Shipyard sid Posted November 20, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2021 Greetings all. Well here I am with a new build after abandoning my build of the Diana which I started about five years ago, but only built it on and off and obviously realized it would never be finished. Anyway I was advised by a good friend why not build a small ship “something to potter about with” he said. So here we have the model shipways Mayflower to in my friends words “ something to potter about with” and which my son bought me a few weeks ago. I have just two weeks ago had a prostate cancer op called a TURP which went really well, so let’s hope the build of the Mayflower goes as well. Well here we go, a few photos to start us off. Upside down ?? May have to start again regards. DAVID TheRedGnome, Cathead, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted November 30, 2021 Greetings all Well I am off and running and enjoying this build. There are very few build logs, and I cannot find any that are completed. Anyway I am at the stage of fairing the bulk heads but thought I was rushing things, so thought I would do a little work on the deck for a few days. Anyway as I said I am happy with this little project. There is however one thing which bugs me, what is that rabbet strip for ? Were does the planking meet up with the rabbet strip or doesn’t it. Can someone show me a photo of the underside of the ship when it is finished. I cannot find one anywhere, so may have to improvise, but there’s quite a lot of time before I reach that stage . Anyway thanks for looking in and for your likes. Here’s a few photos. Catch you all later. Regards DAVID mort stoll, GrandpaPhil, AJohnson and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted December 1, 2021 Share #3 Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Shipyard sid said: There is however one thing which bugs me, what is that rabbet strip for ? Were does the planking meet up with the rabbet strip or doesn’t it. Nice start to what should be a neat model! Put very simply, the rabbet is where the lowest plank intersects the hull, usually defined with a groove carved into the keel so that the plank is slightly inset into the keel rather than just touching it. This thread here on MSW will give you some additional insights and resources, including a video on what this looks like in real life. MSW also has a whole section devoted to questions about planking, which includes this page with links to tutorials. Planking is a specific skill and is well worth studying up on if you haven't done it before; usually kit instructions aren't sufficient to teach the basic skill set and context needed. Baker, TheRedGnome, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 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...
John Murphy Posted February 7, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 7, 2022 I will be following your build Sid, I'm finishing up a wood rc fireboat and then plan on building the Mayflower. It looks like a well made kit, your work on it looks great so far. The bulkheads look really thick and it looks like the ships lines are very detailed, anyway keep up the good work, looking forward to your next post. Shipyard sid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted February 10, 2022 Greetings all Well here I am back at last. The planking is at last completed and there will be no second planking. I myself am happy with it and surprised how little filler I am going to need, as it is better than I was expecting it to be, but then again that’s me, and it keeps me happy . OK the gun ports on the starboard side are a mess but that’s no problem, and I cut them a plank too low. The planking at the stern is a simple tidy up job, so we will come back to all that later. So off we go to the decks, which I shall now start planking. I shall start with the forecastle deck and try to emulate the tree nailing pattern as shown on page ten, which you may understand from the photos. Some of you may have seen the tool I used earlier which I had been given, and I did not know what it was !! until Mark explained it to me. So here we go with ship decks and the planking idea. Best regards DAVID Knocklouder, mort stoll, AJohnson and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted March 16, 2022 Greetings all Well quite a bit of progress after a while. I have planked the decks, and tree nailed them. I did not trust myself using stain and after a few attempts I gave up. I was just making a mess and so I just reverted to coloured varnish and settled for beech. Well it’s good enough for me. The starboard side of the hull is fitted, and the port side is in place ready to be glued. Well now onto the next step, finish the stern and beak head. So that’s it for now. Thanks for visiting....here are a few photos. Lets hope they are better than the rubbish I posted earlier. best regards DAVID GrandpaPhil, Cathead, mort stoll and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted January 6, 2023 Greetings all. Well it’s nearly a year since I last posted. I need to have another prostate operation as my flow has slowed down, but as we all know, there is a rather long waiting list for operations and will be for a long time. Anyway let’s get on with the ship. I decided to restart the build after I spotted the David Lesters build Log of the Mayflower. I will finish the starboard side by cutting out the gun ports, and redoing the garbage forecastle and who knows ?? I may return with this side finished in a fashion. Here are a few photos, ignore the faults they do not matter !! Best wishes DAVID Baker and Cathead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted January 6, 2023 James G, mort stoll, Knocklouder and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted January 8, 2023 Share #9 Posted January 8, 2023 No faults found. Nice work👍 Knocklouder 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted January 8, 2023 Share #10 Posted January 8, 2023 Good to see you're back in the shipyard Dave, and your Mayflower is looking great. I will be continuing to follow your progress with eager anticipation! Cheers, Graham Knocklouder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 10, 2023 Share #11 Posted January 10, 2023 Hi Sid, Those gratimgs look "grate"!!! Did you make these or are they from the kit? I realize some may not find this important but FWIW, normally (I know, there seems to be far too many exceptions than there should be in shipbuilding😀) the battens run fore and aft and the ledges athwartships. There appears to be some of both. Thanks for sharing your build, glad to see you back! Allan Knocklouder 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 19, 2023 Share #12 Posted January 19, 2023 looking great Knocklouder 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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