Medway Longboat 1742 by Chuck - FINISHED - 1/2" scale
This is the start of my build for the Medway Longboat. There are two really special contemporary models in the NMM. This is a totally revamped and completely new longboat project with actually little in common with my earlier design for Model Shipways. It is based on an entirely different original draft and more closely resembles the contemporary models. In fact its almost identical as far as I can tell. It will be a true POF model with floors and top timbers. This model will be made from
Yes actually...but not many pictures. But here are the images for setting the garboard strake in position. The garboard and all of the other planks are laser cut. They will already be spiled to shape. Even so, they will need to be pre-bent to fit without forcing them into position. Unlike the MS longboat kit, this model will be planked from the keel upwards. The garboard strake is made up of two sections. It is important to start with the aft section first. Below you can see the aft sect
