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Hi there from doncaster uk i am totaly new to this hobby and chose the manatu president as my first build and so far i am enjoying it. However i have got to the point of planking the hull and just cannot get my head round it any help would be appreciated
 
Welcome, John, and good luck with your build. There are lots of tutorials on youtube on hull planking. I'd suggest viewing a number of them since there seem to be almost endless variations on how to plank a hull. You can also find out a lot by using the advanced search feature in this forum to look for threads with "planking" in the title. There are quite a few. Learn from the challenges and questions posed by other and then experiment until you find the technique that works best for you. Good luck!
 
Namabiiru said:
There are lots of tutorials on youtube on hull planking
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WELCOME TO SoS.
Which HMS President is this kit? There were several ships with that name, including early 18th century and early 19th century. The planking would be pretty much the same, but the latter probably had a copper bottom so whatever you do with the planking down low, it will be covered up. If the planking is to be left exposed
take the advice of Namabiiru, check out the tutorials. There is a four part video starting with episode one here
. The following is also well worth the read. There are more, but these will give you an idea of how to plank a hull realistically if that is what you want to do.
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A pleasure to welcome a fellow Yorkshireman. Good advice is already given above on planking. My own advice -
Soak up what information you can, but don't overthink it and then just get stuck in.
The trick is to start right (position and run of the first planks), so pay attention to that and then take it steady.
If you don't already have a heated plank bender you should get one and they are easy to use with just a little practice. A well shaped plank is easy to fix in place.
Good luck and start a build log if you can. There are no snipers on this site and everyone is happy to help.
 
Hello John and welcome aboard. A lot of great information has been given. I am new at this also and spent a lot of time reading information and watching every video I could find. As a result, I became paralyzed by too much information and the fear of messing up. I think Graham stated it best. The most important thought for me was to take my time and have fun.

Bill
 
Graham said:
If you don't already have a heated plank bender you should get one and they are easy to use with just a little practice. A well shaped plank is easy to fix in place.
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Totally agree that a well shaped plank is critical, especially edge bending which cannot be done with a plank bender. A simple set up and hot air gun is all you need for edge bending as in below. I used to use a soldering iron for the heat but find a hot air gun from the local hardware store is easier and works better. I did use her hair drier for a while but had to do it in the dark of night........ until I got caught.......
Allan
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Graham said:
A pleasure to welcome a fellow Yorkshireman. Good advice is already given above on planking. My own advice -
Soak up what information you can, but don't overthink it and then just get stuck in.
The trick is to start right (position and run of the first planks), so pay attention to that and then take it steady.
If you don't already have a heated plank bender you should get one and they are easy to use with just a little practice. A well shaped plank is easy to fix in place.
Good luck and start a build log if you can. There are no snipers on this site and everyone is happy to help.
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Hi graham thanks for the advice i have watced that many videos and read as much as i can i have got to the point where i feel like my brain is about to explode. Where in south Yorkshire are you and do you know of any hobby shops that stock boat kits
 
Thanks everyone for the advice given have watced that many videos and read as much as i can i have got to the point where i feel like my brain is about to explode but hey ho onwards and upwards what could possibly go wrong lol
 
Hi John. I am near Hull. I know of only one shop in Hull these days which is mostly plastic and RC. He did have a couple of wooden kits last year when I was mooching about in there, but the markup was horrendous. I get my kits (so far) from Cornwall Model Boats and the service has alway been good. For bits and bobs I go direct to JoTika (they make the Caldercraft kits) and the service is excellent. Plus, if you need to ask them about anything they actually pick up the phone and know what they are talking about. Regards.
 
Johnrichards07 said:
Hi graham thanks for the advice i have watced that many videos and read as much as i can i have got to the point where i feel like my brain is about to explode. Where in south Yorkshire are you and do you know of any hobby shops that stock boat kits
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Model Shop Leeds seem to stock a good range of plastic and wooden ship kits
 
Can I also point out that Jotika Caldercraft are just a short trip up the A1 to The Crinkly Tin Shed at Northallerton. DL70RJ
They welcome visitors and the kettle is always on, but call first.
 
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