Norske Løve, thursday update. Slowly moving forward, one plank at the time
Norske Løve, Billing Boats, Scale 1:75
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Hey Krister, this is just marvelous planking! Bravo!
Of course you are now coming to a tricky bit at the stern - good luck!
Of course you are now coming to a tricky bit at the stern - good luck!
Thank's Paul
Very good and accurate planking works - hope you can continue a similar quality under the waterline with the challenges of bow and stern
Defintely you are on a very good way
Defintely you are on a very good way
Thank you, Uwe. Yes I know it's gonna be a bit tricky, especially at the stern and it sure is a bit different from my previous model of the Norske Løve. Think it was easier at that time when I didn't need to bend the planks that much.
So, Friday update: Upper part of stern planking finished, still looks good if I may say it myself 
You may definitely say it ! I think Fantastic would also apply.So, Friday update: Upper part of stern planking finished, still looks good if I may say it myself
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Norske Løve, Sunday morning update: Moved over to the bow last night and finished planking upper port side, still quite happy with the result.
Good afternoon. Wonderful planking. Cheers Grant
One plank at the bow, pre-bent a little with the electric plank bender, and now wetted and held in place untill it's dry. After that some smaller adjustments before gluing
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Thank you, Grant
Good Friday update: Preparing gunports and test mounting some details on forecastle deck. Slowly mowing forward
Small investment today, found a nice little cabinet for ship model tools and stuff. Made by Occre and sold by Amazon
Tricky planking at the stern, now evaluating different approaches. Bought a bunch of extra planks, just in case
Planking at the stern; next attempt looks a lot better. Think I'm getting there soon.
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Norske Løve update. Finally back in the workshop. Some heart surgery put me on hold for a while, new aorta valve and a pacemaker installed. Today is quite a rainy day, so a good opportunity to restart
. Anyhow, still trying to figure out the best way to get a nice line of the boardwalk towards the stern. Looking at a few ideas from other fellow shipbuilders
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Krister- I've only seen black & white pics of the Norske in my rigging manuals, & always admired this ship. But to see it in color, & the marvelous job you are doing with it makes me very eager to see the progress! You are truly a talented ship builder! Congratulations, & Thank You!!
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Thank you, Rick, just trying to do my best
Good afternoon Krister. I happy your surgery went went and you are back in the shipyard. Lovely planking, looking very good. Cheers GrantNorske Løve update. Finally back in the workshop. Some heart surgery put me on hold for a while, new aorta valve and a pacemaker installed. Today is quite a rainy day, so a good opportunity to restart. Anyhow, still trying to figure out the best way to get a nice line of the boardwalk towards the stern. Looking at a few ideas from other fellow shipbuilders
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Hi @Krister_L ,
The planking looks really great. Really interested to see your progress.
By the way, "join the club"; I've had aorta valve transplant & ICD implant +- 5 yrs ago.
Not a small surgery but happy with the result; as without it I would not be on this planet any longer
Take care and happy modeling.
The planking looks really great. Really interested to see your progress.
By the way, "join the club"; I've had aorta valve transplant & ICD implant +- 5 yrs ago.
Not a small surgery but happy with the result; as without it I would not be on this planet any longer
Take care and happy modeling.