s several directions I can take and see several different methods to accomplish these things. Once the hull is fully sanded and I’ve added some polyurethane, I think I’m going to add the inboard transom pieces, paint the inboard planksheer and pre paint and install the combings prior to laying the deck. Looking past there, I like the idea of building and painting the bulwarks off the model and then install. Seems that’s the best way to get sharp, clean paint on inside of the bulwarks being that the planksheer, stanchions and rails are different colors. . I’ve got time to figure that out. Sanding, filling, coating, transom, combings, and finally deck planking all before the upper bulwarks. That may take me into 2024 and beyond 😂 Edited February 12, 2023 by Richvee BobG and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share #37 Posted March 25, 2023 The hull has been sanded, I've added the counter planking and the lower half of the transom, and the stern knees. Not sure if adding the stern knees at this point was a good idea, as I've already broke a small piece off one. I'll deal with that when I plank the upper half of the transom. That's not going to be until I have the bulwarks in place because looks like that whole Counter/transom, transom trim, rail, bulwarks is going to take a lot of tinkering to line up and look at least halfway decent. I figured I should get the stern knees in so I can add the planksheer in between them, get them painted before I start planking the deck. I've started a few coats of inboard planksheer paint, and measured out the areas for the deck coamings. That will be the next step. Building, paintig, and adding the coamings and stern planksheer. Then it will be on to planking the deck. The sanded hull The counter and stern knees And the layout of the coamings for the deck fixtures with painted and masked planksheer EricWilliamMarshall, Prowler901, BobG and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 15, 2023 Share #38 Posted August 15, 2023 She is looking good! Richvee 1 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...
Richvee Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share #39 Posted August 15, 2023 Thanks Eric. I’ve actually just finished the coamings and I have a few coats of paint on them. They’ll be on the deck soon, and the deck planking will begin. I’ll add a few pics when the coamings are installed. Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share #40 Posted August 30, 2023 Thanks for the likes, all. Some progress. I've cut, sanded, painted, and installed the coamings. I'm sure the paint will need touching up before all is said and done, but this seemed to the best way for me to get a nice clean line of red coaming against the deck. Installing the coamings first also seemed to be the best way for me to get the coamings to look flush to the deck given the deck's curvature, I guess we'll see if how it works out as the deck planking procedes. I have started by installing the nibbing planks to the bulkheads and edged glued to the planksheer. This will be my first attempt at Nibbing plaks so I'm hoping to get the hang of it quickly and not butcher this task. But first, the two wider thicker planks down the center. These are simply one on each side of the centerline, straight down the ship. Can't forget to cut out the decking for the mast holes. Looks like I need to manipulate the fore side of the large cabin coaming. I'll unglue, and add some some wood shims on the port side. That should even out the coaming height side to side. BobG, SkiBee and yvesvidal 3 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share #41 Posted September 9, 2023 Planking continues at a snail's pace, and my first attempts at nibbing are complete. You can practice, but once you start making cuts into that planksheer, there's really no turning back. So far so good...No major issues. Far from perfect, but I can live with it. yvesvidal and BobG 2 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share #42 Posted October 7, 2023 Deck planking had been moving at a decent pace. I’ve been sanding a little with 220 grit as I go. Nibbing isn’t as difficult as I thought it would be. I think it’s coming out pretty good. I switched from CA to a wood glue for the deck planking. Gives me a lot more control, and easier to pull up some planks where I wasn’t happy with how they originally looked. A few more planks to finish off, then sanding, and touching up the red combings and planksheer. I also need to cut in the wider boards that sit under the fife rails and windlass. Starboard side completed Soon I’ll need to start considering stain color for the deck. Question—— Do I apply a poly coat on the deck prior to staining? Or stain first, then poly coat? yvesvidal and BobG 2 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted October 7, 2023 Share #43 Posted October 7, 2023 Stain first. Wipe on Poly will create a plastic film on top of the wood. It may work both ways, but I would stain first. Best, is to try on scrap woods. Yves Richvee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share #44 Posted October 14, 2023 Deck planking completed. Next I’ll cut in the wide support planks for the fife rail and windlass. Then sanding and staining. yvesvidal, ccoyle, Tom E and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted October 14, 2023 Share #45 Posted October 14, 2023 Nice work, Rich! Richvee 1 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted October 14, 2023 Share #46 Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) I was in Annapolis this weekend attending the Sailboat show. The Pride of Baltimore 2 was there, docked and available for the public to tour. What a beautiful sight! That ship is quite impressive and the most interesting part is how slanted the masts are. I have never seen something like that on a period ship or even on a more recent vessel. The deck had all the guns in place plus (unfortunately) all the modern safety stuff that are now required, to navigate. Yves Edited October 14, 2023 by yvesvidal Richvee and BobG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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