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The second planking was pretty straightforward. Following Bob Hunt's practicum, I bought some 1/4" striping tape from the local auto parts store and used the tape as battens to define each planking zone. The tape was moved as each area was planked. I tried to stagger joints and was successful in that attempt, but I lost control of plank shapes as I turned the bilge and had to 'cheat' a bit to keep strakes running reasonably fair.
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After reacclimating myself with the practicum and the kit materials, I picked up where I left off 14 years earlier and glued the rest of the black strake in place. I had the planks cut to length and the scuppers had been shaped, so all that was left was 2 coats of black paint and glue the pieces in place. I've found on other construction and woodworking projects, that a coat or two of paint before assembly usually eliminates the need to cut a painting line too close to the next color. I'm not worried about the major field, but only about keeping the edges crisp between colors. The upper
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I purchased the Model Shipways' Armed Virginia Sloop kit in 2006. Since this is my first build and I have no experience with boats, ships, or shipbuilding and terminology, I also purchased the Lauck Street Shipyard practicum for this kit. Actually, I stumbled upon Bob Hunt's website while googling "Wooden Model Ships", and upon discovering the concept of practicums being available to me, a rank beginner, I instantly gained the boost of confidence I needed. I had worked through the first 2 1/2 chapters of the practicum when life got in the way, and I packed everything away for "another day"
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Darn it, Brian! I saw your reply this morning and spent all of my spare time today going through your build log for the AVS. I accomplished nothing on mine! On a serious note, I'm really glad I took the time to go through your log. I found it both encouraging and intimidating. I'll be following your lead on a few techniques and taking a more amateurish approach on others. Thank you for taking the time along the way to leave a detailed roadmap for others.
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Some 14 years ago, I began my first build, Model Shipways' Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 with the aid of Bob Hunt's practicum. At that time, I was a member here, but under what handle and password has long faded from memory. Life took a few turns and the whole kit and caboodle was packed up for another day. That "other" day came 'round just about 4 or 5 weeks ago when I dusted off the box, brushed up on the lessons in the practicum binder, and took a second, hard look at the hull, finished only through the first planking. After much stalling and procrastination I once again began cutting
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