After sleeping on the problem another solution occurred to me. Two 1mm spacers between two of the planks. Not much fiddling, cutting involved. Just a bit of sanding. Wow, lots to think about.
Nikitin San Bartolome 1584 A.D. (Kit #35)
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After sleeping on the problem another solution occurred to me. Two 1mm spacers between two of the planks. Not much fiddling, cutting involved. Just a bit of sanding. Wow, lots to think about.
Welcome to my bumbling, rambling effort. I'm having great time with this build.
Dry-fitting the gap filler on the left side and adjusting planks over the gunport openings. I think that this might be a good solution.
Jan
Good morning Jan. This is a good plan. Cheers Grant
Hi Grant. Indeed this method is something I can do easily and hopefully not bugger up.
Jan
Still experimenting with the plank alignment around the gun port.
Four .8mm thick pieces sandwiched between the planks seems to be the answer. The overall fit of the planks now looks pretty good. I think once everything is glued, sanded and painted the ”fix” will blend in.
BTW. I did try the other suggested solutions, shifting and cutting new planks, etc. Those efforts resulted in big donations to the “Bad Word” jar.
Jan
Four .8mm thick pieces sandwiched between the planks seems to be the answer. The overall fit of the planks now looks pretty good. I think once everything is glued, sanded and painted the ”fix” will blend in.
BTW. I did try the other suggested solutions, shifting and cutting new planks, etc. Those efforts resulted in big donations to the “Bad Word” jar.
Jan
OK, in fits and starts I've finally managed to gain the upper hand and finish theft side.
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If my past record holds true it will probably take me a week or so to do the right side. On the other hand maybe I'll take some time off, regroup and ......
into the sunset
Jan
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If my past record holds true it will probably take me a week or so to do the right side. On the other hand maybe I'll take some time off, regroup and ......
into the sunset Jan
OK, in fits and starts I've finally managed to gain the upper hand and finish the left side.
If my past record holds true it will probably take me a week or so to do the right side. On the other hand maybe I'll take some time off, regroup and ......into the sunset
Jan
If my past record holds true it will probably take me a week or so to do the right side. On the other hand maybe I'll take some time off, regroup and ......
into the sunsetJan
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Okie - Dokie. A couple of little mistakes here and there, but I think I have the general shape.
I now need to figure out how sand all of this planking to shape, lots of edges to “trim”.
Jan
I now need to figure out how sand all of this planking to shape, lots of edges to “trim”.
Jan
Good morning Jan. That is a hectic stern. It’s looking ready to make pretty. I think you are going to have to be very patient and “gentle “ with your trimming and sanding. No Grant “hacking” here. I also think some custom designed sanding sticks and blocks will also do the trick. That was quite a task successfully pulled off. Cheers Grant
Indeed, I’m going to be very,very, very careful with the trimming process. Watching Pavel’s video is a great help, but he does it in less than a minute.
It took a lot longer than Pavel’s video. A combination of hand sanding, filing, Dremel grinding drum and holding my breath worked out to get this result. Probably it will need adjustments here and there when I plank the hull.
The real sawdust cloud begins in the morning when I start fairing the hull.
Jan
The real sawdust cloud begins in the morning when I start fairing the hull.
Jan
Good morning Jan. Starting to look awesome. I still cannot get over the shape of her….One crazy ship. Cheers Grant
Good afternoon Jan, i missed a couple of weeks, and had to catch up a bit, but your 3D jig-saw puzzle is starting to look great
Hi Peter.
Yup the puzzle is starting to get complicated. The first plank or wale ( three pieces laminated) is the next hurdle.
The plan.
So it’s off to watch Pavel’s video, once, maybe twice, maybe three times …..and then …
Jan
Than you for stopping by and also for that piece of information. All the San Bartolome videos are a great source of assembly information.
Jan
Mother Nature is interfering with my shipbuilding time. The weather has been crazy, temperatures in the 70's most of the week, Daffodils, Tulips and other plants are blossoming early , so all the gardens needed to be cleaned up. BUT..... I did manage to find time here and there to sand, file, fit, sand, file, finally glue the base for the Main Wale (the first of three peces that fit on top of each other) in position.
The clamps that Pavel provides with the kit work great.
Jan
The clamps that Pavel provides with the kit work great.
Jan