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  1. HIPEXEC
    You're going to love Captain Jack Aubrey in all the O'Brian series.
  2. HIPEXEC
    Preparing inside the gunwales. Thinning them and making them even to receive planks
  3. HIPEXEC
    I put in the hole for the rudder. I'm holding off for now installing the stern post until I finish planking
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    Jesse, It's gold paint to give it a gilded look
  5. HIPEXEC
    Amazing work! I feel like I'm on the real ship when I look at your pics.
  6. HIPEXEC
    More stern planks. I think I'm pretty close to hiding all my mistakes when I veneer plank the hull. If I were coppering it the same would apply.
  7. HIPEXEC
    More stern planks
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    Continuing to build the stern. This is rough veneer planks plus the decorative trim that will eventually be installed. You can see where I screwed up rough planking by the stern post. I'll correct all that with sanding, filler then veneer planks. First I have to finish the bottom half of the stern.
  9. HIPEXEC
    Here's my supply of veneer. I'll be using some to build the transom even though I'm a long way from putting veneer on the hull.
  10. HIPEXEC
    More work on the stern. This piece will greatly strengthen the whole thing. While I was fitting the several pieces that comprise of the upper part of the stern, the ship slipped off my holding rack and the tip of the bowsprit broke off! Thank goodness it glued back with a perfect fit even though the break was jagged.
  11. HIPEXEC
    Nice work!
  12. HIPEXEC
    Working on the stern. The plans and instructions are vague on this part with one fuzzy picture showing planks before painting.
  13. HIPEXEC
    Your "V" box is very clever an cost effective. I made a more elaborate stand so I can hold various size models over time.
  14. HIPEXEC
    The last side plank is installed. It was no bigger than a long toothpick. Now I'll tackle the stern
  15. HIPEXEC
    They are sweep ports (long oars)
  16. HIPEXEC
    Very nice work.
  17. HIPEXEC
    Can't live without those alligator clips. I've got to get more.
  18. HIPEXEC
    Down to two pieces on this side. I'll probably finish the sides today if I'm not distracted by life.
  19. HIPEXEC
    Wow! You work twice as fast as I can. Excellent work. It's a pleasure to look at your models
  20. HIPEXEC
    The last main piece on this side. Two very small pieces at the rudder post then I'll finish the other side.
  21. HIPEXEC
    Down to two short planks on this side. I'm using the Philistine method of making stealers. I just use sharp points shaped to fit. I'll leave the correct method of making stealers to real ship builders and the purists.
  22. HIPEXEC
    Yes. It will feel good to enclose the sides. Then I have to finish the stern with very poor plans and photos in their book. I'll figure it out ,though. After that there's my veneer planks, then inside the gunwales, then the deck. So...a long way to go. But I will be happy with the sides closed in.
  23. HIPEXEC
    Well, it was a good lesson....to slow down and plan ahead better. I sometimes get on a roll and hate to slow down. Bad habit it ship building.
  24. HIPEXEC
    Gettin' there.
  25. HIPEXEC
    Go get 'em!

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