18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - by CurtisW

[CurtisW]

Hello all,
I'm finally able to start a build log. I started this build in May and its been slow going as work and summer school vacation has hindered me a little. I'll get everyone caught up with pictures and move on from there. As always comments, suggestions, etc. are always welcome. Thanks for watching.

 

[Charles QC]

I always like those small models as they easier to put on shelves
More delicate to build also as the inside planking is also showing not only the outside
You succeed very well congratulation well done

 

[CurtisW]

Thank you, you're so right Charles they are delicate, I must have gone through a forest of trees just to get the planking close to correct. It's not perfect but passable.

 

[Uwek]

Hallo Curtis,
once more welcome to the board and many thanks for starting this building log of the longboat.
Looking like a good kit - what is the scale of the longboat?

 

[CurtisW]

Hallo Curtis,
once more welcome to the board and many thanks for starting this building log of the longboat.
Looking like a good kit - what is the scale of the longboat?

The kit is 1:24 scale approximately 24" long and a dream to build with very good instructions.

 

[vintagemodeler]

Nicely done Curtis,I will follow this post with interest as I am building the 1/4 " - 1" version about half the size of yours. Very nice kit but a challenge for the small size-12" overall

 

[CurtisW]

I am finally back in the shipyard an able to give a brief update. I installed the thwarts and finished painting the hull. More coming soon.

 

[vintagemodeler]

Your boat is coming along very nicely. Interesting to see how much more detail there is in the larger version. My smaller model is going very slow now but I am just painting the hull and starting the risers. Also a very enjoyable kit to build.

 

[CurtisW]

This is also an enjoyable build. I just wish I had more time to work on it.

 

[zoly99sask]

Hi Curtis ,do you have any updates on the boat?