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chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters April 8, 2016
chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 20, 2015
chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters April 8, 2016

I put the mock up together. It really has helped me get a feeling for how the ship will look, and the work ahead. I'll now get back to finishing the hull, and work on some of the sub assembles
chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters April 8, 2016

I have started paneling the starbord bulkhead for the ladies salon. The plan calls for much more trim and molding than I am going to do. The main reason is the scale. At 1/8" to 1' a strip 1/32"x 1/16" is a 2 x4 in real life and the plan calls for a real life 2 x 12 in some areas . So I decided to not be historically correct, and use 1/32" x 1/32" strips and then after they are glued sand them to reduce thickness.
chborgm got a reaction from jbelwood in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 25, 2015

I have the hull painted and have a little touch up to do where the paint leaked past the tape. ( my fault)
chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 20, 2015

I have the hull painted and have a little touch up to do where the paint leaked past the tape. ( my fault)
chborgm got a reaction from jbelwood in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 20, 2015
chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 20, 2015

I put the mock up together. It really has helped me get a feeling for how the ship will look, and the work ahead. I'll now get back to finishing the hull, and work on some of the sub assembles
chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters April 8, 2016

I have the hull in fairly good shape. I want to add the sponsons before I do the final shaping. Before that I am going to do the "deck mock up".
This puts all the decks temporarily together with wood screws, so that you get a real feel for how things line up and how they should be assembled. This is a highly recommended step in the instructions.
chborgm got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 14, 2015

Thanks!! This will be a great help. I just finished the Confederacy, and I see this represents a whole new set of problems.After I finished the Chaperon I am sorry that I didn't light it, so I am definitively going to put lights in all sections so these pictures will really help.

Clarence
chborgm got a reaction from jbelwood in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 25, 2015

Growing up in Pittsburgh I feel in love with the steam driven paddel-wheelers, (that gives away my age).
I have built the Chaperon, and have decided to take on the Portland. I just ordered the kit, and will keep you posted.
chborgm got a reaction from jbelwood in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 25, 2015
chborgm got a reaction from schooner in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 26, 2015
chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 20, 2015

I have the sponsons roughed in, and am now ready for a lot of sanding and filling, and sanding a filling
chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 20, 2015
chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 26, 2015
chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 26, 2015

I have the sponsons roughed in, and am now ready for a lot of sanding and filling, and sanding a filling
chborgm got a reaction from GuntherMT in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 15, 2015

I put the mock up together. It really has helped me get a feeling for how the ship will look, and the work ahead. I'll now get back to finishing the hull, and work on some of the sub assembles
chborgm got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 14, 2015

I put the mock up together. It really has helped me get a feeling for how the ship will look, and the work ahead. I'll now get back to finishing the hull, and work on some of the sub assembles
chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters December 20, 2015

I got tired of sanding so I started the paddle Wheels.
chborgm got a reaction from hexnut in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 10, 2015

I have the sponsons roughed in, and am now ready for a lot of sanding and filling, and sanding a filling
chborgm got a reaction from bhermann in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 9, 2015

I have the sponsons roughed in, and am now ready for a lot of sanding and filling, and sanding a filling
chborgm got a reaction from bhermann in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 9, 2015

I put the mock up together. It really has helped me get a feeling for how the ship will look, and the work ahead. I'll now get back to finishing the hull, and work on some of the sub assembles
chborgm got a reaction from trippwj in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 9, 2015

I put the mock up together. It really has helped me get a feeling for how the ship will look, and the work ahead. I'll now get back to finishing the hull, and work on some of the sub assembles
chborgm got a reaction from schooner in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters July 4, 2015

I put the mock up together. It really has helped me get a feeling for how the ship will look, and the work ahead. I'll now get back to finishing the hull, and work on some of the sub assembles

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