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  Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | after some technical difficulties im gonna attempt to start this log again! As i was saying before, i did make it halfway through a previous build(OcCre Albatross) before moving and children got the better of it...its still on my shelf but mastless and the rest of the parts have mysteriously gone missing...so i saw this kit and had to do it...its certainately not a typical style ship and that was the appeal for me...i learned quite a bit from my previous experience so i hope it reflects here when i finally finish this...I will start with the kit as yet untouched... | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | here is the bulkhead framing...all the slots on the bulkheads had to be elongated to sit flush for the deck...i have found that most of the pre cut peices have had to be modified in some way...im assuming thats normal | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | first layer of planking being started | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | I removed the nails after the glue was dry, to make a nicer base for the second layer...  | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | sanded down and ready for the second layer...not gonna lie, i used filler on a couple gaps that I had | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | second layer of planking complete and ready for a coat of finish... | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | here she is with a coat of stain...i didnt care for the color alot | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | And if my workshop looks like the kitchen table you would be absolutely right...my wife is a good sport about all this too lol | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | installed deck planking...looks ok but i have enough left over that i am going to change it to individual planks and simulate the caulking in a better way...dark pencil on the leading edges of the planks | ||
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| Registered Member #4131 Joined: Tue Feb 19 2013, 12:57pmPosts: 191 | i stared at that hull for a couple days before i decided i really wanted to change it...alot of sanding took place, some doubts crept into my mind but had no choice but to keep going...experience...not always good or bad, but very valuable! here she is sanded, ready for round 2  | ||
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