riverboat Posted May 16, 2013 Share #241 Posted May 16, 2013 I like your new avatar too!! Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share #242 Posted May 24, 2013 Hi All, It's been so long I've forgotten what I have to do. It's been a while since my last update so here goes. The planking below the waterline is now complete, AT LAST, only planking left to do is above the wale and around the gunports, such fun. In one of my moments of insanity I wondered how much timber was used for the hull below the wale, the answer 63 metres of 1mm x 5mm. That equates to 488 individual planks at 119mm each, plus numerous shorter planks. I used quite a few stealers in the stern, perhaps more than I should have but it's worked out ok, it's going to be coppered anyway. I have given it a good sanding and in most places if were any smoother I would put a nappy or diaper on it, but still a little more sanding wouldn't hurt. Some pics So there we are, I have made a start on the remaining planking so hopefully it wont be this long again. mobbsie Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer! Posted May 24, 2013 Share #243 Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Great Mobbsie!!! 63 meters! Wow, That's some serious area there... When you start rigging the monster I want to know how many meters of thread you'll use... (on Götheborg we have 20 tons of hemp. I guess HMS Agamemnon had double that) Edited May 24, 2013 by Seasick mobbsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted May 24, 2013 Share #244 Posted May 24, 2013 Great planking job Mobbsie! It looks good. A few more planks on the top and then you can go to the coppering part 63 meters of planks is a lot! I think i ask Anja if she wants to help me mobbsie 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted May 24, 2013 Share #245 Posted May 24, 2013 Hello Mobbsie, Looking great. Very nice planking job You must be a very happy man now. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Script Posted May 24, 2013 Share #246 Posted May 24, 2013 Looking Great, Mobbsie! You must have been inspired by your visitors..... Jim mobbsie and Sjors 2 Quote Completed Robert E Lee, Misisssippi riverboat Completed, HMS Victory Bow Section Completed, Wells Fargo Stagecoach...Picasa album.... Completed, Lackawanna tugboat converted to private yacht... Completed: Sopwith Camel, 1:16 Scale, Model Airways...at another location... Completed: 1961 Ferrari F-1 Sharknose Completed: (sorta) OcCre BR-18 Locomotive Completed: 1/35 Pz.KPfw.III Completed: Allerton Steam Pumper circa 1869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted May 24, 2013 Share #247 Posted May 24, 2013 What they said, Mobbsie! She is looking very nice - now for those 17 bazillion copper plates.... As Mark would say, I'll get my hat and leave now.... mobbsie, mtaylor and augie 3 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted May 24, 2013 Share #248 Posted May 24, 2013 What a monster ship... but she looks really nice. Can't wait to see her all finished. I can understand the delay in the update... you had to entertain a pair of lost Netherlanders... Andy mobbsie, mtaylor and Sjors 3 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Posted May 24, 2013 Share #249 Posted May 24, 2013 Fantastic progress, as usual, Mobbsie. Greetings Pierre Quote HMS Agamemnon by PMG - Caldercraft HMS Serapis by PMG - Aeropiccola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 24, 2013 Share #250 Posted May 24, 2013 Crikey, Mobbsie, you've really made progress on her. She's looking really good! John mobbsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted May 24, 2013 Share #251 Posted May 24, 2013 Congrats on reaching this milestone Mobbsie - only a little bit more to go an ALL the hull planking will be finished. Then it'll be on to the coppering! And I think Wayne underestimated the number of copper plates, I think it will be closer to eleventy gazillion She's looking great Mobbsie. I expect you'll be completely finished by the time I come to inspect her in September! Sjors and mobbsie 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 24, 2013 Share #252 Posted May 24, 2013 Fantastic job, Mobbsie. That's a LOT of planks. Well worth the effort. 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...
