CAlanR Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share #31 Posted December 18, 2023 This plank was a little more difficult to glue into position. I had to get a little creative at the transom. robert952, MajorChaos, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 18, 2023 Share #32 Posted December 18, 2023 Creative is always good! robert952 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share #33 Posted December 18, 2023 And the port side plank is now glued. It went a little better than the starboard side. The rubber bands was all that was needed. robert952, MajorChaos, Bryan Woods and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #34 Posted December 19, 2023 Parts of the shear planks were separated from the broad plank, so I'm re-glueing and clamping those places. MajorChaos, robert952, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Woods Posted December 19, 2023 Share #35 Posted December 19, 2023 I couldn’t wait to get that boat off that build board to see the inside. She look great! robert952 and JacquesCousteau 2 Quote Current builds: Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin, Peterboro Canoe- Midwest Back on the shelf: Gretel - Mamoli completed builds: Sea of Galilee boat Lowell Grand Banks dory Norwegian sailing pram Muscongus bay lobster smack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #36 Posted December 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Bryan Woods said: I couldn’t wait to get that boat off that build board to see the inside. She look great! Thanks. I have really enjoyed the process. robert952 and ERS Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #37 Posted December 19, 2023 For the false stem I soaked the wood and then got creative with rubber bands and clamps to temporarily fit it. I already see that I should have done a better job at extending the rolling bevels on the planks so that they tapered into each other better. JacquesCousteau, robert952, Bryan Woods and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 19, 2023 Share #38 Posted December 19, 2023 All part of the learning curve! Things look good, though. Bryan Woods, JacquesCousteau and robert952 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #39 Posted December 19, 2023 46 minutes ago, druxey said: All part of the learning curve! Things look good, though. Thanks, though I see all the imperfections. But, I remember an old Navaho woman once telling me that only the gods are perfect so we must place imperfections in our art work so as not to offend them. robert952, Bryan Woods, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted December 19, 2023 Share #40 Posted December 19, 2023 Creating that rolling bevel was probably the hardest thing for me to do on the Dory. The strakes are so thin that it is definitely quite a challenge. robert952 and Bryan Woods 2 Quote - Eric In the shipyard: OcCre Palamos Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack Drafting: Cala Esmeralda, La Belle Poule schooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #41 Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, SiriusVoyager said: Creating that rolling bevel was probably the hardest thing for me to do on the Dory. The strakes are so thin that it is definitely quite a challenge. I didn't go back far enough on the planks. But everything is secure and I'll remember it for the next model. There is a lot more forgiveness in the build process than I anticipated. SiriusVoyager and robert952 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #42 Posted December 19, 2023 Probably the most embarrassing photo yet. The false stem is in place. We can see the unevenness of the sheer planks and some warpping on the starboard bow. robert952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #43 Posted December 19, 2023 Should I taper the starboard sheer plank to even out the bow? robert952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #44 Posted December 19, 2023 Side cleats installed. robert952, JacquesCousteau, Bryan Woods and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 19, 2023 Share #45 Posted December 19, 2023 One can re-wet the area of the starboard bow and mold the plank back to shape. To level the sheer, consider ungluing the bow end of the plank and regluing in correct alignment. robert952 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #46 Posted December 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, druxey said: One can re-wet the area of the starboard bow and mold the plank back to shape. To level the sheer, consider ungluing the bow end of the plank and regluing in correct alignment. Thank you. I will give it a go. robert952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #47 Posted December 19, 2023 Thank you @druxey for the suggestion. I should have added more water to loosen up the plank. After a terrifying "crack sound" I was able to re-glue the plank into the correct position. robert952, druxey, Bryan Woods and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #48 Posted December 19, 2023 With the starboard sheer plank fixed, on to the seat risers. Bryan Woods, robert952 and JacquesCousteau 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #49 Posted December 19, 2023 Seat risers soaked and drying in place. druxey, JacquesCousteau, Bryan Woods and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted December 20, 2023 Share #50 Posted December 20, 2023 Great job fixing the sheer plank! Quote Kits: Model Shipways Dory (1:24) - Finished NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48) - In-progress Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) - In-progress Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32) - Finished Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) - In-progress Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) - Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #51 Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, JacquesCousteau said: Great job fixing the sheer plank! Thanks, there is a gap between the plank and the stem. I think some wood filler may be in order. JacquesCousteau and robert952 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #52 Posted December 20, 2023 Seat risers installed, bands fitted. SiriusVoyager, JacquesCousteau and Bryan Woods 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 20, 2023 Share #53 Posted December 20, 2023 Good save! robert952 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #54 Posted December 20, 2023 The bands have been sanded, and the frames have been cut down for the gunwales to be installed. The port sheer plank came away from the transom, so a little re-glueing was called for. robert952, ccoyle, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #55 Posted December 20, 2023 The gunwales are fitted. It took some time to get them right. I hope they dry well into position. I did cut away more of the frames than I should have. As the instructions indicate the frame head irons will cover the gaps. JacquesCousteau, druxey, robert952 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #56 Posted December 20, 2023 Port side gunwale glued in. I'm going to do these one at a time so I can maximize the clamping. Bryan Woods, JacquesCousteau, robert952 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #57 Posted December 20, 2023 And the other side. robert952, Helge Hafstad, druxey and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kelso Posted December 26, 2023 Share #58 Posted December 26, 2023 Looks good! Knocklouder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert952 Posted December 26, 2023 Share #59 Posted December 26, 2023 Looks like necessity was mothering another 'invention.' I assume the saw served as a counter weight to the clamps, correct? Modelers always find a way to solve a problem. Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Chenoweth Current Build: Maine Peapod; Midwest Models; 1/14 scale. In the research department: Nothing at this time. Completed models (Links to galleries): Monitor and Merrimack; Metal Earth; 1:370 and 1:390 respectively. (Link to Build Log.) Shrimp Boat; Lindbergh; 1/60 scale (as commission for my brother - a tribute to a friend of his) North Carolina Shad Boat; half hull lift; scratch built. Scale: (I forgot). Done at a class at the NC Maritime Museum. Dinghy; Midwest Models; 1/12 scale (Does LEGO Ship in a Bottle count?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAlanR Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share #60 Posted December 28, 2023 On 12/26/2023 at 7:30 AM, Capt. Kelso said: Looks good! Thank you. We have family coming in and out of town this week, so I'm afraid that the shipyard will be empty of workers for this week. Bryan Woods 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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