HMS Bounty 1:48 Made to Harold Hahn Plans

[Jimsky]

In real life yes, they are single thickness, but for modeling purposes, oftentimes a double layer will work just fine. A great example where a double layer will work better is exactly as @Gennaro mentioned when using Ebony as the wale plank. It is very difficult to work with, and hard to bend. So modeler would use a thinner Ebony plank on top of the thicker Pear or linden or lime wood. Obviously, the sim will be hidden between the hull planks.

 

[lesterpalifka]

In real life yes, they are single thickness, but for modeling purposes, oftentimes a double layer will work just fine. A great example where a double layer will work better is exactly as @Gennaro mentioned when using Ebony as the wale plank. It is very difficult to work with, and hard to bend. So modeler would use a thinner Ebony plank on top of the thicker Pear or linden or lime wood. Obviously, the sim will be hidden between the hull planks.

I mill my own planks i can make it one thickness i have a bunch of 2x4 I plane down to what thickness i need. i made steam box for bending so thickness is no problem. if anyone want the steam box plans i drew a set in autocad and have it as a pdf file for anyone who wants it you can adjust the dimensions to make it any size you want.

 

[lesterpalifka]

Making the wale planks

 

[lesterpalifka]

Starting to plank the wale

 

[lesterpalifka]

Steamed the first two bow wales. Let dry over nite and tweak them in in the morning.

 

[lesterpalifka]

Working on the port wale. Forward part is done. Aft is next

 

[lesterpalifka]

Starting to do the planking below the wale.

 

[fukui]

Starting to build the HMS Bounty. I have started to cut the frames out I currently have 18 Frames roughed out out of the 42 required.
I bought a steam generator and built a steam box to steam the planks for bending. I also bought a thin rip jig for my table saw to mill my own planks.
I had to make a zero insert for the saw as Skilsaw doesn't make one for this model saw which i just bought 4 months ago. I set up a frame roughing station
to rough out the frames. So now it starts. I will need plenty of advice and help on this so i plan to keep this thread going...Thanks in advance. you know what has really helpd me in my modeling has been my work on the Morgan restoration.......

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テクニックが素晴らしいです。

 

[lesterpalifka]

テクニックが素晴らしいです。

is this what you are saying fukui? "The technique is great."

 

[fukui]

is this what you are saying fukui? "The technique is great."

is this what you are saying fukui? "The technique is great."

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[lesterpalifka]

Starting to steam and form bow planks to close it in….

 

[shota70]

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great progress and very Nice job, Your professional work processes create a beautiful model

 

[lesterpalifka]

great progress and very Nice job, Your professional work processes create a beautiful model

Thank you. Not being too fussy on the bottom under the wale as this will be covers in copper and will hide all my mistakes.

 

[lesterpalifka]

Working on closing up the lower hull below the wale

 

[lesterpalifka]

Starboard bow closed up stern bent planks

 

[lesterpalifka]

Bow is now buttoned up will finish the stern then use joint compound to fill in with several coats of acrylic to have a smooth surface to apply the copper plates.

 

[lesterpalifka]

Stern is done now to fill sand and and apply acrylic before plating

 

[Uwek]

You are preparing a real good basis for the final planking - looking very good

 

[lesterpalifka]

You are preparing a real good basis for the final planking - looking very good

thank you. i will be copper plating the hull below the waterline

 

[lesterpalifka]

Starting to plank the hull above the wale.