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We had some family crafting time in the basement today so I did some more work. I had apparently given up on finishing this thing at some point in the last three years because my plank bending board was in the scrap pile in the garage. 😑 I did go ahead with a 4th full plank before trying to bend and taper. I previously marked bulkheads on the first planking. I want to try to do pseudo scale plank lengths and alternate plank shading for some extra eye appeal. I am trying a slightly different technique for my second planking. I butted together five full planks and marked the hull. I used a scrap piece of cardboard to copy that mark to each bulkhead. I then used the sectioning method that Chuck teaches and some Tamiya masking tape to try to mark off a better line to taper to. When I did the first planking, I started to taper way too early and it didn’t go well. With the tape line and marked piece of cardboard, I could see exactly when to start the taper. Another thing I did different was that I bent and edge chamfered a full width plank before marking and tapering. I was able to math the taper at the leading edge and hand sketch the taper. I used a knife and sandpaper and I make the taper. After two hours of work, I only added two more planks, but I think I am off to a better start than my first planking. It did take me a minute to get the hang of soaking the plank and heating with my iron to shape again. This is such a slow process.

After 3 years and 3 months, I decided to pull the ship off the shelf and see if I can start to make some progress again.I have stressed over the second planking and fitting around the gun and sweep ports so much. I just decided to go for it. I started with the shear planks. There was a little non symmetry going on at the stern, but I was able to fix it. I just kept going from there. Got the top three planks done on the starboard side. I was hoping to get 4 full planks before starting to taper, but three seems to be the limit. Happy with how it turned out.

Can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Love to watch your work!

I can’t believe it has been 14 months! Always look forward to your posts. Such inspiration! Looking forward to your next and next next build!

Totally understand that! Mine is still boxed up. Going to be for awhile too. I broke my ankle playing with my kids and I can’t get to my workbench safely until I can walk without crutches. Maybe when the snow starts flying. Just living through every ones build logs in the mean time!

What’s happening? Been a long time since you have posted. Hope all is well.

I can’t believe it has been a year already! Beautiful work makes time fly I guess.

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I boxed her up for the summer. Remodeling a bathroom and lots of family time and traveling while the kids are on summer break. Hoping to pick things back up this fall. Going to live through others builds for now. 😉

Looking forward to watching you build this!!

She is something to be proud of! Congratulations! Can’t wait to see and follow your rattlesnake build!

Gorgeous!

I really look forward to your updates. I am going to be sad when this is done.

Welcome to the forum and good luck on your build! It can be frustrating at times, but the reward is worth your effort.

That looks really nice to me!