Rustyj

29 minutes ago, rafine said:

After my modeling malaise earlier this year, I now seem to want to build Winnie all the time now. 

That looks great Bob. It's funny how we get a burst of enthusiasm and can't get enough building time. For me from here on out is the most fun! 

Thanks Glenn. I've touched up the sills a couple of times already. The paint really shows up any imperfections.

Thanks Reg, Bob and B.E. Though large it's a fun model. Also thanks for all the likes!

Hi all,

I've been plugging away a bit at a time on chapter 4.

After fitting the laser cut and etched false deck I added the first layer of bulwark planking. The fore deck clamp needs

to be bent and with the cutouts for the deck beams can make it fragile. I carefully bent it around the outside of the hull

and then heated it with a hairdryer and let it cool. After all of the first layer of planks and deck clamps were in place I

confirmed that the Captain's cabin paneling was starting in the correct location I marked the fore edge and then added

the second layer of spirketting.

I have painted the bulwarks but still have a few more coats to go. Once I've finished painting I'll add the Captain's cabins paneling.

Wow that looks great Reg. 

59 minutes ago, Greg M said:

I wasn't sure what technique works best with the fillers or if it works better to save those for last?  Mouse sander or Dremel or a sanding stick and lot of patience?

I used a dremel, sanding sticks and sandpaper oh and yes lots of patience! Just be careful with the dremel that you don't over sand.

That looks much better!

Very nice. I like the modifications.

Very nicely done Bob!

Wonderful job Glenn. You've shown how determination and perseverance can produce an outstanding model!

I hit the assembly various times throughout planking the hull so I waited until the hull was finished and smoothed everything and then applied more WOP. I don't think you can go wrong touching it up now and then when you finish planking the hull though. Kind of 50/50 to me.

Looking real nice Bob. Thanks for the advice to paint first!

Very nice! Enjoy your vacation. 

I would leave them as is until you take some measurements from the plans to confirm what is the correct height.

That looks outstanding. So much nicer than anything I've seen in the past!

19 hours ago, scrubbyj427 said:

Tonight I finished planking, tomorrow I start sanding...a lot of sanding.

Looking good. You'll be surprised how quickly it cleans up.

42 minutes ago, Gregory said:

Big tease..

That may be a bit of an understatement!  

She's looking really nice Glen. I have faith you'll conquer the moldings before you run out of wood!

6 hours ago, Chuck said:

 It will be so nice to finally cover up those bulkheads.

Very much so. I'm really looking forward to the inboard work!

5 hours ago, glbarlow said:

Did you choose to go with the pear for your decking?

Thanks Glenn and yes I will be using pear to plank the decks. 

Ah that looks so nice Mike!

Chapter 4 Cherry parts have arrived as well as the hatch grating kits!!!!! They are even better that they look.

I installed the beams that create the opening for the hatches. Next I had to "fair" the tops of the bulkheads. As I decided to cut my own bulkheads there is some minor variations in the height of the tops of the bulkheads. It's probably a combination of sanding to the line or taking the line. That seems minor but it can cause some minor stepping. To get the run as smooth as possible I sanded the whole thing. 

Next I'll start dry fitting the false deck and then start throwing some wood on the inboard bulwarks!

Having a lot of fun with this. 

Looking great Bob. You sure didn't let any moss grow! 

Wonderful job on the deck. Have you given thought on how you're going to mount her yet?

Very very nice work Ben!

Great workmanship.  She's a beauty!