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  1. HIPEXEC
    I decided to make both crappers (heads). I painted the underneath black so when you look in the hole you see nothing. Before I glue it all together I will smooth out the holes for comfort.
  2. HIPEXEC
    Here I've "dry" fitted the seat portion of the aft structures. I'll probably make both cabinets heads or crappers (one holers)
  3. HIPEXEC
    The Argus has a super structure on the aft deck that the Syren doesn't have. I'm now building the foundation for this super structure that has two man sized units with doors...probably heads or flag lockers.
  4. HIPEXEC
    Wow! Very nice work.
  5. HIPEXEC
    I can't cheat, so I'll try Brian's approach.
  6. HIPEXEC
    Help! How do I sand a 1/16" x 1/16" ( 1.5mm x 1.5mm ) square strip into a triangle and make it look even? That's how the kit says to make the waterways.
  7. HIPEXEC
    I don't know about tree nails yet
  8. HIPEXEC
    I finished planking. I know you pros want nibbling. Not me. I do like when you do it, though. Now I'll sand the deck and stain it with Golden Oak.
  9. HIPEXEC
    Good luck. I'll be watching. This kit goes through a "delicate" stage so be carefull.
  10. HIPEXEC
    It's all good but it depends on how you feel working with hard or soft woods. I like them a little on the hard side except for bending. On the deck, hard is good.
  11. HIPEXEC
    The deck is almost there. I speeded up since after the deck is complete, the ship will start to look like the Argus with its aft structures, etc.
  12. HIPEXEC
    White oak would be very nice for the decks. I am using the basswood provided and don't like it. Oh well?
  13. HIPEXEC
    Deck planking slowly getting there. By now you sharp eyed builders can see that I have not "nibbed" the forward planks. I believe the effort is not worth the effect.
  14. HIPEXEC
    Good luck and have fun!
  15. HIPEXEC
    Some more planking.
  16. HIPEXEC
    Yes...but you did it in spades!!!
  17. HIPEXEC
    Plink, plunk planking away. I started the deck planking and am using the four bulkhead stagger. The deck will not be varnished, but I will stain it Golden Oak. A number two pencil is creating the caulking.
  18. HIPEXEC
    The sign maker just finished the ship's name way ahead of schedule. I won't put it on until the ship is finished and final varnished
  19. HIPEXEC
    Yes! The upper gunwales. They look like they're supposed to.
  20. HIPEXEC
    The upper planks look just fine. They look like they are on an 1805 man-o-war. Planks!
  21. HIPEXEC
    I'm going to do the letters again using a professional lettering person. They are just stick-on
  22. HIPEXEC
    Now that the varnish is done for now, it's back to deck planking. I'm using a number two pencil to darken the edge to simulate caulking. A good old #2 pencil can do a lot. It can make tree nails and other details.
  23. HIPEXEC
    I'm finished with this stage of varnishing. Where ever I have to glue something to the varnished hull, I will sand a small space down to the wood for the glue. The whole thing will get some more varnish when finished to cover those sanded spots
  24. HIPEXEC
    I just visited the Wasa Museum in Stockholm. Your model is amazing
  25. HIPEXEC
    It's hard to tell the difference between pictures of your model and pictures you post of the actual ship! Pretty good!

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