Medway Longboat 1742 by MajorChaos - 1:24 scale

[MajorChaos]

7-2 and 8-2 glued in placed.

Changed to sheets to Q2 and Q.

9-2 placed. 10-2 hanging out wondering when it might get glued, it’s waiting until it might hold that curve good. 
 

I guess everyone hopes the inside looks ok when it’s gets flipped.
 

The 9-10 strake is less than 1mm away from the tick marks, at least on the 2 side. 
 

 

[MajorChaos]

Anyone that has built this boat won’t see anything new, if you have not and are looking thru this log, the sheets are lettered and strakes numbered. The last picture here. Q and Q2 are the same sheets. 
 

9 and 10 are placed. They fit close without any trimming/fitting/sanding. Which I thought was working out nicely. After a bit of fitting they look good glued in place. When I flip this over I’ll post what it looks like inside untouched after the frames are cut free. I’m getting quicker placing the strakes, maybe not to long. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 9 by MajorChaos

[MajorChaos]

Strake plank 12-1 and I had words. I think I’m winning. The hardest one to work so far. 
 

[JeffT]

I think I know those words well

[MajorChaos]

I’m still here. I’m getting back to fixing plank 12-1. After being away from it and looking it over, I’m making a mess of it. Slowing getting the edges back down, I had to clean the up some, just short of taking the plank off. 

 

I’ve got a plan after I get it off the board to secure some stuff better. 
 

Life and work has been kickin my butt. 
 

 

 

[MajorChaos]

Well, 12-2 took just a bit longer than I planned.
Because of all the curves and bends for this one, I glued the bottom side and left the top run loose. Glued on both ends. I’ll pull it down on the top to shape it. I’ve tried water and heat, I just can’t make this one stay formed. I tried to use super glue and I clearly don’t have the technique down for that. The Titebond works good the way I work, it gives me just a bit longer work time and holds quick when not loaded.  
 

Sometimes life just doesn’t cooperate. 
 

I have learned if I don’t want to do something I shouldn’t force myself. Parts of this wonderful kit looks nice with my work and other parts look like I should take a belt sander to the whole thing. I’m learning and having fun. 
 

Let’s see if I can string a few days together with work on the Medway. 
 

Thank you for the likes and the follows in this project. 
 

[MajorChaos]

I made it stay. It looks good. 12-2 complete. 
 

I’ve started training 13-1. 
 

 

 

[woodartist]

On 3/3/2024 at 6:57 PM, MajorChaos said:

Thank you for the words of encouragement and the likes and follows. 
 

I always see something I could do better, after the glue sets. Plank 6 side 1 didn’t curve at the bow. It’s flat against the bow rabbit. On a normal mortal boat I could fill it with some filler. 
 

I wish it was a little bit better in places. Some places look great. 
 

I’ve been very careful with the hull. So far I’ve hammered on the keel with the sanding block, the clamps, finger nails, sanding files and my pencils. None of it on purpose. WOP seems darn durable.   
 

I know. Clamps. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the first time i have seen large paper clips used with clamps to extend the reach, great idea!!

[Chuck]

Pre-bending with heat and even wetting down the plank a bit using a hair dryer is the better way to go.  Force bending it dry makes it so much tougher to get a nice fit.   You will also get lots of dents and imperfections with all of those pins.   

 

[MajorChaos]

On 5/26/2024 at 10:25 AM, Chuck said:

Pre-bending with heat and even wetting down the plank a bit using a hair dryer is the better way to go.  Force bending it dry makes it so much tougher to get a nice fit.   You will also get lots of dents and imperfections with all of those pins.   

 

 

I'm seeing the dents. I’m getting most of them out. I’m able to bend the planks well with water. They hold there shape well, it’s the curve of the frame I’m struggling with. 13-1 it’s laying down nice so far. I’ve tried the heat, I can’t get the plank to stay bent/shaped. I’m struggling with the pieces staying springy. I can get some areas great and others spring up. I’m getting better with each plank. Maybe I’m not getting the plank hot enough. With the water I can break the structure of the wood and can feel it go limp. Kinda like a wet noodle. It becomes very ply able. Then I use heat to set the curve. I’m not able to reproduce your results with heat only, my lack of skill for sure. 
 

Edited July 26 by MajorChaos