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After almost two and a half months of looking but not touching, I finally received my gift. I used that time to buy the necessary tools. The only things I already owned were a cordless drill and a Ferm multi-tool. I also used that time to figure out how I want the ST to look in the end: I’m...

More "looking back"... Waterway planks Failed to mention in the context of hull planking that I followed the common process of adding short supports between each bulkhead, then fitting 3/32" waterway planks in between. At the fore deck, I added the 2nd and 3rd 3/32" waterway planks. For all...

Good morning John. I am pretty clueless as to Viking ships however I doubt these would be caulked - I think. My suggestion of “caulking “ is more to define each veneer plank - maybe rub some HB pencil on the veneer edges. This defines the veneer more and makes each plank appear separate from...

Grant, Yes, with both of your ideas. In retrospect I should have purchased 1/16" (1.5mm) oak sheets and made individual "off sized" looking boards. That was then. Caulking - hmmm - I'm just still so ignorant of knowing how Vikings sealed their deck boards for those astonishing N. Atlantic...

I am giving serious thought to foregoing any simulation of caulking. Just let what Titebond II shows be it. Keep the deck at the rear of the stage. About the Holly - much of these ideas came from Europe - where Holly is yellow - they do not have snow white varieties and it seems - no Blue...

The deck is finished scraped clean the posts and supporting knees are now added. The deck is planked in Red Maple which will age to a slightly honey color with a tint of grayish red. I am not going to add a finish i want the wood raw so it will age a bit. In the photos the deck looks stark white...

You may have noticed while the deck was being built it was dirty from using a China marker or also called a grease pencil for caulking. Now with the deck complete it is time to clean it up. I am using a scraper. On another model i just used a fine steel wool and took of a only part of the...

At the bow i made a piece to fit from the gratings to the margin plank and cut holes for the samson posts. There are a number of ways to finish the deck here. first you can make the piece then split is down the middle and install two pieces with a caulking seam down the middle. Second you can...

Great progress John. Good evening John. Maybe some “caulking” will give each veneer plank more definition rather than leaving an actual gap or if you have wood make some oak boards the same size as Pavel’s although this may not give the aged look you want. Aesthetically I also prefer Pavel’s...

Chapter Four Planking the beakhead deck and bulkhead Chapter four is underway with minimal issues so far. The beakhead deck has been sanded and finished with blonde shellac. The beakhead bulkhead is planked but still requires door jambs, sanding, and fairing along the sides. I am still...

Planking the sub-gun deck platforms Lower gun decks planked. I didn't notice how differently colored the planks could be (despite Chuck's warning). No stain yet; still considering options. I used black tissue for the caulking.

The inside of the bulwark is planked. Check if the gunports will still be positioned correctly. And the deck planking has started. For this, the walnut wood from the kit was used (of excellent quality). Black thread has been placed between the planks as caulking. Never used, just a test...

I've been reading Tyrone Martin's book, "A Most Favored Ship". Aside from the diagonal riders, I now realize the importantence Humphrey's straked timbers on the berth and gun decks. They are four pairs of 6x10" (or wider) timbers that are notched into each other running from stem to stern...

Incredible to think there were Travellers at a wood mill capable of making timber that long in the day. Just imagine tailoring out the 40-foot length of the planks.

Laying out the decking i started with the plank tinted green. I did this because i wanted to run the plank against the main hatch coaming and straight from the bow to the cabin. You may notice there are no butt joints just one long plank. As was mentioned in an earlier post deck planks can run...

Before i started the deck i tested different types of caulking and the best results was to use a China Marker A China marker is a soft waxy marker and when two planks are presses together it fills in nice and even. The drawback is because it is soft it gets on your fingers.

Bob Cleek, that is the best analysis of the application of scale to modelling that I have read. Ever. Thankyou! I have saved it for reference. I would add a small comment. I made a 1:93 model of Constitution, and did not add anything to mark the presence of deck securing nails or trenails...

Thanks for that, Mike. Any pics of how you do that? Not familiar with black cartridge paper. I have a draw plate, and I have tried and just succeeded in using bamboo and made up some 1mm spokes for the Ship's wheel. My arthritic fingers are still feeling the effects of pulling the wood through...

I use wooden treenails. A jewellers plate will help, but otherwise you can make your own from a strip of metal. I drill a number of holes from 2mm down to 0.3 mm, then by using a cocktail stick you can push it through the approriate hole to get the correct diameter you want. I always drill the...

Thanks, Bob. You made some very good points in your post that make a hell of a lot of sense. I will value these comments from all of you. Thanks, and regards