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  1. Started work on first layer of planks. I have forgotten how slow the process is 😆 4 planks - 2 hours of work.
  2. After heat forming and some sanding everything fits perfectly After testing fitting major stern pieces I will be able to proceed with first layer of planks.
  3. Little more progress. Fitment is medium at best. It will be a good riddle how to bend, sand and form the very end of the ship to achieve a tidy result 😆
  4. Glue is fully dried now. I went with a simple approach to bend these parts in to the form by soaking them and heat forming using hair curling iron 😅 quick and simple. For all future builders - these two parts are slightly different and the one with the notch at the front goes to the left side of the ship. It is detailed in the instruction manual but I have almost missed it.
  5. Halfway done. One side is glued in, another is drying up after forming.
  6. Indeed. I was so happy with my new airbrush that I made this Porsche plastic model
  7. When I was building my Santa Maria I was insanely precise with every step of the process. I will be trying to make the first layer of planks not as perfect this time. I hope that any imperfections will be fixed with wood putty is required and the end result will not be affected. Also building model ship for the second time is much more relaxed process because I have a good idea now what is coming next with every step
  8. For all future model ship builders - this is the keel clamp that I have 3D printed: https://www.printables.com/model/55244-model-boat-keel-clamp Cost to print was < 2 EUR, so a good bargain. I have also 3D printed these sanding blocks: * https://makerworld.com/en/models/439843-mini-sanding-blocks?from=search#profileId-349330 * https://makerworld.com/en/models/1157569-sanding-tool?from=search#profileId-1162971 * https://makerworld.com/en/models/225757-simple-sanding-block?from=search#profileId-262461 Have not used every one of them, but I am sure they will be very useful in this build.
  9. Little update. I have also 3D printed ship mount. It will be helpful when I will need to mark waterline for painting later. I have also bought airbrush, masking tape and compressor
  10. Baby steps. For other builders - please take a note that hull frame parts 2 and 3 numbers are swapped. But as always, it is good idea to dry fit everything before gluing anything
  11. Hello, I was absolutely amazed by Lady Nelson build video "in motion" and I wanted this model kit for a long time now. I guess that it took me way too long to buy this kit myself so I got it as a gift Time for a new adventure! (the background is... another "model" that I am building as well)
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