Grants Xebec 1:60 (using Jabeque Cazador Occre1:60 kit) [COMPLETED BUILD]

GrantTyler said:
Good morning.

Planking the upper deck. Continuing with a simplified Le Requin deck. I used a 3 butt pattern but only wanted 2 rows of treenails.

I also lined the start at the fore of the deck. Not sanded completely yet.
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Treenails. I rather enjoy the untidy look - not intentional.
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The Transom I used 3mm (rather than the kit 6mm) planks. The knees look big as they need to be worked smaller due to the smaller transom I made.These are dry fitted.

Here what my reshaped Xebec looks like so far :
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I truely dislike LIME wood. Red circle - I used cotton buds to clean off any excess wood glue and even then it seeps far into the Lime (so porous). Hmmmm……..It should only ever be used for a first planking layer - note to kit manufacturers.
Cheers Grant
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I truly like those self-fabricated decks. They look infinitely better than any kit-provided deck.
 
Just a few observations, if you don't mind. While narrower planks definitely look better for my taste, bear in mind that the width of the planks on the real ship was determined by the Century they built and the availability of the timber. In the 16th Century, the shipwright use 18-17 inch wide planks, then, in each consecutive century used narrowed planks, and in the 19th-century timber was 8-9 inches wide. Most kit's planking material is out of scale and has an average material as well. Changing planking material and making it for your scale is a very good decision, but ultimately, only the builders' decision for sure.
 
Jimsky said:
Just a few observations, if you don't mind. While narrower planks definitely look better for my taste, bear in mind that the width of the planks on the real ship was determined by the Century they built and the availability of the timber. In the 16th Century, the shipwright use 18-17 inch wide planks, then, in each consecutive century used narrowed planks, and in the 19th-century timber was 8-9 inches wide. Most kit's planking material is out of scale and has an average material as well. Changing planking material and making it for your scale is a very good decision, but ultimately, only the builders' decision for sure.
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Good evening. Thanks for this. I always enjoy learning something new about period ships. I have noticed the scale irregularities in the kit planks wether decking or hull planks. On my Victory it was clear in particularly the hull. The deck planks on the Xebec are from the kit it was only the Transom I changed. Cheers Grant
 
RDN1954 said:
Was this a pre-engraved/pre-printed deck?
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Hello Johan. It was not. Here are the kit upper deck :
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I lengthened the stern of the ship so therefore the transom is smaller. The planking is a simple 3 butt system with only 2 rows of treenails. I’m looking for a more open feel to the upper deck. My deck pattern of the whole Xebec is based on the Le Requin but simplified significantly. Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good evening Peter. Thanks for this. I really did not enjoy the Lime wood. Did you stain your deck? Cheers Grant
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Hi Grant, I did not like it either. What I noticed was the unconsistency in thickness of the strips. Took me forever to level the deck. On my deck and on everything else I use Danish Oil as a finish. I did not stain the deck planks. I do like the unstained look of the limewood...
I used a medium Oak stain on the bulwarks outside and inside and East Indian Ink (black) on the sides, which I also use on spars and parts of the masts...
 
Ptèr said:
Hi Grant, I did not like it either. What I noticed was the unconsistency in thickness of the strips. Took me forever to level the deck. On my deck and on everything else I use Danish Oil as a finish. I did not stain the deck planks. I do like the unstained look of the limewood...
I used a medium Oak stain on the bulwarks outside and inside and East Indian Ink (black) on the sides, which I also use on spars and parts of the masts...
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Thank you Peter.
 
GrantTyler said:
Hello Johan. It was not. Here are the kit upper deck :
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I lengthened the stern of the ship so therefore the transom is smaller. The planking is a simple 3 butt system with only 2 rows of treenails. I’m looking for a more open feel to the upper deck. My deck pattern of the whole Xebec is based on the Le Requin but simplified significantly. Cheers Grant
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Ptèr said:
No, lime strips that needed to be glued on the false deck which Grant did exceptionally well.
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Aha, got it!
Thanks, Grant and Peter.
 
GrantTyler said:
Good morning.

Planking the upper deck. Continuing with a simplified Le Requin deck. I used a 3 butt pattern but only wanted 2 rows of treenails.

I also lined the start at the fore of the deck. Not sanded completely yet.
View attachment 357420
Treenails. I rather enjoy the untidy look - not intentional.
View attachment 357421

The Transom I used 3mm (rather than the kit 6mm) planks. The knees look big as they need to be worked smaller due to the smaller transom I made.These are dry fitted.

Here what my reshaped Xebec looks like so far :
View attachment 357422

I truely dislike LIME wood. Red circle - I used cotton buds to clean off any excess wood glue and even then it seeps far into the Lime (so porous). Hmmmm……..It should only ever be used for a first planking layer - note to kit manufacturers.
Cheers Grant
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That’s what I called a nice deck, Grant. The different shades of the planks give a nice varied image.
Regards, Peter
 
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