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and some more finished photos.
 
(For the europeans, I've got a 0.20 euro so you can see sizes ) [if you want photos with your own type of money please send it to me ]
 


 

 

 

 
And I'm done I hope you enjoyed the build.  My next build is on the Billing Krabbenkutter - It will be up soon.

I love the detail on the lion/unicorn- still can't get over that this is paper. You are an artist!

When I heard about the tragedy of losing all the build logs I was immediately grateful that my photos are all stored on smugmug online photo hosting so at least I didn't lose those...I went to work immediately trying to re-create as much of my log as I could while it is still fairly fresh in my mind.  Hopefully this will serve to help some of the builders who are even newer than me. Also I will add some retrospective comments as I go since I do have a tiny bit more knowledge now.   
Thanks for everyone who gave me tips and hints along the way. That really helped me stay motivated to continue  
 
   
 
Here is what the packaging looks like - this isn't my photo, just one off the Artesania Latina website.   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Some things about the kit that I noticed right away was that the parts list called out a base and pedestals, however these were not included. Additionally I later realized that the dowels for the mast and oars were made of their white wood (ramen) versus the walnut they called out.  Since I knew going into it that I didn't want to paint the boat I ordered the walnut from Cornwall Model Boats. They really came through very quickly.  
 
   
 
The first thing I did was to remove the false keel and each of the stations. I sanded them all down to remove the laser burn and then stained them.  I should have removed the stain from the areas that I was to glue, but I didn't remember that at the time. I assembled them all, and luckily the stain didn't interfere too much. Then I laid my first couple planks on. To lay my planks I first soaked my wood in warm water for about 30 minutes. Then I put them on the frame of the boat where they would be installed and anchored them down with whatever I could find, bag clips, clamps, rubber bands....you name it. After each strip was dry I would then use wood glue to put it in place.  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
The instructions showed that I was supposed to leave a gap between the first and second plank so I did that. I wish I had just followed the tutorials on MSW though because I think it would have looked better if I had adjusted the width of the planks in the middle of the boat instead.I made little tiny thin triangular planks to fill those areas in.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Eventually I finished planking and was left with  this:  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added in my floor.  Here comes the next lesson for you all - keep wood away from dogs.  I had a piece of my nicely cut flooring and left it toward the edge of my table and either I knocked it with my elbow or my dog grabbed it, either way within 5 minutes of me having placed it there it was on the floor and chewed in half. I had to re-create the floor piece out of two of the leftover scraps which you can probably pick out in the second photo.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began sanding the hull to smooth it out. After 800 grit was finished it looked pretty darn good.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added the seats (which turned out to be the incorrect wood and the mast holder.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Since I didn't realize the seats were messed up I went ahead and added the bulwarks.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I saw on someone else's build log (not for the jolly boat) that they used graphite for the decorative fasteners of the planks so I did that too, thought it would look neat.  
 
   
 
I started by drilling the holes at about 0.5mm   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added the graphite from mechanical pencils hole by hole.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I tried my hand at making rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then dying it using coffee for about a half hour - the rope on the bottom is dyed - hopefully you can tell the difference.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I figured I'd use my new rope on my bucket. In order to prepare my bucket I made slices with my x-acto blade so the bucket looks like it is made of multiple pieces of wood. Then I took some wire and hammered it flat to use as the rings.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then Voila! it is a bucket!  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I decided to make the part that retains the bowsprit... I was really just looking for small things to do that day. If you are getting tired of doing anything on your boat it is totally ok to work ahead since the little things might just give you the break in the monotony that you need.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made the boom mainsheet double block. The double blocks provided in this kit are very featureless so I really enhanced and shaped the dead eyes so they looked a little more detailed.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
In the instructions they tell you to make the tiller out of a little metal rod, so instead I fashioned one out of some wood I had leftover.  At this same point I realized my seats were made from the wrong wood so I carefully removed them and re-cut and reinstalled the correct wood (you should be able to tell the width difference). I then put gloss varnish on the whole boat.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
After a dud order from an online wood supplier I ordered some walnut from Cornwall Model Boats and they came in basically the amount of time it took to cross the ocean. They were great.  In the meantime I started my Christmas present of the Harriet Lane, a steam sloop.  When t he wood arrived I was filled with glee and  put my mast together.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And then I installed the Bowsprit  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added a couple blocks and my gun  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I know my parrals are a bit big, I'll change them another time...but they are better than just rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
My hatchet seemed to be plastic it was such a light pot metal but once I took some sand paper to it I was able to really shine up the blade. I added some matte black paint to the handle.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began my rigging.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some new little gadgets for the boat, I started with something that no boat is complete without….an anchor. I don't know if this boat would have had one, but I thought it needed one anyway.  I made it out of sculpy then I attached it to one of my homemade ropes.  I then coiled that homemade rope and put some wood glue on the bottom of the coil so it stays nice when I put it in the boat  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then it was time to make my oars.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Later I added some rope grips which you will see in the macros further down the page.  
 
   
 
Then it was time to work on the pedestal. I got a pine pedestal from Hobby lobby since AL had included it on the parts list but not included it in my box…jerks (and yes I did try writing them - sent an email back in November…no response).  
 
So I wanted to attach the  name plate to the base at an angle so I made some plywood out of some of my sheets of boxwood and cut it into the same shape as the nameplate then sanded it down into a wedge shape.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I attached it and used a dark walnut stain pen (you can see the own on the Left Hand Side).  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added about 10 coats of satin varnish and then the nameplate.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I thought some more about Bligh's epic voyage and remembered the carpenter's box.  I wasn't ambitious enough to try to make the box so that it opens or anything…but I did try to make it like the one I saw in the Mel Gibson version of the Mutiny on the Bounty movie.  I started with a bit of balsa that I shaped into a chest and then I stole some scraps of the mahogany that my husband had left over from planking his Swift. I cut these planks in half so they are about 1/16" wide each then applied them to my rough chest.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made some tiny sculpy accessories, a latch, two hinges, and a drawer pull.  I also used some railroad decal rivets and pinted over them black. I applied some satin varnish (which looks shiny due to my lighting but isn't)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some barrels for water or wine.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added some gloss varnish to the inside of my bucket (which did dry clear)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I got out the big guns    
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
That's my canon rebel T2i and if you know about photography you'll see my macro tube…so you know you are set for some macro goodness  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Lets start with a couple photos for scale…  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And now for the super high quality camera photos…I'm including a link to the full size photos for your pixel happiness.  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-ZKfkL84/0/XXL/img_5099-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
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And now for the closeups  
 
   
 
 
 
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That's it. Thanks for looking! Good luck with your build.  

