NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale

Peter Voogt said:
Eagerly awaiting the pictures ……. :)
Regard, Peter
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As you may have guessed, I am more excited right now about my pool, than the progress on my model ship. :p
I realize this is a model building forum, and even though we all add off topic posts (cars, animals, trips, exercise, etc.), I do want to get back to the business of building the NL.
I have posted the various stages of planking the hull, and the bends at the stern. And I showed progress pictures of the process, and completion of one side. I am currently working on finishing the other side.
I will provide pictures once I complete this side and the entire hull is finished. After which I will finish the keel and move forward with the build.
The amount of planks on this hull is overwhelming, and it is a single plank hull. There is no putty and second planking to make it easier, I just have to take it one board at a time. It has really dampened my enthusiasm, due to the amount of repetitive work, but I am pushing through it! ;)
 
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Kurt Konrath said:
Now you will have a place to check the water tightness of the hull planking and caulking to see if the ship has the proper ballast to stay upright while sailing across the pool.
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Let's add RC to Dean's little, not so little project: steering, setting and controlling sails, dropping anchor, firing cannons...
 
I know probably better than most just what it takes to build such a big ship with only single-layer planking, my friend. Apart from the fact that it is a big hull to plank, there is the constant pressure of doing everything perfect - the first time and only time. I also know that you are just like me when it comes to the personal pride of not using wood filler or any other means of hiding mistakes. Irrespective of whether the hull is going to be painted or clad in coppering, the hull still needs to be perfect first.

However, what you have done so far looks beautiful and should be ample motivation to for you to close the hull.
 
Dean62 said:
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At this point, it is not obvious, but there are 24 planks required to cover the remaining exposed hull. The planks on my workbench total 14, a little more than half of what is required. I have not even used up the planks shown. So I am not even half done, but getting close. It is a slow process. :(
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Good morning Dean. So good! Your wood working skills are of the highest level….it is one of the reasons we all love to watch you build. Slowly, slowly catch a monkey so they say:D. Cheers Grant
 
Dean62 said:
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At this point, it is not obvious, but there are 24 planks required to cover the remaining exposed hull. The planks on my workbench total 14, a little more than half of what is required. I have not even used up the planks shown. So I am not even half done, but getting close. It is a slow process. :(
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On a big ship this is a tedious job but hang in there, one plank at a time...
 
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