Bryan Woods
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I’ve done about a half a dozen. Here are a few tools that are very useful.
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Assembly started. Top tabs went in semi easy:-) these bottom tabs may not have the same destiny, we’ll see:-)
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So far so good:-) after a check of tiny parts I may have missed, I’ll be ready for the final assembly!
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Thank you Ken, that’s great information that I haven’t even thought about. Even though I was born and grew up in Memphis:-)
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This one being the second one I’ve built this week, I had good expectations that it’s going to be an easy build:-) The metal seems to be a bit thicker, and I do see lots of super tiny parts. It starts with the landing gear. The assembling the wings feels accomplishing. Multiple parts assembled look like a wad of aluminum foil, but some how I get the tabs in their slots and twisted:-) The nose cone with the gunner was next but while I was assembling it I didn’t know what it was. The cockpit came next with its tiny assembly parts. The stick was the biggest challenge. Several components made up the fuselage And here is where I left off. Mainly and ton of little tabs that fit in slots all over the plane that need to be slipped in at the same time:-)
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These kits are challenging, but with persistence (and some CA glue) they can be completed in a few hours. I broke the steering wheel, right side headlight, convertible top and one of the two gear shifters off while I was putting other stuff on:-) I got them all glued back on except the gear shifter, I never knew when it went missing:-)
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Now that’s what I’m talking about! 🙂 Thank you Allan! I’ll have time this week to look at it.
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Thank you Bob:-) That will be pretty easy, I’m not taking any “ know how “ with me:)
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Ludwig’s in charge of the shipyard for the next two weeks. I’ll be surprised if he does anything:-)
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Merry Christmas 🎄 A few more shots, as the newbie planker continues:-) Two more planks to the keel to fit, before we leave on vacation:-)
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That was a great informative post J. I’m not there yet but more of this, and I will be:-)
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Over half way to the keel with the planks. I’ve figured out what widths the planks need to be. Now I just need to learn how to cut the widths the planks need to be:-) I’ll like to finish the planking to the keel, before I leave for Montana for 2 weeks.
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Support is just as much apart of the journey as the know how, in my opinion. Thank you. I will be just a few miles from Canada on the new year:-)
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Rest up, you have a few days. I use those days just setting in front of the build and looking at it:-) You’ve got a lot going on, on that deck that looks great! I could set and look for a few weeks at her:-) Merry Christmas
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Hey thanks Gregory:-) That was just what I needed to know. I appreciate your time and help:-) Your Gretel build will also be helpful. I’m going on a 2 week trip the day after Christmas. I may get a little more done before I leave.
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I got 2 planks on both sides this morning. I measured the distance between the top of the garboard and bottom of the last plank. I wrote the measurements in mm to the right of each frame. The frame numbers are on the second plank. I have tapered the last two planks from frame 3 to the bow . I graduated 1mm off of the 4mm planks. I have 10 more on each side. From the bow to frame 5 the tapered planks will work, but from 5 to the stern do I need to taper that end also? Ludwig thought I should ask:-)
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Prow blocks installed. Stern blocks. The small hull didn’t take as long to fair, as I thought it would:-) I cut and bent both garboard and deck level planks for port and starboard sides. I chose to use CA to avoid awkward clamping. Now to figure out the planks that fit between them:-)
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The hull is weeks away from planking. Ludwig said to start here. I’m hoping he’s right!
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Before gluing the decks I wanted to plank a small area under the hatch in the fore deck where the ladder will be installed. Then I went ahead and planked the aft deck before the seats were installed. All decks are glued. Next will be the prow and stern blocks.
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I couldn’t wait to get that boat off that build board to see the inside. She look great!
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Looking good Eric 🙂 One great thing about this hobby is our imperfections create our very own uniqueness. Sometimes it can’t be duplicated even when one tries.
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Last week when I was not completely sure what was next, I thought about changing the decking pattern for the aft deck. I figured I really needed to concentrate on just getting it done right and not adding more math and geometry:-) BTW, that painted door is amazing. Especially when I’m seeing the actual size of it:-)
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That would be great!! I’m determined to get this ship built even though it’s a new frontier for me. I got so many questions in my head, but don’t know how to even ask them:-) If I make the wrong decision, it’s good to know there are ones that can advise me.
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A couple of weeks ago, before I stopped working on this build to finish the Sea of Galilee basswood boat. I glued frames 1-8 on the spine. I got a pic but for some reason that one wants to post upside down. I had to post it vertical:-) The last week or so I’ve been reading the instructions over and over, which there is only less than a page of English:-) I did decide the next move was get frame 9 glued. So I glued the last piece of the keel on this morning. Next will be the decks. I think:-) Gregory, the cabin roof in this kit seems to be corrected.
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