Hello all, this is my first build log and my first wood model. I've collected a few wood kits over the years but have always worked with plastic, decided to finally take the plunge a couple months ago and get started.
The kit I decided to start with is the Model Shipways Armed Longboat. I'm currently about half way through the build, but I wasn't a member until now so here we go.
So far it doesn't look bad, but had a decent amount of trouble planking the hull. I think it got better as it went, I started with the top 4, then the keep 4,then the middle 6. I was still trying out new techniques with each set so some parts of the hull looks better than others.
![20181030_221729.jpg 20181030_221729.jpg](https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/data/attachments/45/45624-420813aa2993ebaa99731a9bfa5382be.jpg)
All the wood has been conditioned and stained with natural wood color. The kit is supposed to be painted yellow ochre, but I think that's an ugly color so I haven't committed to painting yet, even if painting it would hide a number of my mistakes.
About to add in the thwart risers, the wood is soaking and about ready to be bent. A couple photos are attached of where I am.
![20181030_221748.jpg 20181030_221748.jpg](https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/data/attachments/45/45625-95414caaccb7525b37eb17c713b52810.jpg)
![20181030_221830.jpg 20181030_221830.jpg](https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/data/attachments/45/45626-3c76e980b2f79622affff861c79c9c63.jpg)
The kit I decided to start with is the Model Shipways Armed Longboat. I'm currently about half way through the build, but I wasn't a member until now so here we go.
So far it doesn't look bad, but had a decent amount of trouble planking the hull. I think it got better as it went, I started with the top 4, then the keep 4,then the middle 6. I was still trying out new techniques with each set so some parts of the hull looks better than others.
![20181030_221729.jpg 20181030_221729.jpg](https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/data/attachments/45/45624-420813aa2993ebaa99731a9bfa5382be.jpg)
All the wood has been conditioned and stained with natural wood color. The kit is supposed to be painted yellow ochre, but I think that's an ugly color so I haven't committed to painting yet, even if painting it would hide a number of my mistakes.
About to add in the thwart risers, the wood is soaking and about ready to be bent. A couple photos are attached of where I am.
![20181030_221748.jpg 20181030_221748.jpg](https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/data/attachments/45/45625-95414caaccb7525b37eb17c713b52810.jpg)
![20181030_221830.jpg 20181030_221830.jpg](https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/data/attachments/45/45626-3c76e980b2f79622affff861c79c9c63.jpg)