Here is the paintbrush and water I use to wet the sails.
 

 

 
Then I decided to make some rabbit turds...er....cannon balls.... out of sculpy.
 

 
Jared, my husband, gave me a great idea about how to make a cannon ball pyramid.... Use tape, sticky side up to hold the cannonballs how I want them, then use glue to stack them.
 

 
Then I added a little boarder around them.
 

 
I also added some decals to the back to name the ship
 

 
Time to put on the ships boats....I just basically followed the directions. Note - I am REALLY glad I waited until the very end to add these, however I wish I had added the cleats before the deck furniture and I also wish I had drilled the holes for the things that hang over the side back at that step too...would have been easier.... but waiting to install those and the rigging for it was a great idea.
 

 

 
 
I added my cannons and cannonball holders. I also put on some ropes on the belaying pins.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All that is left is putting on the nameplate and oiling the base!
YAY.  Will be starting my next build log soon
 
There will be another update once I have the base done.  I'll also do some really good photos later

Guys, thanks all for your congratulations! It is really heartwarming to be asked to do something like this.
 
I have some bad news now....
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are you sure?
ok....
There isn't much left to this build log! I am nearly finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Time to catch you up.
I added the sail to the main mast. 
 

 
I then added the traveling rod right behind the binnacle.
 

 
Next I added all of my blocks to the mainmast.
 

 

 
 
I added the flag block to the jibboom.
 

 
Then I put the rigging on while the sail was still raised....I figured it would be easier to make sure I did it right since the drawing shows the sail unfurled...
 

 
Then I added the rigging to the traveling rod and the rest to the gaff.
 

 

 
Then I added the strings for tying the sails.
 

Another build log that was eaten by the hard drive monster was my 1:144 Harriet Lane so I will attempt to recreate it here. Again, like my Bounty's Jolly Boat I will include some retrospective content in the attempt to help anyone who wants to try this ship in the future.

Lets start at the beginning. I got this gift as a Christmas present from Santa (my husband still denies that he bought it). It is a model shipways boat and this model is from a solid hull. 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

There are lots of little knick knacks that came with the ship too.


   
 
 

The first step is to cut out the patterns for the shape of the hull. It was suggested to me (after the fact) that you should paste it to a card stock or cereal box to make the pattern more firm. That would have helped but it certainly wasn't necessary.
 
The next step is measuring and placing the center line on the boat. I have a laser level so I used the laser to make sure my line was fully straight. I also marked the station lines on the ship. 


 

I measured from the centerline to the edges of the bulwarks based on the drawings and drew those lines on. 


    Then I started shaping my hull. This was a slow process. I'd hone a station down until it was roughly right and then I'd move to the next, checking against the templates each tie to make sure I was taking the right amount away. Then I worked to get each station to flow nicely into the next. The toughest part there was where the hull didn't have enough material on it so I had to improvise a bit.


 
 
 
 
 
 
The bulwarks need to be really thin, 3/32"  and  to keep the boat from breaking during shipping the manufacturer really makes it thicker than needed. They also made it significantly shallower than needed so I thinned the bulwarks and also dug out the floors. This was really difficult since I didn't have the right tools.  Luckily my husband went to harbor freight and bought me a miniature hand planer. After it's blade was honed it worked like a charm. 


 
 
 

I applied wood putty to the hull to even out the couple dents that were too deep to sand out.  The wood was so soft that if I wasn't  careful it dented...even with just my little fingernails it would dent. It was truly annoying. But in a solid hull situation like this, putty is your friend.  I also used grey primer between layers of fixing dents because it helped the dents show up better.  


 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
I would have been even more diligent than I was with filling in dents and smoothing the hull but my primary concern was the hull's shape since I was planning on planking above the waterline and coppering below the waterline.

Before I could get to that I needed to install the keel, stem, and sternpost. That required lots of measuring and tiny bits of cutting. The hardest part was dealing with the instructions. While this is a "beginners" kit it doesn't tell you where to get the parts from such as the figurehead stand on the bow. It really expects you to be able to figure a lot of that out for yourself...but then too they don't seem to include the optimum types of materials to craft your own pieces from.  This kit is a lot closer to a scratch build than the jolly boat was - I'm finding myself creating more parts than the kit gives...so if you are a beginner and don't have much experience either in other types of modeling or woodworking then you should steer clear of this kit.


 


In order to get a good shape for the stem I used a contour gauge against the hull. This was an old one my husband had lying around for ages, but it works just as well as a new one bought off of Amazon or from Harbor Freight.


 


For creating my figurehead stand I traced the shape from the plans onto a piece of cooking parchment paper and then cut that out and stenciled it onto the wood I used.  


 
 
 
After all these careful measurements my pieces went together perfectly.


 
 
   

Again it was time to play with the wood putty and smooth the transition between those new parts and the hull.


 
 

I needed a break so I started working on the wheel covers for the paddle wheels. I was trying to make it so I wouldn't lose all the detail of these parts but with every layer of paint I lost more and more detail.  I tried going back over the details with a knife to make them stand out more but they kinda looked horrible.


 

So I went searching for something better. I came across an old Pyro plastic kit from the '50s for "the blockade runner Harriet Lane" and realized it was nearly identical of the one that I am building of wood. I looked at the sides of the paddle boxes and realized they were indented completely differently and that whole areas were indented with other whole areas sticking out. So I went about shaving off material to let me get that same effect.  It looks better. Not perfect but much better.


 

I wasn't ready to go back to my hull yet either so I decided to work on my deck that had "precut" decking. It was basically a piece of wood that had lengthwise slats cut down it to imitate the spots between boards on a deck. The problem was they were the full length of the ship which was about 180' long in real life so I figured they didn't use 180' lengths of timber for the deck so I added little cuts every so often which, once I stained, ended up looking darker and like they were separations in the planks. Much better if you ask me.


 
 
 

Next was my intro to kit bashing. The kit supplied me with a figurehead about the size of a fingernail that was supposed to be an eagle perching. It looked like a tooth. It also showed on the plans all this beautiful detail on the side of the figurehead support that was not included in the kit. I'd read Chuck's practicums on the Sultana and Phantom based on someone's suggestion and Chuck explained how to create ship pieces out of Sculpy clay (or similar) so I tried my hand at making the scrollwork and a new figurehead.
 
