Newport by Jolly Jo - Mamoli - Scale 1:57

[SaltyScot]

It does look good, Jo. Just a point on painting the bulwarks instead of planking them though - I was always under the impression that putting those inside planks on the bulwarks strengthened them somewhat and that gave the gun ports a little more stability, structurally. This is not based on fact buddy, just my opinion.

[Jolly Jo]

2 hours ago, SaltyScot said:

It does look good, Jo. Just a point on painting the bulwarks instead of planking them though - I was always under the impression that putting those inside planks on the bulwarks strengthened them somewhat and that gave the gun ports a little more stability, structurally. This is not based on fact buddy, just my opinion.

 

That sounds reasonable on a real boat but, as I see it, in this case the second planking is most of all intended to cover the naked lime wood from first planking with walnut for a nicer appearance. Therefore, as it visually wouldn't really make a difference when painted, I skipped this step.

[SaltyScot]

3 hours ago, Jolly Jo said:

Therefore, as it visually wouldn't really make a difference when painted, I skipped this step.

 

That makes perfect sense sir.

[Jolly Jo]

Planking is done.

The deck has been sanded and oiled.

[SaltyScot]

A fine looking deck, Jo. Your patience and determination certainly paid off on this one buddy.

[Coyote_6]

Beautiful work on this.   I will be following!

 

I am especially intrigued by your build as my current build is in the "odd" 1:58 scale, yet here is your beautiful schooner in 1:57!  Close enough.  It would be fun to see them side by side.

 

This build looks set, but regarding guns in post 18, for future reference the privateer "Grecian" takes an interesting approach to gun ports with lower bulkheads and the effect looks wonderful to my eye.

 

(Borrowed from a Grecian build on MSW)

 

Anyway - great work.  I'll be following.

[Jolly Jo]

1 hour ago, Coyote_6 said:

Beautiful work on this.   I will be following!

 

I am especially intrigued by your build as my current build is in the "odd" 1:58 scale, yet here is your beautiful schooner in 1:57!  Close enough.  It would be fun to see them side by side.

 

This build looks set, but regarding guns in post 18, for future reference the privateer "Grecian" takes an interesting approach to gun ports with lower bulkheads and the effect looks wonderful to my eye.

 

Anyway - great work.  I'll be following.

 

Steve,

 

thank you very much for your encouraging words!

 

Seeing our schooners side by side would be nice but as yours will be a privateer mine should better keep a distance... 😄

 

I've seen plans and models of the Grecian but honestly I don't like the look. I think it was made in this special manner to reference to columns in classical Greek architecture and hence named Grecian. Nevertheless I am already working on a solution...

 

Thank you for following. I'll follow your build too.