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1 hour ago, DPK said:

To restore the nails, you can use a hollow needle from a medical syringe of adequate size. Just make its end flat.

Hi, that was exactly my idea. Thanks! 

Few more layers of planks but before I can continue towards the keel it is needed to build the transom. It is build from several pieces and the shaping is necessary. Unfortunately to have a smooth transition between planks and transom I had to sacrificed laser cut nails at the stern. Anyway I had an idea how to renew them, hope it will work but that I leave until the hull is fully planked. The transom looks very nice! 

Hi guys, 

Thanks a lot for your feedback. Planking was never job for me. I was always in hurry and that is bad. This time I try to 5x messure and than glue.... . Think it pays off. Thanks a lot for following my progress. Ship modeling never dies🍻 it is not for everybody, but for the people who got  patience and love wood.,.....I'm So glad I studied EN and became member of this community. Thanks for having me guys! 

Few more layers.... 

The hull is ready for the final planking. 

Second layer from pear

Preparing the hull for final planking. One side is ready. Also creating the rabbet. On the left side you can see the marks. Once sanded down to this line it will form the rabbet. 

Today more framing work. I have finished the inner structure of gun ports and oar ports. The visible parts will be sanded so char will not be present. 

Yep, the gap is less than 1mm on its entire lenght so There should not be an issue covering it. I think the camera made it look bigger. 

I believe it is ok. 1,5 should be enough to cover that gap but will double check that. Thanks for the comment 👍

Hi Nils, thank you. 

I started with planking. Deck is glued and also inner planking. The pear looks gorgeous and it is pleasure to work with. 

Time to start with interior 😎

I was little bit worried about gunport alignment but luckily it looks ok. 

Hi Nils, thanks a lot. And also for all others likes 

All frames in place. Few pairs only dry fited. 

With a deck 

And this is...... My worry right now

Thanks James. 

The gunport alignment. Looks like I was precise enough when aligning the frames so far😲

During the night I have complete left side of the bow. I do not have an experience with the POF scratch build but from the builds I see here the Construction is somehow similar (much more simple but some elements are close I think) So a good practice to move level up

I Just dry fited few pairs of the next ribs and the shape is awesome.... 

And of course I could not resist and have to dry put all the prepared parts together

The bow is slowely forming. Many pieces and lot of sending but it starting showing the shape of the hull. 

Deck preparation. The deck is made from one piece with laser engraved planking. The base of the deck is some lower quality wood on which is pear veneer. Several reinforcements has to be glued in to shape the correct curvature of the deck and support the deck furniture. 

I have the new version in PDF as well. 👌

1 hour ago, DPK said:

Well, I took part in the design, so I know the process. Btw, if there is anything that is unclear in the instruction, you are very welcome to tell. This kit's instruction worked out to be much clearer than the previous one's, but there is always a room for improvement.

Then huge respect and big thank for your work. You guys created truly master piece.

I agree, the instructions are OK and easy to follow so far. The only thing I found so far is wrong numbering in one paragraph in text instructions.

I believe instead of A29 should be A59 as A29 is different part used during stern construction. It is OK in photo book as well as in list of parts but one can easily figure this out. I have the text version from May 2019 so I believe up to date?

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Just now, DPK said:

I strongly hope that the taffrel piece is not glued to the hull yet

Hi, No it is not! 😮 I'm following the instructions step by step. It just fits so well without any glue or any fixing jig. Great work from designers really!!

btw are you one of them? Or did you already build AVOS? Just asking that you know the process............

thanks

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On 6/22/2019 at 1:44 AM, etsinko said:

Really great build! Very inspiring. Can't wait to start mine..

Hi Etsinko, 

Thanks fot the comment. I'm sure you will enjoy the build same as I do! And I'm looking forward to your building log! 🧐

Here I made a comparison with my Royal Caroline. It is different scale of course but it shows how small "cute" AVOS going to be. 

Still it will be impresive model (if I do not mess it up) 

Just wow. Amazing! 

I see what you mean, loks like I glued the last timber little bit lower. But that should not be a big issue I hope. I can put there piece of plywood in case it will be necessary. Thanks for the note! 

Progressing with the stern. This one was tricky to fix the correct bended shape. I love how the pear wood works together with Black wood. 

1 hour ago, DPK said:

2 possibilities: The latrine doors are not 90 degrees to the keel frame or the details did not set completely into each others' slots.

I think it is solved. It both (doors and timber) needed a small alignment. Thanks a lot pointing it out before it was late! 👍

58 minutes ago, DPK said:

Have a look at the gap between the latrine door and the last top timber. Looks like something is misaligned.

Hmmmm..... Will double check that. I have noticed the Gap when I assembled that but I thought that it is ok. Not sure what is wrong 🤔

Lower part of the hull after sending. Looks smooth. 

Construction of the stern. There are so many small pieces. Lot of fun.