Hi
I am sorry for the late reply,as I promised here are the rigging specs
I am sorry for the late reply,as I promised here are the rigging specs
Armed Virginia Sloop (Model Shipways) 1:48 [COMPLETED BUILD]
Thanks so much zoly.
Rob, you are off to a great start. It's going to be fun following this project! Magic Mike
Thank you MM.
I finally got a little time to work on my ship. Faired the hull, fitted the bow fillers and completed the stern.
Bow fillers, knightheads and timberheads. I had previously cut the rabbet.
And the stern. I had removed the stern post so I could sand everything evenly. Was too hard with the stern post in the middle.
Cut some new waterways. Kit comes with walnut. I'm going to use Swiss Pear. Planning on using some light colored wood, Alaskan Cedar, Boxwood or maybe Holly for the decks. And Swiss Pear for the hull. Believe I'll single plank the hull with Pear rather than the double planked Basswood and Walnut that comes with the kit.
I haven't single planked before and will try spiling the planks.
I haven't single planked before and will try spiling the planks.
Installed basswood between the bulkhead extensions as they are so fragile that they easily break. I saw this on other builders builds.
The instructions say that it's optional to line the gun ports with walnut as thats what hull and bulwarks are lined with. Since I'm planning on using Swiss Pear I went ahead and cut some strips and formed the gun ports with the pear.
The instructions say that it's optional to line the gun ports with walnut as thats what hull and bulwarks are lined with. Since I'm planning on using Swiss Pear I went ahead and cut some strips and formed the gun ports with the pear.
Finally finished the transom. Ready to start planking the hull.
Good morning. Spot on. I love the wood contrast of the window frames and the stern planks. Cheers Grant
Thank you Grant for the kind words. And Jimsky and doc for the likes.
Got the main wale, black and sheer strakes installed. Then planked the bulwarks inside the hull. Will cut the oar ports next.
(hope no one notices I only cut 4 scuppers
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(hope no one notices I only cut 4 scuppers
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Thank you Heinrich and everyone who's watching. It's really slow going for me now. My current problem is try to make the oar ports look good. I keep doing a bad job of cutting them. Then I end up removing the planking on both sides - hull and bulwark and try to cut again.
I'm hoping I have a solution. I've ordered a set to jewelry files (I hope the are tiny) which will arrive today. I'm thinking these files will make it easier to cut the holes and make them look uniform.
I'm hoping I have a solution. I've ordered a set to jewelry files (I hope the are tiny) which will arrive today. I'm thinking these files will make it easier to cut the holes and make them look uniform.
Finally... got the oar ports cut.
Because I was bored.... There were two ports which were cut bigger than they should have been. I didn't replace the planks on these. I decided to try to fill them in to see if that would work. They came out okay.
I made some wood power by sanding the same wood I'm using on the hull.
I packed the power in the holes then doused it with thin CA..
Then I used the wood powder and PVA to level off the holes.
Nothing great but it worked well enough for me. Here's the larger holes I filled then recut.
There were two ports which were cut bigger than they should have been. I didn't replace the planks on these. I decided to try to fill them in to see if that would work. They came out okay.I made some wood power by sanding the same wood I'm using on the hull.
I packed the power in the holes then doused it with thin CA..
Then I used the wood powder and PVA to level off the holes.
Nothing great but it worked well enough for me. Here's the larger holes I filled then recut.
Good morning. Oh boy, those oar ports certainly created some consternation. Great job on the redo’s and determination to get these right. Respect. Cheers GrantBecause I was bored....
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I made some wood power by sanding the same wood I'm using on the hull.
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I packed the power in the holes then doused it with thin CA..
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Then I used the wood powder and PVA to level off the holes.
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Nothing great but it worked well enough for me. Here's the larger holes I filled then recut.
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Thank you Grant, and everyone else. Slowly moving along.