18th Century Longboat by Bob Riddoch - FINISHED

[BRiddoch]

Sorry I fell behind in reposting.  Still working on posting my Constitution build.  Anyway, this is my Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat which is being built as part of our San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild Community Build.  There are currently 8 members building the longboat which we started in October 2012.

 

             Bob R.

Edited January 7, 2014 by BRiddoch

[BRiddoch]

I decided to plank using boxwood purchased from Jeff at Hobby Mill...he is the best!

 

     Bob R.

[Chuck Seiler]

Bob,

 

    Welcome back.  Conny is looking good as well.

[BRiddoch]

Completed planking and installed treenails.  I used a #79 drill bit and simply used my sawdust and some white glue to fill the holes.  Removed the frames and sanded, installed the cap rails and ready for paint.

 

    Bob R.

[BRiddoch]

Painting in progress.  As a side note, I hate painting.  When I do have to paint I use only Badger paints.  They are water based and very thin which allows the grain to show through the wood.

 

Reefer White

Caboose Red

Golden Oak minwax Stain

 

    Bob R.

[wlell]

Strong work!!! Really like your driftwood display. Great idea.

Bill Lell

Vestavia Hills, AL

[BRiddoch]

Thanks Bill.  I seem to have gathered a large stockpile of driftwood over the years.  Time to start using it.

 

                   Bob R.

[Jason]

That is a great stand!  

[tlevine]

Love the display base.

[Geoff Matson]

Hello Bob

 

Great build of thr Long Boat. Looks like you had fun building and the display base ir outstanding. Will follow your progress on the Conny

[BRiddoch]

Thanks guys.

 

     Bob R.

[Chuck Seiler]

Bob,

Progress looks great. Where do you get your Badger paint, locally or online?

[BRiddoch]

Online.  I will look up the site and let you know.

 

  Bob R.

[BRiddoch]

Chuck,

    I but my paints at the below link.  This is mainly a model train shop.

 

             http://www.mainlinehobby.com/

 

                           Bob R.

[st george]

Great build Bob and I like the Base Too.

 

David

[Trussben]

Got to agree with the others, love the display base, very artistic idea, may use that one in the future if you don't mind.

 

Ben

[BRiddoch]

Thanks Ben...feel free. 

 

           Bob R.

[BRiddoch]

Added the friezes.  Still have the trim piece to install below the frieze and the hull will be complete.  I used the friezes downloaded from this forum.  The smallest one fit my hull perfectly.  The ones supplied in the kit were way too large.

 

   Bob R.

[Chuck]

That looks great.....its great to see so many start to get to this stage.

 

Chuck

[BRiddoch]

Hard part is over Chuck.

 

        Bob R.

[Trussben]

Don't believe it Bob, trying to rig something this small is causing me issues at the moment, using optivisor constantly!

[Chuck]

     Come on Ben....Rigging was the fun part....I really enjoyed that part.    

 

Chuck

[BRiddoch]

At my pace it will be a year from now till I start rigging. 

 

            Bob R.

[Chuck Seiler]

Bob,

    Looks great.  Did you drill a hole in the keel for the brass tubes or did you slot the tubes?

 

    CHuck

[BRiddoch]

Drilled into the keel Chuck.  I believe I used a 3/64" bit.

 

            Bob R.

[Chuck Seiler]

Thanks Bob. I have not decided if I want to mount it on posts like you did or go with the traditional pedestals.

 

How far did you get in the discussion regarding cases during the last meeting? I think that would be good info for this group as well.

[BRiddoch]

Mike was getting a price on 8 cases.  We counted you.

 

           Bob

[BRiddoch]

Installed the floorboards and platforms.  Most of my modeling has been taken up by copper plating the Constitution.  I will start catching up with the group.

 

   Bob R.

[Chuck]

That looks very good.   Both models that is!!!

[dcicero]

I agree on the base:  looks great.  I like the longboat too! 

 

 

Dan