Joseph F. Posted July 9, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2021 Got this kit on a Model Expo sale recently, just as a fun side project to give to a friend who wants a Viking ship on his desk. Frame was a bit tricky to get straight, but the planking should be easy since it’s all laser cut. Now that I’ve finished the Virginia Schooner, I hope this will be a quick project. GrandpaPhil, Cathead and ccoyle 3 Quote Previous Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Providence Whaleboat, Virginia Schooner, Viking Longship, Bounty Launch, Gunboat Philadelphia, Swampscott Dory Current Builds: Vasa, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted July 11, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2021 Have fun! I’m near the end of the larger version of this, took me over a year rather than the few months I expected, but much of that was my own fault. I had some trouble with various aspects of mine but the smaller version may be easier. Looking forward to what you do with it! Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph F. Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted July 19, 2021 The fully planked boat! Managed to fit all the planks in a 6-hour session one afternoon. After this I tore out the frames down to the floor (except the small ones on either end). I cleaned up the planking in some areas with cutting and sanding, then applied one coat of Miniwax Espresso stain. It didn’t apply very well to areas with superglue on them, but I’m planning to sand it down and apply another coat where necessary. My mother made me a sail from the cloth provided in the kit, she’s the greatest and she did an excellent job. Planning on staining the sail in a cup of tea to make it look weathered. ccoyle, GrandpaPhil, End Of The Line and 4 others 7 Quote Previous Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Providence Whaleboat, Virginia Schooner, Viking Longship, Bounty Launch, Gunboat Philadelphia, Swampscott Dory Current Builds: Vasa, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Of The Line Posted July 20, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 20, 2021 You’re making great progress. The planking looks good, and the stain does a good job of capturing the color of surviving examples. Cathead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph F. Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted August 1, 2021 I finally got around to finishing this project today. This kit should only take someone about a week or two, working steadily. Adding seating planks. So far, the Chop-It from Micromark has been an essential tool for me, it’s incredibly helpful for making uniform lengths of planking. Mast attached. I first steeped the sail in a cup of tea, which gave a very natural sail-cloth color, but I decided to steep it again in a cup of coffee which gave a darker and more handsome color. The finished boat! I didn’t bother to make oars, or to attach the shields that come with the kit. This project was a commission for a friend, and I hope he’ll be pleased when he sees it. It was an easy kit with good quality materials. Thanks for the tips and encouragement I’ve received from people! GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, BenD and 2 others 5 Quote Previous Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Providence Whaleboat, Virginia Schooner, Viking Longship, Bounty Launch, Gunboat Philadelphia, Swampscott Dory Current Builds: Vasa, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurus Posted August 1, 2021 Share #6 Posted August 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Joseph F. said: I finally got around to finishing this project today. This kit should only take someone about a week or two, working steadily. Adding seating planks. So far, the Chop-It from Micromark has been an essential tool for me, it’s incredibly helpful for making uniform lengths of planking. Mast attached. I first steeped the sail in a cup of tea, which gave a very natural sail-cloth color, but I decided to steep it again in a cup of coffee which gave a darker and more handsome color. The finished boat! I didn’t bother to make oars, or to attach the shields that come with the kit. This project was a commission for a friend, and I hope he’ll be pleased when he sees it. It was an easy kit with good quality materials. Thanks for the tips and encouragement I’ve received from people! Looks really nice! Quote Eurus My logs: Providence Whaleboat ARM Cuauhtémoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted August 8, 2021 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2021 Congratulations! Well done! Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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