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  1. HIPEXEC
    Building the upper deck so it starting to look like The Spray
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    The semi-finished deck has been placed but not glued down. I've rough cut the viewing holes so the entire below decks areas will be visible to see exactly how Slocum lived, ate, slept, and subsisted during his epic voyage.
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    Thank you
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    I've drawn the cut lines on the real deck using the template I created. I'll carefully cut out the open areas next.
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    I'm making a template for all the holes in the deck I'll need to show Slocum's cabin, galley, and storage
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    I will in the near future.
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    They tell me it's in a place where hundreds will pass by it.
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    USMC Display case 2.jfif USMC display case 1.jfif
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    The USMC build this fabulous display case for my Argus! It'll be on display in Quantico VA . (See pics below)
  12. HIPEXEC
    Still trying to clean up the poor planking job I did. I need a lot of filler and sanding. Oh well? Old age creeping up on me.
  13. HIPEXEC
    Great tip! However I finished planking the hard way. 🤪
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    I found that planking over frames instead of bulkheads is very different. The hollow frames tend to break or crush if too much pressure is applied when bending planks. I had to repair broken frames several times. I had to do a lot more pre-soaking and pre-bending to get this model planked. 🤪
  15. HIPEXEC
    Rough planking finally finished!
  16. HIPEXEC
    Happy Holidays to all! Still slowly planking away.
  17. HIPEXEC
    Thanks Brian I found what I needed. How're you doing?
  18. HIPEXEC
    I'm still planking but I didn't want to bore you with the glacial progress of the planking process. I'll take a photo when I'm finished.
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    Scratch building is great! I didn't like what the gunwals looked like from the deck up, so I sawed, cut and ground all of it off! I'll redesign it after I finished planking the hull which I have started.
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    Slocum's cozy aft cabin taking shape
  21. HIPEXEC
    I've finished rough decking the inside of the hull. Aft cabin dry fitted only
  22. HIPEXEC
    I've dry fitted Slocum's bed in the aft cabin
  23. HIPEXEC
    Thanks. It's a challenge but fun. A lot of hit or miss.
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    Thanks. It's a challenge but fun. A lot of hit or miss.
  25. HIPEXEC
    I'm close to finishing the internal decking. Then I have to design and install deck framing to keep the inside open for viewing.

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