Sampang “Good Fortune” by GrandpaPhil - FINISHED - 1/60 - from Amati Plans - Card

[GrandpaPhil]

And now for something completely different!

 

I usually like warships.

 

However, this is an unusual subject that looks like a fairly quick and easy build.

 

The Sampang/Sampan is a traditional boat originally of Chinese origin that is still utilized throughout Asia.

 

I got an Amati Sampang kit off EBay that only had the rigging supplies and the plans.

 

I paid $7.99 for it with free shipping.

 

I decided to build it in card, because I like building in card.

 

I am making it out of a couple of Honeycomb boxes which are about .6mm thick, and a couple of Little Debbie boxes which are .5 mm thick.

 

Most of the pieces are 3mm thick so I copied the plans 5 times.

 

I think there are under a hundred pieces to the entire model.

This will be a fun quick build!

Here is the start:

[GrandpaPhil]

One pile o’ parts:

I’m just going to cut all of the parts for this one out at once.

 

Then I’ll laminate them together, and begin assembly.

[GrandpaPhil]

All parts are rough cut:

Next up is to final trim them and laminate them in order, starting with the keel plate, so I can commence with assembly.

 

This looks like a lot, but it’s really not.

Edited December 26, 2023 by GrandpaPhil

[GrandpaPhil]

All initial test fits are going well:

All parts still need trimmed and nothing is glued yet.

 

All part thicknesses are correct this time.

Edited December 28, 2023 by GrandpaPhil

[GrandpaPhil]

All parts are cut out and laminated together now:

The main hull is test fitted together.

 

I made two planking patterns for the sides, which are supposed to have 4mm x .5mm planks edge bent to follow the curvature of the sides.

 

Thin card does not edge bend well, so I am going to cover the backs of those pieces in wood grain contact paper and draw out the individual planks and cut them out in shape.

 

The decks are not intended to be planked, if you bought this as a kit.

 

I am going to plank them with wood grain contact paper and then glue the decks into place when I glue the bulkheads together.

 

Then, after that dries, I’ll paint the visible areas inside, black.

 

Then I can finish assembling everything, plank the upper bulwarks, bow and stern and then seal and paint.

[GrandpaPhil]

Everything fits together much better now:

[KeithAug]

On 12/26/2023 at 6:52 PM, GrandpaPhil said:

Next up is to final trim them and laminate them in order

What a pile Phil. Hope you can find everything😬

 

[GrandpaPhil]

3 hours ago, KeithAug said:

What a pile Phil. Hope you can find everything😬

 

LOL!  To be honest, I had to replace one hatchway, and I discovered I had an extra rudder piece.

 

The model is mostly assembled now.

It is good and solid.

 

I admit that I used a couple of Honeycomb boxes and a couple of Little Debbie boxes to cut my pieces from, lol.

 

I am going to pause to seal and paint what I have to simplify matters later.

 

Then, I’ll put the rest of the sides on and plank them.

 

My last fittings are what look like the equivalent of fife rails.

[GrandpaPhil]

Decks and deck fittings are on and painted:

Sides are on.

Just have second planking to add and the hull will need painted, prior to the rudder being installed.

Then I will seal and highlight everything.

 

I bought a live edge slice of basswood for the base and an 1/8” sheet of basswood to make cradles from.

 

Next, I will make masts, spars and sails.

 

The rigging on this thing is very simple.

[KeithAug]

Excellent Phil.

[GrandpaPhil]

Keith,

  Thank you very much!

 

Thank you to all who have hit the “Like” button, or just stopped by!

 

The second planking is on:

I’m waiting on the stern to dry so I can trim it properly:

The rudder is mostly assembled too:

Next up is to finish trimming, sealing and painting.

Then it will be time to make the stand, mount the rudder, make and install the masts, make spars, make sails, install sails and rig the model.

 

This one is nearly done.

Edited December 30, 2023 by GrandpaPhil

[GrandpaPhil]

The interior is fully painted now.  It just needs final sealed and highlighted.

