I don't want to give anything away yet because it can still change, but it's only going to be a little smaller in this direction.
Grants Xebec 1:60 (using Jabeque Cazador Occre1:60 kit) [COMPLETED BUILD]
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I don't want to give anything away yet because it can still change, but it's only going to be a little smaller in this direction.
Good evening.
The ships boat: I am doing 2 layers of planking. The outer layer will be in a similar colour and pattern to the ship itself. (Grants design). I will have to cut the left over veneer into 3mm planks - hopefully I don’t break any as I just have enough.
Inner planking: before planking I stained the ribs with oak stain in the same “used” not weathered style as my cannons and oars. I did this prior to planking as the inside of the boat will lime wood of the first planking layer and it will not be possible to stain the ribs without messing the lime- well for me anyway.
Progress so far :
Cheers Grant
PS cannons are continuing albeit at a very slow pace….
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The ships boat: I am doing 2 layers of planking. The outer layer will be in a similar colour and pattern to the ship itself. (Grants design). I will have to cut the left over veneer into 3mm planks - hopefully I don’t break any as I just have enough.
Inner planking: before planking I stained the ribs with oak stain in the same “used” not weathered style as my cannons and oars. I did this prior to planking as the inside of the boat will lime wood of the first planking layer and it will not be possible to stain the ribs without messing the lime- well for me anyway.
Progress so far :
Cheers Grant
PS cannons are continuing albeit at a very slow pace….
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Good job Grant. Those ships boats are fiddly business.
Good morning Bryian. Thank you. Cheers Grant
Good morning.Thanks Johan.
Good morning:
This morning I did a little trimming and sanding. I’m going to cut the veneer left overs to see if I can get enough planks to do the boat. If not I am going to have to finish this more and rethink my colour scheme for the boat.
Still need to work out how to construct the rudder part of this boat. Thinking of a little triangle wood with a hole in it. Should fit in there nicely. The stem fits nicely
Cheers Grant
Step by step you are preparing this little parts to nice boats, Grant.Good morning.Thanks Johan.
Good morning:
This morning I did a little trimming and sanding. I’m going to cut the veneer left overs to see if I can get enough planks to do the boat. If not I am going to have to finish this more and rethink my colour scheme for the boat.
Still need to work out how to construct the rudder part of this boat. Thinking of a little triangle wood with a hole in it. Should fit in there nicely. The stem fits nicely
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Cheers Grant
Regards, Peter
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It's surprising how much work those little boats are. Great job btw.
Wow! Whether that is the first or second planking it sure did turn out great!
Thanks Peter. As with so much of my modeling it always looks like a mess when I start. I’m pretty chuffed with how the first planking layer is coming out and holding my breath for what she will look like inside
Hello Jack. That they do. It is fun building them though.
Thanks Paul. If I can’t make enough veneer planks I will have to do plenty refining to this layer. I’m hoping my “stain the ribbs first “ approach works for the inside. We will find out….
.Cheers Grant
Good morning. Boy…this was supposed to be a quick build for my pub…..after 9 months still building cannons 
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Just more cannons….
3 more to go
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Cheers Grant
PS : note for Paul (@dockattner ) The rings on the fore hatch are not glued yet so are all over the place.… for you I will align and glue the rings to the hatch.
PS 2 : I am disappointed with the shinny brass however living in Melkbosstrand on the sea these discolour quickly. If you look at the hatch rings vs the cannon already less shine. Then take a look at my Victory-
…..really trying to convince myself
.Just more cannons….
3 more to go
.Cheers Grant
PS : note for Paul (@dockattner ) The rings on the fore hatch are not glued yet so are all over the place.… for you I will align and glue the rings to the hatch.
PS 2 : I am disappointed with the shinny brass however living in Melkbosstrand on the sea these discolour quickly. If you look at the hatch rings vs the cannon already less shine. Then take a look at my Victory-
…..really trying to convince myself
Good morning. Just only 3 more to go ……. that is manageable, Grant.Good morning. Boy…this was supposed to be a quick build for my pub…..after 9 months still building cannons
Just more cannons….
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3 more to go
Cheers Grant
PS : note for Paul (@dockattner ) The rings on the fore hatch are not glued yet so are all over the place.… for you I will align and glue the rings to the hatch.
PS 2 : I am disappointed with the shinny brass however living in Melkbosstrand on the sea these discolour quickly. If you look at the hatch rings vs the cannon already less shine. Then take a look at my Victory-
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…..really trying to convince myself
Regards, Peter
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Very nice Grant.
Nothing quick about a ship build!
Good morning - ships boat
Out of the rig. The inner planking came out really good as did the ribs. Unfortunately there are not enough ribs and way too large. Going to have to cut them out and make my own ribs.
Second layer:
I have enough veneer if I use a butt pattern and use the short leftovers. There are no redos here.
I am changing the shape of the stepped stern a little and the colour scheme to make a mini me of the ship.
Before I go any further I need to prepare the rudder section:
Cheers Grant
Out of the rig. The inner planking came out really good as did the ribs. Unfortunately there are not enough ribs and way too large. Going to have to cut them out and make my own ribs.
Second layer:
I have enough veneer if I use a butt pattern and use the short leftovers. There are no redos here.
I am changing the shape of the stepped stern a little and the colour scheme to make a mini me of the ship.
Before I go any further I need to prepare the rudder section:
Cheers Grant
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Outstanding job Grant, those little boats seem harder to do than the mother ship and you killed it.
Good evening Peter- sounds manageable however I just can’t seem to want to do them. Cheers Grant