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Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1948 by russ - 1/48 scale - POB - Finished


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Thanks for the kind words.

 

I am using basswood instead of plywood. Those stanchions are exposed along the inside of the deck so they have to be solid wood instead of plywood. Plus the basswood sands a lot easier than plywood.

 

Russ

 

 

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Your build is really looking good.  Working with the grain is always a good idea.

Cheers

Ken

 

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Thanks. I am pleased with how it is going. Working with the margin plank tonight.

 

Russ

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  • 1 month later...

Well, I wish I had more to report, but there has been a lot going on lately. Yard work takes precedence so not much has gotten done in the shop. I injured my left thumb in a yard work accident and that also took some time away from modeling. Much better now and I am getting a few things done.

 

The margin plank is moving along. The most difficult area is in the bow so that is where I started. I am ready to glue the forward pieces in place.

 

Russ

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margin plank bow aft.JPG

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Carl:

Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

There is just a bit of sanding yet to do on the margins before I glue them down.

 

Russ

 

 

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Russ - It was good to see you at the wooden boat show last weekend. I really like your use of building jigs you had on display. Too bad the rain put a damper on the sailing.

 

Everyone - This is a great little lugger. The lines are clean and hull shape shows the fine lines of an original Biloxi shrimp boat.

 

Thanks - Kenneth

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Kenneth:

Many thanks for your kind words. It was great to see you and the family at the boat show as well.

 

Russ

 

 

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Finally a little progress. I am working on the margin planking. I have settled on a process to make them that seems to work pretty well. While I have created templates for each of these plank in CAD, once you begin building the model, it pays to fit the components to the model instead of the templates created for them. Just makes life easier. :)

 

Here is a photo of the portside margin plank with a scarph joint and the blank for the next one aft that I am working with right now.

 

Russ

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The margin planking is completed except for some minor trimming at the transom. Feels good to get something accomplished. :)

 

Russ

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Kenneth:

Thanks. I appreciate it. :)

 

I really like the technique and I will use it again with these open bulwark workboats.

 

Russ

 

 

 

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I am lining off the hull for planking. Still some work to do making sure the curves are what I want. It is very close though.

 

Russ

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John:

Thanks. I appreciate it. I am looking forward to more work over the next few days. More rain coming. :)

 

Russ

 

 

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Progressing nicely Russ; another fine addition to the Biloxi miniature fleet in the making :)

 

cheers

 

Pat

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Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Pat:

Thanks. The fleet will be growing over the next few years. :)

 

Russ

 

 

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Kenneth:

Thanks. I was thinking about the Doris Mae yesterday. Glad the rain did not spoil anything. :)

 

Russ

 

 

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I know there are those who will not appreciate every little details or accomplishment, but I hope some of you will. The first plank has been cut and fitted. I always begin with the sheer strake. That establishes the curve off of which everything else will run. This plank has been spiled, tapered, and soaked. No glue yet. I will let it dry in place and when I glue it, it will have its shape and will need only finger pressure for a few minutes for the glue to take hold. Note the hi tech clamps. :)

 

Russ

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The hull planking is moving along. With a rainy afternoon, I got several planks on today.

 

Russ

upper belt starboard in progress.JPG

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glad to see you got over your injury in fine shape ;)    planking is coming along nicely!

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finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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John:

Thanks. The more I plank, the more I really like how this hull looks.

 

Russ

 

 

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Yes, that's a very nice looking set of lines, Russ. A very attractive shape.

 

(I wish I was as good at planking as you are).

 

Steven

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Steven:

Thanks. These Biloxi luggers had nice lines, for sure.

 

As for planking, I was wish I was as good at it as many others here. :)

 

Russ

 

 

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