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NORWAY`S HMS BLANDFORD CROSS SECTION BUILD 1-32

Hello Knut, I am really impressed with the shot locker you made. Your precise preparation is paid off! Thumbs-Up And again, you show unlimited possibilities for 'Lego' blocks. Please keep up your great work! :cool:
 
Thanks friends, Yes Jim, Lego is fine to have in hand when you need something that is angled.
 
What is their opinion on this test ?.
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Should I mark the space between the boards this way or should I just leave it as it is, just fine-tune and poly.
The sample you see in the pictures is made with the tool you can see and a layer of linseed oil / poly.
Regards-
 
Hello Knut. Personally, I like the way it is. However, we darken between the planks to represent the caulking used on decks and hull. Here, in the shot locker, I don't believe they where using caulking. You can try, however, chamfer each adjacent plank. Take a look at some photos of how @bibigon Sergey (Bibigon) made those planks.


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Hope you like it.
 
I agree here with Jim. For inside construction, also the inner planking were not caulked, only the outside planking and deck planking to make the hull watertight (as much as possible).
I would also slightly chamfer them (appr. 1/4 of thickness), like shown in the second and the following photos shown by Jim.
 
Thanks for your good advice Uwe and Jim, then I can do the same procedure but without a pencil, then it will be more clearly distinguishable between the boards.
I have now made hatches and door, door frame, and doing exercises in brass work (hinges), showing later in the process.
Regards-
 
I don’t use a pencil to simulate caulking on inboard structures. I use it to highlight the individual planks. Once the poly goes on, the pencil graphite has a “shadow” effect...kind of like the dry brushing technique our plastic modeling friends use to make a mono color military uniform look real by painting in wrinkles and folds. The effect is not stark black like caulk, but more a grayish-brown shadow between boards. Just my preference.
 
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A little more work with shotlocer, brass hinges that will be fine-tuned and blackened with brass black,
the door is also made and will also be fine tuned,
finally a test for how to mark the distinction between the planks of the bulkhead.
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Regards-
 
Hanging Knees.
Here there are different dimensions of my drawings, so here it will be designed and customized by myself.
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All other Deck Beams and large parts for the Lower Deck are finished.
It was all about Blandford for this time,
 
Norway said:
A little more work with shotlocer, brass hinges that will be fine-tuned and blackened with brass black,
the door is also made and will also be fine tuned,
finally a test for how to mark the distinction between the planks of the bulkhead.
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Hello Knut, The distinction between planks looks great!!!! I like the frame around the door, however, if you don't mind, the brass hinges look a bit wide, specifically on the door. But this is my view only... ;)
 
Very good work and progress.

Jimsky said:
Hello Knut, The distinction between planks looks great!!!! I like the frame around the door, however, if you don't mind, the brass hinges look a bit wide, specifically on the door. But this is my view only... ;)
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I have to agree here with Jim - I would also narrow the hinges a little bit, looking a little bit oversized
 
Lower deck beams.
The beams are roughly fitted and dry mounted, added to the knees too just to see what I need to do later.
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As you can see, my drawings do not match in size, I make all the parts according to this pattern and adjust them to fit, not correct according to the plans but it will look about the same.
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The pattern is glued to the deck beams and is ready for further work.
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Finally, my workbench indoors, no room to make a lot of dust here.
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Regards-
 
Looking good - good progress
And you have a nice (and warm) indoor working place - with chocolate for the breaks :cool:
Or do you use the Toblerone only for the possible comparison of size? ;)
 
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