 
 
 
   

I also read in the instructions that they wanted me to put the pilothouse together and then paste on the computer printed sheet of pilothouse details and paint any spots that the paper didn't cover. I couldn't take the idea of having paper as the pilothouse so I made the details as I think they may have looked out of wood. I used 5 layers of transparency paper as window glass and leftover nails from my jolly boat as door knobs. I painted the sides white (as they would have been if made from paper) and the top grey as instructed.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Then I went back to my hull. I planked the side with thin strips of wood and then at the waterline filed them down until they were as thin as I dared go.  I didn't do much sanding on the other pieces as that would defeat the purpose of planking it. I would have just left it solid hull if I didn't want it to appear made of wood. I also put lines simulating breaks in the lengths of the planks and two tiny dabs of super glue to simulate rivets before painting.


 
 
   
 

Then I went to start coppering my hull.  I didn't want to just put long strips of the copper on it - again that would be like the idea of putting paper on my pilothouse. I sliced the copper in half then put fake rivets in it by first doing it one at a time with an awl and then I realized I could use my tweezers and put in two rivets at once.  I was later told that I could have bought and used a pounce wheel. (Which would have saved me HOURS of work) Then I cut each small tiles from each strip and applied them starting at the waterline.


 
 
 
 

After coppering was done I needed to cut the spots for the wheelhouses. That was scary. Measure once, measure twice, measure a couple more times, take a deep breath then cut was my formula.


 
 


Then I cut my gunports using the same methodology.
 

 

Next it was time to prepare my wheel houses. I put the four pieces together for each side, sanded thoroughly, shaped the sides per the drawings and painted it black. I made some railings out of sculpy and glued those on and also glued on my covers you saw earlier.


 

I didn't like the idea of just painting everything black so I used blacken-it on the wheels and dark stain on the actual paddles.


 
 
   

I decided that my eagle looked more like a bluebird so I tried just making the head of an eagle. I attached that and the scrolls at the bow. There had been some question of scale before the site died so here are also some shots to show the scale.


 
 
 

Then I attached the sponsons to the hull and added on some decking and some trim to make them look more complete.  I also added my decking to the rest of the boat at that time.


 
 
     
   

Next I added all my waterway pieces. which I stained in dark walnut.
 
 


Then I went about starting my railings for above the gun ports. This is as far as I got before the crash.  



Thanks for visiting and I'll have some actual updates soon!  'Till then feel free to check out my husband's swift.
   
 
 

Incredible work! It shows so much detail of a physical build! Thanks for showing all the interim work to get to the more complete-looking model.

I hope it works out for you!

On the paint, this may seem silly, but did you really really really stir it? I've found that with non-gloss paints the mattefying stuff tends to separate to the bottom in a nearly solid clump so it doesn't re-integrate with shaking. you need to stir it with something solid like a toothpick vigorously and then shake it vigorously to thoroughly mix the paint. then do a test strip. if it is still too shiny then go for matte.
 
As far as pics...check the forum on site problems and questions...if other people are having that problem there would be posts there...I'm personally not.
 
Also not everyone checks the forums daily so it might take over 24 hours to get an answer to a question within your log....

Bob, I think you murdered a few brain cells with that.
 
I got a PM asking me how I coiled my anchor rope that way so I made a new coil and took a few photos along the way. Lets start out with your materials that you'll need...
 

 
You need wood glue, rope, something small and round, tin foil or something else the glue doesn't really stick to, and optional tweezers.
 
Start by putting down a blob of glue.
 

 

 
Then spread it out so it is a thin layer. I do this with my fingers, but you can use whatever you prefer.
 

 
Take your round thing and stick it in the middle (I couldn't get a photo of this part since I had to use both hands)then twist the rope around the round thing slowly patting it around (this is with either your fingers or with the tweezers) You will need to go slow and wrap in a circle making sure all rows get at least some glue on it.
 

 

 

 

 
Now set it aside and wait awhile, I usually just wait until the surrounding glue has dried which can take awhile.
 
When you are done peel off any residue and you are done!
 

 

When I heard about the tragedy of losing all the build logs I was immediately grateful that my photos are all stored on smugmug online photo hosting so at least I didn't lose those...I went to work immediately trying to re-create as much of my log as I could while it is still fairly fresh in my mind.  Hopefully this will serve to help some of the builders who are even newer than me. Also I will add some retrospective comments as I go since I do have a tiny bit more knowledge now.   
Thanks for everyone who gave me tips and hints along the way. That really helped me stay motivated to continue  
 
   
 
Here is what the packaging looks like - this isn't my photo, just one off the Artesania Latina website.   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Some things about the kit that I noticed right away was that the parts list called out a base and pedestals, however these were not included. Additionally I later realized that the dowels for the mast and oars were made of their white wood (ramen) versus the walnut they called out.  Since I knew going into it that I didn't want to paint the boat I ordered the walnut from Cornwall Model Boats. They really came through very quickly.  
 
   
 
The first thing I did was to remove the false keel and each of the stations. I sanded them all down to remove the laser burn and then stained them.  I should have removed the stain from the areas that I was to glue, but I didn't remember that at the time. I assembled them all, and luckily the stain didn't interfere too much. Then I laid my first couple planks on. To lay my planks I first soaked my wood in warm water for about 30 minutes. Then I put them on the frame of the boat where they would be installed and anchored them down with whatever I could find, bag clips, clamps, rubber bands....you name it. After each strip was dry I would then use wood glue to put it in place.  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
The instructions showed that I was supposed to leave a gap between the first and second plank so I did that. I wish I had just followed the tutorials on MSW though because I think it would have looked better if I had adjusted the width of the planks in the middle of the boat instead.I made little tiny thin triangular planks to fill those areas in.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Eventually I finished planking and was left with  this:  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added in my floor.  Here comes the next lesson for you all - keep wood away from dogs.  I had a piece of my nicely cut flooring and left it toward the edge of my table and either I knocked it with my elbow or my dog grabbed it, either way within 5 minutes of me having placed it there it was on the floor and chewed in half. I had to re-create the floor piece out of two of the leftover scraps which you can probably pick out in the second photo.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began sanding the hull to smooth it out. After 800 grit was finished it looked pretty darn good.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added the seats (which turned out to be the incorrect wood and the mast holder.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Since I didn't realize the seats were messed up I went ahead and added the bulwarks.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I saw on someone else's build log (not for the jolly boat) that they used graphite for the decorative fasteners of the planks so I did that too, thought it would look neat.  
 
