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Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1948 by russ - 1/48 scale - POB - Finished


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Carl:

That is very kind of you to say. I hope to be able to live up to that one day. :)

 

More progress photos to come soon.

 

Russ

 

 

 

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Russ,

 

I'm joining the audience a little late!  You've got an attractive and unique topic here, and you've got a very well planned and executed build under way.  The hull (bulkhead) framing looked true and aligned; the stanchions (both plan and execution) look smart, and the hull planking is coming along very well. I'll be sure to keep up.

 

Elia

 

PS I'm also glad to see your injury has apparently passed and you're back in the model shop!

Elia

 

Rose Valley, PA

 

Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout

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Elia:

Thanks for dropping in. I appreciate your kind words very much. As always, I am learning new things each time I build. Several lessons picked up so far on this build will be forwarded to the next build.

 

The thumb injury has healed and the thumb is functional. There will always be some pain I reckon, but it seems to be less as time goes along.

 

Russ

 

 

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That hull planking looks good Russ, she will be 'dressed' before you know it :)

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Pat:

Thanks. I am starting to like how the lines are working out.

 

Russ

 

 

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look'in real nice Russ :) 

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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This is tonight's work. I began the lower belt on the starboard side. The garboard strake is complete and I have worked in the forward planks of the next strakes above. There is a good deal of twist in these forward planks in the lower belt. Like the rest of the planking, they are spiled and tapered and then soaked in hot water. I clamp them in place wet and when they dry, I can glue them in place with very little clamping needed.

 

Russ

lower belt bow side.JPG

lower belt bow.JPG

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John:

Thanks. The spiling and tapering is working like a charm. :)

 

Russ

 

 

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Lawrence:

Thanks for looking in. I appreciate the kind words.

 

Russ

 

 

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Some more progress on the lower belt, especially near the bow. This is where you can see the appearance of the planking begin to develop.

 

Russ

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lower belt progress bottom view.JPG

lower belt progress side view.JPG

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Chuck:

Thanks for looking in. I appreciate the kind words. :)

 

Russ

 

 

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John:

Thanks. I appreciate it. I am hoping to get near your expertise one day. :)

 

Russ

 

 

 

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Kenneth:

You are too kind. Thanks. :)

 

With the rain coming, I should have an opportunity to make some progress on the planking.

 

Russ

 

 

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A rainy day and some progress. The lower belt is complete on both sides. No sanding yet on the port side. This is still a little rough looking, but you can see how the planking lines look.

 

Russ

lower belt bow planking side view port.JPG

lower belt stern planking.JPG

lower belt bow planking side view close up port.JPG

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Planking looks amazingly good, Russ. As far as I can see you have two equal parts on either side of the "lead line" ... considering your present planking state: Ready in a jiffy it seems to me

Carl

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progressing really good Russ.........very nice work! :) 

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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