Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52

[Mahuna]

Hi Marsalv:

 

I just found your log, and will be following along.  Very nice work!

[marsalv]

Thanks to all for nice comments .

So after about a month of hard work is the planking of the hull under wales finally done.

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Awatabeauty! She's looking great, a flawless piece of planking. Well done! Your hard effort wasn't waisted in the result.

Havagooday

Greg

[marsalv]

Thank you Greg.

Although it is not historically accurate, I decided to leave the hull without copper plating. On the other hand, the whole hull will be with treenails. So I started the "mass" production of the pins (about 8,000 pieces).

[Michel]

Very nice work and pictures. Clean.

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Marsalv

You are working hard to make the "sawdust". It would drive me crazzzzy to make them! Did you say 8000? Wow that's a lot of treenails! After that is done, you have to drill the hull and then place them! See you in a few months at least.

havagoodtime my mate!

Greg

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Really interesting build log.Your idea for makeing treenails is great

[aviaamator]

I also have prodused such a drill from medical needles. Result is great !!!

[rtropp]

OK, silly question:

  The treenails look like they are still attached at the bottom. How are you removing them from the wooden block.

 

Richard.

[marsalv]

Thanks to all. The idea for making treenails with needle is not mine, I learned this method from russian modelers .

To rtropp: see enclosed picture - front side of the block with treenail is covered with masking tape, block is cuted off with saw. After removing tape you can easily eject treenails from the block.

After endless hours I finished the hull treenailing. Result will be more visible after waxing.

[rtropp]

Thanks for the drawing,

Richard

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Great idea about the treenails. And the hull looks great. Did you say after hours? Or do you mean days?

Lovit.

Greg

[marsalv]

Thanks Greg,

you are right - not hours but days .

I finished the first part of planking above wales. This part will not be colored, so I used here the treenails.

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Marsalv

Your home made claps are a great idea.

it is going into my memory vault for sure.

keep up the great work my mate.

Goodonyamate

Greg

Edited August 8, 2015 by Greg the peg leg sailor

[wyz]

Marsalv   

     This is the first time I've peeked into your Pandora build log, and I have to say I'm impressed with your start.  I will surely follow along.  The Porcupine class vessels really do have nice lines.  It's too bad there aren't any drawings showing more than minimal stern decorations of those ships as completed.

Tom

[ioannis]

Hi Marsalv .Excellent work.

Im watching your steps

Edited August 9, 2015 by ioannis

[marsalv]

Thanks to all for nice comments.

I added the top part of the planking above the wales with free space for decorative moldings.

[Beef Wellington]

Lovely work Marsalv, definitely following your progress from, shes a real beauty!

[marsalv]

Thank you Jason!

Moldings from boxwood - yet only temporary fastening.

[marsalv]

Preparation of metal parts.

[marsalv]

Pintles are fastened to the rudder.

[marsalv]

Attaching metal parts, rudders and draught marks on the hull.

[druxey]

I notice you've left gaps in the planking for the rails. You may find bending them around the bow difficult. Usually the rails are applied over the planking: much easier to bend. Your model looks terrific so far.

[marsalv]

Gratings.

[NMBROOK]

Superb work Marsalv

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[marsalv]

Thank you Nigel .

Preparation before planking of the main deck.

[aviaamator]

Beautiful work!!!

Edited September 9, 2015 by aviaamator

[marsalv]

Thank you aviaamator .

Margin plank.

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Stunning! Simply stunning.

Greg

[marsalv]

Thank you guys!

I finished the planking of the central belt of main deck.