   
 
I started by drilling the holes at about 0.5mm   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added the graphite from mechanical pencils hole by hole.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I tried my hand at making rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then dying it using coffee for about a half hour - the rope on the bottom is dyed - hopefully you can tell the difference.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I figured I'd use my new rope on my bucket. In order to prepare my bucket I made slices with my x-acto blade so the bucket looks like it is made of multiple pieces of wood. Then I took some wire and hammered it flat to use as the rings.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then Voila! it is a bucket!  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I decided to make the part that retains the bowsprit... I was really just looking for small things to do that day. If you are getting tired of doing anything on your boat it is totally ok to work ahead since the little things might just give you the break in the monotony that you need.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made the boom mainsheet double block. The double blocks provided in this kit are very featureless so I really enhanced and shaped the dead eyes so they looked a little more detailed.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
In the instructions they tell you to make the tiller out of a little metal rod, so instead I fashioned one out of some wood I had leftover.  At this same point I realized my seats were made from the wrong wood so I carefully removed them and re-cut and reinstalled the correct wood (you should be able to tell the width difference). I then put gloss varnish on the whole boat.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
After a dud order from an online wood supplier I ordered some walnut from Cornwall Model Boats and they came in basically the amount of time it took to cross the ocean. They were great.  In the meantime I started my Christmas present of the Harriet Lane, a steam sloop.  When t he wood arrived I was filled with glee and  put my mast together.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And then I installed the Bowsprit  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added a couple blocks and my gun  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I know my parrals are a bit big, I'll change them another time...but they are better than just rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
My hatchet seemed to be plastic it was such a light pot metal but once I took some sand paper to it I was able to really shine up the blade. I added some matte black paint to the handle.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began my rigging.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some new little gadgets for the boat, I started with something that no boat is complete without….an anchor. I don't know if this boat would have had one, but I thought it needed one anyway.  I made it out of sculpy then I attached it to one of my homemade ropes.  I then coiled that homemade rope and put some wood glue on the bottom of the coil so it stays nice when I put it in the boat  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then it was time to make my oars.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Later I added some rope grips which you will see in the macros further down the page.  
 
   
 
Then it was time to work on the pedestal. I got a pine pedestal from Hobby lobby since AL had included it on the parts list but not included it in my box…jerks (and yes I did try writing them - sent an email back in November…no response).  
 
So I wanted to attach the  name plate to the base at an angle so I made some plywood out of some of my sheets of boxwood and cut it into the same shape as the nameplate then sanded it down into a wedge shape.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I attached it and used a dark walnut stain pen (you can see the own on the Left Hand Side).  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added about 10 coats of satin varnish and then the nameplate.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I thought some more about Bligh's epic voyage and remembered the carpenter's box.  I wasn't ambitious enough to try to make the box so that it opens or anything…but I did try to make it like the one I saw in the Mel Gibson version of the Mutiny on the Bounty movie.  I started with a bit of balsa that I shaped into a chest and then I stole some scraps of the mahogany that my husband had left over from planking his Swift. I cut these planks in half so they are about 1/16" wide each then applied them to my rough chest.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made some tiny sculpy accessories, a latch, two hinges, and a drawer pull.  I also used some railroad decal rivets and pinted over them black. I applied some satin varnish (which looks shiny due to my lighting but isn't)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some barrels for water or wine.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added some gloss varnish to the inside of my bucket (which did dry clear)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I got out the big guns    
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
That's my canon rebel T2i and if you know about photography you'll see my macro tube…so you know you are set for some macro goodness  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Lets start with a couple photos for scale…  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And now for the super high quality camera photos…I'm including a link to the full size photos for your pixel happiness.  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-ZKfkL84/0/XXL/img_5099-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gqGsrcq/0/XXL/img_5100-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-B8BjK69/0/XXL/img_5098-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Gd9Sktx/0/XXL/img_5101-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-QxgvXmb/0/XXL/img_5104-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-xqtKRmS/0/XXL/img_5105-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-cjHb6FW/0/XXL/img_5097-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-4hMFVr2/0/XXL/img_5096-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-7tQN8gs/0/XXL/img_5094-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gz3R2gt/0/XXL/img_5093-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-sksKL4X/0/XXL/img_5095-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gngMjgv/0/XXL/img_5102-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
And now for the closeups  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-7KBrjCt/0/XXL/IMG_5090-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gncvt6f/0/XXL/IMG_5091-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-DCb8rjb/0/XXL/IMG_5089-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-xZKrvR5/0/XXL/IMG_5087-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-mqvkm7X/0/XXL/IMG_5088-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Qxvpbxv/0/XXL/IMG_5086-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-p6k5gPz/0/XXL/IMG_5085-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-b4mQ76C/0/XXL/IMG_5084-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-dMmv4vx/0/XXL/IMG_5082-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-KnKX4gD/0/XXL/IMG_5081-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-twC5t39/0/XXL/IMG_5080-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-FnJzb9K/0/XXL/IMG_5077-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-pDRrMGf/0/XXL/IMG_5078-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-jcC3VP4/0/XXL/IMG_5076-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-bvVfH6b/0/XXL/IMG_5075-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-89BL5b4/0/XXL/IMG_5073-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-zQDHfjJ/0/XXL/IMG_5074-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-wfM2gFM/0/XXL/IMG_5072-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-cxHR87V/0/XXL/IMG_5070-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Z7rzhhs/0/XXL/IMG_5071-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Mz342Pw/0/XXL/IMG_5069-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-GB9x6wN/0/XXL/IMG_5067-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-RqsGt8p/0/XXL/IMG_5068-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-6TZmBPL/0/XXL/IMG_5066-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-wSTCH7X/0/XXL/IMG_5065-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-RXsV7GM/0/XXL/IMG_5064-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-T5H8Fqp/0/XXL/IMG_5062-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-BQMb27x/0/XXL/IMG_5063-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
That's it. Thanks for looking! Good luck with your build.  

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*

just a little better ....and by that I mean further than I can spread my arms apart! nice work.

Bob, I think you murdered a few brain cells with that.
 
I got a PM asking me how I coiled my anchor rope that way so I made a new coil and took a few photos along the way. Lets start out with your materials that you'll need...
 

 
You need wood glue, rope, something small and round, tin foil or something else the glue doesn't really stick to, and optional tweezers.
 
