JoeMacD Posted June 4, 2023 #1 Posted June 4, 2023 I bought the boat model from Model Expo back in 1989 along with the solid hull Phantom which will be another re started build! I framed it up and planked the deck and used toothpicks for the treenails, using a sharpie around the edges of the deck planking! I then performed the first hull planking and this is how I left it since 1989! My hopes are with my renewed interest in model ship building I will finally finish what I started decades ago! Tonight I added one more plank to the hull both side of the hull since then now understanding tapering! More building and pics to follow! Artesania Latina and Bryan Woods 2 Quote
JoeMacD Posted June 7, 2023 Author #2 Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) A few more hull planks add and more experience leaned! I did more YouTube tutorial research on planking and bending planks! Edited June 7, 2023 by JoeMacD Bryan Woods, bruce d and ESF 3 Quote
JoeMacD Posted June 8, 2023 Author #3 Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) It took me 34 years to finish the planking ! I’m now hoping and planning to complete this one in a month or two! Edited June 8, 2023 by JoeMacD Bryan Woods and bruce d 2 Quote
JoeMacD Posted June 19, 2023 Author #4 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Finally got the keel installed and pretty satisfied with it! Edited June 20, 2023 by JoeMacD bruce d, Paul Le Wol, ESF and 3 others 6 Quote
JoeMacD Posted July 23, 2023 Author #5 Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) Moving slowly I managed to get some work done! I added the cheeks, sheer strake and main wales and channels! I also played around with some staining and Tung oil on the bottom of the hull! Edited July 23, 2023 by JoeMacD GrandpaPhil, ESF and Artesania Latina 3 Quote
JoeMacD Posted August 2, 2023 Author #6 Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) Worked on the rudder and tiller! IMG_4974.mov Edited August 2, 2023 by JoeMacD ccoyle, Altduck and Bryan Woods 2 1 Quote
Bryan Woods Posted August 2, 2023 #7 Posted August 2, 2023 That’s looks great Joe! But remember, it’s not a toy:-) JoeMacD 1 Quote Current builds: Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats Back on the shelf: Gretel - Mamoli Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway Completed builds: Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats Sea of Galilee boat Lowell Grand Banks dory, Norwegian sailing pram Muscongus bay lobster smack Peterboro Canoe- Midwest Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin Chesapeake double kayak
JoeMacD Posted August 4, 2023 Author #8 Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Here are some more pictures of progress! Deck housing and bilge pump, bowsprit bitt! Edited August 4, 2023 by JoeMacD Altduck and Bryan Woods 2 Quote
JoeMacD Posted September 1, 2023 Author #9 Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) I have to ask, is there a rule of thumb on design and installation of deadeye chain plates on a model such as the pilot boat SWIFT? when I build and try and attach mine the deadeye it seems to be coming up to the top railing and would probably be rubbing the rigging on the railing and I feel that would not be right to have rope rubbing back and forth on a real ship especially for a standing rigging . Edited September 1, 2023 by JoeMacD Bryan Woods 1 Quote
ccoyle Posted March 21 #10 Posted March 21 Hi, Joe. Wondering if you ever got around to finishing your project? Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
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