James G Posted March 2, 2023 #31 Posted March 2, 2023 Looking very nice, Mike! Kusawa2000 1 Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back
westwood Posted March 2, 2023 #32 Posted March 2, 2023 Perfect Mike, nice start to the planking. I'm curious to see the progress and how it will look in the boxwood. Kusawa2000 1 Dusan Currently building: HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - 1:48 HMS Winchelsea 1764 by westwood - 1:48 Revenge 1577 - by westwood - 1:64 In preparation: Fourth-rate ship 1681 - 1:48
Kusawa2000 Posted March 3, 2023 Author #33 Posted March 3, 2023 12 hours ago, scrubbyj427 said: Great start to your planking adventure! Boxwood will look great. Thanks.. as Chuck has said a few times before.. dont rush.. take your time.. and yes.. I agree.. the boxwood will look really good. I going to have to see if I use wipe on poly as a finish or tung oil. I will have to experiment on some waste wood first.. Mike Draper Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild
scrubbyj427 Posted March 3, 2023 #34 Posted March 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Kusawa2000 said: Thanks.. as Chuck has said a few times before.. dont rush.. take your time.. and yes.. I agree.. the boxwood will look really good. I going to have to see if I use wipe on poly as a finish or tung oil. I will have to experiment on some waste wood first.. Mike Draper The little bit of boxwood that I have worked with has turned out lovely with a good sanding and just WOP. I’m very tempted to do my next build in boxwood. Kusawa2000 1 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship Portland Scale Ship Co.
Kusawa2000 Posted March 3, 2023 Author #35 Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, scrubbyj427 said: The little bit of boxwood that I have worked with has turned out lovely with a good sanding and just WOP. I’m very tempted to do my next build in boxwood. thanks for the heads up! I will probably lean in that direction but i thought i would give tung oil a try... Mike Draper scrubbyj427 1 Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild
glbarlow Posted March 3, 2023 #36 Posted March 3, 2023 Planking becomes a way of life for a while, enjoy the journey. Looking nice! scrubbyj427 and Kusawa2000 2 Regards, Glenn Current Build: HM Flirt Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea, HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose, Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat
garyshipwright Posted March 3, 2023 #37 Posted March 3, 2023 Glenn you are so right. It does take a lot of patience that's for sure. Once you have it finish it's nice to sat back and enjoy your work. Gary glbarlow and Kusawa2000 2 HMS Montague/Alfred class by Gary B 74 gun ship built in 1779
Kusawa2000 Posted June 13, 2023 Author #38 Posted June 13, 2023 Everyone: Its been a while since my last post. With the snow gone and into summer, been busy trying to get firewood cut and projects done. I have managed to get the upper planking above the wales completed on the Winchelsea. I do love that boxwood I am using for the hull planks! its a joy to work with! I havent added any sealant yet but once I get the hull planking I will be giving it a few coats of Tung oil. I have also managed to get the starboard planks marked using the plank template guides. Will get the port side done tonite and start thinking about planking that hull. Been doing a lot of measuring twice, cutting once. I hope it pays off when I get into the planking. As I imagine everyone has discovered who has tackled this project, I have quickly noticed there is pretty low tolerance for measurements being slightly off.. I have been taking my time.. 🙂 Also.. thanks to all those that did a great job documenting their construction process. Your photos and posts have saved me some grief.. Mike Draper Saburo, westwood, Steve20 and 9 others 12 Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild
Kusawa2000 Posted Monday at 05:09 AM Author #39 Posted Monday at 05:09 AM Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for. I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth. I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built. Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries. Enjoy Mike Draper Ryland Craze, Rustyj, Sterling59 and 5 others 8 Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild
Ronald-V Posted Monday at 07:54 AM #40 Posted Monday at 07:54 AM Both models looking great! Kusawa2000 1 Build log HMS Sphinx 1:64 Vanguard Models Instagram page "ronaldcreations"
garyshipwright Posted Monday at 01:26 PM #41 Posted Monday at 01:26 PM Looking good Mike for both of them. Glad to see you back to work on her. Gary HMS Montague/Alfred class by Gary B 74 gun ship built in 1779
Kusawa2000 Posted yesterday at 12:48 AM Author #42 Posted yesterday at 12:48 AM 11 hours ago, garyshipwright said: Looking good Mike for both of them. Glad to see you back to work on her. Gary Gary: glad to be back working on her.. the break was what I needed... Mike hollowneck 1 Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild
garyshipwright Posted yesterday at 02:29 AM #43 Posted yesterday at 02:29 AM Have to agree with you good sir. It feels like I really got a break and I have been working on her every day making a lot of progress. Gary Kusawa2000 1 HMS Montague/Alfred class by Gary B 74 gun ship built in 1779
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