NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale

Peter Voogt said:
Hi Dean. Nice to see the steps how you made the coat of arms. With the constant quality!
And now realizing the new crown on the Lion. The example looks challenging. I wonder what creation you show us.
Regards, Peter
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Thanks Peter. I’m looking forward to the crown, and the hatchet, I have to add to the Lion. A nice diversion from fairing the hull and planking! ;)
 
I removed the material for the slot…a lot to remove. For now I will stop, as the final adjustments for depth and width will come after the bowsprit is in place and the crown is on the Lion.
Plus there are additional pieces that go on each side of the keel, prior to planking. They are used in place of a rabbet, to terminate the hull planks.
What I have for now…
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Dean62 said:
I removed the material for the slot…a lot to remove. For now I will stop, as the final adjustments for depth and width will come after the bowsprit is in place and the crown is on the Lion.
Plus there are additional pieces that go on each side of the keel, prior to planking. They are used in place of a rabbet, to terminate the hull planks.
What I have for now…
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That's a Lion on a King's Throne. That will become a eyecatcher on your NL!
 
Peter Voogt said:
That's a Lion on a King's Throne. That will become a eyecatcher on your NL!
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Thank you Peter!
In my opinion, the figurehead is one of the most important pieces on a ship. Which why I am putting so much effort into it! That and the rails that go behind it.
After that, the galley can make or break a ship! I have a lot of embellishments in mind for the stern as well! ;)
So many little things add up to make the big picture…
 
Dean62 said:
I removed the material for the slot…a lot to remove. For now I will stop, as the final adjustments for depth and width will come after the bowsprit is in place and the crown is on the Lion.
Plus there are additional pieces that go on each side of the keel, prior to planking. They are used in place of a rabbet, to terminate the hull planks.
What I have for now…
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Well that’s what I call craftsmanship , a masterpiece coming along, my compliments Dean !
 
Dean62 said:
Preparing for the crown.
It was time to remove the crown from the top of the Lion. Then blend the hair to replace the carved out area around it.
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First I filed and sanded the crown down, close to the top of the head. Then I marked the diameter of the new crown ( I have to carve) at the base. Then started carving the extra material off.

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Then I blended the hair into the carved surfaces, to continue up to where the new crown will sit.

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Then I painted the changed areas gold.
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Excellent!
 
I’ve spent the last couple of days fairing the hull. I’m not even done with one side of the ship! I added some filler wood at the bow. I’ve been carving, filing, sanding, filing, and sanding!!! You get the idea! Still not done with the filler material on the bow. I’m starting to think the provided frame is too short…would not surprise me! If so, I have to add some wood to it. I will know once I sand enough to get the final shape.
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Dean62 said:
I’ve spent the last couple of days fairing the hull. I’m not even done with one side of the ship! I added some filler wood at the bow. I’ve been carving, filing, sanding, filing, and sanding!!! You get the idea! Still not done with the filler material on the bow. I’m starting to think the provided frame is too short…would not surprise me! If so, I have to add some wood to it. I will know once I sand enough to get the final shape.
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Now, that is a fair amount of work to create sawdust by hand, steady and true. Rich
 
Dean62 said:
I’ve spent the last couple of days fairing the hull. I’m not even done with one side of the ship! I added some filler wood at the bow. I’ve been carving, filing, sanding, filing, and sanding!!! You get the idea! Still not done with the filler material on the bow. I’m starting to think the provided frame is too short…would not surprise me! If so, I have to add some wood to it. I will know once I sand enough to get the final shape.
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Greetings from Brooklyn, Mia Amigo.
If I may, one of my recommendations while fairing the hull, is to use a long sanding block. Depending on the given bulkhead layout, it should cover at least 3 neighboring bulkheads. This will ensure an even fairing and avoid gaps. Also, use flat\even wooden block (1 ~ 1.5 inches wide) made out of plywood for example. Move this block only in one direction (not back & forth). Do NOT use any soft sanding blocks.
 
Dean62 said:
I’ve spent the last couple of days fairing the hull. I’m not even done with one side of the ship! I added some filler wood at the bow. I’ve been carving, filing, sanding, filing, and sanding!!! You get the idea! Still not done with the filler material on the bow. I’m starting to think the provided frame is too short…would not surprise me! If so, I have to add some wood to it. I will know once I sand enough to get the final shape.
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Ahh and I thought your shipyard was idle. That is a cool workstation for your tools Dean. Did you make it?
 
Jimsky said:
Greetings from Brooklyn, Mia Amigo.
If I may, one of my recommendations while fairing the hull, is to use a long sanding block. Depending on the given bulkhead layout, it should cover at least 3 neighboring bulkheads. This will ensure an even fairing and avoid gaps. Also, use flat\even wooden block (1 ~ 1.5 inches wide) made out of plywood for example. Move this block only in one direction (not back & forth). Do NOT use any soft sanding blocks.
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Thanks Jimsky. Those are good tips!
I mainly use my long metal file, seen on the upper left. And my large sanding block, on the upper right. For the bottom of the frames and at the upper frames where there are smaller inside curves, I use a large wooden dowel with sandpaper wrapped around it, seen on the right. I never use soft sanding blocks except maybe on the bow filler, and only to do final sanding, since it’s a spherical or domed surface. But even that is very limited. ;) I also used a smaller wooden block for the bow filler area because it’s so small. Once I get the filler down to the frames, then I will average with the large file and sanding block. I also use a metal ruler to check my frames.
 
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Dean62 said:
I’ve spent the last couple of days fairing the hull. I’m not even done with one side of the ship! I added some filler wood at the bow. I’ve been carving, filing, sanding, filing, and sanding!!! You get the idea! Still not done with the filler material on the bow. I’m starting to think the provided frame is too short…would not surprise me! If so, I have to add some wood to it. I will know once I sand enough to get the final shape.
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Nerve wrecking job. This is where the difference is made between failure and succes.
Good luck Dean! Thumbs-Up

PS No doubt in my mind whatsoever that this will turn out to be more than successful ...
 
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