Hi Christian. Absolutely can the same technique be applied to wooden parts as well. As I have said, @Modelship Dockyard will create a kit for you with wooden fittings. I also do not like CA glue, but what the heck ... in for a penny, in for a pound ...
I am glad that you find the log helpful, that is what I try to do. I suppose it's the teacher in me who always wants to tell people what to do! 
Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend. To me you have said an absolutely crucial thing now - a bow and a stern which are properly shaped! I do not care who the modeler is - to work perfectly symmetrical when it comes to a bow and stern, is highly improbable. With this method, the builder can rest assured that if he can get everything to align, he has a perfectly symmetrical hull. I have made a trial on the bottom of the one of the resin pieces - with 120 grit sandpaper I can definitely create an effect on the resin - so roughing things up will be possible to some extent.
The issue that I had was all self-inflicted, Roger. With that out CA spill out of the way, the fit was well-nigh perfect. Photographs (especially these macro shots, are terrible things. On the pics the lighting tends to accentuate the gap - in real life it is more of a joint-line than anything else. To put that in perspective, I can barely get the tip of an Xacto knife into the gap before it gets stuck. Even so, I hate gaps - so I am confident that when I am done with the sanding there will be no gap whatsoever.
I agree, Peter! The main thing is just to be patient and to do what needs to be done before I can start the sanding!
After the small adjustments this is a very nice outcome and base for the planking, Heinrich. I think it indeed a good idee to give this layer of planking a light sanding. A very small height difference between 2 planks could affect the 2nd layer. With some shaving light it could make the difference between 'nice and tight' and a 'mmm....'. 1mm thickness is not very much …….Dear Friends
I promised you that photographs would follow and here we go.
Closing up the hull on the Port Side went relatively quickly which meant that the first-layer planking was completed. Whilst the temptation to sand the planked portion was great, I resisted as I realized that first adding the resin filler pieces would provide me with a much clearer picture of the run of the hull. I have always said that successful planking depends on how well you can “read” the hull - I am not sure if this makes any sense to anyone else, but to me it is very important.
This also meant that it was now time to install the much spoken about resin filler pieces. I quickly learnt just how accurately this kit is designed when I encountered a challenge fitting the stern piece. Pushed into position (dry-fit, of course) a peculiar situation arose. With the filler piece properly butted up against the wooden planking, the fit was great, BUT I had a gap at the bottom.
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Note the gap at the bottom between the filler piece and the false deck when the resin filler was pushed against the planked surface.
Conversely, if I pressed it flat against the bottom, there would be a gap between the filler piece and the planking culminating in a very noticeable and large gap at the top.
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Note the gap between the filler piece and the planked section when the filler piece was pressed flat against the false deck at the bottom.
A quick WeChat message to @wuxiaomeng Wuxi resulted in an instantaneous diagnosis of the problem and two possible solutions. The problem was diagnosed as a CA glue spill which I found hard to imagine could have such a big effect. And yet, when the glue spill was sanded away, the fit was about 90% perfect. Therefore, a note to prospective Pandora builders: Make sure there are no glue spills – no matter how small.
I mentioned that the fit was now about 90% of what I wanted it to be, but not yet at 100%. The second suggestion Wuxi made was to put a very slight bevel at the bottom edge of the filler piece that butts up against the planking. (See illustration below).
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The red line indicates where I had to put a small bevel on the filler piece. Actually, "bevel" is the wrong word - it was more like than one or two passes with a flat file.
And Voila! With that done, I was very happy with the fit. The bow filler piece slotted into a perfect fit right from the word go with no extra work needed.
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Mission accomplished!
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Please note that I do NOT beautify, photoshop or use filters on any of my pictures.
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And this is exactly what I had aimed for - note the planking protruding ever so slightly above the filler piece. Just imagine, sanding from the resin piece at the bow towards the stern, how easy it will be to make the fit between planking and resin piece seamless. Delightful, I tell you!
Dear Peter. For sure the first layer will get a sanding, but on this ship the final sanding and fairing takes place from the gun ports to the waist and then to the hull. Remember, there are also resin parts that go on top of the false keel and then have to be brought into line with the waist of the ship which forms a crucial part in the whole planking exercise. Therefore, I have to be patient and wait until I'm done with all the above deck parts too. Then and only then must the whole be assembly be sanded down in anticipation of the second / final layer of planking.
Thank you for that info, Wuxi. I am confident that the hull will be very smooth before the final planking commences.
That’s a nice build-up with nicely fitted parts, Heinrich. I can see that the manufacturer has paid a lot of attention to this design.
Thank you, Paul! I am enjoying the build as each step of the way so far is something that is new to me. It's like being on a constant road to discovery!
! I do have my moments, Jan - sometimes I just get really focused on something and when the parts then go together as well as they are doing, progress is fast.
Thank you, Peter! To me the incredibly detailed and intricate work that you are doing on the Balder is not unlike the development or prototype build of a kit manufacturer, so I think you are particularly well-qualified to comment objectively on the design elements of a model. What is fascinating to me are the different routes that kit manufacturers take and the different character inherent in building their models.That’s a nice build-up with nicely fitted parts, Heinrich. I can see that the manufacturer has paid a lot of attention to this design.
Regards, Peter
I am very happy with the fit, Peter. Today was another great day in the shipyard - I will post photos a little bit later.
