Armed Virginia Sloop (Model Shipways) 1:48

[lakedaisy]

Finally finished planking the hull. It's a little rough. But, this is my first time planking with only one layer and cutting the small planking pieces. I believe it's more fun to cult the individual boards for planking rather than using a single strip.

 

[GrantTyler]

Finally finished planking the hull. It's a little rough. But, this is my first time planking with only one layer and cutting the small planking pieces. I believe it's more fun to cult the individual boards for planking rather than using a single strip.

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Good morning. Good looking planking. Single layer always scares me, no second chances…I like the look of the you have achieved with the short planks and the caulking. Cheers Grant

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Planking looks great with separate boards and not all same color in a band.

I have seen folks who will scribe a line in single board to try to look like individual planks, but they never look this good.

 

[lakedaisy]

Thank you Grant, Kurt and Jimsky.

 

[Magic Mike]

Rob, you are on a roll! Mighty fine work! Magic Mike

 

[lakedaisy]

Thank you Mike.

 

[lakedaisy]

Working on the deck and top rails.

glued this decking to a paper so I could cut and glue in the small decking parts all at one time.


I ripped off a small piece to cover this small area of decking and the small upright decking just below it. After I glued it in I decided I wanted a small edging piece at the front and had to cut off an area for the edging piece.

 

[lakedaisy]

Next i made the buklhead behind this short piece of decking.

Again I built it on paper so I could just fit it into place when finished.


I installed the bulkhead then attached an edging piece and decking (Pear wood) to the upper deck.

 

[lakedaisy]

And finally I installed the main deck using boxwood.

 

[Wkart]

Wonderful - just wonderful! I do like what you did with the outside planking and your
preparation for this type of build was fantastic. Best, wayne

 

[lakedaisy]

Thank you wayne. And everyone for the likes/loves. The deck fixtures are next on the list to work on.

 

[Uwek]

very accurate planking job

 

[lakedaisy]

Made a skylight for the poop cabin. And a couple bilge pumps.

 

[lakedaisy]

I'll clean up some of the little marks I didn't see until I posted the pics.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

I like your glass look, you can see thru it, but clearly what all the inside looks like. Shows the nice work, and hides the minor issues inside and below deck.

 

[dockattner]

Loving the colors on this ship Rob!

 

[lakedaisy]

Thank you everyone.

 

[Uwek]

Very good work on this rooflight

 

[lakedaisy]

Finally got back to work on this little ship. Making the cannon carriages. This is so much fun! It ranks right up there with tying ratlines!!



I cut bottom off the kit side rail and ripped some small strips.


Ripping strips.


Then chopped into short pieces.


And glued them together.


One finished, 5 to go...

 

[GrantTyler]

Finally got back to work on this little ship. Making the cannon carriages. This is so much fun! It ranks right up there with tying ratlines!!

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I cut bottom off the kit side rail and ripped some small strips.
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Ripping strips.
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Then chopped into short pieces.
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And glued them together.
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One finished, 5 to go...
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Good morning. Very good. These are so small with loads of detail - way to go. Luckily only 6….and then rigging of these little fellows. Cheers Grant