Hello Richard,

I have completed my 16:1 scale model for the lapstrake Chebacco I am
planning to build. It's a very useful exercise for me and well worth the
time spent. Attached are a couple of pictures:

1. The strong-back and the molds have been set up, bottom in place. To help
level up the molds and to hold them in alignment, I over-lay all the molds
on the body plan, align them longitudinally, drill two holes through them,
and used bamboo skewers as the alignment rod.

2. The laps were glued on one by one, held in place with a combination of
elastics, masking tape, and clothes pin. The laps and decks are made of 1/16
maple veneer which is very easy to work with. Wish the real thing will be as
easy!

3. The completed model. I've enlarged the cabin slightly. The model has
served the purpose of validating the offsets, molds, and construction steps.
I think I will leave out the spars.

Cheers