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**peterairfix** · 10 September 2021, 14:05

Planking all finished all ready for sanding and the next stage of the build

**Jim R** · 10 September 2021, 14:10

Hi Peter
Great progress and looking good. Now sanding which must be time consumming and boring.
Jim

**peterairfix** · 10 September 2021, 14:19

Originally posted by Jim R

sanding which must be time consumming and boring

If I have my planking done right it should quickly done as I have another layer to add which contains the portholes.

**peterairfix** · 11 September 2021, 17:30

I have started the next stage which involves adding a second layer of planking that contains the portholes I have only shown one part as its all the same for both sides.

**boatman** · 11 September 2021, 19:58

great work Peter chris

**peterairfix** · 13 September 2021, 10:19

I have finished the second layer of planking and started to drill out the portholes and to save time on changing bits I have a double ended drill and one single.

**boatman** · 13 September 2021, 12:27

Comin on well Peter this should look really realistic
chris

**adt70hk** · 13 September 2021, 12:47

Coming on nicely Peter. Keep up the good work.

Andrew

**peterairfix** · 14 September 2021, 14:28

Second layer of planking finished and portholes drilled out
Now this is where I go against the instructions as it says to add pieces of wood see pictures
Now I have found out that doing the recommended way that the next piece of ship sits proud of where it should be
By removing all the pieces it now sits flush

**peterairfix** · 15 September 2021, 14:21

The Hull is about finished and I am now putting in all the portholes.

**peterairfix** · 23 September 2021, 13:17

I now have a set of photo etched parts as it gives me the side profiles for b deck and the bow and stern.
Because the problem with the original build that the portholes are drilled it and it comes in three pieces.
And the photo etched only has one join and has riveting details and looks a whole lot better.