Start by putting down a blob of glue.
 

 

 
Then spread it out so it is a thin layer. I do this with my fingers, but you can use whatever you prefer.
 

 
Take your round thing and stick it in the middle (I couldn't get a photo of this part since I had to use both hands)then twist the rope around the round thing slowly patting it around (this is with either your fingers or with the tweezers) You will need to go slow and wrap in a circle making sure all rows get at least some glue on it.
 

 

 

 

 
Now set it aside and wait awhile, I usually just wait until the surrounding glue has dried which can take awhile.
 
When you are done peel off any residue and you are done!
 

 

When I heard about the tragedy of losing all the build logs I was immediately grateful that my photos are all stored on smugmug online photo hosting so at least I didn't lose those...I went to work immediately trying to re-create as much of my log as I could while it is still fairly fresh in my mind.  Hopefully this will serve to help some of the builders who are even newer than me. Also I will add some retrospective comments as I go since I do have a tiny bit more knowledge now.   
Thanks for everyone who gave me tips and hints along the way. That really helped me stay motivated to continue  
 
   
 
Here is what the packaging looks like - this isn't my photo, just one off the Artesania Latina website.   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Some things about the kit that I noticed right away was that the parts list called out a base and pedestals, however these were not included. Additionally I later realized that the dowels for the mast and oars were made of their white wood (ramen) versus the walnut they called out.  Since I knew going into it that I didn't want to paint the boat I ordered the walnut from Cornwall Model Boats. They really came through very quickly.  
 
   
 
The first thing I did was to remove the false keel and each of the stations. I sanded them all down to remove the laser burn and then stained them.  I should have removed the stain from the areas that I was to glue, but I didn't remember that at the time. I assembled them all, and luckily the stain didn't interfere too much. Then I laid my first couple planks on. To lay my planks I first soaked my wood in warm water for about 30 minutes. Then I put them on the frame of the boat where they would be installed and anchored them down with whatever I could find, bag clips, clamps, rubber bands....you name it. After each strip was dry I would then use wood glue to put it in place.  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
The instructions showed that I was supposed to leave a gap between the first and second plank so I did that. I wish I had just followed the tutorials on MSW though because I think it would have looked better if I had adjusted the width of the planks in the middle of the boat instead.I made little tiny thin triangular planks to fill those areas in.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Eventually I finished planking and was left with  this:  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added in my floor.  Here comes the next lesson for you all - keep wood away from dogs.  I had a piece of my nicely cut flooring and left it toward the edge of my table and either I knocked it with my elbow or my dog grabbed it, either way within 5 minutes of me having placed it there it was on the floor and chewed in half. I had to re-create the floor piece out of two of the leftover scraps which you can probably pick out in the second photo.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began sanding the hull to smooth it out. After 800 grit was finished it looked pretty darn good.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added the seats (which turned out to be the incorrect wood and the mast holder.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Since I didn't realize the seats were messed up I went ahead and added the bulwarks.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I saw on someone else's build log (not for the jolly boat) that they used graphite for the decorative fasteners of the planks so I did that too, thought it would look neat.  
 
   
 
I started by drilling the holes at about 0.5mm   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added the graphite from mechanical pencils hole by hole.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I tried my hand at making rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then dying it using coffee for about a half hour - the rope on the bottom is dyed - hopefully you can tell the difference.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I figured I'd use my new rope on my bucket. In order to prepare my bucket I made slices with my x-acto blade so the bucket looks like it is made of multiple pieces of wood. Then I took some wire and hammered it flat to use as the rings.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then Voila! it is a bucket!  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I decided to make the part that retains the bowsprit... I was really just looking for small things to do that day. If you are getting tired of doing anything on your boat it is totally ok to work ahead since the little things might just give you the break in the monotony that you need.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made the boom mainsheet double block. The double blocks provided in this kit are very featureless so I really enhanced and shaped the dead eyes so they looked a little more detailed.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
In the instructions they tell you to make the tiller out of a little metal rod, so instead I fashioned one out of some wood I had leftover.  At this same point I realized my seats were made from the wrong wood so I carefully removed them and re-cut and reinstalled the correct wood (you should be able to tell the width difference). I then put gloss varnish on the whole boat.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
After a dud order from an online wood supplier I ordered some walnut from Cornwall Model Boats and they came in basically the amount of time it took to cross the ocean. They were great.  In the meantime I started my Christmas present of the Harriet Lane, a steam sloop.  When t he wood arrived I was filled with glee and  put my mast together.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And then I installed the Bowsprit  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added a couple blocks and my gun  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I know my parrals are a bit big, I'll change them another time...but they are better than just rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
My hatchet seemed to be plastic it was such a light pot metal but once I took some sand paper to it I was able to really shine up the blade. I added some matte black paint to the handle.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began my rigging.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some new little gadgets for the boat, I started with something that no boat is complete without….an anchor. I don't know if this boat would have had one, but I thought it needed one anyway.  I made it out of sculpy then I attached it to one of my homemade ropes.  I then coiled that homemade rope and put some wood glue on the bottom of the coil so it stays nice when I put it in the boat  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then it was time to make my oars.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Later I added some rope grips which you will see in the macros further down the page.  
 
   
 
Then it was time to work on the pedestal. I got a pine pedestal from Hobby lobby since AL had included it on the parts list but not included it in my box…jerks (and yes I did try writing them - sent an email back in November…no response).  
 
