Newb builds a Dory! [COMPLETED BUILD]

priority_aces1 · Jan 11, 2023

I decided I wanted to eventually build my USS CONSTITUTION but needed to gain some skills and ship building knowledge to achieve that goal ! In doing so I bought the triple kit for model expo and started on the Dory!

priority_aces1 · Jan 11, 2023

A few updated pics!

Donnie · Jan 11, 2023

Very nice clean build.

Uwek · Jan 12, 2023

accurate work - you are on a good way Thumbsup

priority_aces1 · Jan 12, 2023

Some more progress pics, I added the gunwale and breast hook!

Philski · Jan 12, 2023

priority_aces1 said:
Some more progress pics, I added the gunwale and breast hook!
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Kit? Try building one from scratch. Use basswood and veneer. This is a driftboat (McKenzie river dory) I built from a book on driftboats and dories.

priority_aces1 · Jan 13, 2023

Looks really interesting!

Kurt Konrath · Jan 13, 2023

Looks like you’re going at a good pace sand building a fine little boat.

At this speed you will be done in a week and ready to tackle the next kit

Uwek · Jan 13, 2023

Very good progress and work
BTW: We can see on one photo a bigger RC-plane at the roof - First I thought it is a Fieseler Storch?
Very interesting other hobby

priority_aces1 · Jan 13, 2023

Uwek said:
Very good progress and work
BTW: We can see on one photo a bigger RC-plane at the roof - First I thought it is a Fieseler Storch?
Very interesting other hobby

That’s a 1/5 scale Cessna L-19 Bird Dog reconnaissance plane from the Vietnam war era!

priority_aces1 · Jan 13, 2023

And this morning a birthday gift came in the mail!

SAHaskell · Jan 14, 2023

Excellent work. Very well done
Happy Modeling
Steven

danielsje · Jan 14, 2023

When you get to the Connie just keep in mind it is one piece/part at a time…concentrate on that one part…don’t get overwhelmed by the thousand more parts in the box!

WDO · Jan 14, 2023

your dory is looking very good as is your skills!

JohnR · Jan 14, 2023

The dory is looking nice. Great work. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.

priority_aces1 · Jan 14, 2023

The Dory is finished, except for the beckets. The rope they supplied is more like Cable than rope. I’ll be looking to pick something more suitable for the beckets!
Constructible criticism welcomed!