Norwegian Sailing Pram by Scott Crouse - Model Shipways - 1/12

[Scott Crouse]

Yet another Pram build      My adventure into wood ship building continues.

 

After completing the Dory (sorry I did not find you all in time to make a build log);

 

It was time to start the Pram (this time I will do a log haha.    Early stages and just getting started.    I do stream on twitch when I build so if anyone cares to check it out, you can find me over at BartBandy - Twitch

 

[SiriusVoyager]

Very nice Dory!  Looking forward to watching the pram be built.

[Scott Crouse]

A bit of work this morning.   Have the garboards soaked and fitted, letting dry and will glue down later today.

[MBerg]

Jumping in on this log so I can see another person finish this build before I do . The dory looks great. I have a second one and may go back to make a diorama, where did you get the figure?

[Scott Crouse]

A few minutes in between all the sunshine to get some work done on the Pram.   Discovering I need to be a bit less religious about reading and following the instructions and instead use my own eyeballs to see where things are fitting and where they are not.   As you can see on the ends where the overlaying of the planks was not the greatest.  Lesson learned.   But having an excellent time and those who watch on stream, all plastic builders, are enjoying seeing work done with wood.   

 

 

[Scott Crouse]

Some more work this morning.   We are going to need more clamps!       My dagger board thingy was too small for the hole as well as others have been experiencing so had to fill it in a bit.

[Scott Crouse]

I big thank you to those who have build logs for the Pram, the instructions have definitely had me scratching my head a few times and several of the steps have no photos or any real explanation.   Probably not an issue for most people but for this noob, it has me scratching my head - lol.

 

Looking a bit rough but cleanup to come after the glue is all set.

 

 

[Scott Crouse]

Small update from yesterday,  trimmed the bow and stern, got the rowing thingies in place and the rub rail.   Seems I don't own a 3/8" file for the transom so will have to make a trip to the hardware store (twist my rubber arm).    I do stream while I am building and can be found over here as BartBandy

[Dan Poirier]

Double-check the 3/8" size, it seemed awfully big to me. I thought it might be a typo for 3/16".  (Ultimately, I just free-handed with a smaller file rather than buy a new one just for this.)

[Mike Collier]

Looking good! I did that model a couple of years ago.

[Scott Crouse]

1 minute ago, Dan Poirier said:

Double-check the 3/8" size, it seemed awfully big to me. I thought it might be a typo for 3/16".  (Ultimately, I just free-handed with a smaller file rather than buy a new one just for this.)

good point, will check that.   Thank you!

[druxey]

Actually, one has better control using a larger tool. You will file across the transom rather than along it. (For model work I usually use a ½" bevel edge chisel  - or larger - a lot of the time. One can judge angles more easily than with a narrow tool.)

[Scott Crouse]

A productive weekend, got the rub rails cleaned up, the rudder ready and shaped, dagger board built and hopefully thin enough that when the paint goes on it still fits  and the rear transom carved out.   Time to get to the store for some paint, getting close.

[EspenT]

A ship modeller on Twitch! Nice. I will try to catch you next time you go live. 
 

I am ordering the 3 starter kits from Model Expo. 

[MBerg]

On 10/26/2024 at 2:28 PM, druxey said:

Actually, one has better control using a larger tool. You will file across the transom rather than along it.

I think he's referring to the notch for the tiller. I found 3/8" to be massive also and thought they meant 3/16". The etch mark is closer to that size. I skipped that part until I assemble the tiller then I'll fit it and decide which way to proceed.

 

Looks like Scott used 3/8" above which doesn't look bad at all.