Packet ~ month three

I took my time shaping the ribs and bow & stern stiffeners, then went about plating the bridgedeck. We had a big family event (wedding) so I wasn't getting the time I wanted to invest. late one night I quickly plated the center 2/3s and called it a night. 0600 I woke up with the realization I had covered the hole! :( without marking the position. I incised the plating from below and went about squaring the hole ~ miscalculated and cut a plank too far on the port side. Slapping myself upside the head I promised myself I would slow down again.
I did not like the pencil on the edges so I used a 'Minwax wood finish stain marker'. Very pleased with 95% of the result. I think a couple pices of the basswood may have been more porous / absorbent and it bled just a bit, not too bad.
I shaped and sanded until I was reasonably satisfied. I look at other modelers and their craftsmanship and it just reinforces the realization...... I have so much to learn and so many skills that need to be forged before I will ever be able to make something to be proud of.

Jess

That is all coming along very nicely.

I keep reading good things about that minwax product and from various builds i have read up on it looks a great finishing.staining product.

Having searched over here in the uk it does not seem to be available with just internet site i found listing it but must be coming direct from the USA looking at the postage.

Not having a parts list must be very trying. As a suggestion have you tried emailing artisania direct as they are usually very good at supplying info like this via an emailed pdf file. Might be worth a try.

There is a "contact us" link in the following

https://www.artesanialat.../en/104-model-ship-kits

Hope it all continues well.

Hey Jess,

Your doing a great job. I plan on doing this one myself as well as the USS Constitution. Like you, I am new to the wooden ship builds. I am building the Scottish Maid. My build is here: http://forum.us.model-sp...spx?g=posts&t=23415 if you want to take a peek. I know the trials and tribulations you are going through also. I decided on this model to test my skills at ship building and see if I can move on to something more complicated. So far, I am very happy with my progress and the guys here are great with helping out and answering questions. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your build.

Thank you Ron,

As I said, I used a simple pen on the edges of my planking, I cannot even think about the tissue paper as you and Tony have used. Some very fine work there.

have fun, jess

Hi guys

First off I'd REALLY like to thank all those that have been so encouraging. You folks are truly first rate. I apologize that I haven't addressed everyone's post. I'm just old and easily distracted, lol.

Alan, No, I had not followed that link Tony had given.. I had just walked away from the build for a couple days. So having a clear head, I logged in today, saw your post, then went to Tony's post. That link ( https://www.artesanialat.../en/104-model-ship-kits ) took me out of Model Space, to the Artesania site where I found this.....

https://www.artesanialat...y-sark-tea-clipper.html

It has the complete 90 page instruction booklet, including 18 pages of "parts list" in 7 languages. Also there is the video describing the boxed kit I believed I was ordering.

I guess I should have known to check the manufacturers web site ~ All in my learning curve. If not for you wonderful people I would probably still be trying to glue the first pieces together ~ Thank You All !

have fun, jess

Glad to hear your sorted now Jess with regards to a parts list....

Regards

Alan

Thank you Alan.. You are superman !

Hey Ron... Sry, In error I had stated the link provided was from you. It was the link from Tony (now edited).
I had been using the downloads you mention exclusively. They are not the same. The Model Space downloads are an abbreviated version that do not contain the parts list. What I was totally unsure of, now took me less than 5 seconds ~ with full confidence ~ so nice. Anyone building this model really needs the complete instructions with parts list.

So now I have found the instructions ~~~~~ looking for the skills to use them,

Thank you everyone.

have fun, jess

Jess

Glad you managed to get yourself sorted with the parts list. I think i would have been totally lost looking at that picture you pisted with all those parts as they all looked so similar.

Hope the rest of your build goes along without any further issues for you.

That's perfect Alan ~ Thank you very much. I'm sure there will be many folks in the future that won't have a clue how much they owe you.

Tony ~ ikr... What really had me immobilized was that if I used the wrong ones then I messed it up ~ AND messed up what I needed in the future. Thank you.

I'm running out of excuses here guys!!

have fun, jess