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Taffrail

There was a Space between the end of the Planks and the Taffrail so I put this piece of 1.5mm x 3mm Basswood on it after steaming and bending first.

Taffrail Baseboard

Also, I stained it first using Colonial Maple Stain…

Minwax Colonial Maple Stain

Forecastle Planking

Starting Forecastle Planking

I had to use different lengths because the Forecastle is so short. I used 30mm and 60mm instead of the 40mm and 80mm of the Main Deck and Quarter Deck / Poop Deck.

Forecastle Plank length 30mm and 60mm

Starboard side done…

Forecastle finished

These are the .6mm x 5mm Planks that’s left

Transom

Rubber band Vise

I had to add some lumber to the Transom to bring the entire thing out in a Curve.

Shaped upper portion

I had to include this Filler Blocks because the Fillers for the aft section didn’t go out far enough.

Rubber Band Vise

Look at that gap… 🤔🙄

I’m not sure if I’m going about this the hard way…

I suppose I could have simply shaved the Poop Deck down a bit… 🙄🤔🫢

I am just thinking ahead… I’m sure the Planking will hide a lot of flaws. These ships were constantly being modified anyway, especially this one. It was supposed to have a beefed up hull to better withstand any ice that they encountered. 😲

Had to put fillers on sides

Cutting out Piece 22a

These Windows are a Monster to get out

Currently I’m using a Scribe to puncture miniature Holes in the Wood. I’m hoping to scrape the wood from the other side!

Had to use Punch and Dremel in that order

Gluing Stern Balcony

Quarter Deck / Poop Deck Planking

Begin Quarter Deck / Poop Deck

The length of each Plank is 80mm and 40mm for fills

Port side almost completed

I have to allow the glue to harden up along the edges so I can trim them.

Port Side done

Starting on the Starboard side. .. This is where I am after 2 Days of work. 🙄🤔

Just looking at the Planks that Artesania Latina gave me and I’m skeptical if I’m going to have enough??? ..

The .6 x 5 mm Mukali Planks I have left

Keep working

I’ve been wondering if I should include Trenails for the planks… I doubt I’ll go to that detail though.

Finished Planking now just trimming

Main Deck Planking

Deck ready for planking

I added the .6mm x 5mm Manzonia Planks to the edges of the Quarter Deck and Forecastle Decks.

Begin Main Deck

Clips on the Edges

These are the .6×5 Mukali Planks

Forecastle Deck Plate

Gluing the edge of Forecastle

This is a piece of 3mm x 3mm Manzonia.

Gluing Forecastle

Block for Clamp

I Super Glued these Blocks as Anchors for my Clamps… 👍 Otherwise there wasn’t anywhere else to Clamp on to… 🤔🙄

Deck Plates

Main Deck

Poop Deck / Quarter Deck

Holding in place

Gluing Qtr Deck / Poop Deck

Stern Section

Filler Section on Stern

I had to sand this piece down to be able to fit between a couple more fillers.

Stern from plans

I’m putting together 2 and 1a . The Rudder goes through the Hole.

Gluing 1st one

Starboard Block

Gluing blocks

Filler Blocks Bow

Here’s the Filler Blocks provided #13 Front #14 Stern

Port side Bow Filler Block

Fig #2 from Instructions

I had to add these Paint Stirrers as wedges because the Filler Blocks didn’t go all the way to the end.

In the process of shaping

Files

Still shaping

Bow Stem Post

Titebond Translucent Wood Glue

I have been using this Wood Glue instead of the regular yellow colored Titebond II .

In my opinion, it works just as well and doesn’t leave a yellow look when dry.