The outside is base-coated and the base is mostly done.

The rudder is completely assembled and just needs painted prior to installation.

[GrandpaPhil]

The hull is about done:

The rudder is about ready to be attached:

I need to finish touchups, add a railing, seal everything and then attach the rudder.

 

In Amati’s ad for the new version of this model, it shows barrels stowed atop the hatches.

 

That look appeals to me, so I bought a dowel rod at Hobby Lobby a couple days ago to make barrels from.

 

Here shortly it will be time to make a couple masts, some spars and some sails.

[GrandpaPhil]

Rudder’s on:

[Mirabell61]

Beautiful and interesting boat Phil,

I like to see other nation`s boats here at MSW....

 

Nils

 

 

[Glen McGuire]

On 12/24/2023 at 3:46 PM, GrandpaPhil said:

This will be a fun quick build!

You weren't kidding when you said quick!  More like warp speed.  Looks great, Phil!

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you both very much!

 

This is an interesting subject to build.

 

This looks like someone’s workboat to me.

 

This would have been their equivalent of my truck.

 

So, I decided to name it “Good Fortune”.

 

That is a good name for it.

 

Speaking of being a workboat, here are the barrels on their way:

Edited December 31, 2023 by GrandpaPhil

[Knocklouder]

Wow I was going to follow along but your just about done. Lol. Very nice work, and so fast. Amazing work 

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you very much!

 

The Good Fortune now has cargo and masts:

The cargo will be lashed down shortly and the masts will be painted soon.

[GrandpaPhil]

The masts are permanently installed:

The sails are cut out:

I will sew them, make spars and install them tomorrow, along with the rigging.

 

The last pieces that will need made are two pennants.

 

Edited January 1 by GrandpaPhil

[GrandpaPhil]

One set of sails:

The last wood pieces are the spars.

 

In addition to the plans, in that model box were wood for the spars, the sail cloth seen above, the rigging line and the blocks.

 

I’m going to use the wood and all of the above rigging items for this model.

 

I love junkyard model boxes if there is something I can do with them.

 

There are 13 spars that need made and painted.

 

Then I will decide how I want to attach them to the sails.

Edited January 1 by GrandpaPhil

[GrandpaPhil]

And, done:

60 hours and $25 later.

 

This was a quick and fun build.

 

I embellished on the Amati plans a little bit.

 

I figured out my thicknesses finally for wood plans to card conversion.

 

The only real problem I ran into was trying to mark the waterline because this is a flat bottomed boat and it was so low.

 

But, I got creative and figured it out.

 

This is my third completed scratch build.

 

Thank you to all who dropped by.

 

Thank you all who either commented or hit the “like” button!

 

Happy New Year!

Edited January 2 by GrandpaPhil

[JacquesCousteau]

Nice job! It looks great, and seems like it was a fun build.

[Ferrus Manus]

Pretty darn good! How did you get it done in only 7 days? 

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you both very much!

 

 

8 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

Pretty darn good! How did you get it done in only 7 days? 

  I was able to finish so quickly because the plans were from one of Amati’s beginners kits.  There were fewer than 50 pieces if you bought this in kit format.  I spent close to 30 hours cutting out and layering pieces of card to get that point.  Once I did, I just assembled and painted.  Then, I added the rest of the planking and repeated.  One advantage to working with card is that bending it is a lot easier than bending wood.  The masts took a couple hours to carve.  But, the rigging was really simple compared to the models I’m used to.  Also, I took holiday vacation time for Christmas and New Year’s for model building time.

 

This was a fun build.  It came out really nicely.  I am happy with it.

 

My first finished model of 2024!

Edited January 2 by GrandpaPhil

[Glen McGuire]

Great job, Phil!  I really like the base.  Nice presentation!

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you very much!

[KeithAug]

7 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said:

I was able to finish so quickly because the plans were from one of Amati’s beginners kits.

Nice little model Phil. It seems like the rule is "the older you get the quicker you get". I'm looking forward to my imminent speed increase!