Adrieke

not bad about $20 AUD with postage I might order some as i am running out of small drill bits

thanks Mick

did a few hours of sanding today

before sanding :

I work in steps. first I sand off the sharp parts of the reinforcements making them even with the bulkheads and the keel

then I slowly keep sanding till all the laser cut burns are gone

the 2 reinforcements in between the bulkheads at the stern are really difficult to sand

I still have lots to do on the bow and stern areas and I haven't even started on the bulkheads in between so I doubt I ll be able to finish this weekend

thanks Brian

two more reinforcements to install at the front and then i can start sanding during the weekend

very very nice Robbyn your first masterpiece of many

now go and start your Syren build log so I can get my seat at the front

very nice detail Piet , it looks so real

thanks Piet

tonight I glued the deck in place. the mast dowel is inserted to verify the holes in the deck line up for proper insertion

thanks Randy

they are better but dont expect too much. for instance for the placement of the doors,windows and handrails no measurements are given and no plans are provided

so i used the photos (and part list lengths) to calculate and guestimate thier positions.

and so far no real errors in the parts, not like the kom where you have plenty of errors to fix up

good to see you where abel to make some progress

looking very nice

thanks Wayne and Dragzz

thanks Mark i promise i ll take some pictures withe lights on . but first i want to a bit more finishing off on the railings and stairs

thanks Jim its been a fun and a sad journey and i am glad i am able to finish it

Looks like there is a lot of tedious work in all those handrails! But it's coming along great. Looking very sharp.

thank you  but  it looks harder than it is

thanks Mick. Edwin, Augie and Scott  

yesterday I started on the forward structure

with all the preparations of drilling holes and marking where doors and windows go work progressed good (the forward deck is only dry fitted)

just a bit of touching up the paint work here and there

the single eyebolt next to the right most door is for the handrails next to the stairs. I am waiting to fit the forward deck on top so I can determine the angle off the stairs and drill the final 2 holes. then I can add the handrail and the last window

after that its just a few more reinforcement to install and fix the 4 parts of the bulwarks and planking can begin

at least after the sawdust festival of the fairing of the bulkheads

thanks Robbyn .

i have got the Gorch Fock to work on and i am thinking to finish off the stagecoach or restart on the Endeavour .

thanks Popeye : and i am proud

thanks Piet

thanks Popeye

actualy planking is not so far away now

ready and waiting for more pictures 

very beatiful planking . but then we dont expect anything less from you Danny

thanks Dragzz. i really like workign on the railings , its those pesky white triangles that drove me insane. i am going to get some cardboard to put against the sides so i dont accidentaly rip one off

thanks Robert

thanks Joe and you are welcome

thanks Sjors. yes and no still lots of work but i am aiming to have her ready by end of the year

thanks Mick

thanks Randy

thanks Dragzz you are doing excelent work on your Kom so you ll do a good job when you start on one of the bigger ones

thank you Slog . i am pleased with it that it looks all neat

thank you Sjors. the steering house is now in a container safe from dust untill it can be put back on (which will still be a very long time)

thank you Mick i am improving in neatnes

thanks Randy. yes i l  definately be using this one from now on

thank you Robert

very neat and Beautiful Robert

yup I sure am Randy

dragzz , adding lights is not really that difficult and well worth the extra effort

haha no worries Popeye . yes you are right It would have been very difficult with the stacks and all in the way.

a few pictures on where I am at now.

stacks and small ladders are dry fitted.

thanks Popeye and Edwin

some shots of the steering house all finished and varnished

I really like this varnish

some pictures of the progress so far (the forward deck is not yet glued on)

Robert really looking good

yes it looks crooked but that's because you are looking at it from far away. imagine you are standing on the boat next to it. even do the deck angles upwards you d still be standing straight just like the vent is straight.

thank you John

but I think building in card is not for me at the moment. when I can I will try to finish this build but it certainly will not be my best

if you want to see some really beautiful work in card check out the build log of the Royal Caroline by Doris. its absolutely amazing

thanks John and you are doing good work on your Bireme