BELEM Tender by TannumIan - Artesania Latina - 1:75

[TannumIan]

The tender is part of the Artesania Latina BELEM 1:75 kit.

While this build is not overly complex the challenges will be with component sizes (for me anyway).

 

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Photo from the AL website

 

The frames are mounted on a strong-back for the planking process.  A keel and some 0.45mm planks complete the parts list.

 

   

 

 

[TannumIan]

Planking is progressing well.  I am using Gorilla Super Glue GEL to fix the planks to the frames and 400 grit sandpaper to shape the planks.

 

          

[TannumIan]

With the planking complete I have removed the hull from the strong back. The strong back was slowly whittled away to release the hull as gently as possible.  I then put thin CA on the frames where the plywood had fractured from the cutting action. 

Next step will be using the dremel to cleanup to hull and frames.

 

I think I am now past the point of a major accident destroying the hull.

 

The hull weighs 2 grams or 0.07 oz.