HMS Terror by albie-forgotten - OcCre - First wooden Build

[albie-forgotten]

Well I started this about a week ago . 

 

 

I was full of trepidation after opening the box as this is my first wooden kit but it was soon replaced with anticipation.

 

The keel went together without much trouble .

 

Then it was on the planking the deck . I enjoyed doing this although I think I may have to invest in a guillotine.

 

Then I started playing about with methods to age the deck.

 

I liked how this turned out so I decided to use this method on the deck

 

I've since been told this is inaccurate of a naval ship of this period as the decks would of been scrubbed within an inch of their lives . So I am pleading artistic license your honour .

 

I didn't really run in to any trouble until I started with the first layer of planking .

I did one side and it was far from perfect but I learnt a few things and the second side went much smoother 

 

 

So after many hours sanding and shaping the bow formers today I have decided to give her a quick skim of filler to rectify my atrocious planking efforts .

 

 

 

 

So I'm currently sat with a large glass of red wine . Waiting for the filler to dry .

 

It's been frustrating and fun so far . 

 

I'll have another go tomorrow and see if I can get the hull smooth enough to start the 2nd layer of planking / veneer .

Edited January 4 by albie-forgotten
Edited to correct spelling

[albie-forgotten]

Got a fair bit done today but progress is going to slow down . Back to work on Monday .

 

I flatted down the filler and made a start on the second layer of planking . 

I don't think I did too bad a job .  Took me all day to get it where I was happy .

 

 

 

[Admiral Rick]

Planking looks great. Great job for your first time. Remember when things go awry I always tell myself “A little plaster and a little paint will make things look like what they ain’t. Then I feel better. 
Best Rick

[clearway]

Welcome to the Terror club - the hull is actually incorrect profile so that makes it harder to plank than it should of been - there are plenty of terror logs on here but beware if you read mine and keithS build logs as we went right down the rabbit hole!

 

Keith

[Snug Harbor Johnny]

  'Looks like there is the "OcCre Terror bulge" in the hull amidships .. an anomaly needing additional sanding in the two affected bulkheads as part of the pre-planking fairing process.  Something similar got me too, in the old 1:100 Billings Wasa (ca. 1970) - so I just ignore it now.  Once everything topside on Vasa is pimped, it'll look well enough.

Edited January 4 by Snug Harbor Johnny

[albie-forgotten]

Thanks guys .

 

As it's my first wood build I'm gonna stay faithful to the plans.  I may go for a more accurate approach when I have more experience.

 

Ive been working on the ice bumpers / rubbing strakes for the last couple of days . I'm going to have nightmares about them ...

Not struggling as such.  But it's taking some time shaping them by hand .

[albie-forgotten]

Well after 4 nights of turning the air blue .  I've got the ice bumpers to a place I think I'm happy with . They literally drove me to drink . 

 

 

 

[albie-forgotten]

So I did my bit in supporting my local model shop today . I only went in for some thick Ca and I spent far too much. I can't be the only one who goes full on impulsive mode when they walk into a model shop . At least I hope I'm not . Got so giddy I nearly forgot the glue .

 

 

Treated myself to a plank bender . A little guillotine. Had a play with this ..it's gonna to make planking decks so much more enjoyable. Also a little table vise thing .

 

Anyway I think you will all agree that these are an investment. At least I hope that's what you will say if my wife asks !

 

 

Erm . What can I say . I couldn't resist . That's my next project decided . If I can find the room . She's a bit bigger than terror . Hidden it from the missus for now . 

 

Anyway back to terror . Gave her a couple coats of satin varnish and made a start on the bow plating . This is where I started to get a little bit upset with the lack of instruction or the lack of a 1:1 profile plan of the ship . Why do we only get a 1:1 deck arrangement plan and not a side view . 

 

I've tried my best . Got very frustrated and decided to make up some of the deck structures while my patience reserves fill back up .

 

[albie-forgotten]

So I managed to find enough patience to finish the bow plating . Still not entirely happy with it but lessons have been learnt .

 

 

Then I moved onto the rudder . The lesson I learnt here was that cyanoacrylate reacts with varnish . So it's a good job the hull is getting painted .  

 

So I cleaned it up best I could and put some colour on her . 

 

 

Over the last few evenings I have made a start on some of the deck fittings .