robert952 Posted September 15 Share #61 Posted September 15 I'd refer to the Bob Ross aspects of "happy accidents' on the outcome of the plank colors. I agree, brings out the planking job very nicely. JacquesCousteau 1 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...
Jim M Posted September 26 Share #62 Posted September 26 @JacquesCousteau very nice. i received my kit last week and i have been looking at the documentation. Your build helps in the explanation though I am still a little lost. robert952, mtaylor and JacquesCousteau 2 1 Quote In progress 18th Century Merchant half hull planking - NRG In queue Norwegian Sailing Pram - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack - Model Shipways Peterborough Canoe - Midwest Products/Model Shipways Batelina - MarisStella Completed Model Shipways Lowell Grand Banks Grand Bank Dory - Midwest Products/Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted September 26 Author Share #63 Posted September 26 2 hours ago, Jim M said: @JacquesCousteau very nice. i received my kit last week and i have been looking at the documentation. Your build helps in the explanation though I am still a little lost. Thanks! Despite some issues with fairing and figuring out the stern/counter, I've found this to be a very fun and worthwhile kit that's definitely taught me a lot. I'd highly recommend starting a build log, and I'd be happy to try to answer any questions. robert952 and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim M Posted September 26 Share #64 Posted September 26 13 hours ago, JacquesCousteau said: Thanks! Despite some issues with fairing and figuring out the stern/counter, I've found this to be a very fun and worthwhile kit that's definitely taught me a lot. I'd highly recommend starting a build log, and I'd be happy to try to answer any questions. That is my plan. I am finishing my Dory, and will start the Norwegian Pram and the half hull JacquesCousteau and robert952 2 Quote In progress 18th Century Merchant half hull planking - NRG In queue Norwegian Sailing Pram - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack - Model Shipways Peterborough Canoe - Midwest Products/Model Shipways Batelina - MarisStella Completed Model Shipways Lowell Grand Banks Grand Bank Dory - Midwest Products/Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckCHS Posted October 3 Share #65 Posted October 3 Anyone... As I start this kit I notice on Frame (Bulkhead) A, there is a slight vertical laser cut line. It can bee seen in the very first post and some other posts further along in the log. I am wondering if there is reason for this line? I went through the instructions and can find no reference to it. Maybe I'm missing what the point of the line is. Can anyone enlighten me. Thanks Chuck JacquesCousteau and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted October 3 Author Share #66 Posted October 3 51 minutes ago, ChuckCHS said: Anyone... As I start this kit I notice on Frame (Bulkhead) A, there is a slight vertical laser cut line. It can bee seen in the very first post and some other posts further along in the log. I am wondering if there is reason for this line? I went through the instructions and can find no reference to it. Maybe I'm missing what the point of the line is. Can anyone enlighten me. Thanks Chuck Hi Chuck, I don't think there's a reason for the line. My guess is that it's a relic from an earlier design phase, like the hash marks on the frames that look like they mark out the planking bands. Perhaps an earlier version of the kit used a large "false keel" spine and the vertical line was meant to help with alignment. Toni Levine, who designed the kit, would know more than me, though. In any case, I wouldn't worry about the line, as it doesn't serve any purpose I can discern. If you start a build log, people would love to follow along with your build! mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted October 3 Author Share #67 Posted October 3 I removed the model from the building board before adding the next coats of linseed oil. Of course I dropped it almost as soon as it was off and dented the sternpost. Ah well. Further coats of linseed oil really brought some nice color to the wood. Is there any sort of finish I'm supposed to apply over the linseed oil, or can I leave it as‐is? Finally, I've also finished making a very basic frame out of pine and mdf. Nothing to write home about, but I think it will work with the hull colors and textures. All that's left to do is to add a magnetic mounting to attach the hull to the frame. Toolmaker, Paul Le Wol, Thukydides and 4 others 7 Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckCHS Posted October 4 Share #68 Posted October 4 Thanks Jacques... Build logs are not my best work. For me, they take much time which at this point shortens modeling time. I really appreciate the builders who take the time and effort to do them. They provide much needed assistance to beginners like me. And the pictures are outstanding! But as you suggest, maybe I see if I can start one. Thanks again Chuck JacquesCousteau, mtaylor and robert952 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted October 5 Author Share #69 Posted October 5 This build is finished! Following advice received on my separate post about making magnetic mountings, I decided to use simple black magnets instead of stronger neodymium ones, and I built a sort of base structure around each magnet with 1/8 and 1/16-inch basswood. This way, if the magnets start to slide over time with gravity, the frame magnet will catch against the upper support piece. I decided to go with three magnet pairs in order to have a stable connection. I had trouble getting the frame magnets to stick to the smooth background, so I ended up having to scrape off the paint at each magnet point to get a more secure connection. I glued the fore