Trying a small area of my own decking over the ships embossed decking.
going to plank deck like this.
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Working on bow and stern fillers.
Finished the fairing.
The planking above the deck has no support. I'm wondering about how to keep the planks in place when mounting them? Any suggestions?
Hello,
I like how you are looking for opportunities to improve upon what the kit is calling for. This ship looks tiny to me - is that true?
I like how you are looking for opportunities to improve upon what the kit is calling for. This ship looks tiny to me - is that true?
Hi Paul. Yes it is 1:150. Overall length of keel is about 15"
First plank.
First plank.
The planking along the center of the ship above the deck without any support is going together much easier than I thought it would.
The top planking is in place. There is no support inside for a lot of this upper planking. Will start planking the lower part of the hull now.
Those bulwarks seem impossibly fragile. Could you add some frame elements sooner than later? I'd break them off for sure...
You are right Paul. They are pretty flexible. There's nothing on the model to hold them, except a layer of walnut on the outer and inner hull over the 1st planking. There is a top rail which will stiffen them, but I won't put these on until I planked the 2nd layer on the outside. Maybe I'll stop planking the hull for a day or two and trim these down lower where they should be and then add the walnut planking on the inside.
Actually, I wish I hadn't decided to build this kit. I found a set of written directions online for the ship, but they don't really fit this ship. The directions have the same Mantua model # Art 769, but it's single planked and other things are different. The included photos in the build booklet and the printed diagrams that came with the kit are different in some places. I'm just kind of winging it as I go. Was thinking about trashing the hull and use the wood somewhere else. But, decided to finish the build. Think I may make it rough looking - like a pirate ship. Don't know yet.
I think a modeler could put their money to better use on another ship.
Actually, I wish I hadn't decided to build this kit. I found a set of written directions online for the ship, but they don't really fit this ship. The directions have the same Mantua model # Art 769, but it's single planked and other things are different. The included photos in the build booklet and the printed diagrams that came with the kit are different in some places. I'm just kind of winging it as I go. Was thinking about trashing the hull and use the wood somewhere else. But, decided to finish the build. Think I may make it rough looking - like a pirate ship. Don't know yet.
I think a modeler could put their money to better use on another ship.
I cut the 1st planking down to correct level above the decks.
I've decded to make this a 'rough' looking model. So I removed my own decking I had previously installed.
Will now install the walnut strips inside the hull on the 1st layer of planking.
I've decded to make this a 'rough' looking model. So I removed my own decking I had previously installed.
Will now install the walnut strips inside the hull on the 1st layer of planking.
Bulwarks are are cut to size and covered with walnut. Back to finish 1st planking of hull.
1st hull planking finished. Now the transom. Then clean it up.
Stopped working on the hull for a few days to build a couple jigs.
Chop saw...
And to taper masts...
Chop saw...
And to taper masts...
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Hi I’m afraid I listened to the voices in my head and bought this kit as well , got it for a silly price on eBay £35 part started, I’ve got enough kits to do as long as I live to 120 I’m 65 now
That's funny! I'm in the same situation. 74 and a lot of kits. They were on sale for a good price and I couldn't resist. As the comedian Ron White said, "I Had the Right to Remain Silent...But I Didn't Have the Ability."
I'm calling the 1st layer of the hull finished. Will cover the transom with 2nd layer, then work on the hull.
I drew my own planking lines on the bow. I wouldn't normally do this but I'm bending the planking to where I want them to go vs where they want to go. I don't want to plank the hull the way the kit shows it. I'll attach an image below of the kit directions.
This is how to kit wants the hull planked.
This is how to kit wants the hull planked.
Got the hull 2/3 planked on 2nd planking and now out of walnut planks. I have 2 planks left. Thought I could rip some from my walnut wood, but my wood quality is SO much better than the kit walnut. Even with stain, I can't come close to matching the woods. Don't know what to do now? Make a viking boat out of it? Put it on the lake and set it on fire?
the lake and set it on fire?
the lake and set it on fire?