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Phil Thanks for the detail on your planking trials, tribulations and successes. I'm sure that a lot of us are greatful of the learning points. I was interested in the photos of the present day vessel. The picture of the planks at the bow shows rather short lengths running at a different angle to the main hull planks. What is the reason for this odd arrangement. is this something that was done to effect a repair later in life?

Very realistic looking deck and fittings Gary. I always shy away from lighting as I find that after showing it off a few times it never gets switched on again. Presumably you light up your models on a regular basis?

An interesting subject. I think someone else on the forum has (or is) modelling her. I once had a guided tour - I seem to remember she was full of asbestos at the time so I didn't linger long - although it didn't seem to worry the guys preparing her as a visitor attraction.

Yes but you are very good at imitation.

Nicely done.

Andy - good catch - I have seen many less successful correction attempts. I do think that it is good of the shipwrights to build a full scale boat for you to copy. Oh there's sober men & plenty And drunkards barely twenty There are men of over ninety That have never yet kissed a girl But give me a rambling rover Fae Orkney down to Dover We will roam the country over And together we'll face the world

Oops! I missed this starting. Must be more diligent.

Keith - yes - too fast. I blame her parents. And of course she must be obeyed. Good points. Thanks to all of you for the comments. Ok Keith, but I only have just over a month so it won't be up to the usual standard.

My guess is you need a different blade. If the sheet is thin (1/32" - 1/16") then its thickness is less that the pitch of the cutting teeth of the blade you are using. The material you are cutting also has an impact on blade choice. This gives a pretty good guide on choosing the right blade for the thickness and material you are cutting.

Derek - Doesn't it interfere with the sliding fence? How did you get around this problem?

Wonderful Keith but a pity you put it in a box. It would make a wonderful talking point perched on the end of the home bar next to the cocktail sticks - to be used by Ole Bob for knocking them into the cherries. Great job young man but what about the tug?

Eberhard thank you. Veszett - thank you. The big question is whether paint will improve the look - Both SHE's.

Excellent considering you were restricted to making them by hand. I need to make something similar and I suspect I will find it difficult enough to make them with the benefit of machines.

Thank you Paul, and no I don't want to prolong the distraction.

Lovely project Steve and great work on the cranse. She has hell of a keel so I assume she carried a lot of sail. Given the apparent height of the mast I agree she was probably sloop rigged. I wonder whether she was converted at some time earlier in her career. Presumably we will never know - perhaps carbon dating would help🙂.

Andy, Rick, Phil. Thank you all for continuing to follow my lamentable progress. I haven't had time to post much or to look at how everyone is getting on with their builds. I must try harder to catch up. The culprit (photo below) breezed into the workshop about a month ago and drew the dolls house she wanted for Christmas. So the boat was parked and the house build took over. I am putting varnish on the hull between long periods of house construction. Wire wool toned down the sheen after the first coat. I still have a few blemishes to fix. On to the second coat. I am keeping a log of the number of coats. I am aiming for one a day.

Thank you for the reminder. My family and I spent 10 years up to 2002 doing all the USA national parks with the exception of Big Bend, Shenandoah and Great Smokey Mountains. Devil's Tower was a must see for Trecky fans. Fortunately we caught Wind Cave open. Quite refreshing on a hot day. Nice metalwork detail on the hull.

Yes I agree. The unpainted hull is looking beautiful. Pity to paint it really.

A man after my own heart.

Perhaps she is mirroring the original - at least she isn't in two halves yet.

Ian - 1977! - I think I can remember that far back. Interestingly I bought a set of plans for Hood in 1970 and they survived many house moves. About 2 years ago I went looking for them and they were gone. I blame my wife! I love the archaeology.

Good looking frames Rob. It is aways a welcome sight to see the hulls form, even when it is a skeleton.

Phil - Yes I had picked up that technique from another build. I think my set up time for photo etch might be almost as long as sawing it out. I think I will try building up the thickness with thick oil based paint rather than solder.

Ian, Druxey, Eberhard - All much better ideas than cutting out with a jewellers saw. I sometimes like doing things the hard way! Photo etch is my option 2. I don't have access to a 3d printer or a laser cutter. Perhaps Santa will oblige.

Time in the workshop continues to be hard come by. However I have made a little progress. I increased my stress levels by boring various holes in the hull. One of the holes has a concave dished shape around it so I made a dome shaped sander. I shouldn't have bothered as the dish was almost imperceptible at model scale. I also made the half cover from brass. I turned a very thin brass washer with sharp edges and then used a ball bearing to press the dish. I also made the "depth sounder" feature and the fairing which protects it. I made the grilles for the various hull penetrations from sheet brass - cut on the mill with a slitting saw. The fingers were soldered to rings cut from brass tube. The edges were then filed flush. I then started pondering the gingerbread again. I sized template on the printer and laid it in place. My pondering led to plan 1 - i.e. cutting the gingerbread from brass sheet and then building up the thickness with something to give it bulk / texture. Plans 2, 3 or 4 may still be necessary. I started with a little jewellery saw practice. The first efforts weren't really up to scratch. It may take some time but with a little more care I think I can make a reasonable job of cutting the brass sheet. I think its going to take quite a few hours of sawing.