30ft 1890's navy steam launch 1/6th scale

[ddmckee54]

At this stage, shouldn't he be using a plane to fair the hull and not sandpaper?  Or at least a long sanding board?

[tghs]

he might be able to use one of my sanding boards as a surfboard

[ddmckee54]

Slim obviously need to build his own sanding board so he can be of some actual help.  Maybe if you left some abrasive nail files laying around he'd get the idea?

[tghs]

due to small long reach C-clamps not really existing the last planking could not be done, so it was declared "off the board" day.. a friend, two heat guns and a little time made the hot glue give up it's hold on the hull.. just had to set things in place to get the look of things..

[crueby]

Sweet looking hull!!  You and Slim need to practice your  pirate accents, but no titanic reenactment!

[Admiral_dk]

Really start to look like a Hull that can float 

Oh and nice shape too 

Per

[cnr6400]

  the hull's looking great. 

[tghs]

thanks all after the last planking gets installed the deck line will get finalized and the deck framing can start.. more steaming, bending  and the little router table will start it's work.. the metal work will get going again as the steam pump needs completion and a large amount of stuff has been collected for the bioler and tanks..

[cnr6400]

Very nice drawings you're working to. Fun to see them. 

[Charles Lamont]

Stumbled over these, perhaps of interest:

https://prestonservices.co.uk/item/us-navy-type-g2-compound-marine-engine/

https://prestonservices.co.uk/item/usa-made-compound-marine-engine/

[tghs]

thanks,they have had those for a while, have the photos in my files

[tghs]

lots of sanding, seem filling , more sanding and a good coat of heavy primer (most of which will be sanded off) calked the seams with PC-11 epoxy paste (materials list on the real boat listed oil putty 25lbs, wood-filler 20lbs plus almost 200lbs of white lead) gave the inside planks a good coat white epoxy resin with fiberglass fibers, tinted to match the lead color in the specs.. Slim avoided the work so not to become to attached to the project,,,

[crueby]

Looks great!  Even more sanding dust in your future...  Very interesting hull shape, I'm struck b y how similar it is to a steam tugboat.
 

[cnr6400]

  That's a beautiful hull!

Slim must be tired out from sanding, maybe he's grabbing a nap under the bench. 

[Admiral_dk]

Time for a little celebration for the milestone you have reached with the build 
You and Slim should give each other a pat on the back and enjoy the wonderful Hull 

Per