Corsair by WBlakeny - FINISHED - 1:32 - SMALL - Bermuda boat - First scratch build

[WBlakeny]

After the sanding i gave the hull a coating of oil.

I'm really happy with the result.

 

 

The treenails became darker with the oil. Much better now.

 

 

The planking is far from perfect. But it's better then it was before...  

And for once i won't have to paint the hull to hide the planking job.

[captainbob]

She's a nice looking hull.  Well done.

 

Bob

[markjay]

Hi, just found your build log I like all of your posts and especially the images. Will follow along for the rest of your build.

[WBlakeny]

Thanks Bob.

 

Welcome Mark. Glad to have you along 

 

And the others thank you for the likes.

[WBlakeny]

One final plank to install.

 

 

Then it was time to remove the temporary beams to start building up the cabin.

 

 

[WBlakeny]

Start of the planking the cabin floor using a paper template.

 

 

First i prepared the planks using a pencil to imitate the caulking.

 

 

Then using again a paper template i made the cabin sidewalls.

 

 

Afterwards i glued them in place and used some wooden blocks to put some pressure on certain points.

 

 

Cabin planking done.

 

 

And finished the cabin with some oil.

 

 

 

 

 

[WBlakeny]

Now on to the margin plank.

 

I started with making a template out of paper by tracing the hull.

 

 

Onto which i drew the different parts for the margin planks.

 

 

I cut those out using caution.

 

 

And glued them on a piece of Cherry wood using a glue stick (Pritt).

 

 

After sawing them out, i needed a sander to get them to close to the line. My scroll saw skills are not so good 

 

 

The delicate parts i did with file.

 

 

The result before placing on the hull.

 

 

And finally glueing it in place.

 

 

[WBlakeny]

Cutting planks for the decks on the proxxon table saw.

 

 

First placing the two middle planks of the deck.

 

 

Then progressing along each side of those middle planks.

 

[WBlakeny]

I treenailed the counter.

 

 

And the porcupine reappears 

 

 

 

The finished counter.

 

[WBlakeny]

Continuing planking the deck, now near the stern.

 

 

 

[WBlakeny]

Then i used a scraper on the deck to get it smooth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Barbossa]

Nice & crisp, well done !

[WBlakeny]

Thank you Christian

[captainbob]

Nice planking and a good looking deck.

 

Bob

[WBlakeny]

Thank you Bob.

 

She's certainly starting to look like a boat 

[WBlakeny]

I've continued working on the cabin.

 

I measured the place where the crossbeam must fit in the planks.

 

 

Afterwards after sawing i glued both planks in place and let try dry overnight.

 

 

 

I then made the tree pieces to cross the cabin.

 

 

And glued them in place.

 

 

[Barbossa]

Hi, very nice work

Referring to your first post and your pics hereabove: I like the hull lines too.

I can only guess - compared to a kit assembly- how appeasing this must be.

 

[WBlakeny]

Thanks Christian

 

It is appeasing indeed, although i have to do things a couple of times sometimes before i get it right.

[WBlakeny]

I progressed on the cabin.

 

I made the hatches. They were used to store the cooking gear and other stuff.

 

First i had to make some dummy beams to provide some support for the hatches. I made those from some scrap plywood on which i matched the curve of the cabin walls. 

 

 

I glued them in place and let them dry overnight.

 

 

After marking the middle of the cabin with the laser i placed some cherry planks.  

 

 

Then i filled the open spaces with the maple planks.  I had to to taper 5 planks on each side in order to fill it up nicely.

 

 

Then using a scraper, and sanding with different grits, I obtained a smooth result.

 

 

 

[ziled68]

Chris,

What can I say but, Outstanding!!!!! Your attention, and care to details have made this little beauty a joy to look at. There are many aspects/procedures that you have used on your build that I wish to incorporate in future builds. Many thanks in advance to the assistance you've provided by simply posting your progress.

Ray

[WBlakeny]

Thank you Ray for the compliment!!

 

And BIG thanks to you all for the likes and following my little boat.

[WBlakeny]

Pfew... my little corsair has been gathering dust for quite a while now.

 

Next is the building of the "toe rail".  

First I've drilled a whole on the place where i want the supports for the rail. Afterwards i squared them out using a square file.

 

 

Then the glue goes into the wholes and the supports are put in place. I've used some walnut i had lying around.

 

 

After drying overnight, i put in the toe rail. To make that rail I've first drew a template from the profile of the hull. 

 

 

After everything dried, i sawed of the extents of the supports and sanded everything smooth. Afterwards I treated the wood with oil.

 

[jct]

Very nice work through out, glad to follow along

[WBlakeny]

Thank you jct, glad to have you along 

[Omega1234]

Hi Chris

 

It's great to see you back into building your little beauty.

 

I really like the toe rail.  What a difference it's made to the overall effect.  

 

Nice!!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[WBlakeny]

Thank you Patrick.  You're right, my little Corsair has been neglected.  The Yamato has kept me busy, but now the planking is finished of her hull, i'd like to continue on my Corsair.

[Mirabell61]

On 15.6.2016 at 7:30 AM, WBlakeny said:

Then i used a scraper on the deck to get it smooth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beautiful and charming little boat Chris,

well done so far....

 

Nils

[Barbossa]

Hi Chris

2 different shipyards ,  both stunning work

How do you manage ?

[WBlakeny]

Thank you Nils

 

@ Christian   I'm wondering myself   

 

It has always been my problem, i want to start too much models.  I have a Deagostini SotS and a hms Victory here. I also started a Jacynthe of which i have all the bulkheads ready. And on top of that i have a Hachette Bismarck also ready to start.  I must confess,  I'm a shipmodel addict!

[WBlakeny]

I made the pintles and gudgeons for her rudder.

 

I started with cutting off some strips of brass.  

 

I plied the strip on which i applied some flux. On the flux i put the nail which i want to silver solder to the strip.

 

 

On top of it all i've put a tiny piece of silver solder.

 

 

The three pintles ready.