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How to build a wood model ship from scratch!

General Summary: This video walks a hobbyist through the steps of creating a wood ship model step by step. It is designed for those who have never built a wood model ship before, and are either 1) nervous regarding the perceived complexity of building a model ship and/or 2) do not wish to pay an exorbitant amount of money for a model ship kit which might not be completed.

As a modeler views these videos, they will note several versions of the ship being built. This is a very easy model ship to build, and can be configured/modified in a myriad of ways to suit the modelers taste. It is possible to end up with very different looking models based upon the woods/colors/ornamentation chosen throughout the build.

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Rough overview fragments below..

During the fairing process, methodically press planks against your hull in order to ensure your model is eventually ready to accept planking in every area of the ship.

This photo shows the front view of the faired hull. Now note the angles sanded into the front bulkheads. And as we discussed before, as you move towards the middle of the ship, again, the bulkheads have not needed to have been sanded very much at all.

The first plank to be prepared will follow the deckline of the model on each side.

Now Note the cut-up clothespins messy with glue, the ripped paper templates, etc etc… It really does not matter what the inside of the model ship looks like since it will not be visible when the build is finished. It also does not matter what the tools look like used in construction.

Now for the garboard plank. Now before I begin this next section though, Advanced ship modelers will find the following instruction to be simplistic. My design here however, IS simplistic since it’s easy; this video is really intended for those who have not built complex model ship hulls before. If you are an advanced modeler, you can of course use your own preferred planking technique.

We have now come to the most interesting part of the build. When planking a hull, an even number of planks will not fit the area to be planked equally in each section of the ship

I finally decided that it would be best to have a keel and garboard plank installed, which is the method which is most proper, and which would give the modeler more planking experience they could then carry over to their next model ship.

However… You do have the option to use any type of wood you wish on this project; if you are confident in your abilities, if you are an experienced modeler, there is no reason you can’t use a nice wood on the hull, be very accurate in your sanding and gluing, and end up with an extraordinarily beautiful model ship once the stain has been applied.