Going overboard

Over the past couple of weeks I have been able to make significant progress on The Becky's Revenge. I have been getting about 45 minutes of work done each night after Little Dude goes to bed and before it gets dark.

Mid-last week, bow of the ship is rough set!

 

Little Dude checking out all the angles at the front of the ship

My wife was nice enough to take time out of her homework schedule last Sunday to watch Little Dude so I could have an entire day of work. As I continue to build the ship out, it has become apparent to me that I may have gone a *tad* overboard in the size of the ship. My wife tried to warn me, but true to form I over-designed and now Little Dude is going to basically have a Spanish Galleon in the backyard once all is said and done! Luckily we have a pretty decent size yard, so it doesn't dominate the entire landscape.

 

~75% of the hull ribbing is set after a full day of work on Sunday

 Looking head-on at the ship

Close-up shot of the hull ribbing near the front corner

Almost all of the hull ribbing is complete and about 30% of the post railings have been set. After I finish the basic railing frame around the ship, we will be starting the "boarding ramp" up to the ship and working on the mast. I am really proud of how everything is coming together and barring any major setbacks, we should be on track to christen The Becky's Revenge by late June for Little Dude's buccaneer birthday bash!

That's all for now,

TWB