Billings boat's HMS Bounty.

[peterairfix]

I couldn't wait to get my paw's on this one as it's been teasing me so it's time to bite the bullet and dive in the handy thing is that it's laser cut witch certainly helps and the keel has already been built witch saves a bit of time.

 

[PaulTRose]

youve got me watching cos i have a wood boat kit in the stash and ive always chickened out from starting it

 

[Fernando N]

Very nice Peter, like Paul I’m watching too for the mojo to tackle my own wooden kits.

Is the rolled cloth the sails?

 

[peterairfix]

Very nice Peter, like Paul I’m watching too for the mojo to tackle my own wooden kits.

Is the rolled cloth the sails?

Yes I haven't even looked yet but I would say they are

 

[Peter Gillson]

Peter

It looks a project and a half! i look forward to following your build.

Peter

 

[Fernando N]

Yes I haven't even looked yet but I would say they are

Oh, good luck making them!

 

[peterairfix]

Finally managed to make a start and this is the easiest part I have have all the bulkheads fitted to the keel and it gets harder for here.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Looking good.

 

[Dave Ward]

Peter,
good luck with the 'Bounty' - I made the Mantua HMS Racehorse many years ago, and it was a protracted build! Plank on frame is very time consuming, and when you have to apply the veneer over the hull planking.......................and then the rigging!
I made it for my mother who loved sailing ships - sadly the model vanished. She had a habit of tidying up & getting rid of 'clutter' , which got worse as dementia advanced. I still wonder if the model is decaying in landfill, or is still on someone's mantelpiece
Dave

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I'll watch with interest. I have seen these wooden boat kits advertised but I've never seen one built.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

I have now got the deck attached without to much problems the only thing is I have ended up with a gap a the stern end but it seems to line up with sides so when I start planking I should be able to cover the gap up.
And I have dry fitted two skylights.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
All looks neat and tidy. What glue do you use for these wooden kits?
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

Hi Peter
All looks neat and tidy. What glue do you use for these wooden kits?
Jim

I use Evo stick interior wood glue.

 

[boatman]

HI Peter you are doin a v-nice job on her as im a boaty as well an I hope to start my build soon but back to your ship what scale is she an the length an beam ? an will this be a sailin one or static ?
as ive seen these ships sail quite nice with a good keel wheight an I will be pullin up a chair to whatch your build as you are putting some nice big pics on so its easy to see an understand the build good luck
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI Peter you are doin a v-nice job on her as im a boaty as well an I hope to start my build soon but back to your ship what scale is she an the length an beam ? an will this be a sailin one or static ?
as ive seen these ships sail quite nice with a good keel wheight an I will be pullin up a chair to whatch your build as you are putting some nice big pics on so its easy to see an understand the build good luck
chris

I will be doing static as I am miles away from any water or clubs.
1\50 scale

 

[peterairfix]

Spent most of yesterday and today finishing the deck planking still to be sanded down and joints marked.

 

[peterairfix]

I have just spent I morning and half an afternoon finishing and varnishing one skylight and making a set of steps to go inside and finally installing on deck.

 

[Fernando N]

Looking good Peter.

 

[boatman]

HI Peter well that deck you have build looks just like the real thing v-nice indeed an great to see some nice big pics as all the detail can be seen an you
done well to build them steps in a day or so an the skylite. but them portholes did they come with the kit as im looking for some like that for my new build when I get that far
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI Peter well that deck you have build looks just like the real thing v-nice indeed an great to see some nice big pics as all the detail can be seen an you
done well to build them steps in a day or so an the skylite. but them portholes did they come with the kit as im looking for some like that for my new build when I get that far
chris

The portholes are part of the kit but they can be brought separately.