So I wanted to attach the  name plate to the base at an angle so I made some plywood out of some of my sheets of boxwood and cut it into the same shape as the nameplate then sanded it down into a wedge shape.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I attached it and used a dark walnut stain pen (you can see the own on the Left Hand Side).  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added about 10 coats of satin varnish and then the nameplate.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I thought some more about Bligh's epic voyage and remembered the carpenter's box.  I wasn't ambitious enough to try to make the box so that it opens or anything…but I did try to make it like the one I saw in the Mel Gibson version of the Mutiny on the Bounty movie.  I started with a bit of balsa that I shaped into a chest and then I stole some scraps of the mahogany that my husband had left over from planking his Swift. I cut these planks in half so they are about 1/16" wide each then applied them to my rough chest.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made some tiny sculpy accessories, a latch, two hinges, and a drawer pull.  I also used some railroad decal rivets and pinted over them black. I applied some satin varnish (which looks shiny due to my lighting but isn't)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some barrels for water or wine.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added some gloss varnish to the inside of my bucket (which did dry clear)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I got out the big guns    
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
That's my canon rebel T2i and if you know about photography you'll see my macro tube…so you know you are set for some macro goodness  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Lets start with a couple photos for scale…  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And now for the super high quality camera photos…I'm including a link to the full size photos for your pixel happiness.  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-ZKfkL84/0/XXL/img_5099-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gqGsrcq/0/XXL/img_5100-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-B8BjK69/0/XXL/img_5098-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Gd9Sktx/0/XXL/img_5101-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-QxgvXmb/0/XXL/img_5104-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-xqtKRmS/0/XXL/img_5105-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-cjHb6FW/0/XXL/img_5097-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-4hMFVr2/0/XXL/img_5096-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-7tQN8gs/0/XXL/img_5094-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gz3R2gt/0/XXL/img_5093-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-sksKL4X/0/XXL/img_5095-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gngMjgv/0/XXL/img_5102-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
And now for the closeups  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-7KBrjCt/0/XXL/IMG_5090-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gncvt6f/0/XXL/IMG_5091-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-DCb8rjb/0/XXL/IMG_5089-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-xZKrvR5/0/XXL/IMG_5087-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-mqvkm7X/0/XXL/IMG_5088-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Qxvpbxv/0/XXL/IMG_5086-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-p6k5gPz/0/XXL/IMG_5085-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-b4mQ76C/0/XXL/IMG_5084-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-dMmv4vx/0/XXL/IMG_5082-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-KnKX4gD/0/XXL/IMG_5081-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-twC5t39/0/XXL/IMG_5080-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-FnJzb9K/0/XXL/IMG_5077-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-pDRrMGf/0/XXL/IMG_5078-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-jcC3VP4/0/XXL/IMG_5076-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-bvVfH6b/0/XXL/IMG_5075-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-89BL5b4/0/XXL/IMG_5073-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-zQDHfjJ/0/XXL/IMG_5074-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-wfM2gFM/0/XXL/IMG_5072-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-cxHR87V/0/XXL/IMG_5070-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Z7rzhhs/0/XXL/IMG_5071-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Mz342Pw/0/XXL/IMG_5069-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-GB9x6wN/0/XXL/IMG_5067-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-RqsGt8p/0/XXL/IMG_5068-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-6TZmBPL/0/XXL/IMG_5066-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-wSTCH7X/0/XXL/IMG_5065-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-RXsV7GM/0/XXL/IMG_5064-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-T5H8Fqp/0/XXL/IMG_5062-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-BQMb27x/0/XXL/IMG_5063-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
That's it. Thanks for looking! Good luck with your build.  

When I heard about the tragedy of losing all the build logs I was immediately grateful that my photos are all stored on smugmug online photo hosting so at least I didn't lose those...I went to work immediately trying to re-create as much of my log as I could while it is still fairly fresh in my mind.  Hopefully this will serve to help some of the builders who are even newer than me. Also I will add some retrospective comments as I go since I do have a tiny bit more knowledge now.   
Thanks for everyone who gave me tips and hints along the way. That really helped me stay motivated to continue  
 
   
 
Here is what the packaging looks like - this isn't my photo, just one off the Artesania Latina website.   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Some things about the kit that I noticed right away was that the parts list called out a base and pedestals, however these were not included. Additionally I later realized that the dowels for the mast and oars were made of their white wood (ramen) versus the walnut they called out.  Since I knew going into it that I didn't want to paint the boat I ordered the walnut from Cornwall Model Boats. They really came through very quickly.  
 
   
 
The first thing I did was to remove the false keel and each of the stations. I sanded them all down to remove the laser burn and then stained them.  I should have removed the stain from the areas that I was to glue, but I didn't remember that at the time. I assembled them all, and luckily the stain didn't interfere too much. Then I laid my first couple planks on. To lay my planks I first soaked my wood in warm water for about 30 minutes. Then I put them on the frame of the boat where they would be installed and anchored them down with whatever I could find, bag clips, clamps, rubber bands....you name it. After each strip was dry I would then use wood glue to put it in place.  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
The instructions showed that I was supposed to leave a gap between the first and second plank so I did that. I wish I had just followed the tutorials on MSW though because I think it would have looked better if I had adjusted the width of the planks in the middle of the boat instead.I made little tiny thin triangular planks to fill those areas in.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Eventually I finished planking and was left with  this:  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added in my floor.  Here comes the next lesson for you all - keep wood away from dogs.  I had a piece of my nicely cut flooring and left it toward the edge of my table and either I knocked it with my elbow or my dog grabbed it, either way within 5 minutes of me having placed it there it was on the floor and chewed in half. I had to re-create the floor piece out of two of the leftover scraps which you can probably pick out in the second photo.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began sanding the hull to smooth it out. After 800 grit was finished it looked pretty darn good.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added the seats (which turned out to be the incorrect wood and the mast holder.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Since I didn't realize the seats were messed up I went ahead and added the bulwarks.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I saw on someone else's build log (not for the jolly boat) that they used graphite for the decorative fasteners of the planks so I did that too, thought it would look neat.  
 
   
 
I started by drilling the holes at about 0.5mm   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added the graphite from mechanical pencils hole by hole.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I tried my hand at making rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then dying it using coffee for about a half hour - the rope on the bottom is dyed - hopefully you can tell the difference.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I figured I'd use my new rope on my bucket. In order to prepare my bucket I made slices with my x-acto blade so the bucket looks like it is made of multiple pieces of wood. Then I took some wire and hammered it flat to use as the rings.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then Voila! it is a bucket!  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I decided to make the part that retains the bowsprit... I was really just looking for small things to do that day. If you are getting tired of doing anything on your boat it is totally ok to work ahead since the little things might just give you the break in the monotony that you need.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made the boom mainsheet double block. The double blocks provided in this kit are very featureless so I really enhanced and shaped the dead eyes so they looked a little more detailed.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
In the instructions they tell you to make the tiller out of a little metal rod, so instead I fashioned one out of some wood I had leftover.  At this same point I realized my seats were made from the wrong wood so I carefully removed them and re-cut and reinstalled the correct wood (you should be able to tell the width difference). I then put gloss varnish on the whole boat.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
After a dud order from an online wood supplier I ordered some walnut from Cornwall Model Boats and they came in basically the amount of time it took to cross the ocean. They were great.  In the meantime I started my Christmas present of the Harriet Lane, a steam sloop.  When t he wood arrived I was filled with glee and  put my mast together.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And then I installed the Bowsprit  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added a couple blocks and my gun  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I know my parrals are a bit big, I'll change them another time...but they are better than just rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
My hatchet seemed to be plastic it was such a light pot metal but once I took some sand paper to it I was able to really shine up the blade. I added some matte black paint to the handle.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began my rigging.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some new little gadgets for the boat, I started with something that no boat is complete without….an anchor. I don't know if this boat would have had one, but I thought it needed one anyway.  I made it out of sculpy then I attached it to one of my homemade ropes.  I then coiled that homemade rope and put some wood glue on the bottom of the coil so it stays nice when I put it in the boat  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then it was time to make my oars.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Later I added some rope grips which you will see in the macros further down the page.  
 
