Elijah

This is a nice build you have! I look forward to following it!

Nice job Jesse!

Mike- I decided not to because the plans don't show it recessed, and because I'm not sure if I am ready to do that level of carving.

Jparsley- I'm not sure how to give a deck an aged look, but I am open to suggestions!

Nice job Jean-Philippe! You have progressed very far!

Here is a quick update as to how Phantom looks tonight.

Until next time!

I have finished coppering! Now I will thin the bulwarks! If you see any fingerprints, those are from before I started coppering, when I first started making copper plates.

Until next time!

Nice job Patrick! Will you do a similar assembly for displaying her?

Nice work Sjors! The markings look very professional!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone! I was wondering, do ships grow on trees? They seem to keep falling into my hands . I just received an old T-2 tanker Kit by Bluejacket Shipcrafters! The kit is worth $400! Maybe ships don't grow on trees, but it might be possible that ships attract more ships .

Now it is time to copper my hull! Until next time!

Thanks! It is!

Today is my birthday, and I got the continental gunboat Philidelphia! It looks pretty good, but when I build it, I will want to get a few replacement parts. But first, I need to finish my Phantom! I will be back from vacation soon!

Until next time!

Thanks Biil! What's the manufacturer?

Welcome Bill! Thanks for the compliments! Yes, I would like to continue, and the ship I will be building next is the continental gunboat Philidelphia.

Mike, at least I'm bringing something back ! Thanks, I like the way the wood turned out as well.

Thanks Wayne! Have you seen Frank's Alert? It looks amazing !

I chose the continental gunboat Philadelphia.

Well, after a few restarts, a bunch of wasted copper, and a few lessons learned, I have started the task of coppering ! I just hope I have enough copper, but I can always get some more from model expo for free, as they have a great replacement parts policy. Anyway, this is going to be a great learning experience! I am using the rubber/plastic gloves to keep from getting finger prints on the plates.

That's all for now. Thursday, I am going on an 8 day vacation, so I will be gone for a while. I wI'll come back with me next ship, and will start building that after my phantom. I'm getting ahead of myself, aren't I? It will give me some incentive to finish.

Until next time!

Nice job! I'm looking forward to your next update!

Mike, thanks for reminding me! I wouldn't have remembered without you!

Nice job! I look forward to seeing a finish on it!

Thanks guys! I am finalizing my jig for cutting the copper planks, and will show it soon. It is based off of a jig by one of the other phantom builders. I think it is based on the one by Flounderfillet5, but I may be remembering incorrectly.

Nice job! The detail in there really boggles the mind .

Nice progress! She is looking good!

Excellent job Alexandru! She looks fantastic!

The boat looks very nice! I don't see any breakage.

Great progress Patrick! She has really grown since her fall!

Nice start on the deck house! I look forward to seeing more!