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thanks John........but I guess I'm glad it happened.   I need to have this done.

 

a bit of an update..........there are a couple of sad parts.  I have both sides close to being ready for planking.   things were going good until just about the time I stopped working on her........or.......that's what made me stop.   remember me say'in that you can reinforce those tabs between the bulkheads........

.....well a couple of them did break.  I glued them back on,  but I think I will do the reinforcements before I finish faring the frame.....just so I don't break any more.   then,  faring around the stern,  the two bulwark posts closest to the stem broke.  they too have been cemented back in place...to reinforce them,  I cut out the wrap around part and cemented it in place.   this was done after making sure that they were fared as well as they could be.  I did some work on two other projects,  before I called it a day......still feeling the effects from yesterday.   not really upset about how it went.......this is old wood.....I expect stuff like this.   I have other wood........and I'm not afraid to use it!   after all....it's Progress ;) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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hello Robert :)    thanks......I'm feeling better.   I'd better be.......I have to work the week end!  ;) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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I just got done developing the pictures.........tough job  ;)    they show what I did for the two stern posts.

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you can see on the port side,  the tab that broke off........I haven't reinforced them yet.   I saw that I forgot some crucial planking......the stern transom part is about 30 mm wide........I should have ordered 1.5 x 10 mm planking to cover this span.  if I were to use the 1.5 x 7 mm......it isn't hard to figure out that I'd be 2 mm's short.   so,  I had to order them.   BB USA {Ages of Sail} is pretty quick in filling orders....I should see it relatively quickly :)   I'still can do some stuff while waiting for the delivery.

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I was going to use the mahogany planking,  but I see that I used some for the T.D. ..........I only have three of them left.  more on her soon  :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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so glad you couldn't stick to just a few builds ... I really got concerned for your sanity ... nice kit though ... look forward to your tricks, and creative brain waves ...

Carl

"Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson
Search and you might find a log ...

 

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thanks Carl.......my 'signature' only shows half of them  ;)  :D   waiting for the planking to come in........I had a 'pull' when I got home,  to play around with the cabin structure.  I didn't get around to doing it though......tomorrow is a new day ;) 

 

thanks for all the likes folks.......glad to have you following along  :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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just so you don't get the impression that I was bogged down with honey do's all week,  I have this update on some work I did on Friday.  I got the 10 mm planking the day before,  but it kind of bummed me out that I couldn't use it right away.  

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first I had to mark off all of the printed lines that were out of sync.  it would be tough to lay deck planking if I didn't.

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as for the holds,  I can do them later if I run into trouble with them.   I test fitted one of the planks and found that I needed to fare a bit more on the starboard side.  just as I got it where the post was flush with the deck platform,  one of them broke.   some CA took care of it........I'll be very happy when I don't have to worry about them any more.  the wood is brittle.........but I am patient ;)   after the fiasco.......I was doing some figuring in my head........I still can't do the bulwark planking.  not at least,  until I have the lower section of the cabin structure assembled.   there is a bottom frame that is to be built.  the structure can be lifted off of it in the R/C version.  the open space for the structure would be cut out to allow for it,  but I'm choosing to leave it closed.  I made up the lower frame using 1/8 x 1/8th basswood strip.

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here are a few diagrams for you to see........they are pretty much the bulk of the instructions.   the text part doesn't even come close,  to giving you a blow by blow about the assembly.  this is all I had to work with when I built the Nordkap..   the lower structure will need to be modified......this is how it looks for the Nordkap.

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there was a clue here......did you see it?  the square at the stern in picture #2......why is it there.  it definitely has no function in the diagram above.  to me,  it a small sign of proof that the Progress was cloned from the Nordkap.......or the other way around.  for the Progress,  these parts will not be needed......I showed them to you earlier.

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the upper deck will need to be modified as well.

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there is another vessel that I would like to do in the future..........I will need another Nordkap kit to do it.  I'd love to try a more recent production though,  and see how nice it would be,  if all the parts were laser cut ;)   the stern is the same as the Nordkap......I will be able to use all of these parts,  but the bow is different......it has a fore castle deck.  most of these parts would be forfeit.

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on the progress,  the opening is centered more and there are two ladders......more on this later.  I'm far from playing with this at the moment.  I was back on the scroll saw a bit later,  cutting out the second level deck platform halves,  and the rest of the lower cabin structure parts.  hard to believe that I cut out most of these parts for the Nordkap........with a box cutter.

