Thank you Heinrich for your continued support and kind words. I am trying to give this build my best effort, I just have to use discipline not to rush because I want to see it all come together. In my minds eye I see what it will look like, and I sometimes can't wait to make it happen... ha ha!
Not a lot to report... I put in the frames inside the inner bulwarks (on the side
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OH! A new kit is going to be in the works.
Looks interesting.
Looks interesting.
Well...after 8 hours I finished the second planking of the hull. Now I just have to finish the bulwarks in the light wood. Then I will finish painting the keel black and move on to the fun stuff on the ship.
Here is some pics ...
Here is some pics ...
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It had its challenges, but I do like working with the veneer. I find it’s easier than the thick boards. Although I think the real fun is looking at it when it’s finished...lolI am sure that looking back on the planking now, that was fun as well!
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Did a few cannon doors to see what they will look like. Used some veneer from the hull wood and put on top of ply doors provided and painted edges black.
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Very elegant!
It’s been a very long and productive weekend on the ship. I spent 14 hours total to plank the entire half of the ship and cut out all the ports.
After I clear coat, add the wales and black paint, I will be ready to build the upper deck above the transom. Then the Inner frames, railings and decorative pieces are going on. It will really take shape then!
After I clear coat, add the wales and black paint, I will be ready to build the upper deck above the transom. Then the Inner frames, railings and decorative pieces are going on. It will really take shape then!
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Thank you very much!
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Ok...I added wales, clear coat and finished black...except on the last set of cannon and oar openings...guess what’s next!
Anyway, I have to say I’m pleased thus far. I look at it now and think, this all started with a keel and some bulkheads!
Anyway, I have to say I’m pleased thus far. I look at it now and think, this all started with a keel and some bulkheads!
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Magnificent planking Dean! My fear that I cannot come close to matching your work (and many others on this forum) has me in denial and relegated to painting castings as if she will plank herself. Your woodworking precision might just inspire to move on! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Paul. This is my first time to do a double plank, and I think you will surprise yourself at what you are capable of. If you use a thin veneer for the second plank, it is actually much easier to work with!
Once again, if you have any questions, feel free to ask for advice on your build log or you are welcome to message us.
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Look a lot’s better compare to the Corel version
Just love your Hull
Just love your Hull
Great Job! the Veneer is a joy to work with on this kit.
@paulv1958, Thank you, I think I read your build log 20 times while I was waiting on this kit to arrive. So it definitely helped prepare me and gave some valuable insight into some of the problem areas. Funny thing is my kit has no brass cannons or pullies, they are all cast. Guess they must have changed the kit.
Hi the gun carriages are a cast brown metal ( I painted them a matt brown), but the rest is pewter on mine as well I believe, as are the carvings. The blocks on the cannons are 2mm ones I had lying around. The rope for the carriages is ca glued on the edges or then to make it look like it passes through a ring. They are eyelet looped on the gunwhales. At this scale, I cold not get blocks smaller. I also made twice as many oars so I could have them out the side like a gallley.