Shipbuilder Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Iron Wool Clipper Wairoa I am now about to begin the next project. The Wairoa was completed in 1875 by Palmer's of Newcastle, for the New Zealand Shipping Co. She was an iron-hulled full-rigged ship of 1,057 gross tons, with a length of 204.1 feet and a beam of 34.2 feet. The model is to be built at a scale of 32 feet to 1 inch, and is to be shown under full sail in a calm sea. I have prepared the plans and selected the wood. The hull will be 6.37 inches long on the waterline. I do not have the skill to put it in a bottle, so it will be enclosed in an acrylic display case. Bob Chasseur, JesseLee and Landlubber Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 She's a beautiful ship. I look forward to seeing your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewH Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Hi, Bob, This will be wonderful! Where do the clean coloured prints come from? Or do you draw them as well? regards andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) A couple of years ago, I took to drawing them myself. This came about because of the difficulty in obtaining permission to use plans in articles and books without incurring extortionate charges. I draw them on large pieces of white card. The Wairoa plan is 27 by 24 inches. I then photographed it and shrank it down to 32 feet to 1 inch. I added the lettering and the colouring on the computer using Adobe Photoshop. The final plan is printed on an A4 sheet. Bob Edited August 18, 2016 by Shipbuilder Correcting spacing JesseLee, Chasseur, John Zuch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I love your ingenuity. How do you manage the deck, fittings and chattels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 The deck fittings will be made from bits & pieces of wood and plastic. The deck machinery will be brass and fine copper wire. I don't know what you mean by "chattels!" It is all explained in my download or CD disk that I am pretty sure you have: Link It is all pretty simple when compared to the Preussen! Here is a similar wool clipper, the Phasis, same scale, 32 feet to 1 inch. Bob Landlubber Mike, JerseyCity Frankie, John Zuch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Here is the Phasis during construction showing the deck detail, standing rigging and fore and aft sails set and rigged. Bob Chasseur, JesseLee, John Zuch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I refer to deck furniture and such as chattels. So you have answered my question basically. Well done Robert .... Phasis looks nice and clean and crisp! John Zuch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 I have now made the three masts, and given them their light spray of red oxide primer. After they are fully dry, they will be sprayed their final colour. I have not started the hull yet, but that will be the next task. The display case has now been assembled, and the sea base cut and bordered. The things sticking out on either side of the topmast heads are the topmast spreaders for the standing rigging. These will be trimmed off after the standing rigging is in position. Bob JesseLee and John Zuch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I haven't done much over the past few days, having been going out a lot. I have now shaped the basic hull and fitted the maindeck. Here are close ups of the hull and deck, that I scored this mornig. The deck is made from 1/32nd marine plywood from a model shop. Bob John Zuch, JesseLee and Chasseur 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Very nice. Is the hull width and sheer built to scale and if so how do you check the measurements? I've mostly done mine by eye but I'm dabbing into being a little more exact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Yes, it is all to the correct scale. I prepare the sheer first by sticking a thin sheet of wood to the top of the basic block, (glueing it only in the middle at first), and building up the ends to the correct height by holding the block against the plan and inserting thin slices of wood. Then I paste a plan view on top and cut it out. Next, the scored deck goes on, and the raised poop and forecastle decks are fitted on top of that. Metal inserts will be fitted in the ends to get the correct shape of the clipper bow and counter stern. Here is a Utube presentation of the building of the barque Svaerdstad, same scale https://youtu.be/eNgATFUqBLA Edited August 25, 2016 by Shipbuilder Added link exwafoo, John Zuch and JesseLee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Made a bit more progress. Raised poop & forecastle fitted. Clipper bow fitted. Bob Chasseur and John Zuch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Great video. I think my method so far is very similar. I guess I'm not as far off as I think sometimes. What type of filler ate you using. I've used wood filler before and it does help a lot but mine was wood color. I'm not familiar with the gray stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 It is just car body filler that dries rock hard within a few minutes. I use it a lot. Bob John Zuch and JesseLee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 The hull is nearly ready for fitting out. John Zuch, Landlubber Mike and JesseLee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Looks great! We'll done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Thanks Friday, 1st September, 2016Two of the deckhouses have now been made and fitted, as well as the hatches and main fife rail. The bowsprit/jibboom assembly is temporarily fitted. Bob JesseLee and John Zuch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Friday. 9th September, 2106 I have now made some more progress, and the hull is now almost ready for rigging. Four more boats need to be made and fitted. Forecastle rails, catheads, anchors and a few other bits and pieces still need to be done. I seem to be taking forever on this one, but slowly geting there. John Zuch, JesseLee and Chasseur 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Taking forever? It's taken me a year to get as far on mine as you've done in a month or so. She's looking beautiful. Very clean and precise work. JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I have very little patience, which is why like miniatures. Not all that long ago, I was building 13 or 14 a year, things will speed up when I start the rigging. The four boats are the last major items on the hull. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I have now completed the hull, and laboriously rigged the davits. I am now ready for the masting and rigging. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) I have now completed the hull, and laboriously rigged the davits. I am now ready for the masting and rigging. Bob Edited September 14, 2016 by Shipbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I find that I cannot add the image! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) I find that I cannot add the image! Bob Edited September 14, 2016 by Shipbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.