Frederica

Hi Jeff,

Thank you very much for following my build and your kind remarks.

I am doing my best but unfortunately my free time is really limited.

Frederica

Hello rfolsom

You were quite fortunate that the planking covered the damage done by your birds. Birds always love pecking on wood.

Hi Jeff

Thank you and yes, you are quite right. Pets and models do not mix well. That is the reason why my pets are never allowed in the workshop unless they are supervised. Even then it will only be a short visit. In and out within a few minutes.

Frederica

Hi all,

I had to place an additional piece of wood on part 2A so that the fore deck would sit in the correct position.

I have started the first planking

I placed the garboard plank. For reasons of ease I used a plank which is wider that the ones supplied in the kit.

The first planking has almost finished with just a few planks remaining to be placed at the top part and also the formation of the rounded shape of the stern.

Frederica

Hi Sjors,

They are keel supports and will not be planked. There are another 4 decks that will go on top and will be visible so they will be planked.

Hi Mobbsie,

As I said, my birds are not allowed in the workshop. If I let them in I know they will chew on everything they find. 

Keeping the workspace tidy is not so difficult. Before taking photos just drop everything on the floor   It's so simple.

Thanks for following my build and keeping Sjors in check. We don't want popcorn all over the place because then the birds will go mad to come in. 

Frederica

Hi Ian,

Don't worry about Vasileios. He has enough room to work on his Victory.

Hi Sjors,

The only thing the birds can do is chew up all the small parts. That is why they are not usually allowed in the workshop.

Frederica

Hi all,

I started placing the bulkheads.

The keel supports and deck supports  have been glued in place.

Frederica

Next comes bulkhead number ten on which parts number 18 must be glued before the bulkhead itself is glued in place. I placed parts number 18 one by one and using a modeler's angle in order to get the angles right I glued them in their place.

Our two friends. Tame, hand fed cockatiels which usually fly freely around the house most of the day and very often like landing on our heads.

Frederica

Hi Sjors,

Make yourself comfortable next to Anjia

I am quite busy these days but I always find a little time to devote to the beautiful Royal Caroline.

Hi Richard,

Thank you. I like her very much too.

Frederica

Hello Jeff, ZyXuz, Ian and Anja

It's always nice to have an audience. I will do my best to produce a nice model. The Royal Caroline is a beautiful ship and she will have all my attention.

More progress soon

Frederica

Thank you Pawel and Joe. I will keep all of you posted with new photos.

Frederica

I made the rabbet and bearding line using a craft knife and a chisel for the digging out.

I built a construction using metal brackets to keep the keel straight and steady when all the parts which form the basis of the ship are stuck.

I dry fitted the bulkheads and supports for the keel in order to check out their fit.

Frederica

Hi to all,

I am starting to build Royal Caroline by Panart.

Some photos of the kit's contents.

Frederica