Half Moon (Corel) (SM18) 1:50 Scale [COMPLETED BUILD]

[lakedaisy]

Lowered the canon holes on the port side.

Finished the hull 1st layer. Looks uniform form every direction. Some of the images make it look a little off, but it's not

 

[lakedaisy]

And I thought things were going well... I've made a serious mistake. I didn't plank the stern correctly. I just checked other's builds and see where I went wrong.

Stern should be planked like this...





This is how I planked the stern...


Should I just continue and apply the 2nd planking the same way and stain the keel a dark color? Or should I try to correct this with basswood filler?

Suggestions please.

 

[Heinrich]

Hi Rob! Neither the drawing nor the photograph in the instructions is correct either.

On Dutch ships, the garboard strake and the one or two strakes (depending on the ship) following it, extended all the way to the end of the sternpost. This was done to provide extra strength to the sternpost on which the rudder is mounted. This would prevent the rudder from shearing loose from the ship in heavy weather.


Here you can clearly see the bottom two strakes extending to the end of the sternpost.

Whether you have to try and change it or leave it like it is, is up to you.

 

[lakedaisy]

I see what you mean. Thank you Heinrich.

 

[GrantTyler]

Hi Rob! Neither the drawing nor the photograph in the instructions is correct either.

View attachment 324851On Dutch ships, the garboard strake and the one or two strakes (depending on the ship) following it, extended all the way to the end of the sternpost. This was done to provide extra strength to the sternpost on which the rudder is mounted. This would prevent the rudder from shearing loose from the ship in heavy weather.

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Here you can clearly see the bottom two strakes extending to the end of the sternpost.

Whether you have to try and change it or leave it like it is, is up to you.

Excellent Heinrich. Rob I would correct the thinkness and length of those planks now. It doesn’t matter what it looks like as long as the shape is correct for the 2nd layer. It definitely can be rectified. Heinrich has shown what to do for the 2nd layer and you will get this really good. Heinrich Point is valid tho - the great thing about this hobby it is your ship and the choice is yours. Cheers Grant

 

[lakedaisy]

Thank you GrantTyler. I was thinking I'd just leave it. After reading your post, now I'm thinking I may cut out the incorrect planks back to a bulkhead and put them back in right. Taking a break - I'll think it over.

 

[lakedaisy]

Alright. I'm going to fix this. Heinrich, GrantTyler it's your idea! If it goes wrong it's your fault!! Kiddin'. Thanks to both of you.

 

[lakedaisy]

 

[Heinrich]

Excellent choice, Rob! That is the way to build a Dutch ship!

 

[lakedaisy]

Almost finished.

 

[Heinrich]

Absolutely perfect and very rewarding to know that it is done exactly right! Kudos to you for taking that bold step - your build has just taken on another dimension!

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Almost finished.
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Now THAT'S how you fix a huge hull problem. Shim and Trim! Well done!

 

[GrantTyler]

Almost finished.
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Good morning Rob. “Now we are talking”. Thankfully no blame is attributed to Heinrich and myself . When the second layer goes on as per Heinrich advice, it’s going to be spot on. Cheers Grant

 

[Uwek]

Very good work

 

[dockattner]

A bold solution! Impressed!

 

[lakedaisy]

Thanks everyone. Got lucky on that one. I like the looks of the hull now. Don't know why I planked it wrong to begin with. Think I'll plank the decks and clean up the bulwarks next.

 

[lakedaisy]

Was staining some pieces to see what the color looks like. OOPS. I was thinking of staining the keel. Now I can see what it looks like!


I had striped and cut some planking pieces for the deck. I'll call that practice and cut some more.

This is what they should look like.


Not really the way to start another ship building day. I have plenty of Alaskan Cedar to cut more decking strips.

 

[lakedaisy]

ripped some 6x.6mm boxwood strips. then stained with walnut. going to cover the bulwarks with these.

 

[lakedaisy]

Since I had to cut more decking anyway (after soaking half my previous decking in dark stain) I decided I like the boxwood better for decking. Cut some 3.5x.5mm strips of boxwood.



decking will look good with a clear matt finish.

 

[lakedaisy]

Main deck is planked.