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Next I added a piece of wood across the top to help stabilize the build - well I guess you actually saw that in the previous post. And then ever so slowly I took measurements from the plans for the top of the first plank and transferred those to the frame. I then pre-shaped my planks using the method that Chuck shows in the instructions, however our one hair drier is for hair use only so I had to wait for everything to air dry - if only the husband didn't care so much about his hair - oh wait he shaves it all off....must be the woman of the house - oops that's me! Anyway, once they were shaped and dry - and in retrospect I should have done it before soaking and shaping - I tapered the thickness of the front of the plank so its silhouette was sort of like this: /| which allowed it to stick into the rabbit line a little bit better. And photoey goodness! So I'm a little confused about why there is visible light between the two planks since I not only clamped the planks down but also clamped the two planks to each other. Oh well Its been 2 years since my last modeling - I'll get better - I hope.

Hi guys still overwhelmed with all the love from you guys. Not only are the model builds fun but you guys all make it so much better! Over the last few days I've been adding the frame to the keel. Checking out from every angle made it appear as though all were nice and aligned.

Ok last post for tonight! Then I used the needle trick and put a nice super fine line of glue down the middle of the stem before adhering it to the false keel. I also did the same for the keel and the false keel. By the way, since only the very edge of the false keel is tapered and the keel and stem are not they can lay on something flat to ensure false keel is exactly aligned with the keel and stem. (The engineer had a fever the last few days so since it took my brain a good 3 minutes to figure it out I figured anyone who hadn't had their coffee yet wouldn't mind the tip) Ok the feeling of sawdust under my fingernails was nearly as missed as sharing with you guys!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome - you have no idea how much I've missed contributing. Ok so it looked like lots of people got super excited and jumped in without showing their tapering....so I just kinda winged it - the Mr. was working at light speed so I was just copying what he did really - except better I started by making a template for the beard line. Then I was really careful to remove 1/32 from each side of the false keel so that it was even on both sides (2/32=1/16 - thank you fractional calipers)

Hi all, I know, a 2 year absence is completely unacceptable! When we got to the new home the room intended to be the model room was too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, so what did we do? We had to move (kinda joking, we moved for other reasons) but now we are getting situated in the new place and have been itching to get back to modeling. The Mr. and I decided to get our feet wet doing a model with "good" instructions (thanks Chuck). So without further ado, I bring you my build log! I started by cutting out the false keel, keel and stem. Then I didn't remember what a bearding line was so while the Mr. looked it up I got on here typed to say hi and took a couple pics. I'm gonna go sand some scorch marks now and then taper below my beard line (women with boats have beard lines too!) So the Mr. came back and let me know that the lightly etched line was indeed the beard line - and that I needed to be careful because lots of folks were breaking their false keels and stems. He also saw that many people had sanded off the laser cutting stains while everything was all together still so I went and did that. It looks way nicer in each of the after shots. Before After Before After Before After And finally all of the sheets sanded (both sides)

Jaws - let me know when you have photos up and what you need help with - I'd be glad to assist. Gulfmedic - thanks so much Everyone, since this log is essentially complete I've deleted a number of the "comments" that didn't add to the build including a bunch of "nice jobs" I definitely appreciate the conversation and the atta boys but since this log is now more for historical purposes for any builder who looks to make a transitional, solid hull, or this exact ship I thought it might help them get to the "meat" of the content faster. Please do not feel slighted if your compliment was removed - I re-read each of them and I was touched by the thoughtfulness behind each. Again I'm just trying to make this better for postarity sake. I know I haven't been around for awhile but I've made some TINY progress on my Krabbenkutter. You will see updates soon. Promise.

congrats on starting the HL and the 9 years of not ticking someone off TOO much! I'm so glad to see the HL moved out of your shelf list...Anything you need to know just ask. There are lots of instructions but not all of them are useful, but I'm sure you'll do great! I'll check in later!

S.Coleman - YES if you have the ability to spray it then that works. If you don't, using a brush works just fine. Depending on how many coats you wish to do I would sand lightly between each one. I think you'll be good - if in doubt try it on a test piece.

If you can't figure it out analytically you can wrap the "yarn" around the back of one of your chairs. Count how many wrappings you did. Slide the yarn off the chair and measure the distance from one end to the other. Multiply that by two (since your circle is flattened into 2 lines) and then multiply that number by how many wrappings you completed. It shouldn't take more than 3-5 minuntes .

I think it might be because they expect us to do a bad job planking and want enough material that we can sand it smooth I really don't know why - but that's typical with the AL kits

I've said it before and I'll say it again...guys please leave our curling irons alone while it won't ruin them we really like our girl things....but don't worry they are really inexpensive at walgreens and rite aid! I'm with Spence...I find it much better to have planks that have soaked for awhile before bending either manually or electrically. This doesn't mean you must...but I find it is much easier.

but gosh the spoons and the ice cubes were soooo convincing! I really had a good laugh with the video.

typically, I believe, AL uses the super thinnest wood for planking the deck....hope this helps.

