Cheers Nigel,

I am very happy how the planking has progressed for a first attempt.

(I`m not counting the "ELBE SEE EWER" in that statement as that fell at the start line)

Thanks for looking in and your comments, they are appreciated.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi Jonny 7 ,

Thanks for looking in and your comments of support, they are gratefully accepted.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Nice work Derek on the sanding and will be looking in on your build of the Spitfire . Happy building rgd Martyn

Hi Martyn,

Thanks for the nice comments.

I`m not sure how quick the Spitfire build will start. I will wait until I have at least three deliveries, so I can get a build flow going where I can see what`s up and coming, whilst keeping an eye on anything that may crop up that may need close attention.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

nice one del, soon be master plonker whoops mean planker, what a great job del.

Lovely work Derek, well worth all the effort you put into it.... .. Very well done....

Regards

Alan

Hi Nigel,

Thanks for the kind comments.

It has been a bit of a slog at times, but well worth the effort.

Now got to have a practice session with the spray painting

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi All,

Latest update as to the progress with my Sots build.

With the planking finished as far as needed, it was time to start the build up of the stern.

I was concerned about the fixing of the stern pieces, purely with respect that I thought a bit more grip may be required to hold it all together.

It may not be the case, but I thought better to put it in and not need it, than to find out later if something came apart.

So here`s the pics:

Used some quadrant beading to support the top panels.(Pic 1)

Made up the rest of the stern pieces almost as one operation, so it could all be clamped in place in one go.

Having got it all clamped up, I decided to add some balsa blocks to give it a bit more grip. (Seems to have worked)- (Pic 2+3)

Now before anyone mentions it, yes I cut the upper stern planks to short, but my copout is that I can cover the edges of the stern plate and it won`t notice when it`s painted black. (I hope)

So, that done, I fitted the keel parts and the beak frame (terminology may be a bit adrift). (Pics 4-6)

Now, you will see in the first of the last three pics that I have left gaps in the keel pieces.

As by the instructions early in the build I built in encapsulated wing nuts for the process of mounting the finished build.

For now that`s all.

Comments and/or suggestions will be gratefully accepted.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

She's coming on really well Derek,great work
Kind Regards Nigel

Very nice work Derek looking good Rgd Martyn