James G Posted March 2, 2023 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westwood Posted March 2, 2023 Share #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 Winchelsea 1764 by westwood - 1:48 Revenge 1577 - by westwood - 1:64 In preparation: Fourth-rate ship 1681 - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted March 3, 2023 Share #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 (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted March 3, 2023 Share #36 Posted March 3, 2023 Planking becomes a way of life for a while, enjoy the journey. Looking nice! Kusawa2000 and scrubbyj427 2 Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyshipwright Posted March 3, 2023 Share #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 Kusawa2000 and glbarlow 2 HMS Montague/Alfred class by Gary B 74 gun ship built in 1779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share #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 Steve20, glbarlow, Ryland Craze and 8 others 11 Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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