Annie by altalena18 - FINISHED - Sandbagger Sloop

[altalena18]

Here are the last 2 photos so far...

[Omega1234]

Hi Altalena

 

Love that deck and the cockpit planking. Really nice.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[captainbob]

I have to agree with Patrick.  The topsides are beautiful.

 

Bob

[Jasco]

Beautiful progress.  I trust you found the top rail of the cockpit coaming as confounding as I did.  How did you arrive at the shape?

[altalena18]

Thanks! it was a little difficult- I laid the boat on a sheet of paper and traced out the shape of the cockpit. I had some really pretty plywood left over from a kit I never built, and I used that for the coaming, Once I got all the pieces glued I ground and sanded them to shape. The herringbone pattern of the decking was inspired by some photos of models I found, it does look really cool! Now I have to put up photos of the painted and coppered hull...

[altalena18]

Well, I finished this build of Annie. I haven't really consistently updated with photos of progress, but I did take some! There are definitely a few gaps in the timeline, but here they are. This is the first build where i don't feel particularly unhappy with how it came out. My craftsmanship will always improve, but everything came out pretty decently and evenly. On, as always, to the next ship!

[altalena18]

Here are the rest of the pics, although the latest photo is first so scroll all the way down!

[altalena18]

And here she is on her stand, sailing away!

[Omega1234]

Hi Altalena

 

I was wondering what had happened to you because I've missed your posts. However, updates or no updates, there's no doubting what a brilliant job you've done. Lots of character and atmosphere, coupled with beautiful sails. Really nice.

 

Would you be putting her in a case in order to keep the dust away?

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[captainbob]

And a beautiful little boat she is.   Well done

 

Bob

[michael mott]

Hi Altalena

The final results of your hard work are evident in that last picture. A sleek looking sailboat indeed she looks fast and graceful, a credit to the builder. I agree that a case would help to keep those dust devils at bay.

 

Congratulations on finishing the model.

 

Michael

[Jasco]

Holy cow that is just beautiful! Work to be really proud of.

My cats knocked my "Cruiser" sandbagger off the top of the china cabinet where it had resided for 9 years. I don't know if I have the heart to repair it.

[altalena18]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words, and my apologies for not being the most consistent of updaters. Hopefully soon I'll be taking some pictures of the finished model and putting up a post in the finished models section. We actually had a big dust storm and I had a lot of dusting of both the sandbagger and my Fair American, so cases are probably a good idea! And luckily I don't own a cat, and I built a nice solid base so hopefully we won't have any accidents. I think I have ideas for my next build, but all in good time.

[Omega1234]

Hi Altalena

 

I'm glad that you're going to get a case. At least you'll be rest assured that it'll be safe.

 

Can you drop any hints about what your next model will be?

 

Cheers

 

Patrick