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  1. MikeB4
    I got the back seat fitted and installed. I've put my first layer of paint on. I'll let that dry before putting the next layer down and continue the process until I'm satisfied with the paint job. One thing that I should mention is I created a template for the cap rail before installing the seat because I think once the seat is installed it will make it difficult to use the hull to trace out the cap rail.
  2. MikeB4
    Thank you, It's definitely not perfect by any means but I push my way through it and try not to obsess over some of it's imperfections. There's a certain level that you got to live with in order to to progress.
  3. MikeB4
    I've installed the risers. I'm slowly moving along.
  4. MikeB4
    I installed the aft platform. I made it using a single sheet of basswood.
  5. MikeB4
    I've spent the evening laying down the floor boards. It's not perfect but I can live with it.
  6. MikeB4
    Thank you.
  7. MikeB4
    I went to my local hobby shop today and they had this model on the shelf. I had to buy it. I'll have this log to look to guide me with the build.
  8. MikeB4
    I just finished the tiller. This is my first experience with boxwood and I really like how it carves. I think I'll be doing a lot of carving in the future.
  9. MikeB4
    I thought it was going to be easier than the longboat also, but it's been quite a challenge for me. After I'm finished with this one I'm going to get away from building small model boats to building larger ships and boats. Maybe the planking will not be as difficult. I know every model is going to be a challenge in it's own way no matter the size.
  10. MikeB4
    This tape is made to curve around things. It's much stronger than the yellow stuff and the paint doesn't seep under the tape like I've experienced with other masking tapes. Plastic model builders are buying this tape up like crazing because it really works well.
  11. MikeB4
    I've finished painting the waterline. Tamiya makes a new masking tape that is probably the best I've used so far.
  12. MikeB4
    Using a technique with wood glue that I saw another member use, I carved out the decorative transom out of bass wood. I may try carving another one out of box wood to see how it comes out.
  13. MikeB4
    Finally got the inside frames sanded. This is another very time consuming process.
  14. MikeB4
    Finally got the tree nails completed. This is one of my least favorite parts of the build. It's so tediously boring and time consuming it's like driving through Kansas. It isn't perfect by any means but I can live with it. I used tooth picks for the nails and they are a little darker than I wanted them to be. I put a coat of WOP and will let that dry for a couple of days before I paint the waterline.
  15. MikeB4
    Chuck, You should ask your Public Library if they'd be willing to display your work. That could inspire some younger folks that might never have seen a model ship at the level you build them.
  16. MikeB4
    Thanks Gary, It can be challenging at times. But by working through it, I always learn something and get a little bit better at this. Mike
  17. MikeB4
    Steve, As far as the finish goes I've got a couple jars of Testors acrylic wash I'm going to consider using first. I'll have to test that out on some scrap wood first before committing to that. I'm going to use wipe on poly to seal the wood and I'm going to paint a water line probably white acrylic. Between the longboat and this one, I seem to have had a more difficult time planking this one for some reason I thought this boat would be easier because it's a little larger, I was wrong. They are both very difficult, I guess that's why they are considered advanced builds. This will be the last small build I'm going to do for a while.I'm looking forward to doing a much larger model which will have it's own challenges I'm sure.
  18. MikeB4
    Finally got the hull planked to my satisfaction. It's not perfect by any means but it's the best I'm going to do at this time. This little boat has been quite a challenge for me. My next boat is going to be the 1/16th scale New Bedford Whale Boat which is a very large model. I hope this will be easier to plank.
  19. MikeB4
    Welcome back, I'm looking forward to watching this build progress.
  20. MikeB4
    Mike, As i show in a previous picture I measured up the remaining space between the planks on each frame. Five more planks on each side will fit right. I then took a strip of painter's tape and covered the length of the sheer plank. With a pencil I traced out the bottom contour of the shear plank from stem to stern. This tracing will be the contour of the top of the next plank and so on. once I had it traced out I pulled the tape off of the plank and stuck it to a piece of card stock. I cut the the card stock to the size and shape of the plank, I took the paper plank and made sure it fit on the boat. Once it was right using a spray adhesive stuck the paper plank to the sheet of wood and cut the actual plank using that template. I do suggest cutting the width a little wider than it will finally be in the end. This allows you to shape it into place because there will be imperfections in the cut.The only bending I needed to do was at the bow. I hope this helps.
  21. MikeB4
    Although it's very slow going, spiling the planks definitely gives me a better fit. It'll be well worth it if the end result is to my satisfaction.
  22. MikeB4
    I'm using tick marks to guide my shaping and sizing each of the remaining planks.
  23. MikeB4
    I fixed all the broken frames and sanded the excess glue. Now it,s time to start over.
  24. MikeB4
    Yes, I did soak the planks before bending them. The curve around the bow is where I ran into trouble.I couldn't get the bottom of the planks to angle inward towards the frame properly, so when I sanded, it was uneven, creating the mess you see in the picture above.
  25. MikeB4
    I went out and bought 5 sheets of basswood 4" x 24". I'm going to attempt to spile the rest of the planks.

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