SkerryAmp Posted February 4, 2014 Share #841 Posted February 4, 2014 Absolutely wonderful work Augie. That planking is just a pleasure to look at. Sorry the Broncs looked like they took my teams strategy for showing up to big games =( augie 1 Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted February 5, 2014 Share #842 Posted February 5, 2014 wow Augie you have progressed a lot since I last looked in very very nice planking augie 1 Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertWolf Posted February 5, 2014 Share #843 Posted February 5, 2014 Augie You have certainly mastered the art of planking… a flawless, perfect hull. Great work! And thanks for taking the time to explain your process in so much detail. I’m sure I speak for many of us here when I say that it is greatly appreciated. What a difference this will make when I plank my next hull! augie 1 Quote Wolf Current build : San Francisco II (AL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted February 20, 2014 Share #844 Posted February 20, 2014 All is looking good Augie, glad to see your progress. Hope all is well with you. Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 20, 2014 Share #845 Posted February 20, 2014 sessions at the tanning salon don't take that long Augie mobbsie and augie 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 20, 2014 Share #846 Posted February 20, 2014 He Augie, You telling me at the beginning of this week that you will be back at the table. Now it takes another week ????? Take your time my friend, I will wait ! augie 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted February 20, 2014 Share #847 Posted February 20, 2014 We can always count on our dearest friend Sjors - the perfect example of patience!!!! Pffffft mobbsie, edmay, newbuilder101 and 2 others 5 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 21, 2014 Share #848 Posted February 21, 2014 We can always count on our dearest friend Sjors - the perfect example of patience!!!! Pffffft Wayne, Per Sjors... it's Pffffff not Pfffffft. He taught me well.. :mellow: Rustyj, trippwj, Sjors and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 21, 2014 Share #849 Posted February 21, 2014 Lesson well learned Mark. Now you can say that you can speak a little Dutch ! Augie, The wood of the planking you are using is Basswood. Did you give it already a layer of something ? Or is it just natural ? Anja is looking around for wood for planking when she started the Hannah ( it takes some time before she wil get started on that ) mtaylor 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share #850 Posted February 21, 2014 That's just plain basswood Sjors, nothing on it and not sanded yet. The batch that came with the Confederacy kit is much nicer then what came with Syren from the standpoint of sizing but the edges still need to be trued up and the color is all over the place. It's also fairly soft. If I were buying wood to replace it for hull planking I'd go for boxwood. popeye the sailor, rafine, Sjors and 1 other 4 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 21, 2014 Share #851 Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks Augie, Now we have to see what boxwood is in Dutch Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted February 21, 2014 Share #852 Posted February 21, 2014 Hi Augie, "OH CANADA" ooops,build is coming along nicely,Edwin newbuilder101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted February 21, 2014 Share #853 Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks Augie, Now we have to see what boxwood is in Dutch According to google translate it is "palmhout", pffffffffffffffff Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 21, 2014 Share #854 Posted February 21, 2014 Thank you Grant It's much easier for me if someone else is looking it up for me And what a great forum this is. Even the people from Down Under are learning Dutch ........Pffffffffffff And now palmhout !!!!! Great, great, greatest !!!!!!! mtaylor and gjdale 2 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share #855 Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Congrats to Canada. We're sending 2 cases of beer. Cheap, American beer. Pfffffff Edited February 22, 2014 by Augie mtaylor, newbuilder101, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share #856 Posted February 27, 2014 Well, we've been back on course now for several days. The result is that at the 400 hour point (and 6 months on the calendar), we've completed the hull planking. I'm not completely thrilled with it and a few planking 'rules' were shelved here and there. But all in all I'm satisfied. At this point it's been sanded but no finish applied. Need to make a decision there so we'll move over to the testing bench. In 1780, copper plates were not routinely used. 'White stuff' would have been SOP so I'll take a look at that. Rusty used holly on his lower hull and it gave the light effect nicely. But having gone with kit-supplied basswood I can look at using a natural stain finish. Or I may decide to stain to match the upper hull (Admiral's preference). A lot of touching up to do first on the britework (battle damage). I'll figure this all out and the next time she's here we should be ready for a step back and relax moment. Oh, in Ben's Confed log it took him 6 months to reach this point. Chuck must have built this into the kit (just like he figures everything else out). egkb, Ferit, Ryland Craze and 20 others 23 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 27, 2014 Share #857 Posted February 27, 2014 Very nice planking job! I'd be hesitant to want to cover that up entirely with paint. A light wash or stain would look excellent, if only to mute some of the colour variance of the planking. Andy augie 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir3 Posted February 27, 2014 Share #858 Posted February 27, 2014 Hi augie, Love the planking and what are rules for. :) And when you send out the two cases of beer, could you please send Justin Bieber with them. Keep up the great work, Iran augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 27, 2014 Share #859 Posted February 27, 2014 you've done a great job my friend ! The hull looks terrific. And you are satisfied with that, that's the most important thing ! The worst criticus is our self ! I shall wait and see how you finish the hull with a coat of something augie 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted February 27, 2014 Share #860 Posted February 27, 2014 Looks great Augie. I actually think the variations in the wood color show off the excellent planking that much more. That's just me. Also I haven't been able to figure out what the rectangular section near the bottom of the hull is. augie 1 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxboat Posted February 27, 2014 Share #861 Posted February 27, 2014 Planking looks great, Auggie . I am just about finished the port side on mine. What a job! I will be interested in what you do with the lower planking. I am thinking of just using wipe on poly You are right on the copper. Brits were using it by then but the colonists really did not have any access to plates at that time. This kit is so much fun. Chuck really did an awesome job designing her. Best Jaxboat augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted February 27, 2014 Share #862 Posted February 27, 2014 Very nice Augie, looks great as usual. Look forward to seeing what you decide.... augie 1 Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 27, 2014 Share #863 Posted February 27, 2014 Looks good from here, Augie, and if you're happy with it then we're happy with it! John augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsbk Posted February 27, 2014 Share #864 Posted February 27, 2014 I have to say Augie from the pics it really is a work of art - beautiful. augie 1 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted February 27, 2014 Share #865 Posted February 27, 2014 A tallow/off white underside with the rest of the ship natural would be a nice look. There would still be plenty of that fantasic planking job showing. You can't go wrong either way. augie 1 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 27, 2014 Share #866 Posted February 27, 2014 .......... I'm not completely thrilled with it and a few planking 'rules' were shelved here and there. ??????? I must be looking at the wrong pictures - looks really nice to me! Rustyj and augie 2 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted February 27, 2014 Share #867 Posted February 27, 2014 Excellent Augie. Shaved rules or not that came out very nicely. I also agree that you shouldn't paint it, unless you want to of course. augie 1 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted February 28, 2014 Share #868 Posted February 28, 2014 Nice work Augie, I'm not sure I would cover the lower hull with white stuff, I think the model looks great as it is. Listen to the Admiral B.E. augie 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #869 Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks to all for the encouraging words. Nice to have the wind abeam. Daniel - I favor the natural variation as well. The rectangular section on the starboard side is an area left unplanked to display the framing beams. Jax -- Yes, there sure are a lot of planks on this lady. Enjoy it ---- it's that much better when it's done Chris -- I'll shoot you a PM. Jaxboat 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 28, 2014 Share #870 Posted February 28, 2014 Augie, Great looking planking. Leave it uncoppered as the 'Merikins didn't use the stuff at that time. If you remember, this was one of the very first and if it hadn't been rotted when the English took her, they would have coppered her. I think it's in Hahn's book that this was noted by the shipyard where they inspected her. augie 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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