Thanks, Gilbert. Instructions are not very clear there.
Seems like I’m making a lot of sawdust and wood chips with this build. 
Hull planking finally begun. 
I tried a new (to me) technique of spreading wood putty with a hacksaw blade. It’s supposed to smooth out the hips a valleys better. I’ll let you know how it works out. 
Vic, happy birthday! 
Good health, optimism, well-being.
Good health, optimism, well-being.
Happy birthday Vic
By the way, I was also born on Aug 25
Back at ya, then!Happy birthday Vic
By the way, I was also born on Aug 25
Thank you all for all the well wishes. May God bless you all!
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Vic...sending you the warmest birthday wishes. Good health to you and your family. Oh, and by the way, maybe you can share your magical bread box (even just virtually) with the rest of us, so we can also get toys when our birthdays come around.
Happy Birthday, Victator! May you live happy and healthy life many more years ahead.
May you live happy and healthy life many more years ahead.
Happy Birthday Vic, all my best wishes for you.
Awesome Vic! Birthday wishes from me as well. Keep running the race...
I covered the hull with wood putty first to fill in the low spots like I discovered on the model ship building for dummies website. Then I sanded it down. I found some other low spots, so I’ll fill those in now and do it again. 
I’m learning how to use chisels better. Keep’em sharp! Come in from the side instead of head on to knock out the studs that protrude. 
Happy birthday to me! Angel Food cake and pistachio pudding icing. Yum!
Wishing you a very happy birthday Vic have a cold one for me.
I had to trim the boxes for the fake guns where the hull curves. The vertical boxes stand out too much and cause the planking to bulge. 