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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:-)


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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 🙂

 

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

 

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

 

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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:-)

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Current builds: 

Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats


Back on the shelf: 

Gretel - Mamoli

Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway

 

Completed builds:

Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats

Sea of Galilee boat

Lowell Grand Banks dory,         Norwegian sailing pram

Muscongus bay lobster smack

Peterboro Canoe- Midwest

Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin

Chesapeake double kayak

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

 

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

 

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Sanded it down. 
 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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Next will be the shields.

 

 

Edited by Bryan Woods

Current builds: 

Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats


Back on the shelf: 

Gretel - Mamoli

Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway

 

Completed builds:

Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats

Sea of Galilee boat

Lowell Grand Banks dory,         Norwegian sailing pram

Muscongus bay lobster smack

Peterboro Canoe- Midwest

Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin

Chesapeake double kayak

Posted

I found some shields online I could copy the designs. They may have not been painted, but it sure adds to my build 🙂


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I took some copper foil and impressed a paint brush in it, than cut them out for the dome in the middle of them.

 

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After gluing one side on, it needed cap rails I thought. I got some scrap wood sheets from another build and cut them down to work.

 

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I wanted to fill in some of the area at the bow and stern. So I used some more of that scrap wood.

 

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So now I’m trying to think of anything else I can make to put on this deck. 
 

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How about 24 benches? I’m not for sure they look like the ones they had. 
 

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This should keep me occupied for a bit.

 

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Current builds: 

Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats


Back on the shelf: 

Gretel - Mamoli

Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway

 

Completed builds:

Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats

Sea of Galilee boat

Lowell Grand Banks dory,         Norwegian sailing pram

Muscongus bay lobster smack

Peterboro Canoe- Midwest

Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin

Chesapeake double kayak

Posted

That looks great my friend, I had foot lockers for mine that were way to big, but I think each Viking had his own :cheers:

Bob M.

Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

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I got the seats built and installed this morning.

 

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I’m hoping to have a scale Viking figure before I finish the build. If I can keep a steady hand.

 

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Current builds: 

Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats


Back on the shelf: 

Gretel - Mamoli

Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway

 

Completed builds:

Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats

Sea of Galilee boat

Lowell Grand Banks dory,         Norwegian sailing pram

Muscongus bay lobster smack

Peterboro Canoe- Midwest

Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin

Chesapeake double kayak

Posted

This morning I finished sanding down the bow and stern stems, where I had added wood.

 

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I put one coat of shellac on, not thinking I still have to add a rail to hold the shields on.

 

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After it’s dry I’ll add those rails ,and then give it a few more coats.

Current builds: 

Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats


Back on the shelf: 

Gretel - Mamoli

Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway

 

Completed builds:

Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats

Sea of Galilee boat

Lowell Grand Banks dory,         Norwegian sailing pram

Muscongus bay lobster smack

Peterboro Canoe- Midwest

Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin

Chesapeake double kayak

Posted

Nice work my friend,  :cheers:

Bob M.

Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

  • 2 weeks later...
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Benches installed and the finish completed. I drilled holes in the rail and poked copper wires in them to tie off the shrouds.

 

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After attaching the stays to the top of the mast. I pre knotted a clove hitch, clamped it and dropped it over the shroud. 
 

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After threading it through the sanded down wooden bead that I’m pretending to be a block. I slide it up, tighten it and touch it with CA.

 

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i’ve started on the yard and sail. I used tea bag paper and just painted it.

 

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I finished Ragnar, It’s the right season, he kinda looks like a pumpkin head:-)

 

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Anyway he’s just going to be securing the supplies.

 

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 I’m going to hang the sail next then the fore and aft stays. Oh yeah all the oars have to be sanded down a mm to fit in the holes. I’m not sure about the oar holders. The kit said  to put them where I put the benches. I think they maybe out of scale, a  little large.

Current builds: 

Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats


Back on the shelf: 

Gretel - Mamoli

Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway

 

Completed builds:

Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats

Sea of Galilee boat

Lowell Grand Banks dory,         Norwegian sailing pram

Muscongus bay lobster smack

Peterboro Canoe- Midwest

Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin

Chesapeake double kayak

Posted

The sail went up and oars installed. I must say, I only paid 10 bucks for this kit and used only left over materials to do the extras. Which provided me with about a month of enjoyable entertainment:-) Here’s some pics of the finished ship.

 

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Current builds: 

Le Martegaou- 1:80 - Billing Boats


Back on the shelf: 

Gretel - Mamoli

Nonsuch 30 - 1:24 - Model Shipway

 

Completed builds:

Mini Oseberg no 302 -Billing Boats

Sea of Galilee boat

Lowell Grand Banks dory,         Norwegian sailing pram

Muscongus bay lobster smack

Peterboro Canoe- Midwest

Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin

Chesapeake double kayak

Posted
1 hour ago, Bryan Woods said:

I must say, I only paid 10 bucks for this kit and used only left over materials to do the extras. Which provided me with about a month of enjoyable entertainment:-)

Talk about a cheap date!  😃

 

Cheap entertainment or not, you did a really nice job on this, Bryan.  The final result turned out great in all respects.  Well done!

Posted

Very nicely done Bryan, she looks great!!!

:cheers:        Bob M.

Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

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