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CS 17 Model of "Lively"


Dale Niemann

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I am making a model of the CS 17 I am building. I just started it a few weeks ago. I think I am doing it in backwords order. You are supposed to build the model first. I have my real life CS 17 almost done and then start a model.

I am making it in the same way the big one was made. I used Birch Plywood Aircraft 1/64th" for the bottom and topsides. I used masking tape instead of wire stiches and it worked great. I used hot glue when doing the butterfly flat to 3D. Used quick set epoxy and Titebond wood glue on the rest. I used Birch Plywood Aircraft 1/32" for the bulkheads and seats, etc. For the wood pieces I used balsa. I think it was about 1/16 thick by 1/4" and also 1/8" square. The masts are 1/4".

I took my CS 17 plans to Kinko's and copied them at 175% which allowed me to use the plywood at 2ft length to best advantage.

Then just used a sewing marking wheel by running it on the plans over

the wood which marked small holes and cut out with a heavy duty scissors.

Made the centerboard and rudder directly from the expanded plans using the sewing wheel also. Both centerboard and rudder will function as in the big boat.

Painting and epoxy/varnish will be the same as the big one.

A few early photos are posted below and will take some more tomorrow. Everything is done except the sails now.

View the photos from bottom to top Chronologilically.

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