Steve Richardson

Thanks James.  I'll practice on an off cut of dowel. 

I am really impressed with the quality of the kit, but unfortunately I am not allowed to start until after Christmas.... 

Steve

Thanks for the prompt reply. I shall do some more research on line. I guess I will be able to hold the sandpaper in a gloved hand and the drill in the other. 

Steve

On 11/19/2021 at 10:27 PM, James H said:

As you've possibly already seen, Nisha is complete, so here are the final pics as the kit is now nearly ready for release. 

 

Building the masts for this is so easy....as there's only ONE 😁 There is a little stepping in diameter to be done, but only a 30 minute job. The mast is then fitted out with blocks, ready for the sails to be added before masting to hull. 

 

 

Of course, the bowsprit opening needs elongating. I used some 3mm dowel, wrapped in 180 grit paper. Worked a treat.

 

 

The sail set is optional, and I dyed this is RIT dye, using more more than I did for the previous fishers. 

 

 

Time to mast!

 

 

Yes, there are some shrouds and rat here, but they are just so very simple and perfect for a newcomer to tackle. The plans also include a template for ratline spacing. Just paste to some card, and you're good to go.

 

 

Here she is, all complete. Just the acrylic stand to build.

 

 

And....my final pics!

 

 

Thanks for watching. Nisha will be released within the next couple of weeks. 

I have taken the plunge and ordered Nisha for my first build. Everything looks fairly straight forward (words I might later regret), the only question I have relates to the reducing of the diameter of the mast. Could you explain how you did this. 

Thanks in advance, 

Steve