Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack by JoeMacD - Model Shipways

[JoeMacD]

#3 in the model ship wright series, and enjoying every minute of it! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 27, 2023 by JoeMacD

[Ryland Craze]

Nice start to your build.  This is a nice kit.

[JoeMacD]

Going a little off from the directions and instead of doing one side of the deck at a time I first glued both halves together and lightly sanded the seams then I glued the whole decking to the frames and spine a little tricky but got it done. I did put a dowel in the mast hole while installing decking!,

 

 

Edited March 1, 2023 by JoeMacD

[BobG]

You're off to a good start, Joe. I really like these working boats. Good luck on your build.

[JoeMacD]

Step 9 : Fairing the hull

 

 

 

Edited March 1, 2023 by JoeMacD

[ccoyle]

Joe, if you are copying and pasting text from another forum, selecting the "paste as plain text" option will eliminate the tan highlighting in your posts.

[GGibson]

Great start on a fun build, Joe!  One recommendation might be to paint/stain some of these areas early on, as they will get hidden as you continue to progress through your build and may be hard to reach after a while.  Looking forward to see your progress on this one!  

[JoeMacD]

Step 10: Stem, keel and sternpost! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 5, 2023 by JoeMacD

[JoeMacD]

Step 11: installing the Garboard strake! I first soaked both port and starboard strake in hot water for 5 minutes, then installed temporarily , once dry I glued it in! 

 

 

 

Edited March 5, 2023 by JoeMacD

[JoeMacD]

BUILD UPDATES ON THE LOBSTER SMACK! 

DEFINITLY REQUIRING MORE SKILL AND THOUGHT APROCHING EACH STEP!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by JoeMacD

[SkiBee]

Really nice work

[rcmdrvr]

You do very nice work.  I am the painting stage on this model.  For me, this has been an enjoyable build.  Did not do a log, probably should have.

[robert952]

Nice looking build.  Jumping on the train to follow this. 

[JoeMacD]

I installed the cockpit walls and cabin sides, painted the cabin walls black and used envelope clear plastic as windows for effect! 



 

 

 

 

Edited April 2, 2023 by JoeMacD

[JoeMacD]

Over the weekend boat building! Moving forward I installed the cabin roof and hatch, and roof rails and beak! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2023 by JoeMacD

[BobG]

Looking really good, Joe!

[JoeMacD]

 I recently bought the holding clamp from harbor freight and works great for me intended purposes! 
I then drew out the waterline with the included device.

 I then installed the block and bar into the deck. Working on mast boom and gaff now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 20, 2023 by JoeMacD

[JoeMacD]

Here is some of the mast work, getting closer, I’ll install it after I paint the hull! 

It took me 3 attempts but 3rd time is a charm!😊 The 2 on the right were a bit anorexic!  😩

 

The top of the main mast!

 

 

 I also started shaping the Boom and Gaff  

[JoeMacD]

Moving along on the smack! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 8, 2023 by JoeMacD

[JoeMacD]

I glued in the tiller 

I painted the trail boards with semi-gloss tamiya black then glued them to the boats beak! 

 

I then carefully cut and glued the scrolling from instruction sheet and then glued it to the trail boards, I also used a black sharpie to blacken the white from the paper, I will later seal it with a semi gloss varnish, 

I then glued the bowsprit to the boat!

 

I then made and installed the chain plates for the backstays! 

 

I then made and soldered the masthoops 

they will be cleaned up and painted! 

 

 

Edited May 14, 2023 by JoeMacD

[GGibson]

Looking great, Joe! 

[JoeMacD]

Still at it, and I’m very happy for the way it is going! Almost there!

 

 

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by JoeMacD

[MajorChaos]

Looking great!! I need to get mine finished, and NOT look at how good yours looks. Very nice. 

[JoeMacD]

Making the Blocks and rigging up the sails! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 23, 2023 by JoeMacD

[JoeMacD]

Tonight I installed the STAYS, the Bob stay, Fore stay, and the Back stays and made lashings to the turnbuckles! 
I’m wondering exactly what color should I use on the turnbuckles that would closely resemble the real ones? 
Input on this appreciated! please!

 

 

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by JoeMacD

[JoeMacD]

Almost done I’m doing some research on old fashion lobster traps and would be lobstering equipment! But I think the boat itself is finished!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 28, 2023 by JoeMacD

[Ferrus Manus]

Why only one spanker boom lift? I'm just curious. 

[JoeMacD]

2 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

Why only one spanker boom lift? I'm just curious. 

Cause I’m a newb following kit instructions 😂

[Roger Pellett]

If this is a working craft then rigging hardware including turnbuckles would be galvanized steel; a dull grey.

[JoeMacD]

1 hour ago, Roger Pellett said:

If this is a working craft then rigging hardware including turnbuckles would be galvanized steel; a dull grey.

Yes thank you for your input very much appreciated! I never knew that they are Galvanized steel Taking artistic license I painted them Floquil enamel Bronze,