Chris-Craft 1956 Capri by Cleat – FINISHED - Dumas - Scale 1/24 – My first build

[Cleat]

Thank you for the comments.  I work towards perfection but fortunately I'm not a perfectionist.  I recognize my skill level and eventually say it's good enough.  I'm happy with the experience and I'll do it again. 

[bmb00d]

Any other tips for someone starting this build?  I am embarking upon same project.  Noticed a few tips in the instructions buried like foil tape for details.  

[Cleat]

On 8/15/2021 at 8:10 PM, bmb00d said:

Any other tips for someone starting this build?  I am embarking upon same project.  Noticed a few tips in the instructions buried like foil tape for details.

Sorry for the late followup.  Learning more about planking would help.  That was the most frustrating part for me, I didn't understand why the straight planks wouldn't follow the contour of the bow.  (I did the planking kit after the Crist-Craft kit, I learned more - and made more mistakes which helped me understand how planking works).

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Well done!

[Ogontz]

Hello Cleat!

I'm building the same kit at the moment - beginning the side planking.

I was impressed with the finish on your project. You mentioned many coats of 50% thinned tru oil. My question is what did you use to thin it with and how did you apply it?

[Cleat]

11 hours ago, Ogontz said:

Hello Cleat!

I'm building the same kit at the moment - beginning the side planking.

I was impressed with the finish on your project. You mentioned many coats of 50% thinned tru oil. My question is what did you use to thin it with and how did you apply it?

I thinned it with mineral spirits.  I cut up an old bed sheet into small pieces of cloth and used one to wipe the finish on; I apply several thin coats to build up the finish. 

[Ogontz]

Thanks very much. I will certainly give it my best attempt! Hoping that mine turns out as richly finished as yours