Captain Roy 1948 by russ - FINISHED - 1/48 scale - POB - Biloxi Lugger

[russ]

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

 

 

 

[russ]

A little more progress on the upper belt of planking.

 

Russ

[Jim Lad]

Looking better every time, Russ! 

 

John

[russ]

John:

Thanks. It is a lot of fun.

 

Russ

 

 

[Elia]

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!

[russ]

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

 

 

[BANYAN]

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

 

cheers

 

Pat

[russ]

Pat:

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

 

Russ

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

look'in real nice Russ  

[russ]

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words.

 

Russ

[russ]

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

[Jim Lad]

Very neat work, Russ.

 

John

[russ]

John:

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

 

Russ

 

 

[rafine]

Very nice work on the planking Russ.

 

Bob

[russ]

Bob:

Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

Russ

 

 

 

[russ]

Lawrence:

Thanks for looking in. I appreciate the kind words.

 

Russ

 

 

[russ]

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

[Chuck]

Nicely done Russ.  Planking is shaping up.  The run of planks looks spot on.

[russ]

Chuck:

Thanks for looking in. I appreciate the kind words.

 

Russ

 

 

[Jim Lad]

The planking continues to look good, Russ.

 

John

[russ]

John:

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

 

Russ

 

 

 

[Kenneth Powell]

Looking Good, Russ

Just like all your work.

 

Kenneth

[russ]

Kenneth:

You are too kind. Thanks.

 

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

 

Russ

 

 

[russ]

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

[cog]

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

[russ]

Carl:

Thanks for the kind words.

 

Russ

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

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

[russ]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

Russ

[src]

As always, very well done Russ.

Sam

[russ]

Sam:

Thanks. I really appreciate it.

 

Russ