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main shrouds in place. I did the furled sails beofre the mast stays as I thought it would make life easier and it probably did...

デッキ張　完了。

There are 2 methods of planking. The kit method, planking upper and lower hull and leaving a gap to fill with ever reducing planks. Or...

I just used a sanding stick or a sanding block to bevel. It was my habit to taper as needed, and then bevel as needed, the TOP edge of...

One thing to consider when planks are on concave or convex curves is the need to taper the edges to accomodate the angled contact faces...

Howdy, If you don't glue the planks to each other there is too much flex and it won't sand right (at least that's what I have...

Yes! ALWAYS glue the planks edge-to edge to each other. The planking becomes a solid shell, and very strong.

While waiting for the glued Buffalo rail to dry on the forecastle, I started making the Hawse pipes. Used 3 mm internal Evergreen tube...

I forgot to include Paul's Vasa, now on page 140! Keeping up with you guys leaves very little time for our own models ROTF

Thanxs, Mark. It took some time, with a nice result. Wow, that I am, with Heinrich, part of this equation by you. You make me...

Thank you Paul and Heinrich. My memory of the detail in your sculpture painting leaves mine wanting. I will do some final touch-up as we...

Part of my research also included the painting on the front cover of the book "Het Schip van Barents" by Ab Hoving. This proved to be a...

Moving right along, worked on the jig board today. 1/4" on top and 1/2" on the bottom for more stability. Used the trusty rubber...

Now would be the time to correct that before you get to far .

Moving right along, worked on the jig board today. 1/4" on top and 1/2" on the bottom for more stability. Used the trusty rubber...