Lynx 1812 by SaltyScot - Manuta-Panart - 1:62 - building as Mosquidobit

[SaltyScot]

1 hour ago, Glen McGuire said:

Despite your frustrations, Mark, your deck looks very nice.  I agree with Steve above and really like the look of the wood, especially the coloring.

 

Thanks, Glen. That means a lot.

[SaltyScot]

33 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

 Way to press forward, Mark. The deck looks great. 

 

Your input is, as always, very much appreciated Keith.

[SaltyScot]

Today was the day to drill some more holes in my finished hull 🤔 I decided to install the catheads and the hawse hole covers. The catheads were first. I drilled a small hole and then filed it with a square pin file to match the catheads that I had made out of maple stock earlier on in the build:

 

 

 

Once dry fitted the procedure was then repeated on the other side:

 

 

I removed them both and took them to my drill table to mill out the hole for the sheave. After drilling the hawse holes and making sure the anchor rope passed through them (at the time I took the pic only the starboard side hawse hole was done), I refitted both catsheads and glued them in place too (the sheave pins still need to be filed down - I was waiting for the spot of glue to dry first):

 

 

 

By the way, for the more astute readers, that is not the correct placement for the anchor rope and I know it  It is merely "hanging around" there until I get the other holes in the deck done.

 

I still had some work to do on the bowsprit, it had not been assembled yet. I didn't get it quite finished today (the flying jib boom is still missing because I snapped it in half while I was sanding it down), but the assembly is coming along nicely. Here are the steps. I started by mounting the jib boom and securing it with the gammoning:

 

 

The Martingale was made from dowel stock and added. The whole thing was then given a primer coat and, once dry, a second layer of paint:

 

 

 

I hope to finish this work on the bow tomorrow but lately something always seems to come up that keeps me away  As and when I guess, it is not a race  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Glen McGuire]

Coming along very nicely, Mark!

[Coyote_6]

Very neat work Mark!

[Javelin]

Late to the party, but definately enjoying it. Great job so far. Love the shade (and the result in general) of your deck. 

That close-up picture really looks realistic. 

[TerryPat]

Very nice, Mark! 

Following along