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Mick Wilkins

Sat Mar 09 2013, 11:23pm

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this is from one of the model shipwright publications no.103, it was built from two blocks of mahogany glued together with paper between, I then shaped the outside and began to carve out the inside when I reached the thinnest I could it was beginning to fall apart so I completed the separation and cut out and sanded until I could see a light through it then I built the keel stem and stern post and glued it all together,

MSzwarc

Sun Mar 10 2013, 02:24am

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Are the frames and planking wood or card stock? I have a book called The Construction of Model Open Boats by Ewart Freeston that details a similar method of construction, resulting in models as delicately detailed as yours. Really nice work, Mick.

Tim C

Sun Mar 10 2013, 04:34am

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Wow, looks nice. An interesting boat. A few more photos would be great.

Later 42rocker

Gene Bodnar

Sun Mar 10 2013, 10:11am

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Mick,

Nice work. I'd love to see a picture or two of the interior. It looks like you've devoted lots of time to her.

Gene

aew

Sun Mar 10 2013, 11:12am

Arthur

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Very nice indeed.
I also would like to see some more pictures please.

I think it deserves a better stand - or were you about to convert it to a multi sectioned model?

Tim C

Sun Mar 10 2013, 03:16pm

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Well Gene did a 4 cut Constitution that looks museum quality. That's right it's in a museum, my bad.
As I and others have said looks nice and would love to see more pics.
Having sanded through a 1:1 scale cove and bead kayak sidewall one time I understand how hard sanding to the thinness can be. Your pic shows that it looks like you did it just right.

Later 42rocker

Mick Wilkins

Sun Mar 31 2013, 03:05pm

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Posted: Sat Mar 09 2013, 11:23PM
this is from one of the model shipwright publications no.103, it was built from two blocks of mahogany glued together with paper between, I then shaped the outside and began to carve out the inside when I reached the thinnest I could it was beginning to fall apart so I completed the separation and cut out and sanded until I could see a light through it then I built the keel stem and stern post and glued it all together,