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Some 14 years ago, I began my first build, Model Shipways' Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 with the aid of Bob Hunt's practicum. At that time, I was a member here, but under what handle and password have long faded from memory.
Life took a few turns and the whole kit and caboodle were packed up for another day.
That "other" day came 'round just about 4 or 5 weeks ago when I dusted off the box, brushed up on the lessons in the practicum binder, and took a second, hard look at the hull, finished only through the first planking.
After much stalling and procrastination, I once again began cutting and gluing. This time, I'm working on the second planking in walnut. The going is slow and deliberate and I already see some of my mistakes, but now I'm ready to get through this step and move on.
I'll post a few pics, first to show where I left off all those years ago, and then some to show the progress I've made in the last couple of weeks.
It's good to be back!
Life took a few turns and the whole kit and caboodle were packed up for another day.
That "other" day came 'round just about 4 or 5 weeks ago when I dusted off the box, brushed up on the lessons in the practicum binder, and took a second, hard look at the hull, finished only through the first planking.
After much stalling and procrastination, I once again began cutting and gluing. This time, I'm working on the second planking in walnut. The going is slow and deliberate and I already see some of my mistakes, but now I'm ready to get through this step and move on.
I'll post a few pics, first to show where I left off all those years ago, and then some to show the progress I've made in the last couple of weeks.
It's good to be back!
