Carlmb Posted August 7, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2014 Good evening, I am a little bit into my first build and will post as I go. This is my first wooden ship but I do have some RC plane experience. I had a minor stroke so I have given up RC and attempting model ship building. I have already purchased a Niagara kit as well but I figured this would be a good beginning. This site is terrific and I appreciate all the excellent builds. mischief and pete48 2 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted August 8, 2014 Apparently my initial photos looked horrible so switched from my iPhone to my Nikon d40. (quite better results). Finished the bow storage area, thwart knees and made a few buckets. Added a dime for perspective. mischief, wemattson, pete48 and 2 others 5 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted August 13, 2014 Working on some of the interior features. Box for the whale gun and the compass Krelis, JerseyCity Frankie, ScottRC and 2 others 5 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted August 13, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2014 Very nice work. The details are excellent. The large scale makes it easier to create details. These small boats in larger scales are always fun to build. Russ JerseyCity Frankie 1 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...
wemattson Posted August 13, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Carlmb, Welcome aboard! Excellent work. It's good to see someone "local" on this forum. How are the ship modelling supplies at Hanson Hobby? Cheers, Wayne Edited August 13, 2014 by wemattson Quote Current Projects: Kate Cory - Model Shipways - 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted August 13, 2014 Hanson Hobby is a small store that carries something for everyone. Mostly RC car stuff. I bought some wood there a couple days ago. He has a decent wood supply but it has just been there to long, very brittle. A few wood kits but expensive. Thanks for the welcome. Anyone know of any ship modeling clubs in Mass.? Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemattson Posted August 13, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 13, 2014 Carlmb, The only one that I know of around here that is open to anybody is the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild. They are also very welcoming to any skill level of modeler. Wayne Quote Current Projects: Kate Cory - Model Shipways - 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted August 13, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 13, 2014 The Whaleboat is an excellent kit. I have it. You are doing a fine job. 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...
Littlebob Posted August 13, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 13, 2014 Welcome to the forum, your work looks really good so far, nice details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisW Posted August 14, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 14, 2014 I also have the whaleboat for my next build. I will be following along closely. Great work. Quote Curtis Current builds: Armed Virginia Sloop Virginia-1819 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 14, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 14, 2014 Great model to build. Lots of detail in a great scale. Have also done this model. Was neat to see a whaleboat from the C.W.Morgan cavorting among the whales off of Stellwagen last month. Enjoy. Scoot Quote Charles W. Morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Matson Posted August 14, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 14, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Great build and a great job with your whale boat. I have this one in the wings and am looking forward to your progress. Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim I. Posted August 15, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 15, 2014 Your build looks fantastic! I have this kit on the shelf and hope to build it next year. I look forward to following your build log to completion. - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziled68 Posted August 17, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 17, 2014 Hello Carl, I was just going over the forums in order to see who else was building the NB Whaleboat and am glad I am not the only one. I started the post today and hope to view others tidbits of information I may incorporate into my build. I hope to see more progress soon. Ray Quote Raymond Current Build: USF Essex Completed Builds: 1745 Mediator Sloop 1:147 scale New Bedford Whaleboat H.M.S. Triton cross-section Vietnamese_Junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted August 17, 2014 Looks like we have a few people building this kit which is great. I am just returning from Sugarloaf Maine after a few days at a friends cottage so I can continue building. Quick picture from Maine. Moose everywhere. Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted August 18, 2014 Added latch and hinges to gun case, new lantern and added bow chocks. Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted August 18, 2014 Share #17 Posted August 18, 2014 The metal work is very good. It looks like it has some age on it. Nicely done. 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...
Carlmb Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted August 19, 2014 As shown on the Beetle site there are bolts holding down the thwart knees. This is a great site with some awesome pics of a complete full size whaleboat build. It can be seen at www.whalingmuseum.org/programs/beetle-whaleboat-project I figured the best way to make these bolts was cut the heads off a #17 dress pin. I drilled the knees with a #65 drill and inserted the heads with a dab of glue. These are going to be painted over with a Light Buff acrylic. dgbot, Duanelaker and CurtisW 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted August 19, 2014 Share #19 Posted August 19, 2014 The bolt heads look pretty good. Nice tip on what to use to make them. 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...
Carlmb Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted August 19, 2014 Here's a picture of the bolt heads painted over, a picture of the loggerhead and some cleats. dgbot, CurtisW and michael mott 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted August 19, 2014 Share #21 Posted August 19, 2014 Excellent work. I think the paint over the bolt heads looks very good. It puts them into a good context. Russ dgbot 1 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...
Carlmb Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted August 21, 2014 So last night I decide it must be time to make the sail. (not necessarily in order but a good distraction) I do a search for making sails and a few categories pop up but 1 by Nils on using the wife's sewing machine to make sails pops up. I contacted Nils and he was awesome responding to me with a new thread. So I do a quick craigslist search and there is a $30 Kenmore 10 miles from me. I grab it and following some good instructions and sewing machine 101 I am able to whip something up. I followed the instructions to build the New Bedford sail and didn't like the way it turned out (new sewing machine does not make small enough cross-stitches). Made a new one and I'm much happier. Time to make the masts now. michael mott and dgbot 2 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted August 22, 2014 Share #23 Posted August 22, 2014 You are doing a fantastic job for a first ship model. Your time building RC Airplanes has paid off. How much time do you have into your build so far? It looks like you started your build log when you were pretty far along. Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted August 22, 2014 Share #24 Posted August 22, 2014 Good looking sails. They are difficult to do and make them look good. 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...
Carlmb Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks for the kind comments. I was about three weeks into the build before posting. Added the hoops and thimbles to the sail. Also added a couple grommets for shroud lanyards. Stained the mast and sprit pole with colonial maple so I can hopefully install the sail tomorrow. michael mott, russ and dgbot 3 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted August 22, 2014 Share #26 Posted August 22, 2014 I just love your small details. Could you share how you made those buckets please? Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #27 Posted August 22, 2014 Some prefabbed planks and tops and bottoms were supplied with the kit. After being assembled I treated the wood with weather-it which is a cool wood ager I had used years ago when train modeling. I then cut some brass sheets into 1/16 strips that I fit around the drums and soldered. I then treated the strips with blacken it and CA'd them on. Keith_W 1 Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share #28 Posted August 23, 2014 Building row locks. Start with a 1/16 strip of brass. Punch and drill a #65 hole in strip. Insert a #17 dress pin. Hit the pin with flux and solder. Trim the brass to the proper length and hit with some blacken-it. (please let me know if this is helpful or I am beating a dead horse. Thanks) Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted August 23, 2014 Share #29 Posted August 23, 2014 This is more or less how I make mine. I use brass wire and brass strip. I put the wire through the hole for a bit and then add the prefluxed soldering paste and make the joint. Then I trim and file the pin down on the inside the oarlock. Drilling the hole and putting the pin through to solder it in place is a good method. Nice work and good description. 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...
michael mott Posted August 23, 2014 Share #30 Posted August 23, 2014 I just came across your build the boat looks great and very good work on the sails Carl. 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...
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