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  1. ECK
    Yards done and painted. This next week will be spent attaching the various blocks.
  2. ECK
    Mast rigged with the various blocks Pikes and axes at the ready
  3. ECK
    Mast done then painted. Next job is finishing attaching the various blocks and racks.
  4. ECK
    Work of the day. Lower mast sections done. The only difference between the fore and main masts is the lower section is a bit longer. The topmast and topgallants are the same length.
  5. ECK
    Thanks all for the support !
  6. ECK
    Finished the hull today. Masts tomorrow.
  7. ECK
    The instructions show the old gun carriage style. But Chris now includes the newer version of them where you half assemble then place the gun and then complete. You can see the new pieces Various hatches in, pumps installed
  8. ECK
    Deadeyes in. Unfortunately had an accident where I dropped the model . There was damage to the prow. I was able to fix it (but had to sculp a few pieces. Because of the fracture lines I decided to paint the bow as in other ships to hide the repairs instead of leaving clear wood.
  9. ECK
    Continuing on, various hull and bulwark bolts etc. placed. Prow also done. Whales marked and fitted.
  10. ECK
    Thanks ! She is so small next to Indy i n the background, can almost fit her inside.
  11. ECK
    Work done for the day. IMG_7923.heic
  12. ECK
    IMG_7913.heicA little more hull progress today.
  13. ECK
    Spent the afternoon, prepping and doing multiple paint/sanding repeat. Can see initial filler then progress over the afternoon. Was also able to fit the rudder in.
  14. ECK
    Lined things up. I find the waterline device from Vanguard works the best of the ones I have tried. Very stable Now taped I haves covered the rest of the hull and painted the edge of the waterline with poly ( trick of one of members) to try and keep seepage to a minimum. Will likely apply again just before spraying.
  15. ECK
    I'll be painting it. Unfortunately I do not have a nice laser level as in your build but will draw the waterline later today and then fill/sand and paint over the next couple of days. Must add you do nice work!
  16. ECK
    Work progresses
  17. ECK
    Hull planking complete !
  18. ECK
    Work continues. Inner bulwarks done, sanded, filled, tapped off then spray painted. Love that spray painter.
  19. ECK
    Finished second plank of the lower hull. Able to avoid using stealers. This is the pre-sanding appearance.
  20. ECK
    Started second planking. Doing a bit os sanding as I go along as the sanding dust tends to fill any tiny gaps that have a bit of glue and conceals them.
  21. ECK
    I also figured out why my first pictures of the project would not load so here they are Captain's Cabin door IMG_7786.heic
  22. ECK
    To place the master second plank, Chris lasered small holes under which the plank will rub. I used tape to make a better line to follow.
  23. ECK
    First plank done. This is before sanding Then after sanding and planing the stern area
  24. ECK
    Having finished HMS Indefatigable several weeks ago, I decided to do a smaller project this time. Unfortunately the unboxing and initial framing pictures were messed up as the "Live" function on the iphone was on and I can't upload these picture
  25. ECK
    As I am done here I will now start my next ship, HMS Flirt.

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