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| Gene Bodnar |
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  Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1782 | I am presently lofting the building jig and the frames for this vessel, and I should be ready to start the build in 3 or 4 days. Back in the mid-1960s, I attempted to build a 1:48 POF of this boat, but it ended in disaster. It was my second POF attempt. I used basswood for the frames and keel assembly, and then tried to use tissue and airplane dope to cover the frames. Somehow, when it dried, the tissue has sunk in between the frames quite significantly. I tried to put another layer of the same on the existing layer, but that made it even worse. I decided to destroy the result, crushing it with both hands, disgusted and frustrated. So now that I have a little more experience, I am using the same plans that I've kept all these years; however, I have doubled their size to a 1:24 model. I feel compelled to do this model again, so that I can say that I've completed every model to my satisfaction. Gene | ||
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| ToddM |
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 Registered Member #4538 Joined: Wed Dec 10 2014, 05:47pmPosts: 207 | A merchant ship! I wish there were more of these ships being crafted with building logs. Also this is a ship with a great story behind it. I look forward to this build Gene. | ||
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| BOUWBUDDGED |
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  Registered Member #4687 Joined: Sun Nov 29 2015, 02:46amPosts: 95 | Hello gene I love your story behind this build, there is nothing better than to start a project, that reports from the past, again when you are more experienced I built my norske love olso again. The first one I got when I was 12, I was young and inexperienced, with a big mouth,for a long time nagging by my father I finaly got one, but never finished it When I moved out of the house, half the ship was lost. 2 years ago I bought a new kit also from billing boats. This one is now almost ready So I recognize myself in your story, never leave a loose end. Always finish the build, if its not today then tomorrow Greetings eelco from Holland  [ Edited Thu Dec 17 2015, 06:10pm ] | ||
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| Gene Bodnar |
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| Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1782 | I finally started building the Spray. Lately, I've had too many other duties to spend much time on modeling. Using the plans I've had for about 50 years, I spent about 8 hours lofting the frames and building jig. I used the waterline at a reference point for building jig, with all frames resting on that waterline. The keel assembly is built from 1/4" basswood. The rabbet for the planking is not cut into the keel; instead, I installed a 1/16" piece of 1/8" wide basswood between the keel and the deadwood. The deadwood at the stern and the bow are single piece of basswood cut to the correct shape. Note that the bow end of the keel is one foot (1/2" on this scale) higher than the stern. On the plans, there is a hint at the bow that shows stanchions 1/2" apart; therefore, I made all frames single from 1/4" basswood, with only 3 pieces each (floor and two top timbers) doweled together with two bamboo dowels at each joint, with 1/2" spaces between frames. Only a few frames have been installed so far.  [ Edited Wed Dec 23 2015, 05:25pm ] | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 908 | Hi Gene, I again look forward to your daily log. Your story reminds me of my own. Back in the mid-80's, I bought a solid hull MS Rattlesnake that ended in utter failure and disaster. I had built two good models previously and that third one defeated me. Ahh, fast forward 30-years later and I finally built a good Rattlesnake. Best, G | ||
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| Gene Bodnar |
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| Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1782 | All frames have been installed, but they are only roughly finished. There's still a lot of trimming and sanding to do. I finally settled on 12 square frames, 6 cant frames, and the remainder half frames, which seems reasonable for the size of the boat. Slocum's own line drawings are somewhat defective, so I had to fair the frames myself, using a bit of logic and previous experience. All frames use bamboo dowels at all joints, including cant and half frames at the deadwood. Gene   | ||
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| ToddM |
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| Registered Member #4538 Joined: Wed Dec 10 2014, 05:47pmPosts: 207 | A great start Gene. I like the way you formed the rabbet. much easier than carving it out and effective. Todd | ||
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| BOUWBUDDGED |
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| Registered Member #4687 Joined: Sun Nov 29 2015, 02:46amPosts: 95 | Hello gene I'm really impressed with you building arts, today I viewed several of you building projects, I bow to you, you are really a master. Greetings from Holland | ||
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| Gene Bodnar |
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| Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1782 | Thank you, guys. Gene | ||
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| Gene Bodnar |
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| Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1782 | The stringers, the deck clamps, and the deck beams have been installed. All framing has been sanding down smoothly, and the stern planking has been completed.    | ||
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