and aft magnets first after positioning the hull, and then marked the location for the central magnet by placing a small dab of paint on it before mounting the hull. (As can be seen, I had a lot of trouble getting the paper residue off the backs of the frames, but as this won't be seen, I decided against spending a lot of time and effort removing it.) Overall, I'm happy with how the hull turned out, and looking forward to hanging it somewhere on my wall. I like how the hull color ended up more or less matching the frame (although as can be seen, the lighting and camera settings really make a difference in what color the hull actually presents). A few brief thoughts on the kit are in order. Overall, I found this to be an excellent and very informative build. I feel confident tackling curved hull forms now, and learned a lot about spiling, measuring and marking bands, etc. Having a half-hull kit to teach this really allows you to focus on getting the planking right, without worrying about any other aspect of the build (or about getting the planking even on each side). Toni Levine did a fantastic job with developing this kit, and her instructions and build log (not to mention a lot of other build logs elsewhere on the site) were extremely helpful in explaining how to handle planking. That said, there are a few things that I think could be improved. Most importantly, fairing the hull was more complicated than I think necessary, in part because I think the frame design leaves a lot of room for builder error to creep in. This is especially the case at the bow and stern, but even around the middle of the hull, I had to do a lot of shimming to end up with a fair hull. I feel that it would be simpler to just provide full bulkheads that reach up to deck level or so, and/pr possibly to have included some sort of false deck to better lock the frames into position. From what I understand, the frame design was chosen to make it easier to clamp the planks while gluing, but few of my clamps were the right size for that. The fairing challenges were compounded by what I felt was a lack of clear photos in the manual of the stern, which made it very difficult for a relative beginner to figure out the right shape. All of which is to say, I still highly recommend this kit to anyone looking to learn the proper way to plank. They should just be very careful with setting up the frames, should look at a lot of other build logs to figure out the stern, and should be prepared to do a ton of sanding while fairing. Otherwise, though, this can be a very informative and meditative build that produces a great model. Thanks for following along! robert952, AJohnson, Bryan Woods and 12 others 6 9 Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted October 5 Share #70 Posted October 5 Very nice job and something to be proud of! Ian Paul Le Wol, mtaylor, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 3 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Le Wol Posted October 5 Share #71 Posted October 5 Jacques,congratulations on finishing the half hull project. This is an exceptional result. Very impressive. robert952, JacquesCousteau and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Regards……..Paul Completed Builds Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billings Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Model Ship Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted October 6 Share #72 Posted October 6 That looks like a nice piece of art with the framing and black background Well done! 👌 JacquesCousteau, mtaylor, robert952 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertanimal Posted October 6 Share #73 Posted October 6 Congratulations on completing the build. Your work is astounding, the tightness on those joints is something to envy. Love the presentation. JacquesCousteau, robert952 and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted October 6 Share #74 Posted October 6 That is a very professional looking half hull. Great job! robert952, mtaylor and JacquesCousteau 2 1 Quote - Eric Drafting: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted October 7 Author Share #75 Posted October 7 Thanks, all, for the kind words! I can see a lot of errors and issues when I look closely, but I'm happy with how it all comes together. Paul Le Wol and robert952 2 Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Lancha Chilota Coasting Sloop (1:32) [Scratch]; Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48); Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted October 16 Share #76 Posted October 16 Great job, I like the black background. It makes the excellent planking job really stand out. mtaylor and JacquesCousteau 1 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Perseus (Scratch) Completed Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted October 16 Share #77 Posted October 16 Congratulations! I think that's a very handsome display. robert952, mtaylor, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 3 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim M Posted October 17 Share #78 Posted October 17 @JacquesCousteau very nice indeed. something to be proud of for sure. jim JacquesCousteau, robert952 and mtaylor 2 1 Quote In progress 18th Century Merchant half hull planking - NRG In queue Norwegian Sailing Pram - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack - Model Shipways Peterborough Canoe - Midwest Products/Model Shipways Batelina - MarisStella Completed Model Shipways Lowell Grand Banks Grand Bank Dory - Midwest Products/Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 17 Share #79 Posted October 17 Beautiful build and also the display. The display is very unique and adds something, IMO. robert952, JacquesCousteau and Jim M 2 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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