I'd say it falls under the category of tools that you can make at home....I made one for the specific size I needed on my Harriet lane from just some scrap wood I had lying around... here's a link to where I show it... http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/495-harriet-lane-by-slagoon-model-shipways-scale-1144-1857-steam-paddle-cutter/?p=20728 and http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/495-harriet-lane-by-slagoon-model-shipways-scale-1144-1857-steam-paddle-cutter/?p=22881 Seriously, it took about 10 minutes to build my two parts of my jig.

Hi guys I'm back!!!!!!! What a FUN but exhausting trip. I'm gunna have a link to loads of photos from the canal soon. What a great experience. I'm moving this weekend (hopefully will get more-or less done) and then I can get back to playing with my boat! While I was away from the internet I didn't really miss it, except for this community . I'll be catching up over the next few days and know I'll be looking at your logs even if I don't say anything

Hmmm.... it seems to be an excerpt from your krabbenkutter log... http://seymore-cux87krabbenkutterpart2.blogspot.com/ Hopefully I have a little time to work on the boat Saturday once I have finished packing etc.

Sjors, Thanks - as far as his age.... isn't that like the pot calling the kettle black? Anyway, hopefully with age comes boat building skill!!!!!!!!!!!!! (wow I'm gunna be awesome when I'm as old as you! hehehhehehe) Augie, thanks. Yeh I was trying to do something while the glue dried on the supports for the hull planking (since I have a bunch to saw off) You are right, Popeye is da man! Awe, Popeye, I didn't want to be pushy and I knew you'd get here eventually. Yep I plan on making sure my planking reinforcements get back behind the rabbit-like lines that those extra pieces seem to put in. I'm gunna saw the balsa down real quick, don't plan on sanding that much - that'd be too much dust in the house. On your Krabbenkutter it looked like you put on the bulwarks before planking....should I do that too? you also said in "Part 2" awwww you wrote a poem just for me!!!!!!!! I can't get mad at the movers since they are just me and my husband! Your latest prose looks like the opening words to a tv show like "twilight zone" except about "model builders" hehehehehe Jim, yeh it really is a bummer about the wood, but I don't know if its worth replacing since most of it gets painted over anyway, so I just may have to be more creative with wood filler.... And to satisfy You Know Who, here is a photo of my radio now that it has been painted :-D

I'd suggest you put this particular question in the "Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques" more people who can help may see it there. The question I'd pose to you is how many coats of enamel have you put on the parts that are wearing?

Gorgeous sailwork again. So the treated and trimmed strings on the sail, was that your wife's doing? Nice lady if so!

Looking pretty neat so far Cloudy. So is that two levels of deck there? I'm not familiar with the ship or its setup!

Ragrove, you need to start by clicking your avatar (in your case the shadow of the person) and go to your profile page Then click "edit my profile" in the top right Then at the top it says "my settings" and under that is a blue banner that has "settings" and "gallery" click on "gallery" If you haven't added a gallery before then you need to add a new album. Once you have done that you can upload by clicking on the little polaroid icon. *Please Remember this gallery is for FINISHED models only, not for in-progress ships*

Sam, really close, it is Hell's kitchen...hahaha my guilty pleasure, but I have managed to wing a couple recipes that didn't fall flat on their butts since watching the show! John, thanks! I hope popeye shows up soon to answer the questions. hehehe I am going on vacation for a couple weeks then moving so there won't be many updates during the next few weeks, but I will show you my stuff tonight still I figured that regardless of if I should cut that area down or not I needed to install my balsa support things. I also started working on my deckhouse. I decided that the interior needed a radio...(soon to be painted black and have a little print of a tuner placed on it).

Garward, Thanks! good starts help the builds go better (I hope) Sjors, yay food! welcome! Don't worry I have some photos for you today Andy, I think fishing (old school style ones) are super cool. I may order new wood I don't know for sure yet. Augie, I didn't know Popeye was the only one allowed to do a Billing boat.... Brian, do you have pics of the completed boat? I've only gotten to see Popeye's Now for the updates! I started planking the deck since it seemed it would be more difficult once I'd planked the hull. As the instructions said (I think - hard to tell with 3-5 words thrown together in a random assortment) I left spaces for some of the deck furniture. I also checked with Popeye's log and it seemed he did the same. Oh and in case you are curious - in order from best to worst of the instructions I've read so far (including those of my husband): Best - Robert E. Lee- Scientific, Bounty's Jolly Boat - AL, Harriet Lane - Model Shipways, Swift - AL, Krabbenkutter - Billing - Worst. Ok here are photos of the deck planking. I started by photocopying my plans and cutting out the deck so I could trace where the main bits of furniture belong. I marked where the furniture belongs Then I started putting in the planks starting with the centermost to the edges of the outlines. Then I put the edges of the outlines down And put on the finishing touches And now for a question since the instructions are sooooo horrible.... Do I shape this bulkhead down (it is on the stern, you can see it in the previous photo too)? Also do I make the two other rear bulkhead pieces flush with the deck? Thanks for stopping by and also thanks in advance for helping with the questions.

Keith, don't worry, I just got the nameplate yesterday. Sam, Thanks! Mathew, if you want to do solid hull for it you may want to buy it sooner rather than later. I've heard rumor that late this year or early next year this kit may become POF. If you want to plank the hull, good news, you just have to wait a bit!!! Tex, thanks! Carl, last but certainly not least thanks