S.Coleman

Nice start. For caulking I use a HB pencil and rub it along the edges of the plank. I will precut about 20 or so deck planks then clamp them all together so I can hit 20 planks at a time. Hope this helps.

An absolute beautiful planking job! As for the finishing a lot of people use a wipe on poly. I try to stay away from varnish as it can be too glossy for my liking .

It's looking good. Should come up nice.

Congratulations! Well done and an excellent job you have done. Looks great.

What size is that drill bit? I have had a couple small tiny drill bits bend on me before.

Good spotting. I was looking at the ship center of the painting and I notice two sterns. But it only looks like one ship? Or am I missing something?

The Armor looks fantastic. There must of been a lot of ballast in the bottom of the hull. You would think it was real top heavy!

I do Like you battering ram! Well done its coming up real good. How long will the battery last for rowing all theses oars?

Interesting Yard arm ends.... Personally I would do away with them altogether but if you want to keep them have a go at shaping some with wood as Ulises Victoria suggested.

Welcome! The building slip looks great. Well engineered. Best of luck. Looking forward to what's up ahead.

Making a good job of the rigging. Are these ratlines going to be painted black?

A real gem. Soon these Mamoli kits will be extinct. A real shame. You have done a beautiful job of her. Great work.

Just checked in again to see your progress. Doing an absolute stunning job. Keep it up.

That's a great idea. If it works why not? Now I'm thinking..

It would of been a dangerous job emptying the fire box on these wooden paddle steamers. Did they ever (drop the fire) as they do with railway locomotives? How was this done?

Brilliant job! Can we have a pic with the brass nameplate? Your rigging is neat and tidy.

Super smooth looking job on the hull planks Moxis. Looks great all round.

Nice work on the straps. I do like the detail of the pilot house. Good work.

It should be fine. Just one rope at a time

Hey it looking great. That's a good idea with the nails on the gun port lids. Your getting closer and closer to the rigging stage!!

Julie, You are the hero. Without your hands to hold those tools to sand,shape,cut and glue, Then those tools would be just.... Well tools:) Give yourself a pat on the back for a superb job. It looks great.

I do like the rubbing strakes, the dark wood against the lighter tone wood of your planks looks great. Good work.

That's interesting about your grates. Cast iron ones may of been a bit too heavy. I'd personally head towards the wooden ones IMO.

I do like your new Fairing tool. Good thinking.

Well it has come up real nice. Your doing a great job.