July 2014.                           

After taking two years completely away from the hobby, I returned to my workshop to begin a new ship.

My choice was the Mayflower, primarily because I had access to a full set of plan sheets, and it appeared to be a good project requiring only a moderate degree of complexity.  Turned out to be a good choice as I didn’t realize how rusty my skills had become.

Dug out my tools, dusted them off and began making sawdust.

Actually built her TWICE.  

The first build (foreground), 1:76th scale….

and the larger one (background) 1:60th scale.  

The following log consists only of the creation of the larger model

Completed 1:60th scale

Scratch build

Stern view

Stowed Anchors

Fore castle rigging.

Bow rigging

Added ships launch and water pumps.

Added bow sprit.

Great progress.

Ready for masts.

All decks planked.

Water pumps

Anchors

Creating dead eyes

Rigging deadeyes

Quarter panels installed.

Began creating quarter panels with geometric pattern.

Stern planking complete.

Planking progress.

Bamboo serving tray used to create planking.

First layer of hull planking.

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