Chuck

After building the Winnie at both 1:64 and 1:48, I am always leaning towards the larger now. Its just more enjoyable given the there are fewer teeny tiny parts that lack detail. Building quarter galleries in both scales sealed the deal for me. Chuck

Looks like you are all set up and ready to go. That model will be done in no time at all. But seriously Gary, its great to see you back at it and its quite a nice space you have. With a library like that I would tempted to just sit and read rather than make some sawdust. Happy New Year to you!!!

Nicely done!!! Thats the spirit.

Thanks Joe.....Thank You Chris....Have a happy new Year guys. Chuck

That really looks good Mike. Cant wait to see it right side up and in person. That certainly sets the standard for the group. Its proof that slow and steady is the way to go. Did you have many planks that were discarded into the scrap box? I know I did and it is typical for such an outstanding planking job. Chuck

Really looks good Mark. Nice planking.

Looks fantastic. Remember that the fairing strip along the waist is temporary. You will need ti check your height when it comes time for the molding at the shear. Examine where the molding falls in comparison to the gunports on the plan. Then adjust accordingly. You may have to remove it entirely or just keep it and sand it down a wee bit.

Ryland she is looking great. Have a wonderful New Years!!!

Nice progress Mike. The model is really looking good

Beautiful work. Nice to see this model progressing. Happy New Year to you as well.

Nice progress. You are getting to the fun part. I am sure when things settle down outside the shop you will be making your way to the deck details soon enough.

Looking good so far. Before you know it you will have it all done. Slow and steady.

Usually just above the waterline. You should see this straight line indicated in your plans although i have never seen these particular plans. Try looking at some photos of victory as its a similar type hull.

I remember getting some very good advice from someone very close to me. It has served me well over these many years. I was given this advice on my honeymoon. But yes , it also applies here as well. Just a quick note about an observation I have made. Some of you guys are moving along very quickly.....probably too quickly.....definitely too quickly. I mention this as a cautionary tale. It took me more than 4 months to plank my hull on both sides below the wales. All of the planking took me almost six months. I have observed that what took me months to complete has taken some of you a mere week or two of time. Planking is not something that can be rushed and then have the results look neat and clean with a proper run. Again this is a cautionary friendly word of advice as I see many of you about to start planking below the wales. Slow down and consider each plank as an individual project. If you get a gap between planks....tweak it so the gap goes away. If you see dips and a poor run of planking develop....slow it up and try to correct the run of planking with your next strake or remove the offending planking and do it again. There is absolutely no reason to rush through the hull planking. Its just too much fun to rush through!!! Planking I mean... Remember that the planked hull is the largest visual element of your model. Hull Planking that is rushed can sink the appearance of an otherwise wonderfully built model. That should be printed on a fortune cookie!!!! It will detract from everything else you do on the model no matter how well done it ends up being. Just s friendly word of advice.....slow down and enjoy the ride. Remember, the bottom isnt painted. You could plate it however if need be. Or slow down and try to tackle just two or three strakes a day. Probably two. Try and slow down...best advice I was ever given.

Elmers wood filler is the exact same color as yellow cedar. Give that a try. Especially if they are very tiny.

With a couple days away from the sweatshop, and time spent in the workshop instead....I managed to finish the port side. At least it is finished for chapter 3 and matches the other side. Now I will turn my attention to the stern transom and all of the carvings and details that go back there. That will complete this chapter. One note...the two figures on the quarters...you will need to file a groove along the back so they sit flush and in position. Something we couldnt do when making them. This will vary from model to model. This needs to be done because the qgalleries stand proud of the transom edge forming a small alcove. Filing a small groove or slot down the back of the figure helps it sit nicely in the corner. You will no doubt find this out when it comes time. Its easy to do. I think I matched the starboard side pretty well.

They look really good. Well done!!

Best way in my opinion is to just paint it black with acrylic paint. Very little danger of ruining the piece that way. You will have so much more to paint black that I would seriously not recommend that at the way to do the other parts. But fortunately you made a great save and it looks good.

Looks good Rusty. 😁 Dont procrastinate too much with those bollard timbers....those are tricky. Have a great New Years!!!

Nice start!! I am sure you will enjoy building it. Dont worry about any warping. Once you put it on a build board and use some brackets to straighten it out, it will be fine. Use as many brackets as you need to straighten out the false keel. Once the wales are planked you wont have any worries. Chuck

That really looks nice. I dont think the others know just how small that carving really is. A fine job indeed.

That looks very good. You are making some quick progress. Take your time when you start lining off the hull below the wales however. That will really determine how difficult the planking will be....if you line off the hull well enough it should go much easier.

Its really no more difficult than the Fair American or any other plank in bulkhead kit. You will do just fine. This project just has more details....if you use the laser cut parts it is just like any other kit. you just need to go slow and enjoy the ride. And with all of the help here you cant beat the experience of learning within a group and seeing the many different solutions presented for each challenge.

Thanks no i wont be painting anything white. Unless you have a few other items painted white or use ivory its too stark. I have seen that however. With the friezes and everything else going on i dont want it too busy. But as you mentioned, there are plenty of options. It just depends on how much you want to deviate from the original contemporary model based on your own preferences.

Should be fine