   
 
Then it was time to work on the pedestal. I got a pine pedestal from Hobby lobby since AL had included it on the parts list but not included it in my box…jerks (and yes I did try writing them - sent an email back in November…no response).  
 
So I wanted to attach the  name plate to the base at an angle so I made some plywood out of some of my sheets of boxwood and cut it into the same shape as the nameplate then sanded it down into a wedge shape.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I attached it and used a dark walnut stain pen (you can see the own on the Left Hand Side).  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added about 10 coats of satin varnish and then the nameplate.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I thought some more about Bligh's epic voyage and remembered the carpenter's box.  I wasn't ambitious enough to try to make the box so that it opens or anything…but I did try to make it like the one I saw in the Mel Gibson version of the Mutiny on the Bounty movie.  I started with a bit of balsa that I shaped into a chest and then I stole some scraps of the mahogany that my husband had left over from planking his Swift. I cut these planks in half so they are about 1/16" wide each then applied them to my rough chest.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made some tiny sculpy accessories, a latch, two hinges, and a drawer pull.  I also used some railroad decal rivets and pinted over them black. I applied some satin varnish (which looks shiny due to my lighting but isn't)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some barrels for water or wine.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added some gloss varnish to the inside of my bucket (which did dry clear)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I got out the big guns    
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
That's my canon rebel T2i and if you know about photography you'll see my macro tube…so you know you are set for some macro goodness  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Lets start with a couple photos for scale…  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And now for the super high quality camera photos…I'm including a link to the full size photos for your pixel happiness.  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-ZKfkL84/0/XXL/img_5099-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gqGsrcq/0/XXL/img_5100-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-B8BjK69/0/XXL/img_5098-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Gd9Sktx/0/XXL/img_5101-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-QxgvXmb/0/XXL/img_5104-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-xqtKRmS/0/XXL/img_5105-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-cjHb6FW/0/XXL/img_5097-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-4hMFVr2/0/XXL/img_5096-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-7tQN8gs/0/XXL/img_5094-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gz3R2gt/0/XXL/img_5093-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-sksKL4X/0/XXL/img_5095-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gngMjgv/0/XXL/img_5102-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
And now for the closeups  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-7KBrjCt/0/XXL/IMG_5090-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-gncvt6f/0/XXL/IMG_5091-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-DCb8rjb/0/XXL/IMG_5089-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-xZKrvR5/0/XXL/IMG_5087-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-mqvkm7X/0/XXL/IMG_5088-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Qxvpbxv/0/XXL/IMG_5086-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-p6k5gPz/0/XXL/IMG_5085-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-b4mQ76C/0/XXL/IMG_5084-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-dMmv4vx/0/XXL/IMG_5082-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-KnKX4gD/0/XXL/IMG_5081-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-twC5t39/0/XXL/IMG_5080-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-FnJzb9K/0/XXL/IMG_5077-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-pDRrMGf/0/XXL/IMG_5078-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-jcC3VP4/0/XXL/IMG_5076-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-bvVfH6b/0/XXL/IMG_5075-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-89BL5b4/0/XXL/IMG_5073-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-zQDHfjJ/0/XXL/IMG_5074-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-wfM2gFM/0/XXL/IMG_5072-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-cxHR87V/0/XXL/IMG_5070-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Z7rzhhs/0/XXL/IMG_5071-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-Mz342Pw/0/XXL/IMG_5069-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-GB9x6wN/0/XXL/IMG_5067-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-RqsGt8p/0/XXL/IMG_5068-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-6TZmBPL/0/XXL/IMG_5066-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-wSTCH7X/0/XXL/IMG_5065-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-RXsV7GM/0/XXL/IMG_5064-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-T5H8Fqp/0/XXL/IMG_5062-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
 
 
http://slagoon.smugmug.com/Boats/Model-Ship/i-BQMb27x/0/XXL/IMG_5063-XXL.jpg  
 
   
 
That's it. Thanks for looking! Good luck with your build.  

That has got to be one of the most unique ships I've seen.....adding to wishlist...

When I heard about the tragedy of losing all the build logs I was immediately grateful that my photos are all stored on smugmug online photo hosting so at least I didn't lose those...I went to work immediately trying to re-create as much of my log as I could while it is still fairly fresh in my mind.  Hopefully this will serve to help some of the builders who are even newer than me. Also I will add some retrospective comments as I go since I do have a tiny bit more knowledge now.   
Thanks for everyone who gave me tips and hints along the way. That really helped me stay motivated to continue  
 
   
 
Here is what the packaging looks like - this isn't my photo, just one off the Artesania Latina website.   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Some things about the kit that I noticed right away was that the parts list called out a base and pedestals, however these were not included. Additionally I later realized that the dowels for the mast and oars were made of their white wood (ramen) versus the walnut they called out.  Since I knew going into it that I didn't want to paint the boat I ordered the walnut from Cornwall Model Boats. They really came through very quickly.  
 
