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Eddie D
| | Posted on Thursday, January 14, 1999 - 10:23 am: | |
Oops....
Forgot to ask for some advice.
I am doing the planking. There is one side plank and one bottom on each side of the
boat. I have managed to get the side planking on (wasn't a pretty sight) and am getting
ready to do the bottom. Any Advice????
Thanks,
Ed |
Richard Duvall
| | Posted on Thursday, January 21, 1999 - 9:36 am: | |
Ed,
Start your planking from the garboard strake (bottom plank) and move toward the the top plank. do it this way so that you will be able to clamp the last planks at the top. If you start at the top and go down toward the garboard strake you won't be able to clamp it. Don't worry about how it looks when you are putting the planks on, just try to get them as close together as possible. You can use some sawdust and glue mixture and press it into any voids between planks. You will be very surprised at how nice and smooth the hull will look after sanding.
Good Luck
Richard Duvall
rdvuall798@aol.com |
c.melvin
| | Posted on Saturday, January 23, 1999 - 1:23 pm: | |
Ed
Model Expo has very small plastic head
screws for planking,also a couple of
gagets for bending planks |
Steve
| | Posted on Friday, February 19, 1999 - 12:24 pm: | |
I just finished double planking an Artesia Latina ship and left small gabs in the outer planking. Will filling and sanding with glue and sawdust give a good finished look in this situation? |
Keith Wong
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 1999 - 4:12 pm: | |
Steve, if the gaps between the second layer of planking are too large, it will look funny with a sawdust/glue filler. You should cut out small strakes of wood to fill them in as much as possible. Whatever which is too small to fill, use sawdust/glue.
Method for using sawdust/glue - apply SMALL amount of glue in gap. Sprinkle liberal amount of sawdust on. Pat down mixture. When dry, sand it all off. |
RBARNES
| | Posted on Monday, August 16, 1999 - 11:53 am: | |
I'AM 57 YEARS OLD.I WOULD LIKE TO BUILD A MODEL BOAT ,WHERE DO I START.
RAY |
paul Hadley
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 1999 - 5:23 pm: | |
Ray,purchase any kit that is listed to be assembled by "Beginners" It is important to get your first model finished fairly quickly and without to much in the way of skill requirements. Further, beginners kits are, ususally, cheaper so that you don't mind throwing away the first effort, should you really foul it up. Get something with a very simple sail plan, not more then five sails and two masts. Avoid powered vessels until you have some experience.
I've been building models for over sixty years and started out the way I recommend. Its a lifetime hobby with ample satisfactions and as much challange as you want to face.
Enjoy it.
Paul |
chuck howard
| | Posted on Monday, November 29, 1999 - 1:07 pm: | |
I am interested in a good wooden ship model kit of one of the classic clipper ships such as the Cutty Sark or others of that style. I need a kit with extremely well detailed rigging instructions. Any suggestions and/or info would be greatly appreciated. |
Jonathan Lunt
| | Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000 - 3:05 pm: | |
Can anyone help with hints, tips or diagrams concerning the hull planking of a 1:50 scale HMS Bounty. This is my first marine model. |
Dashaway
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 10:18 pm: | |
For planking, the apple bow type hulls are the most difficult. Good luck
For a beginner, how about a skipjack or similar vessel. The key is to attempt something that you can finish quickly and allow you to become skilled at woodworking, metalwork, and rigging as well as wood finish and painting. After your first model, you will see many mistakes and if you select a complicated model, the many errors you make in the learning process may discourage you from finishing it.
Start with a simple kit and build your confidence and experience, also your home toolbox and model bag-of-tricks.
Good luck |
Jmoose
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Username: Jmoose
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 2:26 pm: | |
Advise needed! My girlfriend just bought me the "Wasa" made by Billing. I just opened the box and realized I'm seriously over my head...but I'm going to give it a try. Any tips getting started...Tools, books, ect. |
Hank
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 6:20 pm: | |
Anyone out there with experience on Slocum's Spray? I'd like some opinions on the quality of the kit, etc. |
John
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 10:01 am: | |
Hank:
I have built a 'scratch' Spray. "Bluejacket Ship Crafters" has a kit for this model but all I used from them was a set of their prints [$25.00] for this boat. They also have a good assortment of fittings, etc. I can send you some digital photos of my Spray if you'll give me your postal address. |
gumis
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 1:53 pm: | |
Can you tell me what is the best material to cover wooden models?
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Beezelbub
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Username: Beezelbub
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2007
Posted From: 64.131.224.163
| | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 5:23 am: | |
Hi,I'm new here,but not to ship modeling.
Just wanted to say hello.
Beezelbub |