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This is my second build. I chose the Badger with the help of my friend Clare Hess and I'm glad I did. I've read all I could find about this ship and ones that are similar. I'm looking forward to the work ahead. I had fun laying the keel and associated bulkheads. I added some mast supports to the side of the keel and the mast slots. That idea came from Ben Lankford's book. The plans called for planking the false deck later, but I thought I could do a better job of it now.post-936-0-64079800-1374630712.jpgpost-936-0-56143100-1374630825.jpgpost-936-0-87789900-1374630898.jpgpost-936-0-32155300-1374630951.jpgpost-936-0-02576300-1374631023.jpgpost-936-0-11141300-1374631085.jpg

Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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post-936-0-72349200-1374971515.jpgpost-936-0-51659700-1374971547.jpgpost-936-0-13492300-1374971576.jpgpost-936-0-94892000-1374971742_thumb.jpgpost-936-0-67650500-1374971779.jpgI ran into a small problem. The # one bulkhead (by the stem) had a measurement of 28 mm on the portside and 26 mm on the starboard side. I found the problem when using a batten to determine how much to bevel. I don't know how it happened, but it is what it is. I used 1X4 mm stock left over from my first build to add material. It was flexible enough to match the contour of the bulkhead. I used two layers of material. So far, so good.

Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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Hi Bill,

 

Yeah, I measure and re-measure and still those alignment issues sometimes slip by me. Looks like you've got it under control.

 

I've never seen a bow filler block like that – It looks like it extends up above the deck. Is it notched so that you can remove the upper portion later?

 

Clare

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Clare, The plans call for not only removing the top of the filler block, but all of the bulkhead tops after the "gunport pattern" has been installed. On one build log, however, it looks like the tops were left on and painted.

Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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I spent the last few evenings just happily sanding the different bevels and stern area from the bearding line to the stern post. I thought I was ready to start planking, but I was wrong. I set a batten along the side topost-936-0-19825200-1375555663.jpgpost-936-0-67607800-1375555702.jpgpost-936-0-63229600-1375555757.jpgpost-936-0-82619100-1375555784.jpgpost-936-0-95769600-1375555855.jpg check everything out (previous battens were at the bow and stern)and found two bulkheads were too short. I had to add more material. Rather than using several 1X4 mm pieces, I shaped a 2X4 piece. I just needed a 1X4 piece on the port side. Now some more sanding!

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Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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Smart stuff Bill - you are on the right track. Fairing is as much about adding as it is about subtracting. Annoying as it is to add, I found that for my AVS build this was critical. It is about thinking through the whole thing and never assuming the kit maker got it entirely right. Good foundations on your part!

 

Cheers

Alistair

Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Hi Bill, welcome to the Badger club.  :D  The kit does make for a nice model.  There are a few of us here that are working on or have completed the Badger.

 

I'm just about to the running rigging on mine, but my wife recently had twins, so I am a bit waylaid at the moment.  If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask!  

Mike

 

Current Wooden builds:  Amati/Victory Pegasus  MS Charles W. Morgan  Euromodel La Renommèe  

 

Plastic builds:    Hs129B-2 1/48  SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48  Five Star Yaeyama 1/700  Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama  Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32   IJN Notoro 1/700  Akitsu Maru 1/700

 

Completed builds :  Caldercraft Brig Badger   Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle  Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700   Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350

F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72  Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48  Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48  Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48  Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72

Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya  Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16

 

Terminated build:  HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn)  

 

On the shelf:  Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits

 

Future potential scratch builds:  HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)

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Thank you for the support Alistair and Mike. I just got back from a short vacation and am ready to get back to the fun stuff. I have looked at your log of the Badger Mike and think you have done some mighty fine work there. Congratulations on the twins!

 

Bill

Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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Well, I've got a little bit more done on the first planking. I'm disappointed in the outcome so far as it looks like I have a ton of work to do to dress this up for the second planking. 

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Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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I'm disappointed in the outcome so far as it looks like I have a ton of work to do to dress this up for the second planking.

Don't worry about the first planking. After the first filling and sanding the hull looks much better. But I agree, it's indeed a ton of work. ;)

Cheers, Richard.

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Hi Richard,

I know I can make it look decent and also prepare it for the second planking with sanding and filler ( I thought of using Spackle ). It's just that I thought my second attempt at this would go better than the first. Silly me, the kit is different, but I'm still the same.

Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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Hi Bill

You are getting there and fill and sandpaper will help. Not sure how you aren't those planks tight to each other. Maybe more dry fitting first? All your pictures suggest the right methods. But don't worry, there are lots of weapons at your disposal - fill and sand being the best of them. Also remember to bevel the plank edge to the plank above - this helps keep it much tighter. Further I'd suggest that your hull framing is probably pretty strong - do not be afraid to apply pressure to get the planking tight. Another recommendation is come down from above as well as up from below. I think the plank that is most troublesome is the one in your picture: first first planking 001.JPG. It is creating a lens shaped planking area between the bow and stern and this is always going to cause trouble. You now have a lot of planking space at the stern to fill and very little at the bow - this will hurt. I'd plank it however you can now - just get past it, fill and sand and then look at the planking tutorials here for the second round of planking. Plan the second planking with care and you'll be away and sailing.

 

I hope this encourages, it is meant to - wood ship modelling has many ways of digging holes but equally as many ways of getting out of them. You'll be fine.

 

Cheers

Alistair

Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Thanks, Alistair,

 

I know I created a lot of work for myself. We are having a heat wave this weekend which will render yard work ill-advised, so I will have time to try and make this thing right. I will not proceed until I have corrected the problem and I can press on with pride. 

 

Bill

Bill

Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft

current build: Royal Louis

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