XJ6 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Finished my Boat, wanting to share pics This was a 3 month project very happy with the way it turned out All comments are welcome ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Cool!! Plank on frame build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Cool!! Plank on frame build?yes and it was a challenge to do, thanks for the comment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I've always liked the lines of those boats, but never attempted to do a plank on frame build. I don't think I would know where to start supply wise. I do wood working in my spare time and have lots of the bigger power tools, but don't you need a lot of smaller hand tools to build plank on frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 I've always liked the lines of those boats, but never attempted to do a plank on frame build. I don't think I would know where to start supply wise. I do wood working in my spare time and have lots of the bigger power tools, but don't you need a lot of smaller hand tools to build plank on frame?Yes I had used X-acto blades and saw, and a 2" plane to shape the Hull and lots of Sanding only by hand no motor tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Nice!was it a Billings Boats kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Nice!was it a Billings Boats kit? The kit is from Midwest Products the instructions were rather easy to follow comes with a blue print to construct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Nice work. looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Nice work. looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Nice work. looks great !Thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Very nice,three months well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very nice,three months well spent. Thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Looks great! What scale is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 That is sweet.G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 All you need now are some scale lobsters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) All you need now are some scale lobsters... How about these ? They came with the boat I painted them red with black over spray for the realistic look Edited August 4, 2016 by XJ6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very nice,three months well spent. Thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Looks great! What scale is it?not sure of the scale but will look it up and try to answer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 That is sweet.GThanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very nice build on that lobster boat. Many years ago I had started a "plank on frame" Chris Craft '55 Cobra and it would be nice if I finished it someday. Maybe??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very nice build on that lobster boat. Many years ago I had started a "plank on frame" Chris Craft '55 Cobra and it would be nice if I finished it someday. Maybe??? Thanks ? My next project is a Chris craft ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) Thanks ? My next project is a Chris craft ?? I've seen one of these fitted with R/C on a local pond, and they are beautiful when finished!!! All the natural wood finish is not something typically seen on the water anymore, and is a real eye catcher. I hope you post pic's of it when you finish it. I think you'll do a great job on it. Edited August 4, 2016 by bismarck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nice work. I've been watching those Dumas boats, some of them... and I believe that Chris Craft are 1/24 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nice work. I've been watching those Dumas boats, some of them... and I believe that Chris Craft are 1/24 scale.The Dumas boat kits are a lot bigger than 1/24th scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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