HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by EspenT - Vanguard models - 1:64

[EspenT]

Hello All,

Finally I get to start a build log  I had big plans to document every small step of my first ever build, but when I started I completely forgot about taking pictures. I was having too much fun. I had originally planned to start with the 3 part Model Shipways Shipwright Series, but it has not arrived yet and I was not able to wait any longer.

 

Yesterday I completed the first steps up until the glueing of the deck (step 21), and today I sanded the hull before  glueing on the prow and the bulwarks. I will leave this to dry overnight before starting on the planking. That should hopefully be a great experience.

 

A big thank you to @chris watton for creating such a nice kit for us beginners. I gave me an instant feeling of accomplishment.

 

Now it is up to the forum to tell me what I am doing wrong and how I can improve

 

One thing I have learnt is to not use too much glue. I made a real mess back at the stern counter and transom (pic 5). I tried to remove the overspill with a damp brush, but that made it only worse. If this was a plastic model I would use a scriber and then a panel liner to fresh up the lines, but I guess that is out of the question on wood. Any tips on how I can fresh up those lines? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Friday at 10:25 PM by EspenT

[Dan Poirier]

Looking forward to following along!

 

[EspenT]

I have done most of the planking and that was a bit challenging. I felt the start went well, but after 5-6 planks things started to look a bit skewed.

I think I should have marked some lines on the hull after 5 and 9 plank to give me something to aim for. Just not sure how one would do that.

 

I completed most of it last night, but got too tired to finish the last pieces. Instead of doing them today and then waiting for the glue to set, I pulled the nails and sanded what I had done so far. I will now glue in the last pieces and continue the build tomorrow.

 

 

I am quite happy with the top part.

 

 

While the bow is kind of a mess. Can I use a wood filler to make this better?

 

 

Always something to learn. Onwards and upwards!

 

 

[EspenT]

On 11/2/2024 at 1:12 AM, Dan Poirier said:

Looking forward to following along!

 

Your 5 builds are exactly those that I had planned to start with. Are you happy with instructions/quality of all of them?

Edited Sunday at 02:31 PM by EspenT

[Dan Poirier]

1 hour ago, EspenT said:

Your 5 builds are exactly those that I had planned to start with. Are you happy with instructions/quality of all of them?

 

I really enjoyed building the 3 MSW models that are recommended for beginners. The instructions had some hand-holding for beginners, just not as much as I was expecting and could have made good use of.  At times undefined terms were used, or directions were incomplete. Still, I haven't built enough models to know whether there are others that are any better, or that's just par for the course.

 

I've only gotten about as far as you with the Vanguard Sherbourne model, but so far I'm impressed with the instructions. There's more detail, and many more pictures, which is very helpful. 

[EspenT]

I think I am done with the first planking. I used a white acrylic based filler here. I guess it is OK to use a white filler on the first planking?

And since this hull will be painted white, can I also use the white filler on the second planking or should I use a wood coloured filler?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 09:28 PM by EspenT

[EspenT]

I guess I need to do something smart in the circled area to get a nice finish and good bond to the second planking.

 

In the instructions it says to sand down the stern planking pattern, but in my case the hull planking is quite a bit higher than the stern.

I guess I just sand and fill until things even out

[EspenT]

I was quite happy with this until I see the photos blown up all over my screen. All the mistakes screams at you at this zoom level

[Stuka]

Hello Espen. Welcome to Msw and it looks like we are in the same boat as Im building the same ship as my first.  As for the wood filler question since you are going to cover it in white paint I dont think it matters what kind of wood filler it is. I personally used Cascols woodfiller (pine).  But you have made fast progress thats for sure 🙂