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  1. ECK
    Nothing can be finer than being in the Carolinas in the morning. Another sort of historical note. My favorite age of sail movie, besides Hornblower, is Master and Commander Far side of the world. When I was at a conference there in 2019 the HMS Surprise used in the movie ( a converted ship) is docked in San Diego at the maritime museum. Looks great and you can join the ship community keeping it fixed and I believe they actually take it out (it does have an engine). The gun deck looks goo from the outside but inside it is not one level space but actually 2 raised steps for the cannons with an alley in between. Wonder how much they spent to make such an accurate and functional ship. Behind it is a soviet era diesel sub.
  2. ECK
    Very interesting. Tried to find current museum ship pics but can't really see due to lighting. I am tempted.
  3. ECK
    I am relying on Chris's research. The plans do not mention any tapering there. Of the other 9 models I have built this was also never described. Thanks for the compliment!
  4. ECK
    Thanks, just following the instructions and trying to avoid the mistakes of my youth.
  5. ECK
    After 182 eyebolts, the gundeck lined, painted and bolts in. Everything fit nicely.
  6. ECK
    Okay, last post for the day. Hull and wales filled and sanded. Smooth as can be.
  7. ECK
    Second planking I think you meant to say. Boy, one step in the instruction took awhile to do. Now can make more noticeable progress.
  8. ECK
    Well, the hull is done and sanded. I will rub a layer of filler later to get any small imperfections and resand but this is the first time a have planked a hull and got most of it done continuously bow to stern. Helpful hints from the community helped.
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    Historical break: My eldest daughter gave me these postcards for my desk. HMS Foudroyant was an 80 gun ship of the line. Interesting write up in Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Foudroyant_(1798)
  10. ECK
    I find the point of the triangular palm sander helps get into the tight spots.
  11. ECK
    4 more done, 15 rows to go
  12. ECK
    Despite working the weekend, fortunately not to bust, I completed 4 more rows. Needed to put 2 stealers on both side to continue the curve but not easily seen. Sanding as I go first with 60 grit then 240. Once done planking will sand lightly with 120 to 240 to 320. Use some cyano and sand lightly to fill the holes/ gaps for now.
  13. ECK
    Prebent planks for the stern Inch by inch, row by row, so does my Indy grow... did a bit of sanding to even things out Managed to weather the stern turn pretty well
  14. ECK
    Did the port upper area today
  15. ECK
    Thanks. As I am painting I will go for pins and glue. Cyano does not give much time to work
  16. ECK
    Thanks for all the kind comments. Here is the work of the day.My dilemma is previous models usually use cyano glue at this stage which I did for the few upper planks., I glued and nailed the strake line (as in the manual photo) as it will be covered and makes it easy to identify. The manual states they used wood glue but not sure it will hold without nailing and clamping is impossible for most of this stage. Any thoughts out there?
  17. ECK
    To make sure the stern panel had the 2mm clearance I used a 2x4 mm plank to keep things in line. The outer stern windows do align nicely outer pillars as described in the instructions. Again clamps and more clamps. I measured out the points for the first plank/strake under the gunports then ran a line of tape to make sure looked correct then drew a line under the bottom of the tape to mark the course of the first second planking that also serves as the line for the first plank of the strake. That is it for today as I have to wait overnight for the bow pieces to dry out from being soaked and bent in to shape. Back to work tomorrow so things will be slower this week and I am on call next weekend.
  18. ECK
    A note. I have found several part misnumberings. On page 29 Step 174 Part # 72 in the text should be Part # 73 as it is labeled on the MDF sheet. On page 32 step 210 Parts # 246 and 250 in the text should be parts 252 and 253 as labeled on the 1mm wood sheet.
  19. ECK
    Little by little the work goes on.
  20. ECK
    Some sanding and filling, ready for the next round of planking. I think a nice Riesling would help on the promenade deck. I am tempted to paint the lower hull white as it looks good but as I opted for the real copper tiles I will continue with coppering later/
  21. ECK
    Just finished the firs planking and cleaned up the main deck gun ports. This is the unsanded hull. Not perfect even for the first planking but I plan to copper plate the hull in the end
  22. ECK
    And thanks for the advice.
  23. ECK
    Here is the work of the day. So far not bad. things evened out given the slight variations in widths. I use Glenn's rec of 3m for the taper point and made a few curve pieces. Some shims needed as I faired a bit excessively.
  24. ECK
    Thanks as I am done for the day I can try tomorrow.
  25. ECK
    Now a few rows in, mostly ok but slight asymmetry on the stern. Fairing the edges of the planks makes things nice and tight. For the stern I presoaked and bent several pieces around a roll of tape to make it easier on the stern bend.

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