threebs Posted March 12, 2022 #1 Posted March 12, 2022 I am only posting to get this thread started. I just got a small set of plans for the Merrimack from the national Archives. I used my printer to blow them up to 1/72nd scale. They, along with a spar deck plan a member sent me should be enough to get me going. I am in the middle of 4 other builds, the Columbia, the Raritan, the Plymouth, and the Dolphin, so, it will be awhile be for I do any cutting of the bulkheads. yvesvidal, mtaylor, KeithAug and 5 others 8 Quote
mbp521 Posted March 16, 2022 #2 Posted March 16, 2022 Pulling up a chair. Looking forward to you kicking this build off. -Brian mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
GrandpaPhil Posted March 19, 2022 #3 Posted March 19, 2022 Looking forward to this! Canute, mtaylor and mbp521 3 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
threebs Posted March 31, 2022 Author #4 Posted March 31, 2022 got all the plywood I need for the bulkheads and keel today. I will begin slowly cutting and shaping them over the next few weeks, starting tonight. mtaylor, mbp521, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
threebs Posted April 9, 2022 Author #5 Posted April 9, 2022 All of the bulkheads are cut and shaped. It maybe awhile before I post again as I need to carefully square and align the bulkheads. Also, because this is such a long ship, I will need to re enforce the keel at the bottom of the bulkheads to prevent warping. And at the sheer between bulkheads to strengthen and prevent the warping of the bulkhead upper hull side frames. Canute, mtaylor, yvesvidal and 6 others 9 Quote
mbp521 Posted April 9, 2022 #6 Posted April 9, 2022 And away you go! Nice to see the build under way. Great start. -Brian mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
threebs Posted April 11, 2022 Author #7 Posted April 11, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 5:40 PM, GrandpaPhil said: Looking forward to this! Once you try it is just as hard to keep at it. Canute, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
GrandpaPhil Posted April 11, 2022 #8 Posted April 11, 2022 Deciding to try to keep at it is part of trying. I’ve seen your other models. They are phenomenal. This one will be too. Canute, mtaylor and mbp521 3 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.