1st build Billing Boats Mary Ann

[Hupluni]

So after building several Chinese Halcon 1:70 and 1:100 models acquiring some skills required for shipbuilding i finally took the step of getting a proper modeling kit.

I bought this kit 2nd hand for €25 the previous owner started it but after something broke he gave up and put it up for sale.

After some investigation on the parts it looked nearly complete except for the deck supports the one on starboard and portside being broken.

This is easy solvable since its just a square beam wich i got laying around.

So far this is the progress i got it from the previous owner.



Glued 6 90° supports to hold the keel on my wooden board to have my hands free while building .

It will be a slow build since im a sailor in real life and i work rotations of 3 weeks/3 weeks .

 

[Uwek]

Enjoy your work on this fine model kit
work rotation of 3 weeks -> does this mean, that you can work 3 weeks on your model in one piece -> heaven on earth

 

[Hupluni]

Enjoy your work on this fine model kit
work rotation of 3 weeks -> does this mean, that you can work 3 weeks on your model in one piece -> heaven on earth hey hey sorry for the late reply !

Yes i am 3 weeks at home but 2 young children eat up alot of time haha

 

[Hupluni]

So far a small update

Glued the bull wark today , deck with some mistakes some of the sides snapped when i tried to fit them but will solve those when i will plank the deck .

Holes on the deck Arent aligned but will re drill them when i have time

 

[Hupluni]

Today i started on some of the deck structures just to get a little break from the hull bending the forward bridge soaked it in some water and just let it rest with the rubber bands for the night .

Will add walnut vineer to the bridge just to break it colour wise from the deck later on .

 

[Uwek]

So after building several Chinese Halcon 1:70 and 1:100 models acquiring some skills required for shipbuilding i finally took the step of getting a proper modeling kit.

I bought this kit 2nd hand for €25 the previous owner started it but after something broke he gave up and put it up for sale.

After some investigation on the parts it looked nearly complete except for the deck supports the one on starboard and portside being broken.

This is easy solvable since its just a square beam wich i got laying around.

So far this is the progress i got it from the previous owner

Glued 6 90° supports to hold the keel on my wooden board to have my hands free while building .

It will be a slow build since im a sailor in real life and i work rotations of 3 weeks/3 weeks .

Hallo @Hupluni
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