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thanks Augie........you caught me in mid post the gangway looks much better now Gibbs says thanks thanks Matija....I appreciate the kind comment and welcome to my log.......always glad to see new folks

FINE!!!! I'll just do a reset! there.......it worked now! the instructions call for a single rail on the gangway........I have stanchions for three rails.......I'll use them after all.......I don't want to copy the plans to the letter now, do I?!?! one corner is a bit more than the other, but with what it took to do this, I left it. I saw that it was just the matter of drilling another hole, moving the offending stanchion, and then filling the hole, but it's all cemented at this point........really don't want to see what it would look like after ahhhh, but we all know what happens to things that irritate I then made up what I believe is the sampson post......I think I cut the cross bars a bit too short......I may make another . more bits of detail was added to the first section of the trawl rig......those horseshoe looking thing I showed earlier found a place here. the yokes at the ends of the cross bar were also added......these are Billing's idea of the pintle / gungeon assembly in some of their kits {I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt here}. I also have some of the plastic yokes used in some of their gaff parts....I hang onto them.......use them for other things. yea........this process was a bit rushed as well........I failed to take pictures of the step by step. the gangway is in place at this point. I had to do a dry fit........but now it is unstable. I used a prop pole for this, since I haven't got the roof done yet. it's the next thing......... as a matter of fact.........here is the beginnings of the roof.....left to dry over night now the shaping.......the visor {front and sides}..........I really need to get some paint on her, so the pilot house can be cemented in place. the next update should be in detailing the structure

the tulle was used to net off the railings of the podium........I was looking at the lower area. there is a part that is level with the cap rails.....I have such an itch to put something there......it's killing me! the plans show nothing there.......so it's a hard decision {I don't want a 'man overboard' situation} I got a bit rushed with this.......the top part of the podium frame has been added as well. oh.......oh.......picture problem......

HOLY COW!!!! I've been catching up on all the builds I watch.......MAN!! you folks have been busy! I watch so many builds......it's a wonder I get any of my own building done .....I love it though, so many beautiful builds out there........and more ideas that I can shake a stick at so much......that I had to take a day off from work. no....I didn't play hookey.......I have plenty of time to cover it! I still have two weeks of vacation time.......took one for the Christmas holiday.......and now the admiral is ribbing me for when I'm gonna do it again. you'd think that after a four day 'week end'....she'd be sick of me Gibbs loves it when I'm home......actually he like to goad me into the living room, so he can sit on the floor with his chewies......or sit with me on the couch and watch TV! you should have seen him the day he saw a real horse! here's one of his favorite poses, in his efforts to get me into the living room -----------> what a HAM!!!!!!! he has a few other tricks......but I would have to show you in video anyway........Monday started out with something I wanted to do for a couple of sittings now......the start of the upper gangway it will span the length between the first section uprights.......it's what the tall ladder is for. I also wanted to put the finish on the rack / podium......first adding extra divider pegs for the floatation buoys. then.....a little sanding to get them all to match I got out some of the netting that I had found a while ago, in one of my scavenger hunts. the kit supplies green netting for the reels......but I have some in brown as well. I also brought out some tulle.....for another area of the build......not sure what the kit supplies for this, but it is shown in the instructions. the gangway frame got the platform floor put on at this time

nice work on the windlass.......looks very good

I'm not the greatest with it either.......the method of planking is an art anyway it's common knowledge that the mid ship is wider that the bow.......and the stern {in some cases}. to keep the plank line, so that it is consistent and even, by the time you get to the bulwarks, the ends of the plank are tapered {narrowed in width}. in clinker planking, I would imagine that the plank could overlap the preceding plank more, to achieve the same result. the clinker method is tough in it's own right.......one would absolutely need to start at the Garboard plank to achieve it........plank from the bottom ...up. with more traditional planking........most work down from the bulwarks until they reach the 'turn', and then plank the rest from the Garboard. other phrases would be the 'turn of the bilge' or 'chine'. I tend to keep in mind the imaginary waterline.........others like to 'band' their hull frames to keep track of this {it also helps with tapering} in the instance where the mid ship requires one or even two more planks than the bow, or the stern, the act of merging two planks into one, is called Jogging. there are a few way that this is done.......there are some really nice examples of this peppered throughout the site. another useful bit of planking, when found that a plank need more surface...primarily at the stern, would be the 'stealer'. should the plank be unable to make the full wrap, a gap can be left, and a piece of planking can be fitted in later. none of this applies to your build.......at the moment. when you get into more complex builds {not that clinker planking isn't complex in itself}, you will experience a lot more. you doing a great job with this.......cripes......all I have to do is....not to do any tapering.....and I get all the clinker I want {don't want} but what your trying to achieve is a lot different than that it's a good idea to pre sand the planks before you cement them in place.......leaving just some slight touch ups afterwards. I hope I gave you some insight.....and didn't confuse you. help????.........your here.....help is only a shout away my friend!

