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I caution all new model builders attempting any of theses ship model to read, then read again and before you glue read once more! You will appreciate the build more if you don’t have to take apart or try to fix something that could have been avoided just by reading the instructions just one more time to understand it! Building boats are new to me but I’ve been build models since I was 5 years old, yeah wasn’t the greatest and it was called the glue mobile by my uncle! I’m on step seven and already read the instructions like 4-5 times to grasp what I’m about to do!
I do feel I’ve learned a lot building the Dory, and right off the bat I’m learning even more 7 steps in!
I felt I needed to make sure of the alignment in the building jig so I measured and marked for straight and true! I then build and sanded the transoms bow and stern. Then I took the keel and bottom planks and before gluing I secured them with rubber bands and wet both side’s, then went to work, then once home the bend was naturally there and won’t stress the build!
more pics of progress to come
I do feel I’ve learned a lot building the Dory, and right off the bat I’m learning even more 7 steps in!
I felt I needed to make sure of the alignment in the building jig so I measured and marked for straight and true! I then build and sanded the transoms bow and stern. Then I took the keel and bottom planks and before gluing I secured them with rubber bands and wet both side’s, then went to work, then once home the bend was naturally there and won’t stress the build!
more pics of progress to come
️ but I did manage to push forward! I did have to add some wood on the rear transom and rear transom knee as I might have sanded too much off. All in all it’s working out! Now off to work till tonight and I can get another step in! Here are some progress pics!
