First Time Planking

[Johnrichards07]

Dont know if this is the correct place for this

My first attempt at planking i know its not perfect but there is another layer to do yet

PLEASE BE GENTLE

 

[Rob444]

A good first attempt. There are many you tube videos on planking. Here is one I like.

View as many as you can to see how different people do it. There seem to be many techniques. Also do a search here on SOS.
Rob

 

[Johnrichards07]

Thankyou Robb444
Must admit i have watched quite a few videos and started to get a little better towards the end of planking

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

oops nevermind

 

[Corsair]

oops nevermind

Never?????

 

[AllanKP69]

Another tutorial that may be helpful is attached. Key is making sure every strake (with the exception of a drop plank forward or stealer aft if needed) should end in the rabbet.
Allan

 

[Sarge]

Most planking tutorials and advice is to start the planking at either the top (gunports) or the bottom (keel) and work in one direction only. Tapering planks or adding steelers as needed has you go. Try also to study photos or historical ships if you can... better still go visit some of those still available... Victory, Cutty Sark, Tricomalee all here in UK.

 

[Thomas]

Dont know if this is the correct place for this

My first attempt at planking i know its not perfect but there is another layer to do yet

PLEASE BE GENTLE View attachment 509727

Better than my first effort! I'd suggest filling in some of the gaps with wood putty and sanding everything smooth. Use a file to straighten the boards at the stern and make sure to sand and shape them so that both ends of the hull are uniform when you look at the ship stern on. If there's a gap, make stealer to cover any gap between the keel and the hull planks.

 

[Smithy]

The way I see it, the first layer is only there to give shape and support to the second and visible layer. It doesn't really matter what it looks like as long as the shape's good.

It looks OK to me.

Good work!

 

[pay2700]

Suggest you study several tutorials. You will get tips and tricks along the way and ultimately develop your own style.
One of the most informative tutorials is here on SOS by Dave Stevens. IT has helped a lot, and I am still learning.
Link below.

planking the Matthew

LINING OFF THE HULL It is very common for kits to provide planking material unsuitable for the purpose, thus causing a number of problems for the model builder. Every commercial wood has its properties some are suitable for bending while others are not. Some common problems are, providing...

shipsofscale.com

 

[FrankL514]

For a first timer. That was very good.

 

[Johnrichards07]

For a first timer. That was very good.

Thankyou frank514

 

[Ray Davies]

Better than my recent first attempt with Cutty Sark