Hello and Question About My First Build of a Dory

[Rocketboy53]

Don't feel bad about your frustration with the build. It's your first build and a learning experience. For what it's worth, I consider myself an experienced modeler and recently built the Dory for a diorama. I expected it to be a slam dunk build but did struggle with the instructions at times. Especially aligning the bow and stern. Nevertheless, it is a very good beginners kit to learn building and finishing skills and technique. The instructions offer helpful tips that can apply to other builds. Also, I find it is helpful to review reference material and other builds, just search the forum.

Good luck and post any questions you have; we've all been there.

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Thanks for the reference materials!

 

[Rocketboy53]

One last issue, at least so far. I've reached the end of the instructions, more or less, and am in the painting phase. However, I have the pieces in the photo below left and can't find any photos or references to them in the instructions. Did you Dory builders have the these parts left over?

 

[Jimsky]

One last issue, at least so far. I've reached the end of the instructions, more or less, and am in the painting phase. However, I have the pieces in the photo below left and can't find any photos or references to them in the instructions. Did you Dory builders have the these parts left over?

These parts are alternative bottoms, should you choose to build from three pieces.

 

[Rocketboy53]

I remember someone posting some lobster buckets or traps they made out of scrap pieces left over from the Grand Banks Dory model. I've gone back through this thread several times but can't find the pictures this person posted. Which means, of course, they'll be very obviously somewhere in the thread. Could I trouble the model maker to post their photos again?

 

[Rob444]

If you go to my Maine Peapod build I have it there. I can send you a PDF of that section of the manual describing the build if that would be helpful.

Rob

 

[Rocketboy53]

A PDF would be great, thanks. I'm thinking about using leftover scraps from the Dory. I've completed my build, although I'm going to tweak a few things. I made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot. I'm going to use that on the next boat in the series, the Norweigan Pram. Many thanks for the encouragement and advice along the way!

 

[Uwek]

Hello from Tucker, Georgia. The ships on this forum are truly impressive and inspiring. I've undertaken my first build, the Lowell Grand Banks Dory. As meticulous as I've tried to be, I've managed to botch a few things up and am learning from my mistakes. Now that I have all the planks glued on, I've got to clean up some issues caused by putting too much pressure on the plank while it was drying. Should I wet the planks in the areas where they're warped out of shape and try to reshape them? If doing so, will that make the white glue I used dissolve? It's embarrassing to post the results in the picture to such an experienced group, but I've learned a lot and will likely order another Dory and try to do a better job applying what I've learned. Any advice, including yea, trash this one and start over, are appreciated.

Hallo @Rocketboy53
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[AndyA]

These parts are alternative bottoms, should you choose to build from three pieces.

That would be more accurate since, back in the day, the real deal (1:1 scale) would have been built with a bottom made of several wide pine planks. The exact number would depend on the width of the bottom and the width of available planks. Today, I would guess that most dories are built with plywood bottoms. Fair winds!

 

[AndyA]

I remember someone posting some lobster buckets or traps they made out of scrap pieces left over from the Grand Banks Dory model.

Of course various types of boats have been used in lobstering, including dories. But the traditional type most associated with Maine lobstering is the peapod.
Banks dories were a specialized type developed to be carried on schooners for cod fishing on the grand banks. You could fit out your dory for long-lining cod. Fair winds!

 

[Jimsky]

That would be more accurate since, back in the day, the real deal (1:1 scale) would have been built with a bottom made of several wide pine planks. The exact number would depend on the width of the bottom and the width of available planks. Today, I would guess that most dories are built with plywood bottoms. Fair winds!

... It may be a bit easier to build from one piece, for novices.