Dale Niemann Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I am making a model of the CS 17 I am building. I just started it a few weeks ago. I think I am doing it in backwords order. You are supposed to build the model first. I have my real life CS 17 almost done and then start a model. I am making it in the same way the big one was made. I used Birch Plywood Aircraft 1/64th" for the bottom and topsides. I used masking tape instead of wire stiches and it worked great. I used hot glue when doing the butterfly flat to 3D. Used quick set epoxy and Titebond wood glue on the rest. I used Birch Plywood Aircraft 1/32" for the bulkheads and seats, etc. For the wood pieces I used balsa. I think it was about 1/16 thick by 1/4" and also 1/8" square. The masts are 1/4". I took my CS 17 plans to Kinko's and copied them at 175% which allowed me to use the plywood at 2ft length to best advantage. Then just used a sewing marking wheel by running it on the plans over the wood which marked small holes and cut out with a heavy duty scissors. Made the centerboard and rudder directly from the expanded plans using the sewing wheel also. Both centerboard and rudder will function as in the big boat. Painting and epoxy/varnish will be the same as the big one. A few early photos are posted below and will take some more tomorrow. Everything is done except the sails now. View the photos from bottom to top Chronologilically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Here are some more photos. Actually, everything is done on the model except the sails, combing and gunwales. The combing and gunwales will be mahogany just like the big boat. The Big boat and the model are now at the same stage of completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 A replacement port bow photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The model's looking good Dale. How can you possibly afford all those clamps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkisting Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Dale, the model looks superb. That was fast! What did you do to finish the topsides bright? I can't quite tell from the pictures, but did you stain the wood? Or is that paint? Looks nice, in any case. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Luckett Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 This is inspiring me. Something I can build on these cold windy days and nights. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oyster Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 This is quite an accomplishment. I could never do this, or have I ever thought about doing it or given even a passing thought about it.. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Wes, The decks are the birch plywood finished with two coats of epoxy. The center thwart is mahogany/pine finished with epoxy. The rest of the boat is painted. Semi Gloss on inside and gloss on the outside just like I will finish the real one. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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