Scott Crouse Posted January 24 #1 Posted January 24 This one caught my eye many months ago and has been on my list ever since. This will be my first time doing normal planking, the Shipways Dory and Pram were large planks and the Lobster Smack I am doing on a group build is the Midwest version so big slabs instead of planks. Following a few build logs here on Model Ship World as going from wordy instructions from Shipways to a few pages of pictures and 1:1 scale plans is an adjustment - although one I kinda like. Hummed and Haw'd about doing it in halves or putting it together into one frame for planking but decided to try how Billings wants it done - unless someone on here can convince me of the error of my ways? As always, constructive criticism is welcome so I can continue to learn in this great hobby. I still need to get some lego blocks or 123 blocks for leveling things. On my "to make or purchase" list. JacquesCousteau, yvesvidal and king derelict 3 --------------------------------- Current Builds Midwest Models Lobster Smack Trumpeter R/N Fiume Billings Boats Norden 603 Upcoming Builds Completed Builds Nothing purchased yet but; HMCS Snowberry Fram and St Roch are on the list HMCS Huron Model Shipways Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Pram I stream my builds live, join me at https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy
Scott Crouse Posted February 2 Author #2 Posted February 2 Managed to get both sides of the hull put together. Can never have enough clamps and elastics . Put the false deck in place. and a test fit (not joining the halves, going to build them up side by side) and everything seems to be lined up nicely. Next up will be preparing the ribs and then doing my first real planking - scared and excited all at the same time! king derelict, JacquesCousteau and yvesvidal 3 --------------------------------- Current Builds Midwest Models Lobster Smack Trumpeter R/N Fiume Billings Boats Norden 603 Upcoming Builds Completed Builds Nothing purchased yet but; HMCS Snowberry Fram and St Roch are on the list HMCS Huron Model Shipways Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Pram I stream my builds live, join me at https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy
Scott Crouse Posted February 9 Author #3 Posted February 9 God some work done today, I decided to join the two halves together, to me it does not make much sense doing it half and half. Took some time and made a strip to go around the deck, will be adding scuppers at a later date. yvesvidal, JacquesCousteau and king derelict 3 --------------------------------- Current Builds Midwest Models Lobster Smack Trumpeter R/N Fiume Billings Boats Norden 603 Upcoming Builds Completed Builds Nothing purchased yet but; HMCS Snowberry Fram and St Roch are on the list HMCS Huron Model Shipways Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Pram I stream my builds live, join me at https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy
Scott Crouse Posted February 10 Author #4 Posted February 10 Starting putting a few deck pieces together, just enough that I can map out the deck. JacquesCousteau and yvesvidal 2 --------------------------------- Current Builds Midwest Models Lobster Smack Trumpeter R/N Fiume Billings Boats Norden 603 Upcoming Builds Completed Builds Nothing purchased yet but; HMCS Snowberry Fram and St Roch are on the list HMCS Huron Model Shipways Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Pram I stream my builds live, join me at https://www.twitch.tv/bartbandy
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