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 Viktor von Domm wrote:
that planked look is really good looking... i like this model more and more each time i see it... how did you get to that seperate plank look? you started with full length planks? now it looks really hand crafted... trule awesome!

Yes, I used full length planking but cut them to add that joined planking effect.

Here are some more updates on the trimmings. For the trimmings I used laminated thin strips of card stock. The paper strips are easier to bend around the hull than the wood strips. There are a few more details that I have to scratch build since they are not depicted in the plans. This will be a slow build thread and I may do a couple of other build threads while waiting for the glue or paint to fully dry. The bottom hull color of white, will probably need at least 4 or 5 coats to avoid the wood bleed through. I will probably mask it off and use a grey or white primer and finish it off with white paint. enjoy and see you all next posting.

the diagonal planks of the aft... superb... fotorealistic modeling!!!

Looking amazing, really impressed with this model

Viktor von Domm wrote:the diagonal planks of the aft... superb... fotorealistic modeling!!!

Thank you Viktor, more details are a coming.

Ruglud wrote:Looking amazing, really impressed with this model

Give this ship a try, go back to the beginning of this thread to get the link, that way you can build as I continue the build process.

Here is the most recent update on the ship build. The keel when made this way, will form the rabbet groove for the planking. The outside of the keel is made from basswood. On the beak, the extension has a tendency to bend or break. With the outside made of wood and the center of laminated card stock, it will withstand the usage and hopefully avoid breaking the beak or the head area. Enjoy and see you all soon with more on the hull detailing.

And now, for more updates in the build process. The printed plans are still viable and I use them to make parts out of wood or mixed wood and paper or just paper alone. While the Galeon seems to be all wood, there is a good part of it that is made from card stock. That is the reason I named it a hybrid. When finished, it will probably be hard to tell the card stock from the wood. Enjoy and more to come.

On with the details. Finished the planking on the beak. I used the printed portion on the inside of the side walls and used wood for the outside. The trimming is laminated card stock. Here you can see the hull planking, which was the hardest part. There is some putty fill in the bow where the planks meet the front of the keel. This area will not show the stain of the wood filler when the bottom is painted later on in the build. Stick around and see you all next posting.

So here are some more details of the build. I made a jig for holding the sides in place and keeping the steps steady while the glue set. I made the ladders with four steps and it is just a basic set-up. There is a ladder also inside the cargo hold. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

The next batch of photos show the placements of the rat line spreaders and the support braces. You can almost make out the flow of the planking. While reading up on references, there is a technique to making the planks flow without kinking. There is a lot of pressure on the bottom part of the hull that works against each other. I lucked out and it came out pretty good. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

don´t fear you´ve lost your audience... holidays and family as well as a manflu that won´t go away... but i simply love your inventiveness when it comes to solving such things as getting straight stairs and so on... the pin jig... awesome idea! also seeing your work... you have amazing controll over your blades and the dremel...

about that dremel control... i still haven´t forgotten about that lathe^^

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
don´t fear you´ve lost your audience... holidays and family as well as a manflu that won´t go away... but i simply love your inventiveness when it comes to solving such things as getting straight stairs and so on... the pin jig... awesome idea! also seeing your work... you have amazing controll over your blades and the dremel...

about that dremel control... i still haven´t forgotten about that lathe^^

I have not forgotten about the mini lathe. see the comments below. and thanks for looking in.



Continuing with the build. My tools are in the shed and the weather is a bit too chilly and wet to work there. With that reason stated, I have not made the mini-lathe with my dremel. I will construct one later to show how it is made. I started on it and made the rail system for the motor. In the meantime, I made the pins holding the dremel free in my hand. This method does make the piece a bit on the rough side but the piece is presentable.

inside of the railings looks lovley!

and yeah... weather... such a spoiler for good things... i know there is no such thing as bad weather... no...there IS bad weather^^

Such a great project! Thanks for documenting it so well.

Viktor von Domm wrote:inside of the railings looks lovley!

and yeah... weather... such a spoiler for good things... i know there is no such thing as bad weather... no...there IS bad weather^^

The weather continue dismal, very bleak, almost like London winter weather, wet and cold. There is much more to come, sit back and enjoy.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Such a great project! Thanks for documenting it so well.

Thank you. I usually do a tutorial with all of my models, to instill more enthusiasm to the members and to show what can be done with imagination and everyday tools. If just one person has learned something from my threads, then it is worth continuing to do so.


Well here is the next posting and the build goes on. In this sequence, the rail posts are made using a dull x-acto knife, but a jewelers file will do a much better job. As of the moment, I am re-doing all of the belaying pins with a thin file and all the pieces will be the same size. The file makes them smoother and they look much nicer. The railing post are already set and I would damage the deck if I were to pull them out and replace them. I will know better with the next build. I enjoy how this ship is coming out and I have two in the back burner to build. It is a toss up between the horse drawn carriages, more Warhammer40k, a streetcar, and possibly an attempt into a rail car. So I am starting a new year with too many choices already. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

more on the deck details. The belaying pins I believe are not too good. I have decide to remake them a bit more even and I will replace them later on in the build. Enjoy and see you all next posting

Awesome detailing, this beauty is really coming on. Especially love the dremel lathe idea you use on your various projects, really great idea.

 Ruglud wrote:
Awesome detailing, this beauty is really coming on. Especially love the dremel lathe idea you use on your various projects, really great idea.

The dremel idea for the mini lathe is slightly on hold, I am thinking of using a regular electric drill. The reason, is that it would have a higher rpm and the chuck can accommodate a larger dowel than the dremel. As mentioned earlier, the rail is done, it is just that I am procrastinating.


