Twister Posted November 29, 2014 Share #271 Posted November 29, 2014 Hi John, Somewhat late to this fabulous build (story of my life!!) but couldn't possibly sign out of MSW having read your log without passing comment, so here goes! Such a beautiful looking boat with a build so masterfully executed, I'm full of admiration for your building skills. You and so many other contributors to this forum are true artisans possessing such fine 'shipwrighting' abilities that I seem only able to dream of aspiring to. I can cope with full size, the odd 1/8" here or there makes little or no difference but at this scale, goodness, slightly over sanding a pencil line could potentially result in firewood!! If you don't mind I'd like to follow along, perhaps even asking the odd semi intelligent question!! Regards, Row Quote 1:28 Scale J class yacht 'Enterprise' (R/C) Build log currently at: http://www.rcsailing.net/forum1/showthread.php?6264-1-28-J-Class-Enterprise-build-log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share #272 Posted November 29, 2014 Glad to have you join in, Row - and remember; the only silly question is the one you don't ask! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pearse Posted November 29, 2014 Share #273 Posted November 29, 2014 Hello Jim What did you use to pin the inwales & stringers to the ribs? Thanks MP Quote completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share #274 Posted November 29, 2014 Mark, They're pinned with bamboo trunnels (treenails) made to fit a No. 75 drill hole. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share #275 Posted December 1, 2014 See, I said I was getting a little more time at the museum. The outside of the the hull is now faired (although I'm bound to find minor issues as I plank) and the planking battens are in place - on with the planking! John ChrisLBren, gjdale, popeye the sailor and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted December 1, 2014 Share #276 Posted December 1, 2014 John, Sweet fairing and the battens run beautifully. Cheers, Elia Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted December 1, 2014 Share #277 Posted December 1, 2014 John: I agree. The battens look like everything is faired pretty well. Great work. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted December 1, 2014 Share #278 Posted December 1, 2014 You could make that a finished modl the way it is. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share #279 Posted December 1, 2014 Yep, I'm pretty happy with the way she's coming along! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 1, 2014 Share #280 Posted December 1, 2014 The battens really do make the lines more clear, she does look sweet. michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted December 1, 2014 Share #281 Posted December 1, 2014 Very nice. Very nice. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share #282 Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for the comments, Michael and Bob! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister Posted December 1, 2014 Share #283 Posted December 1, 2014 What they said!! John, maybe it's my screen resolution or just an optical illusion but some of the battens look as if they are of a different thickness - do my eyes deceive me? Regards, Row Quote 1:28 Scale J class yacht 'Enterprise' (R/C) Build log currently at: http://www.rcsailing.net/forum1/showthread.php?6264-1-28-J-Class-Enterprise-build-log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share #284 Posted December 1, 2014 Time for a visit to the optometrist, Row! Probably an optical illusion, mate. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister Posted December 1, 2014 Share #285 Posted December 1, 2014 Cheers for that John, been wondering about that myself - the signs are there, squinting & holding at arms' length! Row Quote 1:28 Scale J class yacht 'Enterprise' (R/C) Build log currently at: http://www.rcsailing.net/forum1/showthread.php?6264-1-28-J-Class-Enterprise-build-log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 2, 2014 Share #286 Posted December 2, 2014 Beautiful run there. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share #287 Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks Augie. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted December 2, 2014 Share #288 Posted December 2, 2014 Coming along nicely John Be Good mobbsie Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share #289 Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks Mobbsie! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share #290 Posted December 11, 2014 Time for another update. It's amazing what a little extra time at the museum can do for progress! Three strakes of planking completed already. Here are some photos to show progress. The first plank fitted! I decided to start at the sheer strake as it's essential that the sheer line is accurately determined and the rubbing strake goes on over the planking on this ship. Three strakes completed and she's really starting to look like a ship now. The first batten will come off before the fourth strake is fitted. The planking under the counter. Only two strakes are visible here as the sheer strake butts onto the fore end of the counter rim frame. On some luggers the after end of the planking is joggled into the rim frame like deck planking. John Elia, egkb, Mark Pearse and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted December 11, 2014 Share #291 Posted December 11, 2014 The first planks look good. Not much twist in the after planks, but that will change in the lower band. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted December 11, 2014 Share #292 Posted December 11, 2014 Taking shape beautifully Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share #293 Posted December 11, 2014 Russ, it may not be apparent in the photos, but the after planks twist almost 90 degrees! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted December 11, 2014 Share #294 Posted December 11, 2014 John: I see the twist. It does not look that sudden, but it is there for sure. Great work. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 11, 2014 Share #295 Posted December 11, 2014 That looks to be a nice planking run that you'll have, John. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 11, 2014 Share #296 Posted December 11, 2014 gonna look good John..........real nice how you terminated the planking at the stern Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share #297 Posted December 11, 2014 Thanks for the comments, folks! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 12, 2014 Share #298 Posted December 12, 2014 John very nice run on the planking I like the way they terminate at the stern rail. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #299 Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks Michael. I was toying with the idea of joggling them into the counter frame, but I think that was done more on the Broome boats rather than the Thursday Island boats. Johnb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share #300 Posted January 2, 2015 Another update on the planking. I've had a bit of extra time at the museum over the New Year period so have been able to get ahead with the planking. The photo show the current state of the model. We're just about to leave for a week long conference up in the Blue Mountains, so I'll see you all again next weekend! John dgbot, SailorGreg, mobbsie and 23 others 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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