Fifie by woodartist - Amati - 1/30 scale

[JacquesCousteau]

Very nicely done!

[David W]

So far very nicely done. I'm about 1/2 or a bit more of the way through my version which will be a radio control model. Amazing how much time that it took to research parts and the mods to make those changes so the rest of the build has suffered.

 

I do understand the use of medicinal spirits that were needed to put those 53 fish hatch rings (includes the door handle) together - to the point where I gave up and have used some trimmed down 6mm  belaying pins instead. Not everyone's choice but .....

[woodartist]

Well this build is getting closer to being finished. All the masts and booms are ready to rig. All the fixtures for the deck are completed and ready for permanent installation after the masts are finished rigging. I made my first sail. It is not perfect but I think it looks good. I only have use of one hand so doing any rigging is not realistic so I have gotten a friend to volunteer to do the rigging. I tried to make the process as simple as I could for him, I put in all the pin and cleats needed for the rigging  and the masts have all bits and pieces shown on the plans for rigging. I still have the the small deck boat to complete but the frame structure is done. It was difficult to keep it straight because the bulkheads have only a small surface that connects with the keel but with several tries ans an assortment of clamping methods it is glued and straight and ready for faring and planking.

[Der Alte Rentner]

On 7/11/2024 at 1:07 PM, David W said:

I do understand the use of medicinal spirits that were needed

Here here! I'll drink to that. Every once in awhile a Manhattan either finishes off a great day, or provides condolences for a crummy one.

[woodartist]

i will have a nice scotch on rocks

[Der Alte Rentner]

I'm cleaning up my Followed Content folder, which had ballooned to two dozen build logs.  I have seen you chime in on my build log from time to time lately, but haven't seen you update any of the three build logs I've been "following".  Have you carried your oars so far inland that someone asked what they were?  An obscure reference - to be sure..

 

Basically, I'm asking if you've closed your Shipyard.  You seemed to be so close to finishing this and I had hoped to see the finished product.  I'll keep this log on my following list for the time being, and

 

Hope you're doing well.   

[David W]

Not sure if you are asking me but still 'puttering' but slowly as other non related projects are grabbing my free time. Almost finished with the second planking wtth much of the deck mounted  items finished and ready to install. Building it as a R/C model took a lot longer to make work since AMATI doesn't give many ideas and so took many hours including setting up the motor and other radio gear. Still not sure that I have the right motor.

 

What is your status on the build?