Good morning Noel. Your NL is looking lovely. WOW that is an impressive workspace you have. So neat and organised. Cheers Grant
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The Norske Love" by Noël Luc Build log
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What an impressive Norske Love, Noel. I know that this is no easy hull to plank, especially with the tuck at the stern, but yours is exquisitely executed. I am also most impressed with the overall level of neatness you have achieved in your build. Looking at your workplace though, that seems to be no coincidence!
Hello, thanks to all fellow builders for the comments on my workshop and the build of my Norske Løve!
I am happy with my current workshop now, but at the beginning of my hobby as a model builder, I had to make do with much less. For the first things I made out of wood, I had a small saw, a small knife, a few small files, and wood glue.
In the meantime, after purchasing quite a lot of model building tools and machines, I have arrived at this workshop. Everything has its fixed place, and that is how I work best!
The Norske Løve is my first boat, and so far I have already learned a lot, certainly from the many expert boat builders on this forum!!!
When I start on the rigging, I will still have a lot to learn. I am a little scared of that! We shall see and make the best of it!
Best regards to you all!
I am happy with my current workshop now, but at the beginning of my hobby as a model builder, I had to make do with much less. For the first things I made out of wood, I had a small saw, a small knife, a few small files, and wood glue.
In the meantime, after purchasing quite a lot of model building tools and machines, I have arrived at this workshop. Everything has its fixed place, and that is how I work best!
The Norske Løve is my first boat, and so far I have already learned a lot, certainly from the many expert boat builders on this forum!!!
When I start on the rigging, I will still have a lot to learn. I am a little scared of that! We shall see and make the best of it!
Best regards to you all!
Wow, she looks really great, Noel. I myself have had some time off as well, and just as I got back on it, my phrostetic leg failed on me and I fell to the ground. Broke two fingers on my right hand, which means I will be out of the shipyard for another month at least.
And I just work at the dining table... the only advantage is that it’s not so lonely. This way, I stay in touch with my wife... As a famous Dutch football player, Johan Cruyff, once said: 'every advantage has its disadvantage'—or in my case, every disadvantage has its advantage....ditto
Hello, I'm one step closer! All the balustrades have been installed!
Very nice! Great progress.
Hello everyone!
Another step forward! I have finished the lower part of all three masts. It took a bit of puzzling to figure out how everything needed to be assembled. I think I managed it. I haven't glued the masts in place yet!!
Attached are a number of photos of the masts and of the first platform on the masts.
I also purchased the book "Rigging First-Rate-Ships of the Royal Navy, circa 1805". Modeler's Rigging Handbook! It is a beautiful book that will help me get started on the rigging. I am a bit scared of it, especially since it is my first boat!!
(On July 15th, I will have to undergo surgery on my right hand! You probably won't hear or see from me for a few weeks then!)
Best regards from Belgium
Another step forward! I have finished the lower part of all three masts. It took a bit of puzzling to figure out how everything needed to be assembled. I think I managed it. I haven't glued the masts in place yet!!
Attached are a number of photos of the masts and of the first platform on the masts.
I also purchased the book "Rigging First-Rate-Ships of the Royal Navy, circa 1805". Modeler's Rigging Handbook! It is a beautiful book that will help me get started on the rigging. I am a bit scared of it, especially since it is my first boat!!
(On July 15th, I will have to undergo surgery on my right hand! You probably won't hear or see from me for a few weeks then!)
Best regards from Belgium
Very clean work, Noel. Best wishes for your surgery...
My setting the masts she got a completely new look, Noël. A nice progress.
I wish you all the best with the surgery and a quick recovery.
Regards, Peter
Good luck and best wishes on your upcoming surgery, Noël.