My stay-at-home, shelter-in-place project, worked on over six months. I didn't start taking pictures until the hull framing and planking was done. That was all piece by piece.
Looks fantastic. I’ve never built a wooden model ship. I just bought this exact model. I’m fairly handy and wondering if you think this is an ok choice for a first timer
William, I think this is a very good choice, the directions are clear and illustrated, and the scale makes for larger pieces to work with. Best way to mark the water line: turn the boat upside down on blocks, keel level.
Bruce, I have this kit. I normally work with the larger ship kits. It’s either Amerigo Vespucci or HMS Victory next. I have at least ten on hand ahead of me. However, I am very intrigued by this kit. I have never built a Model Shioways kit. You did a magnificent job! Two questions: why did you make what appear to be templates from a card? What was your purpose? And second, how did you solve what to paint when? Will this become self evident? Or can you give me tips evoked from your work. I am fascinated by this little boat and I think I will tackle it straight away. Thank you!
I used the cardstock template because I thought I could cut the boards more exactly working outside of the boat then trying to cut/fit in place. The painting sequence is given in the plans, I followed pretty closely. I did find the best way to mark the waterline was to turn the hull upside down, make sure the keel was level, then scribe the waterline at a fixed Hight above the workbench. Sorry to be slow in replying.
Very informative. Thank you so much.
Beautiful build!
Thanks. A perfect project during COVID home-bound.
Looks great! Nicely done sir
Great job!
This kit is a pain in the neck to get “true” for me. Watching this I see why. I prefabricated the decks….
Looks fantastic. I’ve never built a wooden model ship. I just bought this exact model. I’m fairly handy and wondering if you think this is an ok choice for a first timer
William, I think this is a very good choice, the directions are clear and illustrated, and the scale makes for larger pieces to work with. Best way to mark the water line: turn the boat upside down on blocks, keel level.
William,
excellent choice... the scale allows for very detailed work, with minimal rigging. Not too hard.
Bruce, I have this kit. I normally work with the larger ship kits. It’s either Amerigo Vespucci or HMS Victory next. I have at least ten on hand ahead of me. However, I am very intrigued by this kit. I have never built a Model Shioways kit. You did a magnificent job! Two questions: why did you make what appear to be templates from a card? What was your purpose? And second, how did you solve what to paint when? Will this become self evident? Or can you give me tips evoked from your work. I am fascinated by this little boat and I think I will tackle it straight away. Thank you!
I used the cardstock template because I thought I could cut the boards more exactly working outside of the boat then trying to cut/fit in place. The painting sequence is given in the plans, I followed pretty closely. I did find the best way to mark the waterline was to turn the hull upside down, make sure the keel was level, then scribe the waterline at a fixed Hight above the workbench. Sorry to be slow in replying.