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  1. alde
    A really big milestone for me. The hull is planked and looks pretty decent. It feels like closing up a surgery. I ended up 2 planks short of the plans and some of the planks in the middle belt got too narrow at the bow and stern but it's good enough for me at this stage of my learning. Besides, the hull will be painted. I will do a bit more sanding now and get a coat of primer on it so I can see the flaws better then do some spot filling. I don't think it will take much. Here are a couple of pictures of the fully planked hull. Feel free to point out and errors as it's all about learning.
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    Thank you for posting this. I have this building slip kit still in the box waiting for a big enough build to justify using it.
  3. alde
    Your sure moving right along Bob. It looks great so far.
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    Walt, there is a really good book by Jim Roberts called Planking the Built Up Ship Model that is always on ebay under model shipways listings. It's really low cost and very good.
  5. alde
    There are some great tutorials at this link: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php
  6. alde
    Looking good.
  7. alde
    Elijah, Your hull sure has a nice shape to it. You did a great job fairing it in. It takes a lot of patience but it looks like you have it.
  8. alde
    Thanks Elijah, I should have it closed up tonight. It will be nice to move on to the rest of the ship. It's starting to look like a hull of a ship.
  9. alde
    Count me in for the long haul. I have Chuck's parts and plans waiting in the wings.
  10. alde
    Thanks Hamilton, it's great having another Glad Tidings builder stop in. There don't seem to be many builds of this ship and I don't know why. I think it's a great looking model and the kit is very nice. Maybe warships are just more popular. I can understand that with the detail and history of some of them. I like them too but thought this would be a great kit to learn from and it is.
  11. alde
    It's been a while since I posted to my build log. Progress has been a little slower than I would like but it's been moving along. The hull is almost planked and I am pretty happy with it for the most part. I have been using the plank patterns provided in the plans and they are shaped pretty well but I ran into a bit of a problem. I did the upper belt first and then started working from the keel up and when got to the middle I started to run out of room to get the correct number of planks in. I will be 3 planks short on both sides and some of the planks will be too narrow. I am basically faking them in. It will look alright but I'm glad the hull will be painted. It still has a nice shape to it. What I should have correctly laid out the number of planks on each bulkhead and trimmed each on to fit the tick marks on the bulkheads correctly. It's a good lesson for next time and should be pretty easy to correct on the next build. Here are a couple of pictures as she sits now.
  12. alde
    Have fun with the new toy.
  13. alde
    Chuck, Would you know what tools were used to create this masterpiece? Was it a combination of mini-chisels, hand carving and rotary tool?
  14. alde
    Truly impressive.
  15. alde
    You continue to amaze. Thanks for more inovation for the hobby.
  16. alde
    Congratulations on the award and the fantastic build. What's next on you build list. I'm sure whatever it is you will build another winner.
  17. alde
    More fantastic work Sal. You and the other Syren builders are making the kit shine.
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    JesseLee, Your carronades are a huge improvement over the kit parts. They look like total junk compared to what you are producing plus you will have the satisfaction of having done it yourself. I am looking forward to seeing them installed and rigged. They will look great. Feel better my friend.
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    Mick, I remember when I had 20 years to go. I know it's hard to belive but it goes pretty quick. Especially the last 5 years. I enjoy my job working for the Navy but have been at it nearly 37 years. I have to deal with some health issues and do plan to make ship modeling one of my priorities. I sure I will be looking for help and encouraging words in the process. I plan to get my keel parts made for the cross section in the next couple of weeks since I have the box wood and pear. May as well jump in with both feet.
  20. alde
    Hi Mick, Thanks for he encouragement. I am still at the kit phase right now and just learning how to work with wood and some of the tools. I have the books and plans for the HMS Naiad and that is one of my ultimate goals. The Washington will be a great stepping stone for me once I graduate to a fully framed model. Right now my work quality is pretty low compared to what I see from some of you guys on the forum but I expect that at my level. I will retire from my job in a couple of months and will have much more time to put into the hobby. I will probably start building some frames and other parts pretty soon to see how it's done and work with some better wood than I am use to in the kits. I have a couple of pieces of boxwood and swiss pear to play with. I may try one of the cross sections to get started. That's a great idea.
  21. alde
    That looks great Mick. You are making super progress. I have this set of plans in waiting. I may start it next year after I get more experience. Right now it looks like it would be overwhelming for me.
  22. alde
    Great stuff Dave.
  23. alde
    She looks fantastic Sal. Congratulations on a project well done.
  24. alde
    Good luck on your first build. It's quite a kit to start with but it looks like you are willing to take your time . I will be happy to stick with you to the end. I am just a beginner too and hope to learn from your experience.
  25. alde
    You sir, are a master with a file.

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