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pictures of the Progress were printed off the printer to use as a reference.  ohhhhhh.........where to cut.......where to cut?!?!   I didn't make a second copy of these two part......so if I mess them up.......it's the walk of shame for ME! {fully clothed of course ;)}  {you game of throners.....get your minds out of the gutter}! :D  :D   my only guide was the starboard side door way..........there ya go! 

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there's no going back now!  taking the frame and marking which end is the front,  the sides were cemented to it.  I had soaked and bent the frame wood to mimic the curve of the deck.....note that these parts do the same.

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when dry,  I added the aft wall and the end cap for the aft deck section.  I cut up the rest of the 1/8th strips to use as reinforcements behind them.

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there was some pieces left of the pine wood that makes up the keel spine......I used it to make the beams to support this small aft deck.

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reinforcements were added..........when dry,  the excess bits were trimmed off and the surface sanded.  1/16" basswood flat stock was used to make the deck platform.  I added a reinforcement where the new deck platform meets the aft wall.  I made sure that it was tall enough for a door.

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this has been sanded.....I got as far,  as to add the bottom support part for the front wall,  at the forward end of this structure.  I need to cement the top support in place,  and then sand the edges at an angle.   happy to say that I can plank the bulwarks now......all that I needed to do,  is now done :)    I did make one observation.......I may not be able to use the second level deck platform.  with the helm,  there are the curved casements on both sides of the structure.......in the case of the progress however,  these areas are straight.  I've cut the platform halves with the curvature.....I might have to scratch build a deck platform.    another update soon  :) 

 

 

I yam wot I yam!

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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hello Lawrence.......feeling a whole lot better of late :)    now that I'm over this past problem,  I'm about ready to book the second phase.   you won't believe this........but I came home from work today,  and did a little to the model.   I'll post the pictures in a moment.......no big thing,  but after all,  it's progress  ;)      thanks for the good word! :)    thanks also for the likes gents!

I yam wot I yam!

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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yea.....it's not a huge bit of progress.........but it's something.  working on the front of the lower cabin structure,  the bottom fascia frame part had already been cemented in place.  I had it sitting on the deck for the time being,  getting a sense of how much warp there was.   using rubber bands,  I centered the structure in it's place on the deck,  and tied it down {in a sense}.   I will add the rest of the fascia parts with it in place on the deck,  and this should take some of the warp out of it........at least,  I hoping so.   there isn't a lot......most of it lies in sanding the bottom, so that it will sit flush to the deck.  

    when I plank the deck,  I will leave the cabin area open, and plank around it.....this will create a 'well' for the structure to sit in.   I've done this to most of my models.......very few {if any},  I haven't done this way.  I'm also juggling in my mind,   which method I want to use in regards to the planking.  it's still up in the air.......I want to get the hull planked first.   so,  after I tied down the structure,  cut a couple spacers to keep the walls spread apart,  the top fascia frame part was cemented in place.

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I was going to add a couple strip parts along the side walls,  but to have them jutting out from the edges,  they might interfere with the curvature.  I was also going to sand a bevel to these frame parts,  to better accept the fascia part,  but that would mean removing the cabin from it arrested position.   it not that dramatic a bevel anyway,  so I didn't bother.

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the aft deck came out OK.........I may be able to install some portholes along the sides,  as seen in some of the Progress pictures that I have.  I hope I made it high enough to do them.  after giving the top part a chance to dry,  the fascia was cemented in place.

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later, I can drill out all the portholes.   more to come :) 

 

 

I yam wot I yam!

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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I got busy early this morning.........5:30 AM.   I woke up with a bad case of crazy leg.........had to get up and walk around :angry:   we've already said goodbye to warmer days,  so I put the heat on to take the chill off and got the coffee brewing.  in the closet,  I have two more sheets of the 1/16 x 6 x 24 basswood........I was hoping that it would be wide enough to do the job.   it was,  with 1/8 inch to trim off.

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the first double dotted line marks off the back wall for the helm room........the smaller double dotted off square,  is for the aft cabin.  the single dotted square marks off the funnel area.   the cut will be made at the back wall of the aft cabin.

