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05 – Hull Plating Phase II
Hello,
I appreciate the comments from Don, Shipbuild, Ted and Glen.
Time for more photos.
As you can see, the second phase of the hull plating is complete. This layer is made of 28lb paper.
It is a little thicker than standard (22lb) copier papier. The extra thickness is perfect for many uses.
The individual plates are sized to replicate 6’ x 16’. They are laid down individually, except along the sides and bottom of the hull, sheets of multiple plates can be glued down. In many places, individual plates were trimmed to fit. The look through the lens of a camera is pretty good, but to the naked eye it is not smooth enough to serve as a final surface.
Included is a nice photo from “Navsource” to show the bilge keels. This must be just prior to her launch, as there are decoration flags and there is quite a large crowd, all dressed in their finest.
My final two images show the bilge keels installed on the project.
Regards,
Mike
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