Colonial Schooner for Port Jackson 1803 by DLLBlue - Modellers Shipyard - 1:50

[DLLBlue]

For my second build I have chosen an Australian model, with more detailed instructions than the Corel Flattie. I also bought the instructional video - which seems to have been recorded decades ago but is nonetheless helpful.

There seem to be as many different planking techniques as there are skilled model builders. For the first layer I have soaked the planks for a few minutes or hours or overnight, trimmed before or after soaking, then bent using an old hair curling wand. This runs at a slightly low temperature, but minimises burns to my fingers.

I have experimented with a variety of clamping techniques, settling on a combination of small spots of CA glue and pins for this layer.

I’m currently using timbermate filler and half round file to smooth the surface. It strikes me this stage is really a form of wood sculpture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Lad]

The only ship known to have been built to the plans of "A Schooner For Port Jackson" is Mary Reibey's 'Mercury' - the ship on our $20 note!

 

John

[DLLBlue]

3 minutes ago, Jim Lad said:

The only ship known to have been built to the plans of "A Schooner For Port Jackson" is Mary Reibey's 'Mercury' - the ship on our $20 note!

 

John

Thanks John. That was one factor in my choice of model, being some “local” history and an Aussie product.

I was also keen to build a schooner, as that was what my great great grandfather used to sail on, but there seem to be very few kit model schooners.

Darryl