Intro
This is my first boat build. I chose
this model from Vanguard Models because the boat itself is well designed and full of detail and the instruction manual is well organized and includes nice step by step pictures. Plus I went through a few builds of the same boat in this forum, and it seemed like a fun project! This project is a present for my dad, and this build thread mostly to show the process behind the boat. So apologies if my terminology is wrong or off. Feel free to comment and correct.
Hull
The first step was to build the spline and the lower decks.
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Here are some shots of the fared hull, where the spine is contoured to the shape of the hull.
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Here I've started the first layer of planks. The pins here turned out should have been temporary. I ended up having to remove each one. Next time I'll use a plank pin or some other mechanism for holding the plank down while the glue dries that's easier to remove.
Now to place the outer layer on the hull. Here is the outer side pattern is glued to the hull
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And the outer planks. These were attached with fast acting high viscosity super glue.
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After sanding and filling
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Gluing the inner bulwark pattern. Lots of clamps
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