Chaika sailing craft.

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March 25, 2023
Testing a few colours and strip of lead ready for ballast.
2
March 25, 2023
Deck texture will need to be brought out, but with a wash or by dry brushing?
3
March 25, 2023
Plenty of decking and stairs to try to add wear and weathering.
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March 25, 2023
Plenty of oars too. Very fine, so will need to be extra careful.
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March 25, 2023
Steering oars and general oars all different.
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March 25, 2023
Starting to look like she might float 😉
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March 26, 2023
Large timbers at the bow and stern added, plus the small decks
Seams filled and rubbed down, and painting being progressed whilst there is still access.
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March 26, 2023
First bench installed and the second prepared. Seats for the rowers prepared, including checking how the mast will be seated and stabilised.
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March 26, 2023
Rowers' seats installed, with the mast temporarily fitted.
10
March 26, 2023
Quite pleased so far, with more detail painting to be done next session.
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March 26, 2023
The whole of the outside of the hull still only has primer, so that will have to be addressed next session.
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April 8, 2023
Slow progress after 2 weeks in bed with Covid.
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April 8, 2023
Standing rigging done, but forgot to pre-install something that will link the boom to the mast.
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April 8, 2023
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April 8, 2023
Thicker waxed thread used for the anchor rope.
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April 8, 2023
The hardest parts have still to be started... The sail and running rigging, and the many oars.
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April 9, 2023
Sail lashed to the boom, and PE strip pre-curved to suit the mast, and lashed to the boom too.
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April 9, 2023
PE strip curved around the mast.
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April 9, 2023
Apologies for the poor photo, but a block and tackle now rigged to the mast head, and a sheet run to the boom.
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April 9, 2023
Ready to hoist the mainsail.
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April 9, 2023
Heave ho, and up she rises!
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April 9, 2023
Sail hoisted, so just lots of of the running rigging to tie off.
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April 9, 2023
Looking okay.
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April 9, 2023
Definitely coming together.

Comments

10 25 March 2023, 09:41

Robert Podkoński
Good start, Bruce! 😉

25 March 2023, 15:37

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks, Robert. Lots planned for tomorrow....

25 March 2023, 18:05

Guy Rump
Looking good Bruce. 👍

26 March 2023, 16:55

Ben M
👀

26 March 2023, 17:22

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks, Guy. Transforming plastic into timber is going well, thanks to the mounded surface textures. The real challenge will be the rigging....

26 March 2023, 20:49

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Ben. I'll try to keep it interesting 😉

26 March 2023, 20:50

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone.

26 March 2023, 20:52

Bruce Huxtable
Still lots to do, so will start on the many oars next. Each of which is to be strapped to the rowlock pegs. That is going to challenging...

9 April 2023, 13:29

Robert Podkoński
Good to hear that you've recovered, Bruce. I have had no idea that there were so many ropes in such a vessel... Good work!

9 April 2023, 15:28

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks, Robert. I have to find a way to neatly attach the oars, without using glue. That would be too easy, but leave them vulnerable to damage.

9 April 2023, 16:09

David Taylor
Nice.

9 April 2023, 16:35

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks, David. Always good to try something different 🙂

9 April 2023, 17:13

Bruce Huxtable
Máky thanks for your 'like', Villiers, but I have chickened out from dyeing the sail (your ship looks fantastic). Still lots to do, but getting there slowly.

11 April 2023, 17:29

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Chaika sailing craft.

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