another fine update John........it's so good to see your back at the table

very nice rigging Kester.........who knows......perhaps by the next update, you'll have found a solution to those problems you mentioned

I like the Plastruct products.......we carry the evergreen line up here as well. what is that bottle next to the hull? nice start on the mod....

love that paint!!!! she looks so sweet! exactly.........no doubt that she'll pass the admiral's muster! I like the idea that the doors are removable......you never know when you'll need to replace the sofa!

gunnery Sargent Sjors.........looks like your ready for gun practice! looking mighty fine...I knew you'd whip them into shape!

such a great finish Gil...........I hope I can say that. such a superb build........the finishes.....the rigging.....a very high quality museum build! .....and lets not forget the ship's boats..........awesome!

fantastic work Augie........shows the labor of love your putting into her! good choice on the railings too...... top notch my friend.........top notch!

planking looks very good.........how are you handling tapering, if any? I know that there is no need to do any jogging.....or other fitting methods.......ship's boat had a complete flow to them. I could have sworn there was a tutorial here about clinker....haven't had the need to look for one though I have a sander similar to that one.........but yours is nice....it's got a handle very nice work!

looking good Larry........sorry to hear about your uncle.......thoughts are with you my friend! I wish you well, and fair winds in your travels.

awesome brass work....tubes are looking very nice Tim! but.......those full shots of your build..........now....THAT'S.....what I'm talking about! very nice work...very nice.......one lean, mean, floating machine!

thanks Patrick! if you find that there's something that your in question of Nenad....just let me know. I will do my best to explain things a bit further. thanks for the good word and for looking in gee Frank.......thanks a lot!! I count myself lucky to be able to decipher these Billing's plans, as well as I do I have both sets of plans......the smaller kit BB608....and the larger ABS hull version BB526. I've been following the 526 plans more. thanks for the good word! ...and again, thanks to those who are following and hitting the like button

as long as your using the same width of planking, as you did the gun deck......you should be fine it looks really good! do you have a dry fit photo with the deck in place? bet that looks neat!

good to see your back my friend! hopefully you will continue ........this is a very sweet looking piece...to be sure!

let's see.........you make the wood for yourself..........some one likes it and you make some for him......but you don't get paid....hmmmmm sounds like a sub-phylum from the original hobby ***********************************wait for it**************************that would make you a pl-anthropist!

thanks Piet

thanks George and Michael........my main concern was hitting one of the bulkheads. but it all worked out! thanks for the good word and to those who hit the like button

gee......who would you have had in mind.......David Hasselhoff? ohhhhh, right.......he was known for brawn....not brains!! soooooo.......anyway......tinkering still going on.....cleaned up the nasty rod ends on the reels and touched them up. added some strip stock to the top edge of the pilot house, to stiffen the side walls up. I took a look at the Tree Boat's hull frame to get an idea where the bulkheads are on the Andrea Gail. the area of interest is between the third and fourth bulkhead.......if I remember, it's roughly 51 mm. from this, the template was made. the fourth bulkhead is the fore deck bulkhead on the A.G...since the top rub rail follows along the main deck line, I used it as a reference. staying within the increment, I was able to drill the pilot holes.......then a size larger. the next size after that put the holes close to the size of the porthole inserts. 19/64ths......I used a rat tail file to enlarge them the rest of the way. it went well........only one very........very tiny chunk occurred! I figure paint will take care of it the fore deck railings were adjusted and cemented.......still need to be trimmed I drilled the holes for the aft section of the trawl rig.......but it made the rig unstable....bother! the Billing's kit doesn't have the portholes....figured I'd put 'em in. small issue with the exhaust fan..........working to get it resolved

there were quite a few nay - sayers, downing the movie. I think it gave a pretty good idea of what's it's like on a fishing vessel during inclimate weather....especially one that would never return

ahhhh.......the mother of bash! to look at an actual picture and realize that the kit makers lied! oh.....woe is me! there are time I hate looking at photos.......aspects that are left out........the ideas that spin. man, I'm talking about some of the most obvious stuff too! whether you add it in of not John........you'll still have a fine looking build there. ......I really like that broadside shot of her.....the chains give her a very nice look! very sweet!