Model Shipways USS Niagara 1/64

[Robert Sandefur]

Moving on, I did get the water line installed. Could you imagine if the pieces actually matched up to the bulkheads? Well, me neither.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Wrong way here again. I thought it might be easier to install the side pieces to the bulkheads, then mount the rail on a larger surface.
Looks like I went too wide for my boards. Just a couple mm off.
I only found this out after fretting about the gun ports.
Lesson learned: the schematic call out the correct thickness of the planks. But you do have to measure the width. Looks to be that the schematic is drawn to size.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Here we go again. Rails are on. Gun ports and sweep ports are framed up.
Maybe but the time this build is over, I'll be a jig master. Small but simple jigs to keep me squared and true...

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Here we go again. Rails are on. Gun ports and sweep ports are framed up.
Maybe but the time this build is over, I'll be a jig master. Small but simple jigs to keep me squared and true...

Yes, I need more rum...

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Working on the Stern tonight. The mooring line chock had me stalled out for a while. No laser cut pieces. No instructions as how to make it. Well not too bad for this rookie.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

All clamps on deck!
Trying to make some good progress this New Years Eve.

Have a great holiday folks.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Deck rails are finally done. Now to paint and start the deck.
And thanks to my daughter's new 3d printer, I have a little buddy to help make decisions as the build goes on.

 

[Uwek]

This is my second build. The first was the Polaris. Hopefully this build will go smoothly. As I look into the blueprint, and the directions, I do believe it's going to be quite the learning experience.

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

How is your work on the USS Niagara going? Maybe you show us some update of your work

 

[Robert Sandefur]

It's been a while since I've been in the shipyard. Daughters are graduating, getting married, all kinds of excuses.
It's good to be back.

Me and the captain are getting it done.

 

[Namabiiru]

It's been a while since I've been in the shipyard. Daughters are graduating, getting married, all kinds of excuses.
It's good to be back.

Me and the captain are getting it done.

Looking mighty ship-shape, and I see your helper got a paint job!

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Wow!
Millimeter by millimeter we go.
This curve is going to be a challenge. The hill gets painted, so wood putty might be my best friend.

Hope you all are having a Merry Christmas!

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Still creeping along.
Lots of different clamps needed as I get close to closing us the hull.

I decided to just keep long planks, since it will be painted.
I can't wait to get to the deck.
May the wind be at your backside this morning folks.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

well the hull is planked. Now to the decking.
I'm taking extra care for the first plank to be perfectly straight.
For some reason I seem to be about 30 planks short. I have checked over and over to make sure it's the right size.
I'm cheating and just going to strip over the planks instead of nibbing the strake.
It's my second boat, so go easy.