Nave Egizia by Bryan Woods - Amati - 1:50

[Bryan Woods]

This will be the first boat built in the Mossy Shipyard. Here’s the kit.

 

 

 

It started out pretty simple. I cut loose the spine and frames and dry fitted them.

 

 

Frames #2 & #10 are close to the same size. The parts are not numbered. You must compare them by the plan. #2 was found lacking at the stern.

 

#10 fit better at the bow.

 

 

I cut off a piece of the carrier and glued it to the top of frame 2. It’s still lacking but I’ll be able to build it up before the deck goes on. 
 

 

I started gluing the frames at the stern moving towards the bow until I got to #6. The next bay between the frames is exposed and shows the ropes that tie the hull together:-) There is quite a bit of things going on in this part and reading steps ahead I’ve decided to do some of them in a different order than what I have understand the instructions are telling me.

 

First there are two frames that ropes wrap around.

 

 

I first marked where the grooves are needed.

 

 

Then cut them with the edge of a flat file.

 

 

I want to paint as I go to keep from painting the ropes. 
 

 

The next challenge comes several steps later but I’m going to deal with it much earlier. It has to exposed stanchions that are also wrapped with rope and are tiny and still to big.

 

 

Plus they set on top of the wrapped frames. The plans only show them wrapped separately. One of the frames is  considerably smaller than the other. but the stanchions are the same size:-) I had to file a groove in the top of the smaller frame to hopefully make it small enough. Here is the larger one dry fitted.

 

 

I’m thinking I’m going to glue the bottom part on the frame first. Then paint it then wrap it as a whole. I hope I can figure the symmetrical pattern they used when wrapping’’em up.

 

 

 

[JacquesCousteau]

Looks like a very interesting model!

[Bryan Woods]

I got the two exposed frames ready and the other two halves of the stachions glued to the spine.

 

 

 

 

Next I need to fair the bottom of the hull. I’ll see how those planks fit before I install these two frames. I’m thinking I may break them off with it upside down.

[Bryan Woods]

While I was seeing if those bottom planks fit before I install those other two frames:-/ I realized they may have wanted me to install them so that the spline won’t snap into while checking the planks.

 

 

I quickly jumped into first response mode and dabbed glue between the three breaks before they came apart.

Then grabbed clamps and all the excitement ended with relief:-)

 

 

About 30 mins later I followed the instructions:-)

 

 

I’m pretty gun shy now, and I still have some fairing to do. I can safely say there won’t be tons of dust flying:-)

[JacquesCousteau]

Nice save!

[Bryan Woods]

This build is definitely a thinker. I’ve tried to stay several steps ahead.  It seems every time I set down and think I discover more obstacles. Looking ahead at the holes to be drilled in both ends of the hull. They are supposed to get two 1mm ropes. That’s big holes. I tried the stern end starting with a  .5mm bit and went up to 1.7 mm. It wasn’t pretty.

 

 

I found a YouTube build that was French. He did a good job, even though I couldn’t understand what he was saying he used he’s hands enough I followed along. Well with part of it, there’s a bunch of hours to still be seen. He waited till the hull was completed then just drilled it while holding it with one hand, cordless drill in the other.

 

 

The bottom planks share the 2mm spine. I was looking forward to sticking them on.

 

 

That caused me to make blocks at either end.

 

 

Here’s the stern that I drilled the plywood. It’s probably going to haunt me later. I’m going to wait and follow my leader on the bow.

 

 

The blocks may impede with the ropes that run down the sides, they may stop short, we’ll have to see. It’s going to make the planks easier and I probably can use PVA instead of CA. 

Edited Wednesday at 06:29 PM by Bryan Woods

[Azzoun]

Hey there Bryan,   may i suggest using a pin vice and hand drilling it - you'll have a lot more control and accuracy.   Good Luck, 

Joshua

[Bryan Woods]

1 hour ago, Azzoun said:

Hey there Bryan,   may i suggest using a pin vice and hand drilling it - you'll have a lot more control and accuracy.   Good Luck, 

Joshua

Thanks Joshua, actually I did use a pin vice. But I’m still lacking on the control and accuracy:-) 

[Bryan Woods]

Putting the blocks on the stern and bow made the planks go smoothly. I used PVA glue and clamps, moving a few frames at a time.
 

 

The instructions has you glue both sides first and the middle last.  All three planks are wider than bottom of the hull. I chose to fit the middle tight against the side I glued first.

 

 

Then the other side.

 

 

Now I’ll need to sand the edges down even with the frames and I’ll be ready to install the rest of the planks.