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  1. Tigersteve
    That's looking good. I can't wait to complete the outer hull planking! Steve
  2. Tigersteve
    Thank you for the nice comments and likes! Let's talk about the stern for a moment. As we know, a 90 degree twist is needed to get the plank to conform to the shape of the hull. What's also needed is a slight edge-bend towards the keel to get the plank to butt up against the previously laid plank. That's the easy part. Bending and shaping the plank at the bow is done first. Here are the steps: 1. Create a severe edge-bend using dry heat and let the plank cool completely. 2. Hold the plank to the previously laid plank and note where to snip off the excess. 3. Sand the edge of the plank smooth and at a slight angle to fit into the rabbet. 4. Mark the first few bulkhead locations onto the plank to form the taper. 5. Bend and twist the plank and dry fit into the rabbet for a tight fit. 6. Clamp the entire plank to the hull and add heat. (Steps 5 and 6 are done several times until the plank fits properly.) The plank is then glued. This process takes a while and is not easy. None of these strategies are new. This is just the way I've applied what I learned from other modeler's logs and methods. Steve
  3. Tigersteve
    Nice work so far. Steve
  4. Tigersteve
    I'll follow too. Steve
  5. Tigersteve
    Invitation accepted. I'm in. Steve
  6. Tigersteve
    What...these Chinese castings were included in your Model Shipways kit? Steve
  7. Tigersteve
    Fantastic! Steve
  8. Tigersteve
    Nice! Steve
  9. Tigersteve
    Beautiful work on the boats! Steve
  10. Tigersteve
    Wow- you finished all that in a week? Welcome aboard. Look forward to more updates. Steve
  11. Tigersteve
    Cool stuff. Going to follow this one. Steve
  12. Tigersteve
    Congrats! Looks great! Steve
  13. Tigersteve
    The series of sub-assemblies and the final construction in your last post really illustrates how complex the rigging is on these ships. Beautifully done. Steve
  14. Tigersteve
    The first six bulkheads were shimmed port and starboard. This allowed the next plank from the garboard a better fit into the rabbet. The port side plank remains to be fitted. After this is complete the hull will be lined off. Each plank fitted is a small victory. Steve
  15. Tigersteve
    Echo Dirk here. Save your energy for the carvings, which are coming along nicely. Steve
  16. Tigersteve
    Ed, That is good to hear and do not doubt, your YA series of books is my next book purchase. As you know, I had my eye on the Flying Fish model from Model Shipways, until I came across this project of yours. Steve
  17. Tigersteve
    So what you're saying, Ed, is I need to acquire a mill! :-) Steve
  18. Tigersteve
    Congrats on everything and welcome back. Good to see this build resume. Steve
  19. Tigersteve
    Wow- precision! Steve
  20. Tigersteve
    Agreed- nice work. Congrats! Steve
  21. Tigersteve
    Thank you! The basswood parts are fragile- especially at this thickness. The hard maple strips I'm using for this project are much better for creating the severe curves required for this boat. However, I have broken a couple in discovering the breaking point of the strips. Steve
  22. Tigersteve
    I'll follow. This is a nice ship and from seeing your building board, you'll do well. I'm sure! Steve
  23. Tigersteve
    This is great! Nice work. Sorry about your injury. Steve
  24. Tigersteve
    Glad you're back. Excellent build continued. Steve
  25. Tigersteve
    The garboard was formed by edge-bending the neighboring streak. I used this plank to trace the curve onto the garboard, cut, and sand into shape. These streaks were easy to form and glue into place. What has been stunting progress is the installation of the neighboring streak. Having trouble getting a tight, flush fit and getting the proper shape into the rabbet. I believe a couple bulkheads are over-faired and slight shimming needs to take place. You'll notice tick marks placed, but these will be redone after the next streaks are in place. Side note- at this point this project is more difficult than the longboat. ;-) Steve

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