Fifie Part 3: planking the deck

In this part 3 video, I lay planks on the deck and on the inner bulwarks. Then add the Timberheads, inner rail and lay the cap rail. This is a continuation of assembling the Scottish Motor Fishing Vessel kit from Amati - Victory Models.
A build log can be found at
modelshipworld.com/topic/3374...

[@se38005]

Hi Ken. You have a very nice build running here. I found you YT channel when reading the Modelshipworld forum.

[@ken_boats]

Thanks, I appreciate your nice comment. It is fun to build boats, and to make videos, and it is nice to know others find it enjoyable. Ken.

[@Cumbria_Jeff]

Thanks for sharing this Ken. So informative and helpful. As mentioned previously, I am constructing the same kit and your guidance is greatly appreciated,

[@ken_boats]

Glad it was helpful! Do you have a build log online somewhere?

[@bin_chicken80]

Nice work Ken. Thanks. @15:25 What I found useful on my disc sander is tightly clamping a machinists 1-2-3 block to the sander table and move it very close to the disc but not touching it. Parts never got sucked into the sander when sanding small strips of wood. You do run the risk of damaging the 1-2-3 block but it works very well. They are pretty cheap ones for hobby purposes.

[@ken_boats]

I bought two 123 blocks to see if I can make those work! Thanks

[@marktaylor8659]

Nice work. Are you using a water-base stain and polyurethane for the finish?

[@ken_boats]

No, so far I have Airbrushed the hull with enamel paint, and used an oil-based stain for the few deck parts I have built so far (hatches and super structure). but I plan to continue use of oil based products. I then coated the deck and deck equipment with a Testors spray lacquer.
I have had good luck airbrushing Enamel, and use very little acrylic. Except I plan to use Acrylic paint for the masts and spars. I paint it on and wipe if off quickly, which seems to give the wood a nice color. I then seal them - I think with Lacquer as well.
The spray lacquer uses bad aerosols, but I use a mask and spray booth that vents outside. For the smaller stuff I brush on Polyurethane. I worry about brush marks, which is why I use the airbrush. It results in such a nice finish. I think the brush on Polyurethane is clear and self-leveling and does not really show brush marks. but old habits die hard.
How about you? How do you finish your wood products? What do you like?
Ken

[@marktaylor8659]

Thanks for sharing all this information. I've only built one wood ship and that was a long time ago when I was in my early 20s. I don't think I put any finish on it. Most of the wood kits I build now are for model railroading and I have used both acrylic and enamels, however, I've airbrushed a primer coat of lacquer and when finished, I use Testors Dullcoat, which I think is lacquer based. I also use an airbrush spray booth that vents outside.
I inherited some model kits from my father when he passed and one is the Model Shipways, Dapper Tom. It has a solid hull, which will need to be finished with paint, so I'm just trying to get some ideas on what to do. Thanks.@@ken_boats