American Scout C-2 Cargo Ship by Sterling Models

Vfordyce · Monday at 8:15 PM

jscherb said:
Vic,
Looking good but I have to ask since I haven't gotten to this point in my build yet -do you think the bases for these would be better made from a single block of wood, perhaps pine, rather than building them up from sheet balsa?

Yes. This way is a mess. As long as you have the right dimensions. You do need the projections on the bottoms to go into the slots. You also need to have the two ends hollowed out to accept the kingposts.

GrantTyler · Tuesday at 2:58 AM

Good morning Vic. What is ship modelling without its challenges….it makes it more fun. Lovely workaround with with putty and sanding, those king posts came out lovely. Kudos. Cheers Grant

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T10:39:34-0600

Kingposts and masts are ready to put on.

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T10:42:44-0600

Now it’s time to clear off my work bench so I can finally put the ship back on it. Daddy used to tell me, “Everything in its place and a place for every thing.” This is before picture. I wonder why I had to create pieces I couldn’t find

Daniel20 · 2026-01-31T10:43:57-0600

Vfordyce said:
Kingposts and masts are ready to put on.
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Dang Vik, she's looking really good! She's listing a little to the port side in those heavy seas captain! ROTF

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T11:13:31-0600

After. That didn’t take long. I don’t know why I never thought of that before!

dockattner · 2026-01-31T11:23:48-0600

Vfordyce said:
After. That didn’t take long. I don’t know why I never thought of that before!
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You forgot the floor ROTF

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Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T11:55:13-0600

dockattner said:
You forgot the floor ...

Oops! I didn’t mean to show that part!

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T11:57:37-0600

Trying to set the kingposts up. Don’t align with the deck, but with the table.

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T12:02:06-0600

If I had it to do over, I’d have used blocks of wood instead of the parts supplied in the kit. It was almost impossible to make them square. Instead of tabs to insert in the slots, I would have used pins. We’ll see how it looks when I’ve finished. It’s just wood and can be redone.

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T14:33:27-0600

Chocks take a little filing due to seams.

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T15:03:15-0600

Lots of pieces to fill the rough edges.

Vfordyce · 2026-01-31T18:03:28-0600

These ugly lumps of metal are supposed to fit on the winches. Not sure how I’m going to file them down.

jscherb · 2026-01-31T18:09:09-0600

Vfordyce said:
These ugly lumps of metal are supposed to fit on the winches. Not sure how I’m going to file them down.
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So glad you're ahead of me in this project, you're showing me all the potholes in the road ahead. Appreciate it a lot.

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BTW looked at the lifeboat davits more closely, I probably will have to modify them to fit my taller cabins. Thanks for pointing that out too.

GrantTyler · 2026-02-01T01:23:27-0600

Vfordyce said:
Now it’s time to clear off my work bench so I can finally put the ship back on it. Daddy used to tell me, “Everything in its place and a place for every thing.” This is before picture. I wonder why I had to create pieces I couldn’t find View attachment 574463

Man I feel better about my shipyard- nice to know I’m not alone here ROTF

. Vic, your ship is looking grand. Cheers Grant