HMS Supply

[Guest]

thanks lads for the comments n yeh i think the batts need changing in the camera, either that or my eyes are going lol

[Guest]

Well been a bit slow going since i started planking the hull, the mahogany strips are quite brittle and iv'e had to give them a good soaking to make them more pliable as broken a few even when using a hot soldering iron, they seem a bit thick really at 2mm. I will see how things go over the next day or so then that will be it for this leave as back to work again on monday and im thinking that if a cannot get the finnish that i want then i shall double plank the hull and use a walnut veneer.

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[papa 695]

Steady away Steve you can't rush these things but the progress so far's looking good

[Guest]

ripped off the hull planks and started it again as not happy with the way they were laying and this time putting in droppers and stringers to get a better shape to the planks and they should reduce the chance of getting the clinkering effect that was developing.

[Guest]

well things gone a little better this time but still not happy with the way the planking is going so will have a rethink and maybe just plank it as best i can and then get it sanded to see how it looks and maybe put on a second walnut veneer planking which should make it look alot better, no pics to show as only got as far as where i was before stripping the old planks off and also been busy with other things including a new arrival of a grandaughter.

Back to sea again tomorrow for a month so things will be quiet here until i get back home but i can see this build is going to take some time, but then again im not in any rush and i need the practice ready for my next build which is the part work kit of HMS Victory already got my first 2 issues and the next will arrive before i get home again and is a big model at 1/84 scale with an overall length of 4ft 2in.

[flyjoe180]

Nice progress Steve. The kit planking was a bit brittle? Is it possible to soak them in an oil, perhaps linseed to make them more pliable?

[Guest]

Do you mean before you apply them, i dont know if this will affect the glue when you apply them.

I have only built one wood boat before & i soaked the planks in boiling water with no affect to the PVA glue.

In the old day's planks were steamed.

John

[Guest]

Hi all

well home again and looking forward to getting stuck in once again but will have to wait just a little longer as i have a few jobs around the house to do first and then i can get back to the planking

cheers steve

[Guest]

just a quick update as i have been quite busy this leave what with painting the spare bedroom fitting a new door in their also and having to do my xmas shopping as well due to being at sea this year for the festive season iv'e not had much chance to do anything on the supply apart from add a couple of planks and make myself a little something to help me with bending and shaping the planks, i have also decided to double plank the hull and so i have ordered some walnut veneer strips from cmb.

In hindsight it would have been better to have filled in the bow and stern with balsa blocks before starting the planking but constructing period ships is something new to me and i guess mistakes are going to be abound and after all this kit was bought to gain experience before starting my part work of HMS Victory which is going to be a mamoth task i know.

Im also going to have a go at making myself a ropewalk to make my own ropes to the scales/thicknesses that i may need in the future, i got the instructions from another site and some other useful bits of ms excel programs and pdf's from around the web.

cheers steve

[Guest]

well had a couple of nights where i could not sleep getting up at 2/3am so i put that time to good use and got stuck in to the planking and have nearly completed it,i have recieved my walnut strips ready for second planking and expect this to take longer as i intend to just use danish oil on it.

I just have to get the hull nice and smooth and have been using the dust from the mahogany strips that have been sanded as the filler and my little wooden jig has proven very handy for getting the planks the right shape

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[Guest]

ok thats the first planking finnished only took 26 hrs over that past couple of days, its amazing what you get done when you cant sleep lol, just got to sand her down and then give the hull a coat of diluted pva ready for putting on the veneer.

[flyjoe180]

That is some serious work on the decking!

[Guest]

This is looking very nice. Great Job so far.

Cheers

Polux

[Guest]

thanks for the kind words i just hope i can do the kit justice, im still in 2 minds wether to scratch build some of the fittings as they are cast metal and looking at the pics in the manual they were originally made of wood.

cheers steve

[Guest]

well its that time again and iv'e had to stop for this leave, got some of the walnut veneering on and its looking better already but want to take my time with this second planking and have cut the veneer down into more managable strips to work with and to get a better and cleaner fit.Im hoping that when i return in january i can get alot more done than what i managed this time but still no rush anyway.

So i wish you all a merry xmas and happy new year

cheers steve