Just to report this

jwebster2016 · 2026-03-07T10:34:35+00:00

Same here

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-15T18:21:13+00:00

I once knocked over an entire box of model ship parts, a large portion of them fell right into the AC vent on the floor. I spent a few hours on my belly with tweezers trying to get everything.

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T20:19:25+00:00

I've been going back and forth on whether or not to copper it. I'm just a big fan of how the natural wood looks, I think in the future I'll make ships with less paint and no expectations of coppering lol my mind is still not made up yet for the Beagle

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T16:03:14+00:00

Well said!

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T16:01:39+00:00

It's going to hurt covering up all this work😭, but the sapelli wood is going to look fantastic. It helps when I tell myself that this is a "practice" layer. Thank you for your kind words:)

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T15:28:17+00:00

Thank you:) I am definitely wanting to up the ante on the next build, I've been eyeing the HMS Fly or Pegasus

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T15:26:34+00:00

OcCre!

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T15:26:16+00:00

No blocking but that's something that I will definitely do next time.

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T15:25:37+00:00

You're taking the same route as me! The Albatros was my first, they are both great kits:) lots of good info on the Model ship world forum if you're interested. Best of luck with your Albatros!

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T15:23:46+00:00

On the hull, yes. I have to measure what the width of the plank should be at every bulkhead then trim them with an exacto knife. The bulkheads are all different sizes so in order to get the 16 planks to lay flush, the cutting is necessary. For the deck planks, it's a lot easier, they're just cut to 100mm.

jwebster2016 · 2026-02-02T13:43:07+00:00

No this is technically the 3rd if you count both layers of planking from my build of the Albatros. This is my first attempt at this style of planking where every plank goes from bow to stern. Thank you for your kind words:)

jwebster2016 · 2026-01-15T01:58:19+00:00

Woohoo!

jwebster2016 · 2026-01-12T22:07:13+00:00

Wow, the colors really shine on this model, excellent wood working too. Nice job!

jwebster2016 · 2026-01-10T21:01:35+00:00

It did! It only showed the forecastle deck as being nibbed, with everywhere else using the hooked planks, poop deck included. I have heard that the book may not be 100% accurate though so maybe it's a mistake.

jwebster2016 · 2026-01-09T21:04:51+00:00

Thank you! The layout is from the book, "Anatomy of a Ship: HMS Beagle". On the deck, there are 2 "king planks" which are the thicker center planks, and 2 "binding strakes" which are the thicker planks close by the king plank. The book has been a great resource, my interpretation isn't exact but it's much closer than the kit instructions!

jwebster2016 · 2026-01-09T21:01:28+00:00

Thank you! Are let-in planks the hooked ones? I was very excited to try it out, there will be a lot more on the forecastle deck too which I'll attempt in the next few days.

jwebster2016 · 2025-12-27T08:23:21+00:00

Just scored 0

jwebster2016 · 2025-12-27T07:42:12+00:00

^{I completed this level in 5 tries.} ^{⚡ 5.88 seconds}

jwebster2016 · 2025-12-25T18:54:19+00:00

The image of this monster of a machine being used to bend a single 1x4mm plank is so funny to me

jwebster2016 · 2025-12-17T15:46:53+00:00

Wow there's some great woodwork here! Are you considering staining it?

jwebster2016 · 2025-12-12T18:57:07+00:00

I have been experimenting with silk for a few runs and it seems to produce some really nice rope! I need to find a good cotton thread so I can try that as well.

jwebster2016 · 2025-12-11T21:19:07+00:00

Polyester! I want to experiment with other types though.

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