I look forward to your build! It should be fun. Nice ship! Magic Mike
Got the upper decks planked and glued and the little doors and windows glued in. Doors are all brass with detail inlay so I painted the inlay with brown paint and scraped off the excess over brush with a flat blade. I'm not trying to be perfect or even close in the details. I look at this as a ship with some wear and tear and try to add that look for personality. I've been criticized for a few things, but this is my first real build and I am learning the ins and outs of model ship building and am very happy with my build so far. Now, off to sand the contour for the bulwarks install..
To anyone that has downloaded and printed my balsa chopper. Please post pics and let me know how printing went. All printer, no matter how well set up, can possibly print differently. You are all now my test subjects. Muhahahaha...
One half of the bulwarks attached. A little bit of sanding to shape the bow and stern and it fit perfectly. I'll let it thoroughly dry and then trim it at the bow so I can add the other side and then line the inside.
Bulwarks installed ready to line as soon as dry.
You are off to a good start. Going to be nice! Magic Mike
To anyone that has downloaded and printed my balsa chopper. Please post pics and let me know how printing went. All printer, no matter how well set up, can possibly print differently. You are all now my test subjects. Muhahahaha...
Got the inner bulwarks lined and the canon ports all cut out. Now I need to sand the skeleton to shape to start the first planking.
Good morning. For your first ship this is going really well. I like the effect of your deck. I have decided to buy a 3D printer and I will have a look at your STL files when it arrives. Enjoy . Cheers Grant
Well, been a few days since I've been able to work on the Beagle. Taking care of a sick wife. The next step is shaping the skeleton to accept the planking. Instructions say to lay the ship on a flat surface and sand. I see broken bulwarks, so I broke out my CAD program and 3D printer and designed and printed a stand complete with posts that fit into the mast holes just to hold it from moving around. Added some felt to protect the deck and I now should have a stable platform to plank the entire hull. First step, plank the bulwarks...
If anyone is starting to build the OCCRE Beagle and would like the planking base I made, here it is. I does require a larger printer. If you only have a small printer you can split and print it in two pieces and glue them together. Enjoy
I love the planking base. Nice job! Magic Mike
So, I got the "transom?" Planked and my first 2 boards down the bulwarks. Pretty happy so far. I sanded the transom boards incorrectly, but it's not too bad. A touch of filler may be needed.
Actually 2nd and a half ship. I built a bounty boat some 12 years ago that got broke. Then I started to build another bounty boat but I like this one much better. She was calling to me. thanks for the encouragement.
Got the initial planking of the bulwarks done. Canon ports, railing and details rough cut. Will finish sanding and filing once the entire ship is planked. Very happy so far. Now the hard part begins. Gonna take some time and internet knowledge from YouTube university to plank the rest of the hull to reasonable finish.
