Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52

[marsalv]

I decided to start work on another model (work on Royal Caroline have reached the stage where it can be easily done at home in the autumn and winter months). The choice fell on Pandora.
It is my first real scratch build (POB) according to plans from the book Anatomy of the Ship.

The first phase of construction was making a plan of the bulkheads and the keel using TurboCad.

[marsalv]

The bulkheads and the inner the keel is made of plywood, the outer part of the keel will be made ​​of pear wood. Thanks to the large number of bulkheads (26 pcs) and small gaps between will be done only one planking.

[AntonyUK]

Hi Marsalv.

You have made a excellent start on the Pandora.

Using TurboCad has done wonders for the designing of your ship.

Your bulkheads are looking spot on stacked like that. .

I will be pulling up my chair and iPad and following you along with this build.

 

All the best.

Regards Antony.

[marsalv]

Hi Antony,

thank you for your compliment .

I continue with the production of external keel. It is made of individual parts which are glued together.

[sparrow]

Hi Marsalv,

 

great to see that you have started a scratch build. I am absolutely sure that this is going to be a great model and a beautiful ship!

Will be following your progress!

 

Good luck!

 

Best regards,

Jan

[SawdustDave]

Marsalv, I just came from visiting your RC build and I am so glad I will be able to watch the Pandora develop from the beginning.

Beautiful start.

Dave

[marsalv]

Jan and Dave,

 

thanks for comments.

Bulkheads are now glued to the keel.

[harvey1847]

Hello Marsalv!

 

With all those bulkheads glued to the false keel and the excellent keel and stem looks like a "mix" between POB and POF way of construction!!

 

Excellent clean and neat work! Keep going!

 

Daniel.

[marsalv]

Hi Daniel,

thank you for compliment .

Finished reinforcement the upper parts of the bulkheads, "transom" and stern post.

[marsalv]

Preparation for mounting the bowsprit. - only the third attempt was successful.

[marsalv]

Framing the stern - the inner counter timbers and the side counter timbers.

[marsalv]

I added the quarter deck transom, lower sill for lights (windows) and helm port.

[Omega1234]

Hi Marslav

 

Looks great! Pandora has one of the most beautiful looking hulls of any ship of her time (in my opinion); complete with beautiful, gracefull hull lines and a sweet profile. I've also built a miniature dockyard model of Pandora (see photos in the Gallery) from the Anatomy of the Ship series, so I have no doubt you're going to really enjoy this build. Look forward to following along.

 

All the best.

[marsalv]

Hi Omega1234,

thanks for nice comments.

 

Making of the rudder, hardware - pintles, gudgeons etc. will be added later.

[fnkershner]

I just found your log. I think I will follow along.

[marsalv]

I started the hull planking - the lower counter. It is my first attempt to planking the hull in one layer.

[Omega1234]

Hi Marsalv

 

Your Pandora's looking great! It's always satisfying to look back and admire one's work, and your build is no exception.

 

Look forward to seeing more as your progress continues!

 

Happy building.

[mij]

Hi Marsalv

 

Your work is very neat and tidy. 

Very nice.

 

Kind Regards

 

 mij

Edited August 5, 2014 by mij

[Mirabell61]

Hello Marsalv,

 

lovely clean and accurate build so far, this promisses to become a very nice looking ship. The lines of the "Pandora" are also beautifull...

 

Nils

[SawdustDave]

Marsalv.... Your techniques are great. This build is a very nice learning experience. Thanks.

[Gabek]

Great work, mate! Looking forward to watching this beautiful model come together.

Clear skies,

Gabe

[marsalv]

Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback. It gives me great encouragement for further work.

I decided to make wales from separated parts. It took me about 40 hours to make and stick 4+4 wales nad 1+1 black strake .

[Mirabell61]

very nice joining work on wales Marsalv

 

Nils

[SawdustDave]

Hi Marsalv:

I always enjoy seeing really good wood joining techniques, regardless of the application. Beautifully done Mate.

Dave

[marsalv]

Hi Nils and Dave,

thanks for compliment .

I started the inner planking - waterways, spirketting and quickwork are completed.

[marsalv]

Inner planking is completed now including sweep ports and holes for fixed blocks. Now I am standing before deciding whether to paint inner planking red or left it in its natural state.

[mtaylor]

Beautiful wood and craftsmanship.  I'd hate to see all that covered by paint, but that's my opinion.

[NMBROOK]

Fabulous work Marsalv   I do like that you have fitted so many bulkheads,much better for planking than the handful on Caroline I do agree with Mark,it would be a shame to cover that great woodwork with paint.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[SawdustDave]

No paint....please, no paint. Beautiful wood....beautiful joints.

[marsalv]

Thanks everyone for the feedback regarding painting. I still have enough time for a final decision.

I soon interrupt work on Pandora and start finishing Royal Caroline. I make now only minor works from this reason - preparation of deck beams and deck planks.