MrBlueJacket Posted June 7, 2023 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2023 A bit of a departure, but I was at an IPMS show in Sanford ME this spring, and decided to build a model to enter next year. Not anything too complex, like Cutty Sark of Constitution. This kit seemed perfect, and with just a little kit-bashing should produce a good model. Ryland Craze, Nirvana, Knocklouder and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted June 7, 2023 First, the vacuformed sails will be discarded. also, the plastic decking will be replace with wood. I took some glued-up decking, and painted it wood, then wiped it off with thinner. SInce the main deck was a little wider than the wood, I had to butt splice 2 sheets together. A scrap strip of 1/32 basswood added strength to the joint. When flipped over, you can't see the joinery. Scottish Guy, ScottRC, Nirvana and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted June 7, 2023 Here's the kit decks Nirvana, GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted June 7, 2023 Share #4 Posted June 7, 2023 Good luck on your journey. I will be cheering you on in the back ground. Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , The Mayflower-Amati-1:60 Current Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted June 12, 2023 Next step is to insert wooden blocks because I will be using pedestals, not the plastic cradle tht came with the kit. First step is to rough up where the blocks will be with some 60 grit sandpaper. Then some 5-minute epoxy to hold the blocks, which were tapered to fit the curve of the bottom. ccoyle, ScottRC, Nirvana and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted June 14, 2023 Painted the inside bulwarks dark tan GrandpaPhil, ScottRC and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted June 14, 2023 Shaped the wooden deck and traced the attachment points. Not sure if I will cut the grating off the plastic deck or use the laser cut gratings we sell. Opinions? ScottRC, Scottish Guy, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted June 14, 2023 Share #8 Posted June 14, 2023 The laser cut gratings would look better and if you have them at hand, I would use them. Knocklouder and Snug Harbor Johnny 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, GrandpaPhil said: The laser cut gratings would look better and if you have them at hand, I would use them. Yes, I think so. I'll play with it tonight. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted June 14, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 14, 2023 Definitely go with the laser cut grates. I have this kit and was wondering what to do with it. Using the hull and scratching the rest sounds like fun. I following your build with renewed interest. Knocklouder 1 Quote Current Builds: Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch Marine Models USF Essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted June 15, 2023 Here's my first attempt. Our gratings are rectangular, so I cut off the edging, squared it, and added new edges. Not happy with my joinery work, so I will re-do tonight. Like the noted modeler Steve Wheeler said, "The wastebasket is your best tool." Duanelaker, Scottish Guy, Nirvana and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted June 16, 2023 Second attempt, using a Unimation disc sander. Much better. Knocklouder, Nirvana, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted June 19, 2023 Over the weekend, painted and installed the grating. I like the way it looks, I painted under it with black. GrandpaPhil, Knocklouder, Louie da fly and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted June 20, 2023 Share #14 Posted June 20, 2023 Looks good! Knocklouder 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted July 4, 2023 Painted the inside of the cabins flat red, per the instructions. Next step is to paint the outside dark brown. Nirvana, Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted July 6, 2023 Share #16 Posted July 6, 2023 Making good progress, mate. Knocklouder 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted October 23, 2023 So after a few months, painted the outside, and trial fitted the deck. big problem - the deck has a lot of shear, so I have to pre-bend the deck to get it to fit. Here's the first attempt, but it didn't bend as much as needed. Nirvana, Knocklouder, scrubbyj427 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share #18 Posted October 27, 2023 So, wood bending V.2 Again I wet the underside, but used a Monokote iron to steam out the wood while bending it over an old coffee can. Ended up working perfectly. Roger Pellett, Snug Harbor Johnny, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) So I also had to warp the bow area. Some rubber band coaxing, and the deck is now married to the port half. Edited November 7, 2023 by MrBlueJacket Nirvana and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share #20 Posted November 7, 2023 Marrying the other half was a bit more difficult, the deck AND the keel needed to line up. but in the end, it worked. Scottish Guy, GrandpaPhil and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted November 7, 2023 Share #21 Posted November 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, MrBlueJacket said: Marrying the other half was a bit more difficult The average experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted November 7, 2023 Share #22 Posted November 7, 2023 Nice job on the wood deck, and getting it to fit properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share #23 Posted November 12, 2023 The keel needed some putty to fill cracks between the two halves. GrandpaPhil, Snug Harbor Johnny, Ferrus Manus and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share #24 Posted November 27, 2023 Here's the windlass and anchor rope GrandpaPhil, Nirvana, Louie da fly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share #25 Posted November 30, 2023 The Forecastle deck in place. I also mounted it on a workboard with pedestals. Baker, GrandpaPhil, Knocklouder and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share #26 Posted December 3, 2023 Assembled the cannons. The tie ropes was my idea GrandpaPhil and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share #27 Posted December 5, 2023 Cannons installed. plastic model cement works for plastic to wood bonding. chris watton, hollowneck, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share #28 Posted December 7, 2023 Next is to add the lower deadeyes, then I can put the afterdeck in place. Ferrus Manus, GrandpaPhil and Knocklouder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share #29 Posted December 14, 2023 So now I have added the two rear decks. Knocklouder, Scottish Guy, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 7 Author Share #30 Posted January 7 Busy holiday season, but I managed to put in bulkheads and ladders. BenD and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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