HMS Harpy 1796 by dunnock - Vanguard Models - 1:64

[palmerit]

What do you plan to apply along the top edge of the copper (where it reaches the wooden hull)? I've seen some people keep it rough, some use a piece of copper-painted rope, some use thin strips of copper. Just curious what options you've used and what you're planning. I suppose it depends on how clean the edge is.

[dunnock]

17 hours ago, palmerit said:

What do you plan to apply along the top edge of the copper (where it reaches the wooden hull)? I've seen some people keep it rough, some use a piece of copper-painted rope, some use thin strips of copper. Just curious what options you've used and what you're planning. I suppose it depends on how clean the edge is.

I like to finish the edge with stripwood (it covers a multitude of poor cutting). On previous builds I have edged with 1mm square section boxwood.  I now also have some 1.5x1mm strip so I will decide when the coppering is complete which to use.

 

David

[dunnock]

Coppering Continued

Just an update on progress.

I’m about 2/3 of the way along and beginning to reach the waterline and the need to cut plates. I mark the line with a pencil, score several times and then bend it until it breaks along the line. Minor adjustments and smoothing the edge is done with a fine file.

 

I continue plating towards the stem.

I'll get to the same stage on the other side before going back to finishing plating at the waterline. I also have some small pieces to add at the stern

 

David

[Theodosius]

That's a very smooth copper layer, I like it! 🙂 

[dunnock]

Thanks Theodosius that's very kind of you.

 

I've just looked in on your Speedy and your making a great job of it - don't believe it can be your first wooden model

 

David