Indeed! That is a very nice finish, Glenn! A labor of love to apply something that thick...
Nice progress! I do love the dark tone of the finish.
I am currently at the same stage (main deck) and facing the same problem. Labels do not match which is a pain... and I have two carlings where the notches do not match.
I'm curious to find out if Your kit has the same mistake...
I am currently at the same stage (main deck) and facing the same problem. Labels do not match which is a pain... and I have two carlings where the notches do not match.
I'm curious to find out if Your kit has the same mistake...
Thank you Paul!
The application wasn't too tough, I could buff it back out with Kim wipes on a long pair of tweezers in spots. Although I don't think I'll ever ger it completely out of the mortise for the mast. The product is called "Tired and True".
For those who have built this before, I am starting to notice that there are no instructions for the jib. It's a nice feature on the schooner, offset, and I don't feel comfortable not installing parts for where it's mounted. Also, there's a very rough multi-sectioned rod that looks like parts could be octagonal if sanded with some patience. Is that the mast?
Are there more instructions besides the printed manual? I skipped the cabins because this is my first build with the majority of the decking beams and I've always wanted a model like that, but what was I supposed to do with all those pieces without any instructions? Wing it from the AOS book?
Are there more instructions besides the printed manual? I skipped the cabins because this is my first build with the majority of the decking beams and I've always wanted a model like that, but what was I supposed to do with all those pieces without any instructions? Wing it from the AOS book?
Great work, looking forward to the continuation. I really like this kit and the ship. You're doing well, don't stop. 
Ok, it's murky, but it's coming together.
The deck beams, carlings, and ledges are installed and smoothed down a bit. I'm curious how these were all attached in real life. I don't think they had good adhesives, were they nailed, trenelled, or just held together by excellent jointery? Mine, of course, involves a good dose of PVA.
I knicked up my galley stove, so a little bit of touchup paint to come closer to the end. I wanted to install later but it doesn't fir between the carlings and so I thought it hard to go in earlier. I should have a bit less "enthusiastic" about getting the deck smoothed out, but it is what it is.
Now to install the waterway and prepare for the moment of truth: cutting the model from the jig.
I knicked up my galley stove, so a little bit of touchup paint to come closer to the end. I wanted to install later but it doesn't fir between the carlings and so I thought it hard to go in earlier. I should have a bit less "enthusiastic" about getting the deck smoothed out, but it is what it is.
Now to install the waterway and prepare for the moment of truth: cutting the model from the jig.
Fantastic! A major milestone Glenn!
Well done!
I see You are following the instructions too leaving the hull in its building berth until the carlings and ledges are done. I suppose You could cut it as soon as the hanging knees are in but the hole deck construction makes the hull is even sturdier. I thought about cutting it free as soon as the beams are fixed to give me more room to work, but this gives me confidence that it is well feasable like this.
There are some folks that did cut the hull free as soon as the thickstuff was fixed, and it worked well...
There are even some that cut their model in half and even that went well
Any way, Your deck looks fantastic with those perfectly straight run of the carlings. I hope I can get mine as straight as this!
I see You are following the instructions too leaving the hull in its building berth until the carlings and ledges are done. I suppose You could cut it as soon as the hanging knees are in but the hole deck construction makes the hull is even sturdier. I thought about cutting it free as soon as the beams are fixed to give me more room to work, but this gives me confidence that it is well feasable like this.
There are some folks that did cut the hull free as soon as the thickstuff was fixed, and it worked well...
There are even some that cut their model in half and even that went well
Any way, Your deck looks fantastic with those perfectly straight run of the carlings. I hope I can get mine as straight as this!
It's time to get her out of the jig.
started with the hardest
Just before I put her back in the cradle for support as I cut into the last timbers.
And she is free!!
She sustained some damage back on the transom and I found out the hard way i put one of the 0.5 frames in the wrong spot, but I'm thrilled to leave the big jig behind,.Some repairs are done and the frame modification will follow. I am going to take a break from Alert and focus on my scratch build of a 1777 capstan based on scaling some plans from Toni Levine. Trying my hand at the capstan bars, lathe and mill work together on my less than superior equipment. I will miss this build in a week's time and fix the0.5 frame then, I have some scrap picked out already.
started with the hardest
Just before I put her back in the cradle for support as I cut into the last timbers.
And she is free!!
She sustained some damage back on the transom and I found out the hard way i put one of the 0.5 frames in the wrong spot, but I'm thrilled to leave the big jig behind,.Some repairs are done and the frame modification will follow. I am going to take a break from Alert and focus on my scratch build of a 1777 capstan based on scaling some plans from Toni Levine. Trying my hand at the capstan bars, lathe and mill work together on my less than superior equipment. I will miss this build in a week's time and fix the0.5 frame then, I have some scrap picked out already.
Sounds like a fun project Glenn! Toni built a swan class ship (Atalanta) on another forum and I use that for occasional reference for my Kingfisher. A talented modeler!
Congrats, Glenn! It is a true moment, and yet another milestone! It sounds like you have so much fun...and love this build.
Fun when I have time
Such is the nature of life.
How I love this little ship! Keep up the good work, you are doing great.
Wow! I understand that it is difficult but a Very impressive build. Is the kit still available?
Yes it is. It's at https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/, Zoltan will hook you up.
I warn you, the instructions are pretty difficult, but there's a lot of support here at SOS both in posted builds and kind people on the site willing to share their experience with the kit.
Thank you very much, it's appreciated.
Thanks and certainly with help from you!