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I am saddened to hear this bad news.
But you have found the strength to offer him this magnificent model and I am sure he is very proud of your courage.
What better mark of love than this splendid vessel.

Thank you Steve.

I liked the base you performed on your longboat so much that I used it as a model.

Your longboat is truly a superb model !

Thank you all.
I really was able to learn a lot during this build.

2 hours ago, rafine said:

Wonderful work Jean-Paul. You can be very proud of what you've done. What's next?

 

Bob

Bob, I will continue my work on the Medway longboat and especially start my next project which will be the magnificent Cheerful cutter.

1 hour ago, glbarlow said:

Very nicely done, congratulations!  The AVS is a great model, I learned a lot from building her, those skills will transfer nicely to your next model. I’m looking forward to following your Cheerful build.  It’s a wonderful challenge and I’m sure you’ll enjoy building her.

Glenn, I completely share your opinion on the AVS. It is really a very good model to start in this hobby.

Thank you Brian, Gary and Bruce for your kind words.

The road was longer than expected but with the help of this forum, I was able to find all the help possible to reach my goal.

Thank you Bob and thank you to all the 'Likes'.
As my work on the Armed Virginia Sloop is finished, I will be able to focus on the Medway longboat again 🙂

Superb work ! And always this beautiful and very instructive step by step.

A great help for the next candidates to build this superb cutter. 😊

I have officially finished my second ship model.
I have to say the final details took longer than I expected.
The base is also finalized. I used a copy of a maritime map as a background. I just have to add a descriptive plate.
Thanks again to all the people who have followed my build.
I will be able to resume work on the Medway longboat and especially start working on my next project: The Cheerful.
Happy New Year everyone !

As I prepare the base for the Armed Virginia Sloop, I take this opportunity to add the moldings to the base of the longboat.

I created a little jig to cut the angles at 45 degrees.

I also extended the table at the back using a small removable stand to make it easier to cut long planks.

The base has now received its four moldings.

I  take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy new year 2021 !

No real advancement on the Medway.

I really wanted to finish my Armed Viriginia Sloop construction, this should be the case for the next few days 🙂.

I will then resume work on the longboat.

The two versions are nice. But if I had to choose, my choice would also be on the bottom image.

Magnificent result !

A big thank you for this superb build log which contains a source of tips, tricks and will surely inspire many model makers.
Best wishes for 2021 !

Beautiful deck planking. Very nice rendering with this coat of wipe on poly.

The boxwood is really a very good choice for this deck.

Always a pleasure to follow these updates.
I really like the fact of being inspired and proposing to follow the method of construction of contemporary models.

Great job! Thank you for this detailed step by step!
It is a real pleasure to see the progress on this magnificent ship model !

What a magnificent work !

Thank you for your kind words and thank you to all the 'Likes'.

Unfortunately, the end of the year rhymes with overload of work at my office...
I still move slowly on the final base. I hope to be able to finish during the end of year holidays if I can take a few days of vacation ...
But it is not won...

What a great ship model. He is really very impressive. Well done !

Superb model. This sloop is really impressive when finished and it will look great in your new home.
All my best wishes for the next birth. Children bring a lot of joy to a family.

It will surely be a magnificent deck. Remarkable work and great precision.
And always these detailed explanations. What a magnificent build log for an equally magnificent cutter.

Always so precise. Very nice job, Bob. The model seems really well thought out.

Thank you for your kind comment on the construction of the AVS.
This sloop is indeed a nice little model, ideal for beginners. I do not regret having chosen it because there are many build logs.

The plans published by Model Shipways are very complete (7 sheets) They also include all the bulkheads on the sheet 1.
You can also get them from Modelexpo at the following address:

https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-ARMED-VIRGINIA-SLOOP-PLANS-7-SHEETS_p_941.html

The price seems reasonable to me.

I have more doubts about the manual because it is a bit dated. We are very far from the quality of the manuals supplied with the Syren kits for example.
But the easiest way to form an opinion is to consult it on the Modelexpo site:

https://modelexpo-online.com/assets/images/documents/MS2160-Armed_Virginia_Sloop-Instructions.pdf

On the other hand, Clayton A. Feldman's book 'Modeling an Armed Virginia Sloop of 1768' is very interesting because it has for subject the construction of the basic model having served as model for the kit.
By searching the web, you should be able to find an excerpt from the book in order to form an opinion before purchasing it.

I also really like the Emma C Berry which can also be found at Model Shipways at the scale 1:32 and it is of the True Plank-on frame type. Very interesting subject.

Whatever your next model is, I have no doubt that I would have a lot of fun following it.

Congratulations. I had great pleasure in following this superb build.
Thank you again for sharing your know-how and I look forward to your next project. Already an idea?

What a beauty ! Really gorgeous !

Superb work ! Perfection as usual 😄 What I love is that this rudder is so perfect it could be a kit on its own!

Just fabulous ! What a wonderful ship model.