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...would have been good if I got to use this one,  but a bad cut later,  and I had to redo it.   not to worry......the other piece won't go to waste........it just turned into a smaller sheet of flat stock  :)    once the edges were sanded,  it was dry fitted on the lower cabin assembly.

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next was to frame up the fore cabin in prep for cementing on the deck platform.

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to help further with the warp issue,  I put corner brackets and center support bar to the assembly.   I'd have gotten technical with it,  but none of this will be seen,  so I didn't bother to follow a pattern.

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with this part of the structure assembled,  I see no reason why I shouldn't start the planking.   trimming the first plank on the starboard side to fit the bow stem,  I found that there isn't a lot of flex to make the curve of the bulwark.....10 mm wide is a bit hard to bend in this manner.   I have most of it in place,  but I think that I will soak the others, so that it might offer a bit more flex. 

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I made up these brackets to hold the hull frame in place on the slip a couple of weeks ago.   it sits in the slip pretty good now......it won't be needing it much longer anyways.  I still need to add the two long strips along the keel spine.......gonna try and hold off until I do the garboard planks.  by this time,  I've taken to working on two projects,  together at the same time.   I'm working on the windows for the T.D.  I'll post again when I have more  :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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I have a bit more to update.........I finished cementing that first bulwark plank in place,  for one thing.   secondly,  I removed and sanded the cabin structure.........bottom and top.

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....and with that done,  the second level deck platform was cemented in place.   I centered it and marked where it was to locate........here is what it looks like now.

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the centers for all the portholes were marked and drilled with a smaller bit.   good thing too........the dry wood really didn't like that very much.   so I drilled them out with a larger bit,  enough to run a sandpaper dowel through them,  and I enlarged them this way.   as I did this,  I was keen to remove all the splintered wood that the bits kicked up.  I used the hand drill to enlarge the holes.......does a very nice job :) 

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while I was doing this,  I broke up the manotany by sorting out the brass parts,  and put them in medicine bottles.   some assembly was required for a few of the different fittings.  these are a lot nicer than the plastic portholes I got for the Nordkap model.....this is from the updated Nordkap fittings kit I got.  as I showed in the earlier thread about the Nordkap,  the materials used in this fittings kit,  are very different than what was supplied in the earlier ones {I had two of them}.   the winch,  with the exception of the anchor winch,  sports the frame being made of wood......the boat crane is plastic,  but I also have the wooden one from the kit.......I will make them both.  for the Nordkap model,  I changed this crane.......I motorized it.......it was supposed to be a hand operated crane.   there is an irony though.......I'll have to look again,  but off the top of my head,  I don't think I even need it.  ahhhh.....but one never knows ;) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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thanks for the likes all......the cabin structure was a really fun part of the model to assemble.   but it does seem to steer me off the direction I was going......this part wasn't done till a lot later.   this is where the bulk of the modifications are...I couldn't wait to get into it ;)   I got back to it last night and fitted the rest of the portholes.   the drill and the sandpaper dowel didn't work out.........during the procedure,  it broke a couple of times,  so I ended up doing it by hand the rest of the way.   they still came out alright.

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I really should get back to planking the bulwarks and get that done.   then I can fit the margins and do a few things around the deck.   I've also been beginning to sort through the fittings.......earlier I showed the differences between the old and new fittings kit,  and what was added to the new fittings kit from the kit part sheets.   there will be more of these comparisons peppered in here,  for those who have the Nordkap kit and need reference in building it.   the similarities between these two kit should be helpful enough,  but a little more couldn't hurt ;)   from the brass parts,  I assembled the radar and the searchlight,  waiting for paint before they can be seen as finished.

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I will have more soon :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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very nice work Denis,

 

I also like the scale (1:50)....

 

Nils

Current builds

-Lightship Elbe 1

Completed

- Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild

"Zeesboot"  heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB  clinker scratch build scale 1:24

Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE  ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild

Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build

Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) 

"SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild)
"HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan 

-"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96  (scratchbuild)

-"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) 

"Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild)  original was my grandfathers ship

-"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 

"Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32

under restoration / restoration finished 

"Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50

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thanks Zappto....it would look better if I had more planking done,  but I'll get to it soon enough.   I'm thinking for a change with the helm room structure,  and if I start doing that,  this will drag on too long.    thanks for look'in in :) 

 

thanks Tom......I've lost track too  :D   glad to have you look'in in!

