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Posted

There was a little progress today. The planking is proceeding and, although it has not been sanded and is a little rough, it is getting there.

 

Russ

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bottom planking 6-23-2017 looking aft.JPG

Posted

That will sand back nicely Russ as the planks appear to butt up very nice and cleanly.

 

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)

Posted

Some more progress. I have done some sanding on the port side planking to see what I had and, while there are some areas I am not happy with, it is not too bad.

 

Russ

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progress bottom planking 6-25-2017.JPG

progress bow planking 6-25-2017.JPG

progress bow planking rabbet 6-25-2017.JPG

Posted

Had some more time for a few more planks. What can I say? I am having fun. :)

 

The ports ide has two more full strakes and parts of two other strakes left to go. Then back to the starboard side.

 

Russ

progress side view 6-28-2017.JPG

progress bow planking close up 6-28-2017.JPG

progress planking run towards bow 6-28-2017.JPG

progress bottom planking 6-28-2017.JPG

Posted

John:

Thanks for looking in.

 

I am taking pics mostly to get an idea of how the planking lines are shaping up and to check for any other issues. There are a few things that bug me, but that is pretty normal. Anyway, the camera can sometimes pick something up that my eyes do not.

 

Before I forget (again), thanks to everyone for the likes. :)

 

Russ

 

 

Posted

You can heat up the tar, caulking time is nearing ... your hull is becoming a thing of beauty, Russ ... you are certain you won't leave her unpainted?

Carl

"Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson
Search and you might find a log ...

 

Posted

Carl:

Many thanks for your kind words.

 

The hull will be painted. This is a commission and the model is being made to look like the real boat as much as possible.

 

Russ

 

 

Posted

I could not help myself. The planking near the port bow is complete and there are only a few planks left to complete the entire port side. I always like how the run of the planking appears in the forward areas. Just had to share. :)

 

Russ

progress bow planking port side view 7-1-2017.JPG

progress bow planking port side 7-1-2017.JPG

Posted

Can't blame you for wanting to share this Russ, the lines of these schooners are very lovely indeed and your planking sets this model off nicely.

 

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)

Posted

Pat:

Thanks. These luggers were really nice looking boats. The plumb stem made the lines forward that much more pleasing because it created a bit of hollow down near the forefoot. This is a later boat that was a bit longer and deeper for its breadth than some of the smaller, earlier boats from the 1930s.

 

Russ

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

Planking progress on the starboard side. This is still rough, with no sanding yet on the latest planked sections. 

 

Russ

progress starboard bow planking 7-9-2017.JPG

progress starboard planking bow 7-9-2017.JPG

progress starboard planking aft 7-9-2017.JPG

Posted

looking really 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

Posted

The starboard planking is complete below the bulwarks. Some sanding has been done, but there will probably be a bit more here and there. Three more planks on the port side and I will be ready to plank the bulwarks.

 

Russ

progress starboard planking bow 7-17-2017.JPG

progress starboard planking stern 7-17-2017.JPG

progress starboard planking seams 7-17-2017.JPG

progress starboard planking quartering 7-17-2017.JPG

progress starboard planking bow sheer 7-17-2017.JPG

Posted

Pat:

Thanks. I appreciate it. The planking looks pretty good to my eye, but it is good to know that it looks good to others too. I find that I can get a bit too close to the work and I lose some objectivity. :)

 

I just have to remember that there is always room for improvement.

 

Russ

 

 

 

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