Inspired by PS "Will O'the Wisp"

[Taifoon78]

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I presume that the plans and keel/hull sections are for a new model?

Cheers...Bernie

Yes. You are right   She will be a new "ocean going" paddle steamer.

[Spankbucket]

OK......I look forward to your further progress with that.

[Taifoon78]

[Taifoon78]

 

[Spankbucket]

She's looking great!!!!

It looks like you are using hardwood so far?...I'd be interested in what type you are using.

Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year.

Cheers...Bernie

[Taifoon78]

Thank you 

Yes. You are right. In this hull I used pine planks 2x2mm and 2x10mm for stringers, 3x4mm for keel. For frames, stem and stern-post I use a 1mm plywood. It made possible to use a scissor for cuting frames. Also for stern and stem I used a balsa wood plank.

Happy Xmass and a New Year.

[Spankbucket]

Great Idea!!!

Where did you source such small thickness  pine wood? My guess is you cut/planed it for yourself?

Good Luck for 2014

Cheers...Bernie

[Taifoon78]

Happy New Year!

I had a luck to find a bit of this wood in one small modeling shop in my town. It is an components for building a planes models. In another case, I will forced to cut a planks from a wooden rulers or buy it is in the internet or order it is in a carpentry workshop. In this case it will be a few expensive and аlso it will take a little more time.

[Taifoon78]

Work in progress ))

[Spankbucket]

Looking really good and...you have a pair!!

[Taifoon78]

Thank you. I use the same technology.
And here you can see paddle boxes frames

[Spankbucket]

So there are 2   ... great ... look forward to future build pics.

[Taifoon78]

I had find my first paddle steamer. And now you can see three generation of my paddle steamers on one photo. )))

[Taifoon78]

First time afloat. The hull was varnished.

And the hull before varnish.

[Taifoon78]

And here you can see how the project was redesigned.