 

thanks Nils.......I love this scale too :)    I can better handle most of the parts and keep better mind to the scale.   detail perks are not as pronounce anymore,  since kits put out lately can produce a lot of detail,  or can be easily dressed up with accessories.  besides,  if I want to do a model of this size,  if it were up to the admiral,  it would be of wood  ;)  thanks for the good word

 

thanks all for the likes :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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the day has come........booked the appointment with the dentist to have the rest of my teeth taken care of.  I go at noon,  but I thought I'd get some stuff done this morning....I took the day off from work.   I had done some organization of the fittings last week,  but this morning I ran across the organizer case I had bought a few weeks ago.   this caused me to reconsider what I had done.

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I even cut out all the plastic part on sprues and separated them.   this will work out much better,  I think.   going a bit further with the cabin structure,  I added the two doors along the sides,  and the support knees for the second level decking.   these will get painted the same color,  so I can do it all at once.

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the porthole in the doors were drilled out,  using a 5/32 bit.

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time draws near........hope to get more done when I get back  {Custer's last words}  ;) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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hi all..........thanks for the likes :)  very kind of you folks to look in!   yes........progress is still progressing on the Progress..........I started planking the bulwarks.   I had this nagging feeling about the width of that wrap around part for the stern....it just didn't seem wide enough.   I didn't have any problems with the Nordkap,  when I planked that hull.   if you've read the post I placed in the Nordkap thread,  you see what I'm talking about.   so,  after looking at the two sets of instructions....which should have been identical {and finding that they are not},  I measured the width of the part in question,  and found out that it wasn't 30 mm wide.   this is what I get for thinking that both of these kits being the same.  they should be.......but no.

    so a different direction must be taken here.   I already have an idea.   taking two strips of the 7 mm planking and comparing them to the deficit of the part,  I saw that they would work instead.............so,  I will fill in the bulwarks with one 10 mm and two 7 mm planks.   first though,  the top plank for the port side need to be laid.

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I found that I needed to break and reset the aft section on the starboard side because it was sitting too low.......not much,  but it would have been a problem.  when dry,  the first of the 7mm planks was laid on the starboard side.

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I wasn't too worried about the excess glue along the inside at the bow........but from the bow cabin wall aftward,  I made sure I cleaned them up.  I don't need a bumpy inner bulwark ;) .

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the second strake of 7 mm was laid after it was dry.

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if you read the other thread,  you'll see what I did to cover the bulwarks at the bow.   me at the time,  being a total newbie,  came up with the idea to follow the deck line with the second and third strake,  and leave a gap,  to be filled with stealers.   I figured that it would straighten the planking and make it easier as I went along.   in a way,  I wished that the wrap around part {the transom} was a little thicker.   it was printed on the same sheet of thin plywood,  that the Nordkap's part was printed on,  which is probably only 1 mm thick.   I will have to look further in the Nordkap pictures to see what I did for this.   but for the time being,  it's nice to know that I solved the problem at hand.

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I could make another transom part from some 1/32 flat stock {1/64 would be better........I think they make it}, and thicken the transom up that way,  I will make a tracing of it,  just in case I decide to do it.   with the two 7 mm strakes on the starboard side,  it closes the bulwark totally........now to get the port side into the picture.

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but,  the bow still has a way to go yet.   I even have a thought about the planking as it continues.   seeing that I have eight of those 10 mm plank strips left,  I may use it to hasten the planking process.   I have some 5 mm plank strips,  my though is to jog two as I reach the stern,  and it may make it easier to fill in the contour that shapes it.   once the hull is sanded and painted,  this will never be seen.

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looking at the fore deck,  it makes me think..........the fitting kit came with hold covers.   they are larger than the printed deck plan you see here.  I may make the two aft of the mast larger,  and make use of them.   something to think of........:ph34r:

I yam wot I yam!

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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thanks CDW.........appreciate ya say'in so :)  she don't look like much right now......but once she has some paint,  she'll start to look like something.  I'm doing more planking today.....I hope it's not a super long process ;)     thanks for the good word!

 

thanks for the likes all...........I'll be sure to report any weird stuff that comes along :D 

I yam wot I yam!

