Mini Oseberg No. 302 by Bryan Woods - Billing Boats

[Bryan Woods]

I started this build earlier when I had down time on my last build. It’s a really simple build. Ages 10 + and the box said it can be used in water, it really floats:-)

 

The hull consist of two sides and a bottom. If I choose to paint it, I was afraid it would look like I didn’t meet the age requirement. I chose to just scratch the planks on 🙂

 

 

That turned out pretty good I thought when I stood back and looked at it. So I did the deck too.

 

 

They actually put the entire construction manual on the back of the box for quick reference.

 

 

After gluing the bow and stern together, I was wishing I could find one of those 10 year olds to give me a idea on the best way to get this bottom glued on straight:-)

[Bryan Woods]

After trying many different ways, I got it glued on.

 

 

I took a small piece of cherry and bent it for a false keel on both ends.

 

 

Sanded it down. 
 

 

 

I glued the strips across the deck. Which I think are actually the tops of the frames. That part of the boat is missing:-)

The only picture I got of that step was when I found a newt outside and brought him into the shipyard for a photo shoot.

 

 

I really wanted the tops of the frames that show through the deck. I tried making them, but they looked like they were just scraps I picked off the floor:-/

I looked at the wooden sheets left from the parts and decided I could make the wood that went around the shields work.

 

 

 

I was pleased to find Billing Boats secret hidden parts.

 

About the mast step. It consisted of 4 parts. The picture shows only told e placement order. I broke the flat piece that goes on top trying I figure out the best position. It was easy to make another, but it was quite a bit thicker. 
I ended up pushing them all close together and filling in with wood to make it solid all around the mast.

 

 

 

I made a jig so I could successfully bend the piece I broke earlier.

 

 

 

i got it glued on and that brings this log up to date.

 

 

Next will be the shields.

 

 

Edited Saturday at 08:12 PM by Bryan Woods