Mary Ann By Gundorph - Billing Boats

[Gundorph]

Hi I am getting started with my Mary Ann from Billing Boat, So here's a picture of how far I've come so far. This is my first model ship I'm building.

When I am "only" 28 years I think that I will achieve to become so good at building large ships. My big dream is to build a HMS Victory when I feel I can handle it ... There's gonna built a number of other ships before.

Sorry for my English

[popeye the sailor]

hi there Gundorph.....looking pretty good with your build . I built this boat as well.....a very fun build to do. I also built the Cux 87 {basically the same hull}. I have logs here that you can look up. I wish I can say more at the moment, but I have to get ready for work

[Gundorph]

Thanks Popeye... I am also satisfied with the build so far... Nice for me to start with. I have read your buildlog many many times and i am very impressed of your Mary Ann. It has bin an big motivation for me to read and a big help also... I am not nearly as good as you but i hope to be... I will post more pictures when the build come futher together. I look forward to begin planking.   

Edited August 24, 2014 by Gundorph

[clearway]

Hi there- another Mary Ann builder here (there is a pic in gallery of kit built models)- nice work so far with her.

Keith

[petervisser]

Hi Gundorph and welcome to the site.

 

Mary Ann was also my first wood model. You have made a great choice. Now I am contemplating my 8th model ship! So I think Mary Ann is a good beginning for a long journey with model ships.

 

Good luck with your build. You have made a fine start.

 

Peter

[popeye the sailor]

this is a great hull to work with......I made the M&M boat with the same hull it's got some nice bones, if you want to bash her a little. I have a set of build logs that I did on the Word Press site...they go a little more in depth.... I can give you the link if you like.

 

I mentioned the Cux 87......I got a few ideas from that build....you should go to the Billing's site and look over the instructions for that kit {you can even download them}. it's the same hull, just fitted differently.

[Gundorph]

Thanks for all the nice feedback at my build. because off my job i cant work on it for a few days so there will go some days before there will come an update sorry.  

 

Popeye. i would like to have that link. everything is a help... Thanks.

 

over and out Gundorph

[popeye the sailor]

http://maryanndrydock.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/the-mary-ann-part-1/

 

you should be able to view all of the logs with this link.....just click on the months on the right. the odd thing about this site, is they show the links to other logs at the bottom of the page, but they are not in order usually. I hope you find them helpfull

[Gundorph]

A little update on my Mary Ann.

I have finished planking the deck and started planking the sides.

I'm very busy at work at the moment. So the building is not going as fast as i want it to

[popeye the sailor]

gotta love that mahogany!   I do my deck layouts the same way........when the structures are in place on the deck,  there are no separation lines      you've made some splendid progress there..........no matter about time........take your time,  and enjoy the build       one of these days,  I'll get another kit myself!