Did the lattice cover for the cargo hold. I measured the opening and sketched the outline of the inside cover. I have two options, one is closed, so that I can place the life boat on a rack on the cover. The other option, is to keep it open, but I would have to place the boat to the starboard side. The plans do not have the parts for the side booms that hold the anchor in place while under sail, so I drilled the holds on both sides and installed it. The anchor points are also not noted in the plans, so I placed the support bracket on the bow for both sides and drilled the holes for the anchor rope. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

a thought crossed my mind... will this ship be armed by the way?

and as usual... splendid looking details...

oh one minir nitpick... i think the individual planks of the hatch to the cargo opeing seem a bit thick... but i guess you have reached by now the possible smallest thickness of materials?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
a thought crossed my mind... will this ship be armed by the way?

and as usual... splendid looking details...

oh one minir nitpick... i think the individual planks of the hatch to the cargo opeing seem a bit thick... but i guess you have reached by now the possible smallest thickness of materials?

Yes, the ship will have four cannons, two per side. As for the gratings might be a bit large, but when I place the Boat on top of it, it will not show off too much of the grating. Here is the possible cannon for it. I have done one and will do a build process for it. The barrels are done and the chasis parts are cut and ready to build. Here some photos of the cannons in question. They are the old style and not the ones with the four wheels and step up chassis.

Amazing build! Truly.

I love the fact that you are doing the entire underneath of the ship. Most builds that I have seen of ships used flat bottoms placed at the lowest deck level.

I will be subscribing and watching this thread for sure.

Great work.

~Eric

oh my... those canons look mighty promising...

Taarnak wrote:Amazing build! Truly.

I love the fact that you are doing the entire underneath of the ship. Most builds that I have seen of ships used flat bottoms placed at the lowest deck level.

I will be subscribing and watching this thread for sure.

Great work.

~Eric

If you start at the beginning of this thread, you will see that there is an option for building this model a a tabletop waterline model, which would make it handy for table top freebooters wargaming

Viktor von Domm wrote:oh my... those canons look mighty promising...

I have already finished one cannon and it came out real nice. There are a few mre photos before I get to that stage but it is coning.


So here is the next posting on the life boat build. The space on the deck is taken into consideration as to the size of the little boat and its stowage. Thee are a few more photos of the build and the mounting of it on the deck. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

I had a slight slow down. One of my grandsons had a school project on a bridge project. I helped him out on a covered bridge. Made the plans and had him glue it together. I made the base and a gully diorama scene, with the bridge over it. I had an extra model of an early America horse and wagon from Airfix, 1/72. It came out real nice, unfortunately, he took it to school and I did not get a chance to take a photo of it. (He complained that it was too small, my other grandson is in the same class and his father help him make a two foot bridge!!!!!!) But his is more detailed, with painted scenery.


Anyways, here are more photo updates on the build. I am at a conundrum at the moment. The cannons are made and I am trying to figure out the rope details that hold it against the sides. y fingers are too fat and the working space is very tight. This is were Doris excels, in those tight confines.

I am amazed at your level of skill. Just the idea that someone can take multiple small pieces of wood and plastic and make them actually look like something amazes me. I think that's part of why those Ancient Alien shows are so popular. People can't beleive normal folks can make amazing things. I should point them to things like this as proof otherwise.

 Valhalla130 wrote:
I am amazed at your level of skill. Just the idea that someone can take multiple small pieces of wood and plastic and make them actually look like something amazes me. I think that's part of why those Ancient Alien shows are so popular. People can't beleive normal folks can make amazing things. I should point them to things like this as proof otherwise.

Thanks for your encouragement. When I do a thread, I usually show how it is accomplished, so that others can learn and build better models. Now, as for painting, I wish that I could paint my figures like some of the master here in the forum.


So here is another batch of updates on the build. The boat cradle is something that I came up with, I would assume that the life boat had to be steady when tied down or it would have the danger of coming loose and hurting the crew. This is probably the reason that in many ships depicted, the life boat is usually upside down. With the boat upside down, it would be more steady and easier to tie down. This boat had a tiller/rudder which probably impeded it from being placed upside down. If the cargo hold had to be opened, It would have been place to he side for access to the hold. I found a solution to the cannon rope system and that will be forthcoming later on in the build. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

What a great project, thank you for sharing it with Dakka!

 MajorTom11 wrote:
What a great project, thank you for sharing it with Dakka!

My pleasure and I hope to help others in making better models while I learn to paint better figures.

Continuing with ships work. The cannons are a build of their own and will have a few more postings. I had three choices, all wrapped paper dowels, paper wrapped around a paper stick, wood barrels. The wood barrels are best in that I can carve the rings on the barrels. With the other versions, I would have to wrap the bands around the barrels, and the spacing would be uneven in some.

Again, more on the cannons. Attached the axles and made the cannons with my dremmel and fine teeth files. I have not done my mini-lathe yet but it would have been the same procedures.

Finishing off the cannons. More to come, like mentioned before, the best part are the small details.

ooh, yes.... Those cannons are pure awesome... Really looking shipshape and Bristol fashion Silver

What's up next - masts & rigging?

 Ruglud wrote:
ooh, yes.... Those cannons are pure awesome... Really looking shipshape and Bristol fashion Silver

What's up next - masts & rigging?

There are a few more details before I get to the masting and rigging. I have to make all of those deadeyes and turnbuckles and that will take some time. There is a new technique that I want to try out that should save me some time..

The cannons are finished and the details continue. Tried a new way for making the recoil ropes, Made the ramrods and the water buckets, still more details to come.