18th Century Longboat by oneslim (Bob W) - Model Shipways - scale 1:48

[oneslim]

Hello Everyone,

 

I've had this kit for some time and decided that it will be a good short term project.  Also, I purchased the boxwood upgrade from "Crown Timberyard". 

 

Crown Timberyard includes 1/32" x 1/8" boxwood for laying the hull strakes.  I had some difficulty bending these to shape,  so started spiling from a 1/32" sheet of boxwood.  It's so much easer to lay the strakes once one spilies.  Following are photos of my progress.

 

 

False Keel added to a boxwood keel.

 

              

Port side view.

Stern View after faring. 

 

Port side view.

Back in the build board.

 

Build Board with level lines to sight bulkheads, with strips added to the tops of bulkheads and a block to hold the boat.

 

More to come.

 

Bob W

[oneslim]

Thanks for the likes,

 

Stern view from above.

 

Bow view from above.

Bow on view.

 

Side view laying out the bands.

Spiling of the first strakes.

The first band completed, Bow view.

Stern view of the first band completed.

Starboard side with the stern post fitted.

 

More to come,

 

Bob W