Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2023 Hi all, After some time into the build i decided to create a build log of my progress on the sergal cutty sark 1:78. This is the first wooden ship model i am building, so everything is new to me and this forum was and is a blessing to me to learn all the tips and tricks of building ship models. The sergal kit comes with very little instructions, only about 4 pages of text without pictures, and a lot of real size plans. Not ideal for a beginner like me so im getting the "know how" else where. I also bought the Campbell drawings of the real ship, which help me to add detail. I started this kit in 2015, but after planking one side of the ship it stayed untouched on my shelf for about 6 years. Suddely i felt an urge to continue the build, and i did not stop since. Its going very slowly due to working a full time job. SO hope you enjoy this build log, and im looking forward learning from all of you fellow ship builders. ccoyle and GConiglio 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) Here are some pictures of the earlier stages of the build back in 2015. Edited November 13, 2023 by Hostez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted November 9, 2023 Here i started the planking again after a long stop: prutser and aaronc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted November 9, 2023 I had to take some time to think about how i was going to plank the stern. The instructions say just to put vertical planks. But on the real ship to upper edge of the stern is straight up , the inclined planks only start below that upper edge. So i constructed 2 extra frames on which i could attach a bended plank from left to right. I left it in water first, and dry fitted so it would take the correct curvature of the hull. Then glued it afterwards in place. Snug Harbor Johnny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted November 9, 2023 Here im installing the upper plank, which is straight up due to the added 2 frames and not angled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted November 9, 2023 And next i fitted vertical planks to fill the space. First layer of planking finally completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted November 9, 2023 Then i sanded the hull, and i marked the areas which required levelling with putty afterwards. So that the hull will be nice and smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted November 9, 2023 One problem came to the surface: back in 2015 when i planked the first half, at the stern and bow section i didnt cut deep enough into the keel so the planks would be flush with the keel. I first sanded the planks down, but then they became too thin to provide a solid background for the second planking. SO i could only remove that section of planking, cut deeper into the keel and reapply new planking in those areas: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted November 9, 2023 After sanding i applied the putty to some areas to create a nice formed hull shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted November 9, 2023 I had to redo this process several times, applying putty, drying, sanding, reapplying putty, drying sanding... untill i was happy with the results. schooner and ScottRC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted November 9, 2023 SO! Now the ship is ready for the second planking: petervisser, Snug Harbor Johnny, dvm27 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted November 9, 2023 Share #12 Posted November 9, 2023 You've got something good going there. The use of small wood blocks for clamping the second planking (with the wood clamps temporarily nailed into the 1st planking below) is novel ... I'll have to remember that in future. Your re-do at the bow and stern of the 1st planking was well thought-out and resourceful. No doubt you'll have a great model in the end, however long that might take. Hostez and ScottRC 2 Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted November 10, 2023 Share #13 Posted November 10, 2023 Very nice job with the planking. hof00, prutser and Hostez 3 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...
Hostez Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted December 7, 2023 Thank you Johnny and Scott for the encouraging comments. Here's my progress with the second planking so far: schooner and hof00 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted December 10, 2023 hof00, schooner and Snug Harbor Johnny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted March 29 Author Share #16 Posted March 29 In the meantime, our son is born, im getting back at my cutty => LH side second planking completed, RH side only bottom half still to do berhard, Heimdahl, schooner and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted April 29 Author Share #17 Posted April 29 And finally she is fully planked and sanded. Quite a milestone for me on this project. Next is removing the frame tops and drilling out the water drain doors. Then i will paint the hull black and add the copper plates. schooner, berhard, hof00 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooner Posted April 30 Share #18 Posted April 30 Looking very good! Hostez 1 Quote Tim Current build: Continental Navy Frigate ALFRED (build log) Past builds: Steam Tug SEGUIN (build log in the kits 1850-1900 section) Liberty Ship SS Stephen Hopkins (Gallery & Build Log) USS Basilone (DD-824) (Gallery & Build Log) USS Olympia (Gallery) USS Kirk (FF-1087) (Gallery & Build Log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted April 30 Author Share #19 Posted April 30 8 hours ago, schooner said: Looking very good! Thank you very much Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted June 1 Share #20 Posted June 1 (edited) Hi Hostez, Wow, such a beautifully planked hull. Seems a shame to hide it under paint and copper tiles. That said, a black and copper hull look fantastic! All the best going forward! Peter Edited June 2 by petervisser Hostez 1 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelp Posted June 1 Share #21 Posted June 1 The planking looks great! This will turn into a very nice model. Don Hostez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted June 2 Share #22 Posted June 2 Beautiful planking job!! Rick Hostez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted July 22 Author Share #23 Posted July 22 On 6/1/2024 at 11:14 PM, petervisser said: Hi Hostez, Wow, such a beautifully planked hull. Seems a shame to hide it under paint and copper tiles. That said, a black and copper hull look fantastic! All the best going forward! Peter Thank you Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted July 22 Author Share #24 Posted July 22 On 6/2/2024 at 1:25 AM, Kelp said: The planking looks great! This will turn into a very nice model. Don Thank you Don! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted July 22 Author Share #25 Posted July 22 On 6/2/2024 at 3:10 PM, Rick310 said: Beautiful planking job!! Rick Thanks Rick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted July 22 Author Share #26 Posted July 22 (edited) So! Time for another update. When i looked at old pictures of the real ship when she was still in service i saw that on the waterline and below it there were two strips guiding the copper plates. So i added those too after marking the waterline. These strips were cut from strips of deck planking and cut to shape. After having a final check on the hull i applied pitch black alcohol ink to paint the hull black instead of real paint. That way the wooden planking is still visible. This i will protect with shellac later on. Nxt step is installing the copper plates. That will be a new adventure Just doubting if i will weather the copper plates using burnishing fluid or leave them fresh. Edited July 22 by Hostez schooner and Matt D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted July 22 Share #27 Posted July 22 An interesting picture of the C.S. hull. Even at this close distance, the metal plates appear to be 'wafer thin' compared to the hull size, and one can't really see any indications of nails holding the plates in place. I suppose one could simply glue on paper 'plates' that overlap, then paint as desired. The Hulme model doesn't bother with nails. Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted July 22 Author Share #28 Posted July 22 (edited) Hi Johnny, in this picture you see more in detail the copper plates after polishing where the nails are visible. I got a full set of clinkered pre cut copper plates with my kit. They look realistic so im going to use those. Edited July 22 by Hostez Snug Harbor Johnny and schooner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostez Posted July 23 Author Share #29 Posted July 23 These are the copper plates im going to use, im going to test some tiles with burnishing fluid to see how it looks good with some weathering. How would you guys prefer it? Clean polished copper or weathered? berhard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted July 23 Share #30 Posted July 23 1 hour ago, Hostez said: These are the copper plates im going to use, im going to test some tiles with burnishing fluid to see how it looks good with some weathering. How would you guys prefer it? Clean polished copper or weathered? Well you don't want the nails to protrude like rivet heads. You're doing so well....don't make that mistake. Rob Bob Cleek 1 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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