Mayflower by Tim1786 - Artesania Latina - 1/64 - First Build

Tim1786 · July 29

This is my first wooden ship build. I'm an experienced plastic modeler and when I was 12, built the Revell Constitution. I was a woodworker for 25 years, creating chessboard and jewelry boxes, so I'm used to doing detailed work in wood. I'm very much enjoying this build after a 3 year hiatus from doing any creative work due ro health issues.

ccoyle · July 29

Good luck with your project, Tim!

Tim1786 · July 29

This series of photos carries the process through the hull and creating some of the

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Tim1786 · July 29

My jig making stairs

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Tim1786 · July 29

My jig for creating the crow nests and the results:

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SiriusVoyager · July 29

Welcome to MSW! Looking forward to the build. Your photos aren't showing up because they are in a format that only iphones use. If you change the format to jpeg they should show up properly.

Tim1786 · July 29

1 minute ago, SiriusVoyager said:

Welcome to MSW! Looking forward to the build. Your photos aren't showing up because they are in a format that only iphones use. If you change the format to jpeg they should show up properly.

Thanks so much. I've been struggling with this for weeks! I'll repost as soon as i figure out the conversion process.

SiriusVoyager · July 29

In your iphone settings at the top, search "camera format" and it should take you right to it.

Tim1786 · July 29

Additional photos. I'll explain more as I go, these photos catch up to where I am now.

Tim W · July 29

I am currently building the Mayflower from Model Shipways same scale and amazed at the differences. All minor but different non the less. Nice work

Tim1786 · July 30

Tim1786 · July 30

I'm having issues with the rudder. The metal to metal super gluing isn't working. I'm considering soldering the pin to the straps...

Baker · July 30

9 hours ago, Tim1786 said:

The metal to metal super gluing isn't working.

Is the metal degreased?

The glue to old?

Tim1786 · July 30

Metal was blackened, glue was new. I believe the blackening agent led to the glue failure I cleaned the pcs and used epoxy, which seems to have worked.

Tim1786 · July 30

I've worked on this boat for a number of hours. I'm not entirely happy over it, but I think it's passable, and better than the plastic seats that came with the kit. I lined it with mahogany strips on the inside and painted the outside.

Tim1786 · July 30

My first cinched block. 109 to go. Should the color be this light? Should I stain them?

Any hints on the cinching?

Tim1786 · July 31

Getting ready to secure the rudder.

Baker · July 31

6 hours ago, Tim1786 said:

My first cinched block. 109 to go. Should the color be this light? Should I stain them?

Any hints on the cinching?

Color ?

stain or not ,own choice

Tim1786 · August 2

I'm gluing the cannon poet doors on now. Using wood glue, but I may add super to strengthen it a bit.

Tim1786 · August 2

Started the chain plates. These are made out of thread, per the kit, and pinned at the bottom. Also starting on blocking the the mizzen mast. Wasn't sure wether to use bigger or dark brown thread, the instructions were a bit muddled.

Tim1786 · August 4

Main mast is the only one that gets binding, which I finished tonight.

Also glued up the fore mast.

PvG Aussie · August 4

On 7/31/2024 at 2:47 PM, Baker said:

Color ?

stain or not ,own choice

Staining looks better and is easier to do at this stage. 👍

Cheers,

Tim1786 · August 13

Added all furniture, except the kit was a few belaying pins short, so they're on order. Working on blocks for the masts.

Tim1786 · August 17

Rr⅘Some details finished in the last few days. Anchors installed, Mayflower emblem painted and installed, Boat installed and lashed down. Working on blocks for masts and yards.