America’s Cup Endeavour Racing Yatch (1:75) from Occre - Build Log

[Mwentling]

This will be my first attempt at a build log, so constructive advice is beyond welcome as I learn my way through doing this properly.

 

[Mwentling]

The package arrived seven calendar days after I placed the order on launch day and was securely boxed. I opted for the display stand, the paint set, and the proper woodfiller. A complrehensive set of build instructions, rigging plans, full-sized drawings, and an inventory sheet was enclosed. The loose parts are a nice plastic tray and neatly organized. The wood seems to be of excellent quality and straight (zero warping that I can see). I will open the remaining inner packing, perform an inventory and mark all of the wood parts per the plans this evening, with the hope of starting the build tomorrow.

 

[Mwentling]

The plans require you to install A15 (which creates the rest of the mast pocket) forward of A8. This is incorrect. A15 goes aft of A7. The other issue I am running into is that the slots for the ribs are cut too large front to rear, allowing the ribs to cant. You're left to favor the front or the rear of the pocket. I used the deck temporarily to judge the correct position, and favoring the forward placement is the best bet. You will have a few tabs that interfere with the deck, but not so much that you cannot affix the deck to the structure.

 

[Mwentling]

That completes my progress for the day on my first PoF and my first build log. Am I giving enough detail, too much detail? Are the pictures helpful and detailed enough? Feedback is more than welcome.

 

[Lynch]

Well Doc., keep up your reports so I can check back later in a few months/weeks when I start this model. Am working on the Philadelphia gun boat from 1776. Patience is very hard.

 

[Mwentling]

All blocking was completed tonight, unlike the dimensioning issues of the first night. Everything was spot on and went in perfectly. Tomorrow starts the fairing, and hopefully bending and first layer of planking.

 

[535i]

Years ago, I had the opportunity to sail on a replica of the original America's Cup ship. I posted images of it on here at the time. I suppose it's on here somewhere.

 

[Mwentling]

Years ago, I had the opportunity to sail on a replica of the original America's Cup ship. I posted images of it on here at the time. I suppose it's on here somewhere.

I am going to search for it. I found and ordered a book from Amazon with a ton of photos that I thought would help

 

[Oddessey-28]

That completes my progress for the day on my first PoF and my first build log. Am I giving enough detail, too much detail? Are the pictures helpful and detailed enough? Feedback is more than welcome.

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I am appreciative of the sharing, especially about a favorite subject, and the efoirt behind getting this complex hull assembled. Images are super helpful.

 

[Mwentling]

This is a double layered planking, a thicker basswood with very thin Mahogany as the second layer. The deck edge is lower that the next row, so the nails will have to be removed before sanding the height variation and the instructions have you use wood putty as a filler and to give a smooth surface for the much thinner layer of Mahogany to glue to. I’ll post again after i get the first layer done, it will take multiple nights of trimming, bending and glueing to get there. So far, a simple soaking in boiling water is softning up the planks enough for the light twist and shallow curves needed. I have not needed the plank bending iron yet.

 

[Mwentling]

Planking is proceeding slowly. The planking is too thick for the scale. It will take considerable sanding and putty to achieve a smooth first layer.