mtaylor Posted May 25, 2013 Share #253 Posted May 25, 2013 Since Wayne took that hat, I think I'll sit here and be in awe. That's a lot of planking to be appreciated before it's covered in copper. Almost a sin to do that. mobbsie 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted May 25, 2013 Share #254 Posted May 25, 2013 very nice job Tony...... that was pretty funny about the diapers..... I'm waiting to follow yourcopper plating, that should be a lot of fun(for you) Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted May 25, 2013 Share #255 Posted May 25, 2013 Beautiful planking! hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 25, 2013 Share #256 Posted May 25, 2013 splendid job Mobbsie..............that's a lot od real estate to cover! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share #257 Posted May 25, 2013 Thank you all for the very kind words and encouragement. She really is a big slab sided beast but in the most part fun. I've never coppered anything before so its going to be a steep learning curve, cant say I'm looking forward to it at the moment, might be different when I make a start. Eric, the kit supplies 343.4 metres of line for the rigging, I don't know how that equates in weight but I know I wouldn't want to carry it for real. Planking continues with the gun port patterns which is proving to be quite a task in itself, but it's fiddly which is what I like. Hopefully I'll have a few more pics in the not too distant future. mobbsie Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Posted May 25, 2013 Share #258 Posted May 25, 2013 Hello Mobbsie, When you take pictures, please, make some details of your gunports. You know I am very interested by the question..... Thanks Pierre Quote HMS Agamemnon by PMG - Caldercraft HMS Serapis by PMG - Aeropiccola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 25, 2013 Share #259 Posted May 25, 2013 Mobbsie, Haven't been around much. Not a lot of time on my hands ... so I had my share of reading your log. Great planking job though. I might add you will certainly do great on the copper too! mobbsie 1 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...
rdsaplala Posted May 26, 2013 Share #260 Posted May 26, 2013 Beautiful planking work, Mobbsie, Aggy looks awesome! Wow! I never realized that a ship of the line required so much planks, and that's only below the about 2/3rds of her You have the perseverance of a saint, my friend, excellent work! mobbsie 1 Quote Best regards,AldoCurrently Building: HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding) Past build:HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 27, 2013 Share #261 Posted May 27, 2013 looking extremely nice Mobbsie. I agree with the others......shame to cover that with copper. but, it must be done mobbsie 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted May 27, 2013 Share #262 Posted May 27, 2013 what a superb planking job!!! I wish I could do the same!! well done! mobbsie 1 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2013 Share #263 Posted May 27, 2013 Absolutely nice job going on there, follow your progress with great intest Looking foreward for some nice pictures again All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted May 27, 2013 Share #264 Posted May 27, 2013 Great build. Something about this ship I have always wanted to have a go at it. Neat and tidy work, keep it up mate! mobbsie 1 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted May 28, 2013 Share #265 Posted May 28, 2013 That is some great looking work Mobbsie. It looks as if you are moving right along as quickly as ever. mobbsie 1 Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Script Posted May 28, 2013 Share #266 Posted May 28, 2013 Hi Mobbsie, What is supplied for coppering? It is copper tape with an adhesive back or individual plates that must be glued? Can make a real difference in the fun..... Either way, you will do fine! Jim Quote Completed Robert E Lee, Misisssippi riverboat Completed, HMS Victory Bow Section Completed, Wells Fargo Stagecoach...Picasa album.... Completed, Lackawanna tugboat converted to private yacht... Completed: Sopwith Camel, 1:16 Scale, Model Airways...at another location... Completed: 1961 Ferrari F-1 Sharknose Completed: (sorta) OcCre BR-18 Locomotive Completed: 1/35 Pz.KPfw.III Completed: Allerton Steam Pumper circa 1869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share #267 Posted May 28, 2013 Hi Jim, Thanks for the vote of confidence mate it's much appreciated. I do have some copper tape which I bought when I built my steam launch, for the copper kettle ect but I don't like using that to much. The kit comes with copper plates, the size is18mm x 6mm.I haven't counted them but the manual reckons there are over 2,500 plates, I just know I'm going to have a bit of trouble with a few of them. Hope that answers your question Jim. Patrick, Scott, Popeye, Aldo, Boris, ZyXuz & Carl, Thank you guys for your very kind words, I really do appreciate them. mobbsie Script 1 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted May 29, 2013 Share #268 Posted May 29, 2013 You've got something to be proud of there :) Quote David First Build: Corsair Brigantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 29, 2013 Share #269 Posted May 29, 2013 Mobbsie, While I still feel it's a sin to cover that beautiful planking, I'll be here pulling for you on the coppering. A lot of plates but I don't think you would have started this if you didn't think you could master the challenge. augie and gjdale 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Script Posted May 30, 2013 Share #270 Posted May 30, 2013 Mobbsie, Are we going to get an inaugural picture of coppering??? Cheers, Jim Quote Completed Robert E Lee, Misisssippi riverboat Completed, HMS Victory Bow Section Completed, Wells Fargo Stagecoach...Picasa album.... Completed, Lackawanna tugboat converted to private yacht... Completed: Sopwith Camel, 1:16 Scale, Model Airways...at another location... Completed: 1961 Ferrari F-1 Sharknose Completed: (sorta) OcCre BR-18 Locomotive Completed: 1/35 Pz.KPfw.III Completed: Allerton Steam Pumper circa 1869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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