Salty Sea Dog Posted March 24, 2013 Share #91 Posted March 24, 2013 Great looking build Russ! Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share #92 Posted March 24, 2013 Buck: Thanks for stopping by and the kind words. Modeling is a great way to pass an evening. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 24, 2013 Share #93 Posted March 24, 2013 Looking good, Russ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share #94 Posted March 25, 2013 John: Thanks. I realize these small bits are rather mundane, but they all go towards making the whole. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted March 25, 2013 Share #95 Posted March 25, 2013 Russ That is a very clean scarph - good to see you getting some time at the bench. Bob Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted March 25, 2013 Share #96 Posted March 25, 2013 Russ, Fine carpentry. The scaph joints and stantions look good. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 25, 2013 Share #97 Posted March 25, 2013 Stanchions are looking great Russ. It's almost a pity you can hardly see the joints ... Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share #98 Posted March 25, 2013 BobH: Thanks for the kind words. Actually, the camera fools us slightly. Right after I glued that plank down, I went at with an emory board and worked a good deal of sawdust into that scarph joint. That makes it looks much better than it was. Cap'n Bob: Thanks. I am happy with the stanchions so far. Carl: Thanks. I am having fun making the scarph joints, even if they are not that prominent. Those covering boards will be painted anyway. I will know that the joints are there. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeful Posted March 25, 2013 Share #99 Posted March 25, 2013 HI Russ, I learn something every time I visit your log. Looks like you are back into the swing of building now which is good! BFN Cheers, Hopeful aka David “there is wisdom in many voices” Completed: Sharpie Schooner (Midwest) Posted on kit build log. Current: Sultana (MSW) Updating the build log and continuing on with the build Next: Lady Nelson (Amati Victory) Quote Completed Sharpie Schooner: (Midwest) Current: Sultana (MS) Current: Phantom (MS) Next: Lady Nelson (Amati Victory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share #100 Posted March 25, 2013 David: Thanks. I hope I can make some progress on a regular basis. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfons Posted March 26, 2013 Share #101 Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) Good work Russ, according to my (limited) experience, those margin planks were rather tricky to make. I am looking forward to follow your progress with the deck planking. /Alfons Edited March 26, 2013 by Alfons Quote Current Build: Gloucester Fishing Schooner - Blue Jacket - Scale 1:48 Next Project: Riva Aquamarine - Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share #102 Posted March 26, 2013 Alfons: Thanks. There is a lot of trial and error fitting with the margin planks, especially up forward. I am also looking forward to the deck planking. However, there is a good bit of work to do before then. I need to complete the margin planking and the bulwarks stanchions. Then the cleats for the stanchions have to go in. Also, the hawse holes and the lips for the pipes have to go in. There will be a doubler on the hawse pipes on the inside of the bulwarks planking between the first stanchion and the knighthead. The chainplates and deadeyes need to be installed along with the railing. After that, the rubrail can go on the outer hull. Once that is all done, I can paint the hull, along with the inner bulwarks and the margin planks. Only after the inner bulwarks and margins have been painted can I plank the deck. I want to have the margins painted and the deck to be left natural. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 26, 2013 Share #103 Posted March 26, 2013 Take your time! I went the other way on mine and left the margin planks natural to match the deck. I'm looking forward to seeing your painted version Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share #104 Posted March 26, 2013 Augie: This is a compromise on my part. Normally, the deck would be painted as well, although it might be a different color. Quite often they used white on the inner bulwarks and grey on the deck. I have used the white margins and natural deck on a model before and it looked good. I just cannot bring myself to hide the lines and subtle shades of the deck planking. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 26, 2013 Share #105 Posted March 26, 2013 Whatever you choose I'm sure it will shine! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted March 26, 2013 Share #106 Posted March 26, 2013 Just went throught the last couple of pages of your log...everything looks great. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #107 Posted March 27, 2013 Sherry: Thank you for the kind words. I am looking forward to your scratch build as well. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted March 27, 2013 Share #108 Posted March 27, 2013 Russ, Was able to take a minute and catch up with your build, as always ice clean work. Curious about your scarfs. On your "MKIII" piece you ran your scarf from outboard to inboard, ie, the shorter end of the plank is outboard. When I did mine I went exactly opposite, mainly because that gave me the longest usable planks at the bow and just went with it for continuity. Do you know if there is a preferred direction or does it matter? Sam Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #109 Posted March 27, 2013 Sam: Thanks. I have seen these scarph joints done both ways and there is no specific reason why I did mine this way. This is one of those items that I would like to research more down here and see what I can discover. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 29, 2013 Share #110 Posted March 29, 2013 Nicely done, Russ. They can be little buggers to do! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #111 Posted March 29, 2013 John: Thanks. I am fairly pleased with the piece. It could be better in places, but once it has been painted it will melt into place. The lips are about 5/32" long while the opening is 3/32" long. The piece is about 1/32" thick. Very fiddly. I have made another for the port side that is very nearly a match for the starboard side. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted March 29, 2013 Share #112 Posted March 29, 2013 Nice Russ, sometimes i have a difficult time sorting out the size of some of these parts. Close up photography creates the impression that so much of this model work is big, when it is not big at all. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #113 Posted March 29, 2013 Michael: Thanks. That is very true about size. There is very little context in photographs. When it is a component on the table, I can have a ruler there to give some scale, but in cases like this hawse pipe lip on the hull, it is difficult to get a sense of scale. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted March 29, 2013 Share #114 Posted March 29, 2013 Russ, You should be happy with that Hawse hole. Very well done. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #115 Posted March 29, 2013 Bob: Thanks. I repositioned it last night and it looks a bit better. I have also made the corresponding lip on the inside. Later today I will have a chance to get that installed as well. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted March 29, 2013 Share #116 Posted March 29, 2013 Russ, The schooner is coming along very nicely. The stanchions, the margin planks and scarph joints, and the hawse holes and lips look very good. Elia Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #117 Posted March 29, 2013 Elia: Thanks. I am at least making some progress. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 29, 2013 Share #118 Posted March 29, 2013 Russ, Don't ask me anything about sizes. I find it hard enough to recalculate everything to metric ... it turns me However, what I see I like. Very much Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #119 Posted March 29, 2013 Carl: Thanks. I will be the last person on earth using imperial measurements, I have no doubt. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 29, 2013 Share #120 Posted March 29, 2013 Russ, You stopped using AF measures in the US? LOL Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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