Koerant Posted December 24, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 24, 2021 Ok, so I am a complete beginner. I have little to no woodworking or modeling skills. This is my first build. I purchased this model a few years ago and was eager to start. I completed it up to the first half of the planking and then stopped for some reason. I have since moved 4 times and every time moved this unfinished model with me. About two weeks ago I decided to finally put in some time to get this model done. I only recently found out about this forum so did not keep a log from the start. I am starting this log with an almost finished longboat. This is my starting point fort this log. Longboat is ready for staining and varnish. I learned that I should not be trusted with wood stain. I stained quite a bit more than just the wood. My hands are still a shade of medium oak. I should probably have used a lighter color for the wood wood stain but it does not look too bad. I could not get a clean finish but I kinda like the uneven coat. It gives it more character. When staining the outside, the color started to bleed through the planking so I had to stain the inside as well. Boy was that a mission... My next task was to glue and finish the shields that will be added to the sides. I did not like the way the shields looked after following the instructions, so I worked on them a little bit. I sanded down the blocky look of the planks glued on them. I wanted to stain them as well, but the only color I had was the medium oak that I stained the hull with. I did not think it would look great and I was too lazy to go to the store to get another color so I left them the way they were. I want to add a bit of contrast. Next up, I need to assemble the oars. Will do that in the next couple of days. Hartron, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted December 24, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) Allan, the model looks great, the staining is a bit uneven but as you said, it adds character. Edited December 24, 2021 by Keith Black Quote Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted December 24, 2021 Share #3 Posted December 24, 2021 It's a nice job for a first build, something you'll be proud to display. Thanks for starting the log and it'll be fun to see how you finish! Keith Black 1 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...
Koerant Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted January 1, 2022 Oars are assembled now. I also started work on getting the sail up: I had two missing dowel sticks in my kit so had to get some at the local hardware store. A little disappointed about that. Added the shields and barrels. I am basically done. All that is needed is to figure out how I am going to match the paddle color to the shaft. Easiest might be to just paint it all the same. Either way I do not have the correct colors to do that now so will hopefully get that next week and finish this one off. Cathead, Peanut6, Ian_Grant and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerant Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted January 23, 2022 I finally made some time to finish the boat. Now all I need is to find a spot where I can admire it. Ian_Grant, Keith Black, Peanut6 and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted January 23, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 23, 2022 Well done, sir! Steven Keith Black 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 23, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 23, 2022 Allan, the model turned out really great, congratulations. Now that the first one's done, what one is next? Quote Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted January 23, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 23, 2022 Congratulations! You'll enjoy looking at that once you find the right space. Keith Black 1 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...
ccoyle Posted January 23, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 23, 2022 Congratulations! She looks great! Keith Black 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerant Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted January 24, 2022 Thanks for the great feedback everyone. Next I am going to try my hand at something bigger. The San Francisco II from Artesania Latina. If everything goes according to plan, I can start a new build log this coming weekend. Cathead and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 22, 2022 Share #11 Posted May 22, 2022 Congratulations! Well done! Knocklouder and Keith Black 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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