Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 by Model Shipways

[RDBetz]

I'm back at my bench after some down time recovering from shoulder surgery. This is the second of three in the Shipwright series. The first challenge was finding images of the parts sheets with labels, since mine came with none. Some of them were obvious but right off the bat I wasn't sure which was the bow transom knee.

So far I've built up the bow and stern transoms and placed them on the building board. Time to bend some planks!

 

[RDBetz]

Bottom and keel planks prepared and attached

 

[AllanKP69]

Looking meticulous! Well done in choosing this series of beginner kits and execution of the build.
Allan

 

[KLaw]

I’ve found the Shipwright Series to be tremendously helpful. I’m currently well into the third in the series, the Muskongus Bay Lobster Smack, and realizing that not only am I learning new skills with each one, but also perfecting the skills I picked up in the previous builds. Very rewarding.

 

[RDBetz]

I’ve found the Shipwright Series to be tremendously helpful. I’m currently well into the third in the series, the Muskongus Bay Lobster Smack, and realizing that not only am I learning new skills with each one, but also perfecting the skills I picked up in the previous builds. Very rewarding.

I agree 100%. I'm having fun with it.

 

[RDBetz]

It's been slow going this summer; a lot of things commanding my attention. I'm currently working on the first garboard plank. The bending is a little tricky, and I'm gluing it up very slowly, a small section at a time.

 

[RDBetz]

Got the first garboard attached. I'm pleased and a little surprised by how smoothly it went. Confidence: boosted.

 

[Rob444]

Looking great!

 

[RDBetz]

And suddenly I feel like crap and have tested positive for Covid. Gonna be away from the workbench for a few days again. FML

 

[RDBetz]

Back at it. Both garboards are attached and the the second planks are prepped and ready for bending. I'm really enjoying the learning process.

 

[RDBetz]

Attaching the second strake planks.

 

[RDBetz]

Bending and glueing the last sheer plank. Have I mentioned how much fun this is?

 

[RDBetz]

That's the hull planking done. The plank overlaps are a little inconsistent but both sides ended up the same height which is good. All in all I'm happy with it so far.

 

[RDBetz]

The skeg, bilge keels and dagger board case are attached. I had to add some fill-in material because the slot in the keel plank was bigger than the dagger board case sides.

 

[RDBetz]

I've got the frames and the stern and bow quarter knees attached, and this is where the problematic planking comes to bite me in the ass. The seat and thwart frames don't conform to the hull AT ALL. Now I have to take a step back and figure out how to compensate. *Sigh* I may have to build this one again some time to get it right.