Thanks, I will have a deck planking progress update this evening. 
NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale
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So true, but it is in the ugly stage right now…ha ha! But she’ll be beautiful one day!Every step in the journey is worth taking. No matter how insignificant those steps may appear, they are needed to reach the destination.
I eagerly await your deck planking progress...
I typically use a graphite pencil to edge my deck boards, but this time I went with a charcoal pencil. Very messy, but I like the look. Can’t wait to add the finish to it. And of course many nails…
Current progress…
Din62 good job. Incidentally, this is the most important part of the model building process. The entire construction of the model and its perception depends on the correct and even construction of the hull.I realize this part of the build is not very interesting…lol. But hopefully I will have some deck planking to show soon. And then some of the more interesting details will start to show.
The correct layout of the boards is good news. Try not to leave such short pieces near hatches and gratings (marked in yellow). It is better to extend the board to the hatch than such a "shorty"
Very straight and tight. My understanding is that butt ends are centered over deck beams but if there is a real "shorty" extending it as suggested may be visually preferable. IMHO, and construction accuracy left to the wind or temperment of the shipwright. The primary offsets laterally and longitudinally is more important to maintain as much as feasible. The odd stuff is all in your own hands and eyes in my mind. Your precision in these stages is evident and will pay large dividends. Rich
So next time I should throw shorty off the train?
A little more progress…this will take a long time, but is an important step…
Shorty off the Ship !!
Short People are just the sameSo next time I should throw shorty off the train?
As you and I
As long as there is support, they can be used normally.
Regards, Peter
You are doing a nice job with the planking, Dean. So please go on with the pictures of this stage. And to see de differences between graphite and charcoal.
Regards, Peter
Regards, Peter
Thank you…will do!
So if a discarded shorty plank is found, could it be used for Shorty to walk the plank?
Rich
More progress. But today I have my son Peter’s Birthday party, and I am giving him the ship and lighthouse I built for him. So I will resume work on the ship Sunday. 
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What a beautiful background for a beautiful ship and lighthouse!
Thank you Daniel! It was bittersweet, but my objective was met. And the Norske Love is my new queen…
I suppose your son liked the gift. And a beautiful place was chosen for it. Din62 you are a wonderful dad.
Thank you! Yes, he loves it!
I chose it for him because it’s a fishing schooner… and he loves to fish and scuba dive. I like the old war ships with cannons, etc. But after building the schooner, I have a newfound appreciation for that style ship!