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Incredible work Patrick , You sure have become a Mega Yacht Builder, Well done 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Beautiful work Nils, She is looking Stunning , Amazing detail 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Nice Work, Well Done
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Nice Work, Well Done
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Nice Work, Well Done
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Very Cool, I built the billings kit years ago, and Have scratch built the Etchells several times, I look forward to watching this build 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete

Beautiful work Nils, She is looking Stunning , Amazing detail 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Very Cool, I built the billings kit years ago, and Have scratch built the Etchells several times, I look forward to watching this build 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete

Nice Work, Well Done
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

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Busy doing the rigging. A horrible task to find out how all the lines and blocks has to go and actually making them to do so. It looks like one big spagethis to me sometimes.
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After some hours all the rigging is ready
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And I tested the leds (again) and thankfully they all work
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And a temporally fit on the baseplate. The baseplate has a contact for the powersupply and a switch for the lights
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Next time I hope to show you the final pictures of this triplet.
 
See you then (and after that for a new fishingship offcourse)
 

Incredible work Patrick , You sure have become a Mega Yacht Builder, Well done 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Very Cool, I built the billings kit years ago, and Have scratch built the Etchells several times, I look forward to watching this build 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete

Very Cool, I built the billings kit years ago, and Have scratch built the Etchells several times, I look forward to watching this build 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete

Having accidentally deleted the previous posts, this is a new start.
 
Over 70 years ago, I thought that the Dragon had the most beautiful lines of modern sailboats, and my opinion hasn't changed since.  Sure, there were many boats that caught my attention from 8 meters to J boats, but to me,  the Dragon had the lines of a classic sailboat before rating rules dictated changes such as plumb bows, reversed transoms, etc.  I've sailed and raced a Penguin, Flatty (Geery 18), Coronado 15, Lightning, Soling, 26' sloop (Halliday) and Cal 40 but never a Dragon.  Building the model is my vicarious way of gaining that experience.  My last model, HMS Victory was a six year adventure, but at 83, another long project doesn't seem to make sense (I'd like to see the end result). 
 
There are only a few Dragon models on MSW.  Cap'n Bob pleased his wife with a second build, 1:48 scale and Dee-Dee recorded a brief but detailed version of the hull.  Borge used the Billing kit to build a cruising version with fine detail and exquisite metal work.  I haven't the experience to replicate Borge's metal work, nor are metal lathes, drill presses, etc. considered proper decor in our den/office (condo).  I've had a Billing Dragon kit for 20 or more years and it supplied the basics for my build.  More on the kit quality later.
 
The Dragon was designed by Johan Anker (Norway) in 1929, gaining world wide appreciation as well as Olympic Games status.  Specifications are a fractional sloop rig (Bermuda rig), overall length of 29.17' (8.89m),displacement of 3740 lb. (1696 Kg.), molded finn keel of 2200 lb. (998 Kg.) and an upwind sail area of 286 sq.ft.  


Other designs with similar sail areas include the Star, Etchells 22 and 5.5 M class.
The venerable Star boat carries about the same sail area for it's 22.9' (6.92m) hull and less than half the displacement.
 
Star.
The 5.5 M was designed as a developmental class as a slightly smaller and less expensive alternative to the 6 meter, at 31' (9.5m) displacing 3700 - 4400 lb.
 
5.5 M
The Etchells 22 is perhaps the most similar design to the Dragon.  Designed in 1966, the Etchells has an overall length of 30'6" (9.3m), displacement of 3324 lb. (about 400 lb. less than a Dragon) along with a finn bulbus keel and a reverse transome.  The sail plan is very similar to the Dragon noting the location of the fore stay in the on deck photo.
 

Next, the kit and beginning of the build.  Cheers, Gil
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thanks Pete, Mark Greg, Rob and Greg!
 
It's fantastic that you're enjoying Shadow's journey.  Lots of waters still to be crossed, but it's been calm and enjoyable so far.
 
All the best!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Beautiful work Nils, She is looking Stunning , Amazing detail 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Incredible work Patrick , You sure have become a Mega Yacht Builder, Well done 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Beautiful work Nils, She is looking Stunning , Amazing detail 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Incredible work Patrick , You sure have become a Mega Yacht Builder, Well done 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Beautiful work Nils, She is looking Stunning , Amazing detail 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Incredible work Patrick , You sure have become a Mega Yacht Builder, Well done 
 
Best Regards, 
Pete 

Hi folks!
 
Thanks for all of your Likes and comments!
 
Well, she's getting there, albeit slowly.  It may not actually look like there's been a lot done since my last update, but a lot of the work has been devoted to building more cabins and a myriad of other fine measurements and trimming of bits and pieces here and there.
 
Anyhow, I thought you may like to see where she's at via the following photos.
 
Have a good week!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi folks
 
A quick update for you all - Shadow's interior accommodation continues to grow, albeit slowly.  So far, I've been concentrating on building the layout of all the cabins located within the Bilge, Lower and Main decks.  Getting these in the correct locations is vital, otherwise, the various staircases connecting the decks would be askew.  Trust me, that would not be a good look!
 
Oh well, there's still heaps of fun to go.
 
Have a great week, everyone!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick