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Mike Collier

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  1. Mike Collier
    I did the bottom cross planking and added the flooring. All going pretty well, I like building work boats. I really like the models from Wye River Models. You have to be careful and measure the drawings, I think they are a little off. I cut out the decking by the plans and it was to big, so I had to make my own deck plan to fit.
  2. Mike Collier
    Next I installed the deck and started the planking. I finished the side planking.
  3. Mike Collier
    Started to build by installing the stem to the keelson, notch the transom for the chine and then installed the transom. Then installed the floor frames and attached the chines. I installed the bulkhead and first hull frame.
  4. Mike Collier
    I’m surprised that the plans did say to cross plank the bottom. Your doing a real good job.
  5. Mike Collier
    I’m on my third Wye River model the Box Stern. Also did the skiff and crab Scraper. The two plans sheets on the box stren don’t seem to match. I cut the deck out from the plans and it way to big. Yes these are like making scratch built boats , but I like them. Good luck and take your time. Do you have a scroll saw? It will help cutting everything out.
  6. Mike Collier
    It’s looking good! I will follow this build. I myself like to build work boats, mostly from Chesapeake Bay.
  7. Mike Collier
    It looks like a pretty good kit. I like the fact the sails are premade.
  8. Mike Collier
    Thanks
  9. Mike Collier
    Very nice! Great job! I’ll have to build one myself.
  10. Mike Collier
    Thank you Dave.
  11. Mike Collier
    Thank you Chris.
  12. Mike Collier
    Thank you Harvey!
  13. Mike Collier
    Finished my Smith Island Crab Scraper. It was a lot of fun, I learned a lot about building wood models.
  14. Mike Collier
    Very nice ! Great job!
  15. Mike Collier
    Looks like it’s going to be pretty big. Also it’s looking good!
  16. Mike Collier
    I just bought Mirco Marks small drill press with a drill press vise all under $300. I set it up and drilled 2 holes in 1/4 “ square wood stock and it worked very nice. So far I like it.
  17. Mike Collier
    I just finished mine about month ago, had little rough start but it came out ok.
  18. Mike Collier
    Bottom painting the hull today.
  19. Mike Collier
    Yes, it’s really looking great! Where did you get the long black clamps?
  20. Mike Collier
    It looks pretty good! The picture with the sail did something happen to the side?
  21. Mike Collier
    You’re doing a great job on the model. I like the way it looks!
  22. Mike Collier
    Thanks Paul.
  23. Mike Collier
    Painted the inside of the boat, glued on the decks , built engine box, transmission box and fuel tank. Installed the propeller and rudder.
  24. Mike Collier
    Today’s work, I have all of the decking supports in and the motor mounts in. I sanded and sprayed shellac inside of boat to seal it. Tomorrow I’ll spray the interior light green and build the motor and transmission boxes.
  25. Mike Collier
    This build is going nicely, I like it. The long blue clamps where did you buy them?

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