munst3r Posted January 1, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2022 Hi Everyone, New to ship building, and started with the Schooner Wendameen by BlueJacket Shipcrafters. Hopefully a useful blog as I only see one other user building this boat at the moment. Simple unboxing pics: GrandpaPhil, Duanelaker and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munst3r Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) The ship hull had excessive molding on it, not sure why. Maybe this is normal. I had to sand all this down, 15 min job. Edited January 1, 2022 by munst3r GrandpaPhil, Duanelaker, EricWilliamMarshall and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munst3r Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted January 1, 2022 After sanding, I filled holes and gaps with standard drywall filler. I accept that this shoddy work, but I'm not ready to move into precision work. Its my first model, and I want to keep this moving, and not stop for want of proper equipment. I will probably take other shortcuts to complete this model. Post Sanding: Then I applied the filler to even out the holes EricWilliamMarshall, Duanelaker and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munst3r Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted January 1, 2022 Then I applied a coat of offwhite primer spray paint: king derelict, Duanelaker, EricWilliamMarshall and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolin Posted January 1, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 1, 2022 Welcome to MSW! It looks like a nice little model you have found for your first build. munst3r 1 Quote Current builds Meta - Billing Boats - Pentikontoros - Navarino Completed builds Swampscott Dory - BlueJacket - Will Everard - Billing Boats - Bohuseka (Swedish west-coast rowboat) - scratch build - Medieval long-ship Helga Holm - scratch build - Sloop from Roslagen - scratch build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munst3r Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted January 1, 2022 Added the Bulwark Cap and Rail Cap. Sanded down excess glue, and am priming it again. (Shouldn't have primed it earlier. Rookie mistake). The instructions recommend sanding inside the railcap. I assume to bring both the railing and boat in-sync. After reviewing, I felt this was overkill for a railing inside the boat. I left it as is. GrandpaPhil, Duanelaker, B-Ram and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted January 2, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 2, 2022 Nice looking model. It will be interesting to see how it comes along. Bill munst3r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munst3r Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted January 3, 2022 Bunch of work completed: Re-primed everything after the railcap went on Drilled required holes. As I don't have a #68 drill bit (0.03") i used my existing 1/16" drill bit. In retrospect, it's too big by about double. So i ordered the 0.03" and will get it today before i complete all drilling. Notes to BlueJacket Company. The instructions are unnecessarily vague and in some cases, missing in the diagram. In may cases I had to look at completed models of the Wendameen to understand where to put the wholes Drilled out the mast holes, as per recommendation frrom Mr.BlueJacket. Finally - completed the longboat to be added to the hanging stands Drilling out holes LongBoat Next steps: Painting the hull. I'm awaiting the arrival of the paints. ccoyle, Duanelaker, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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