The Sailor

Hi Pete. For me it's always very interesting following the origination process of a modern sailing boat.

To quote our colleague Wacko Wolf: Keep the pictures coming.

Hi Mark, i am just following the instructions. On the other hand the second planking hides the use of filler...

Thanks Pete.

Thanks Nils. The boats are part of the kit and looking very much better than the plastic boats supplied with some kits.

A minor update on the pinnace. After sanding and filling the boat is now prepared for the second planking.

Here and there the planking may be thin like a human hair.

Thank you very much Pete.

Thank you very much for the nice comments.

Only a small update on the ship‘s boats for today. The boats are not finished yet.
 

So here we have the longboat:

The cutter:

And at last the two boats together:

Hi Brian.

I think, you did a very nice job. The hull looks great and also the deck furniture is well executed. You don't have to hide your model later!

Well, the long break is over now and I‘m glad you are still interested. I think, this build log deals with the brig Mercury...
So thank you very much for your kind comments, Pete, Jeff, Henry, Robert, B.E. and Nils.

Believe me, you can‘t measure enough! And here you see the mistake I made last year:

The gunports are completely on the wrong position. Note: Never trust a gunport pattern, read the plan instead! But I think, I can correct this problem quite easy. Anyway, back into the drawer with the hull for the next days.

The ship‘s boats are next:

This may take a few weeks... but I‘m confident.
 

Very nice rigging. She's a real beauty.

Hi Janet

Everything looks neat and clean. Very nice work.

Ken

In my opinion it's not necessary because there is no laser burn left after tapering.

Hi Tony

To answer your question: I think, you get a better result when you taper the frames after glueing them into place.

Very nice work Eamonn. I also like the colouring of your doghouse.

Very good start Dave. The slot for the channels is really interesting - i've never seen this before.

I look forward to following with big interest.

Nice of you to ask Pete!

Don't worry, I'm fine. It's just...well, sometimes I need a break.

Hi guys

Thanks for your big interest and the nice comments. I promise I'll go on with my Endeavour, but this will take some time. In fact I'm not in the mood for modelling at the moment...

So please be patient with me.

Good luck with your project. Looking forward for the pictures.

Hi Keith,

nice to see another build log of the RW. I look forward to following with big interest.

Nice planking Rob. Now have fun with all the tiny brass-etched parts for the carronades.

Very very nice Pete.

Stunning work Michael.

Nice project Hamilton. I'm looking forward for the first pictures of the hull.

Very well done.

Very well done Adam.

I can remember the Airfix Prince. She was my very first sailing ship when I was a young boy.