   
 
The first thing I did was to remove the false keel and each of the stations. I sanded them all down to remove the laser burn and then stained them.  I should have removed the stain from the areas that I was to glue, but I didn't remember that at the time. I assembled them all, and luckily the stain didn't interfere too much. Then I laid my first couple planks on. To lay my planks I first soaked my wood in warm water for about 30 minutes. Then I put them on the frame of the boat where they would be installed and anchored them down with whatever I could find, bag clips, clamps, rubber bands....you name it. After each strip was dry I would then use wood glue to put it in place.  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
The instructions showed that I was supposed to leave a gap between the first and second plank so I did that. I wish I had just followed the tutorials on MSW though because I think it would have looked better if I had adjusted the width of the planks in the middle of the boat instead.I made little tiny thin triangular planks to fill those areas in.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Eventually I finished planking and was left with  this:  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added in my floor.  Here comes the next lesson for you all - keep wood away from dogs.  I had a piece of my nicely cut flooring and left it toward the edge of my table and either I knocked it with my elbow or my dog grabbed it, either way within 5 minutes of me having placed it there it was on the floor and chewed in half. I had to re-create the floor piece out of two of the leftover scraps which you can probably pick out in the second photo.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began sanding the hull to smooth it out. After 800 grit was finished it looked pretty darn good.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I added the seats (which turned out to be the incorrect wood and the mast holder.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Since I didn't realize the seats were messed up I went ahead and added the bulwarks.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I saw on someone else's build log (not for the jolly boat) that they used graphite for the decorative fasteners of the planks so I did that too, thought it would look neat.  
 
   
 
I started by drilling the holes at about 0.5mm   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added the graphite from mechanical pencils hole by hole.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I tried my hand at making rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then dying it using coffee for about a half hour - the rope on the bottom is dyed - hopefully you can tell the difference.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I figured I'd use my new rope on my bucket. In order to prepare my bucket I made slices with my x-acto blade so the bucket looks like it is made of multiple pieces of wood. Then I took some wire and hammered it flat to use as the rings.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then Voila! it is a bucket!  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Next I decided to make the part that retains the bowsprit... I was really just looking for small things to do that day. If you are getting tired of doing anything on your boat it is totally ok to work ahead since the little things might just give you the break in the monotony that you need.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made the boom mainsheet double block. The double blocks provided in this kit are very featureless so I really enhanced and shaped the dead eyes so they looked a little more detailed.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
In the instructions they tell you to make the tiller out of a little metal rod, so instead I fashioned one out of some wood I had leftover.  At this same point I realized my seats were made from the wrong wood so I carefully removed them and re-cut and reinstalled the correct wood (you should be able to tell the width difference). I then put gloss varnish on the whole boat.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
After a dud order from an online wood supplier I ordered some walnut from Cornwall Model Boats and they came in basically the amount of time it took to cross the ocean. They were great.  In the meantime I started my Christmas present of the Harriet Lane, a steam sloop.  When t he wood arrived I was filled with glee and  put my mast together.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And then I installed the Bowsprit  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added a couple blocks and my gun  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I know my parrals are a bit big, I'll change them another time...but they are better than just rope.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
My hatchet seemed to be plastic it was such a light pot metal but once I took some sand paper to it I was able to really shine up the blade. I added some matte black paint to the handle.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I began my rigging.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some new little gadgets for the boat, I started with something that no boat is complete without….an anchor. I don't know if this boat would have had one, but I thought it needed one anyway.  I made it out of sculpy then I attached it to one of my homemade ropes.  I then coiled that homemade rope and put some wood glue on the bottom of the coil so it stays nice when I put it in the boat  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then it was time to make my oars.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Later I added some rope grips which you will see in the macros further down the page.  
 
   
 
Then it was time to work on the pedestal. I got a pine pedestal from Hobby lobby since AL had included it on the parts list but not included it in my box…jerks (and yes I did try writing them - sent an email back in November…no response).  
 
So I wanted to attach the  name plate to the base at an angle so I made some plywood out of some of my sheets of boxwood and cut it into the same shape as the nameplate then sanded it down into a wedge shape.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I attached it and used a dark walnut stain pen (you can see the own on the Left Hand Side).  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I added about 10 coats of satin varnish and then the nameplate.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I thought some more about Bligh's epic voyage and remembered the carpenter's box.  I wasn't ambitious enough to try to make the box so that it opens or anything…but I did try to make it like the one I saw in the Mel Gibson version of the Mutiny on the Bounty movie.  I started with a bit of balsa that I shaped into a chest and then I stole some scraps of the mahogany that my husband had left over from planking his Swift. I cut these planks in half so they are about 1/16" wide each then applied them to my rough chest.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I made some tiny sculpy accessories, a latch, two hinges, and a drawer pull.  I also used some railroad decal rivets and pinted over them black. I applied some satin varnish (which looks shiny due to my lighting but isn't)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I then made some barrels for water or wine.  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
I added some gloss varnish to the inside of my bucket (which did dry clear)  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Then I got out the big guns    
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
That's my canon rebel T2i and if you know about photography you'll see my macro tube…so you know you are set for some macro goodness  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Lets start with a couple photos for scale…  
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
And now for the super high quality camera photos…I'm including a link to the full size photos for your pixel happiness.  
 
   
 
 
 
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That's it. Thanks for looking! Good luck with your build.  

Thanks! I promised a comparison of size between the Harriet lane and the canoe. I can't believe it but their hulls are essentially the same size. Scale is a crazy crazy thing!

and some more finished photos.
 
(For the europeans, I've got a 0.20 euro so you can see sizes ) [if you want photos with your own type of money please send it to me ]
 


 

 

 

 
And I'm done I hope you enjoyed the build.  My next build is on the Billing Krabbenkutter - It will be up soon.

I've been so busy playing with my ship that I've not updated my log for awhile.  Lets start with the IOU's
Wayne, here is a photo of the dead eyes going into the sponsons....

 
Keith - here is the penny with a completed ratline for persepective

 
When making the ratlines I used this cardstock comb that I made to keep the lines separated.

 
Ok, so I finished the 4 sets of ratlines.

 

 
Now that I've finished the ratlines (phew) I'm on to my next challenge, furled sails. Thanks to everyone who sent me photos of furled sails -that helped a bunch. The local club gave me some silkspan to use (which is lucky since the sail cloth I'd bought from ME was way too heavy for furled sails.) and I cut and died it with earl grey. 
 
I found that wetting the silkspan gave it a more realistic weight so I furled them while they were still wet and they held that shape when they dried. I'm going for the look that they've just been temporarily tied up, not the fully stowed perfect bundle that they do when they are fully storing the sails. 
 

 

 

 

 
I am working on running rigging tonight

Ok I first opened this post from the "view new content" area and didn't pay attention that it was the CAD area. I saw your model and though "gosh he just really went to town sanding so much you can't tell what it is made of. hahaha -  no it is made of 1's and 0's Absolutely amazing work and very realistic.

Absolutely beautiful work - this kit is on my wishlist. I look forward to seeing where you go with it.

Dave it was nice meeting you - your ship is just as beautiful in the photos as it is in real life.

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*