Well, here's my first build log. The Norwegian Pram from Shipways Models. I tried the Dory and totally borked it. Planks weren't laid correctly and the whole thing came out warped. Learned a lot though. So, after debating a lot with myself instead of buying the kit and redoing it I moved on to the Norwegian Pram. Coming along a lot better.
I am miffed though. Shipways was recommended by a lot of YouTube for beginners. I cannot recommend the kit combo for people totally unfamiliar with boats/ships likes myself.
I have spent hours trying to figure out parts and where they go. The build instructions assume a knowledge level a complete noob like myself simply does not have.
But I am persistent.
I haven't taken a lot of photos but will endeavor to do more. I have completed the hull and most of the inside of the hull. Hence the painting done. I still have center board and rudder to do before moving on to rigging.
Current painting needs touch up and maybe a second coat? Overall I am having a blast!!!
N-Pram-1 is the planking. This is about halfway complete. I took my time use Gorilla Wood Glue. The set time is about 10-20min and allows me to continue. a bit of a faster pace.
I used a clothes steamer to bend the planks in place. I do this by clamping the planks in place gently and steaming them. They quickly dry and set within minutes as opposed to soaking the planks. Just make sure you've waited for the last planks glue has set.
I repeated this for the rest of the planks. I found in the end though I had to use CA glue on the ends but that is OK.
The 2nd photo is the completed hull with running boards and stabilizer painted off-white. I really enjoyed how it looked after taking my time sanding and smoothing.
The final photo's are the inside. Now here I had a lot of problems figuring out the different pieces and looking hard at different photos. Had no idea what the parts are One of the things I really like about modeling is learning about cars, planes ship etc. But these kits from Shipways make it difficult to learn from.
As you can see in these last two photos some of the parts didn't quite fit snug and I was at a loss as to how to correct them.
I know this isn't the best any of you have seen, but I am proud because I am getting through this first model and will complete it. After this will be the Lobster Smack.
Always open to comments, good or bad. Can't learn if we don't accept all comments now, can we?
Happy Modeling!
I am miffed though. Shipways was recommended by a lot of YouTube for beginners. I cannot recommend the kit combo for people totally unfamiliar with boats/ships likes myself.
I have spent hours trying to figure out parts and where they go. The build instructions assume a knowledge level a complete noob like myself simply does not have.
But I am persistent.
I haven't taken a lot of photos but will endeavor to do more. I have completed the hull and most of the inside of the hull. Hence the painting done. I still have center board and rudder to do before moving on to rigging.
Current painting needs touch up and maybe a second coat? Overall I am having a blast!!!
N-Pram-1 is the planking. This is about halfway complete. I took my time use Gorilla Wood Glue. The set time is about 10-20min and allows me to continue. a bit of a faster pace.
I used a clothes steamer to bend the planks in place. I do this by clamping the planks in place gently and steaming them. They quickly dry and set within minutes as opposed to soaking the planks. Just make sure you've waited for the last planks glue has set.
I repeated this for the rest of the planks. I found in the end though I had to use CA glue on the ends but that is OK.
The 2nd photo is the completed hull with running boards and stabilizer painted off-white. I really enjoyed how it looked after taking my time sanding and smoothing.
The final photo's are the inside. Now here I had a lot of problems figuring out the different pieces and looking hard at different photos. Had no idea what the parts are One of the things I really like about modeling is learning about cars, planes ship etc. But these kits from Shipways make it difficult to learn from.
As you can see in these last two photos some of the parts didn't quite fit snug and I was at a loss as to how to correct them.
I know this isn't the best any of you have seen, but I am proud because I am getting through this first model and will complete it. After this will be the Lobster Smack.
Always open to comments, good or bad. Can't learn if we don't accept all comments now, can we?
Happy Modeling!
