This is coming along nicely The issue of the pictures not showing is not uncommon and as you say a refresh usually does the trick, this will be resolved once the new forum comes along.

Al

Hi Folks

To prevent the card hull plates (I will be using styrene) from sagging between the frames formers have been added
This will give more area for the styrene hull plating parts to stick to and help shape the hull. I think

I have used 6mm* 6mm balsa strips totally due to laziness in my part as using 2mm card will take forever
(3 * longer).

Have completed the lower hull formers but will not start the upper hull until I have sanded those.

Mainly as I want to see how well the balsa has stuck to the styrene with the glue I have used (speed bond)when sanding.

Thanks for lookin'

Hi Folks
been a while since last post as have decided to restart yet AGAIN

I wasn't too happy with the balsa strips glued between the styrene, too many sticks fell off while sanding

Still it did pass the time while stuck indoors

Now moved into the shed so I am able to make as much mess as I like now

I have enlarged the templates by 141% copying them onto card

These templates were glued on to 6mm thick MFD (cheaper than ply )and cut out using a jigsaw as near to the line as I dared and sanded down.

Will tidy up the shape when ready for assembly

I have a wee issue with Frame 0 at the pointy end and the last frame at the stern as they narrow down to less than the 6mm MDF keel

Decided I will sand those parts of the keel to make thinner so the frames will fit without losing their shape

Pics of progress so far with most of the big sanding complete
Thanks for looking'

Hi Folks

finished drilling holes for the mouse's to run thru and bunged the frames on the keel.

Almost ready to start planking

SWMBO has finally taken down the blackout curtains from the windows and I have had the pleasure of fitting wooden venetian blinds in their place.
(How do u make a venetian blind?? Poke em in the eye)

As these are purchased off the shelf and not made to measure there are quite a few slats not required and they are only 3mm thick. Mmmmmmm big ship bigger planks???

Looks good to me

Thanks for comments gents

Added partial stern and bow decks to help shape those areas.
Only glued down in case I have to remove them later when fitting all the decking

Started "planking" a test area to see how the slats from the venetian looks and will see how it sands once the glue has dried.

Could say I am working on the blind side

Morning' Folks

Went out to the shed the next day and pulled the "blinds" down

They pulled away from the frames with little effort, should have sanded the paint of them first???

Decided to put hand in pocket and purchased some 2mm thick lime strips
20mm and 15mm wide for straight areas and 10mm for bending and filling tighter areas

Put some balsa between some frames to help shape them and give a larger area to glue planks on the curves

Pics of progress (slow)

looking good

Progressing nicely