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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On 10/20/2018 at 5:58 PM, cog said:

so glad you couldn't stick to just a few builds ... I really got concerned for your sanity ... nice kit though ... look forward to your tricks, and creative brain waves ...

That's just what I was thinking this guy Popeye(aka Dennis) has way to much time on his hands and he's getting better by the day for it! :wacko: Dennis I like how anything that floats has your undivided attention ;) Kevin

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....and I wish I had more......:D :D   welcome to the log Kevin.   it's true.......I have way too many projects.   even I lose track of where I am sometimes,  but I enjoy it.   this one was too good and too cool to sit on any longer.   it's not every day that a person builds an old kit,  then gets another older kit as a Christmas present.   these two kits are interesting too because of the differences between them...in the wood part,  as well as the fitting kit itself.   same kit,  same model.  check out the Nordkap thread in the nautical discussion forum...I think I posted a link at the beginning of the log here.  I've added to it as well.

    thanks for the good word,  and I hope ya follow along.   she kinda rough right now,  but once she's fully planked and some paint get laid,  she'll really start to take shape :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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I did a bit more planking between other goings on 'round here today {and here on the site}.   at one point during the bulwark planking,  a triangular piece broke off one of the tabs on the deck platform.   I think the margin would have covered it,  but I glued it back in place.  the hull is on the table,  along with the Tumbl'in Dice...kinda crowded.

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as can be seen,  rather than do stealers along the bulwarks,  I will wait and do them lower at the bow.   I know I will need to do at least one.  I laid the two 7 mm strakes,  then set it up with two 10 mm strakes.  from these,  I'll run 5 mm planking hoping that they will work better forming the transom and counter,  as it meets the stern stem.   I had a terrible time with the Nordkap........hope to do better here.   the planking process is going to be time consuming and slow.........to keep myself occupied,  I'm going to set up a small station to plank her on.  with the table free,  I can work on the Tumbl'in Dice while the planking dries.  so I cleaned up some plastic milk crates and set up the station.

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I'm not too keen on the lighting........I may move the other crane light over to it.....got plenty of room.   not that it might happen again......I'm finally going to add blocks to those tabs,  so I don't break them again.   I was able to do all the ones fore to the bow........aftward,  I'll have eight more pairs to install.

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the bulwarks are now fully planked over.........there are no open areas around the deck.   

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I also cut out some more parts........never take laser cutting for granted........I sure don't  :D   one never realizes just how many part there are in a kit,  until it has to be done manually........Mahogany to boot!   I hope to have an update tomorrow.    nighty night!😫

I yam wot I yam!

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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Looking good Denis, I like your portable workbench as well.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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hello Michael...and thanks for the good word :)  the bench is actually the board I use to paint the hulls on.  it has a pair of 2 x 4's that fit along the deck,  making it pretty much hands free.  not too good if I want to support the hull right side up though......but it gets the hull off the table,  so I can do other things and not twiddle my thumbs.   glad to see you look'in in......

 

thanks to you all who hit the like button :) 

 

this morning,  I attempted to see how the planking would wrap around the transom and counter.   without soaking the planking......it broke!  so,  I'm in the process of tracing and coming up with a template to make an addition to the transom part.   I'm going to try and make the part from 1/8 th flat stock.   I want the grain to run from port to starboard because of the curvature of the stern stem.   this is not going to be easy........even after soaking the part I'm making under real hot water,  it being very stubborn as far as the bending goes.  I have it trapped inside a glass at the moment,  sitting in the sun.   I'll give it a while to see how this all works out.   I hope I don't have to split the part.   more on this soon  :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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hello Zappto.......yes.   fish were caught by net,  transferred to fish boxes,  where they were sorted and the catch was stored below.   there will be holds on the deck.   while I am waiting for the addition to the transom part to set,  I made up the anchor boxes.   I will then have to make the holes in the hull after they are cemented in place.  I'm no expert with planking.......it might look scary at first.  but considering my past outcomes,  it should end up looking pretty good.   having worked with an old kit before,  I know what to expect........so far it hasn't let me down.  I've had some breakage,  but it's due to the age of the wood.   I got into scratch building very early,  so I'm all set there :)    thanks for the good word !

I yam wot I yam!

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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Great work mate - very tidy planking.

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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thanks OC  :) 

I yam wot I yam!

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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