Baltimore private schooner Grecian 1812 - Vanguard Models

[ari63]

Well here goes my first build log. Not lot of room but will be interesting,will see if it was a mistake getting the slip.
Looking forward to starting in the morning.

 

[ari63]

Nice steady day today, went well ready for sanding tomorrow then the dreaded planking

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning. Welcome to SOS. Enjoy your Baltimore build. A beautiful schooner indeed. Cheers Grant

 

[ari63]

Got the sanding or is it fairing ? done. the bit that's clamped, not sure of its name (still learning what things are called) does`nt quite
sit on the ribs, so tomorrow will try to wet the bottom half cm or so then use the planking soldering iron to curve down a wee bit after i buy new extension cable.

 

[ari63]

Deck and inner and outer bulwarks done, next sand stern and decide how i am going to do the planking.
So far improved on what i did with sherbourne.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Welcome and looks like your doing well on your first build.

Use the search tool to check out the ship kit name and see if anyone else has posted on this kit.

 

[ari63]

I won`t be posting for a couple of days,been looking at books videos etc on planking.
Struggling to follow them, probably due to 25 pain killers a day it tends to make you a bit dopey.
will be trying a couple ways to suit me. will show results however the end up looking

 

[Ted Robinson]

Of you use ova glue it's easy to rework until you're happy.
This from the master at rework

 

[Winova]

I think you are doing a terrific job with the help of 25 or so pain killers
a day.Looking forward to more of your build in the coming weeks.
Winova

 

[ari63]

Just quick update, first planking done getting ready for second planking, still no idea what i`m doing but at least filler and paint is a saviour.
God no`s what i will do when i get a ship that has planking just varnished.

 

[ari63]

Second planking done and ready for painting.
Made a few mistakes and learnt when i start to get a bit dopey from pills stop and walk away, problem is don't realize
i am dopey at the time . Decided to try and fix without undoing it all as i would end up breaking it. Only thing annoying
is why i didn`t discover this wooden boat hobby years ago. Ah well here now and loving it mistakes and all.