Pins for First Planking

[11320 Titanic]

Dennis,

Experienced modelers learn how to adapt everyday things for building ship models. Binder clip clamps are an excellent example. Often these work better than the more expensive “hobby tools.”

The Womens’ cosmetic counters can be a surprisingly good place to look for useful tools. Emery boards, nail clippers, clear fingernail polish and even some hair clips can be used.

Roger

As long as you obtain them from the cosmetic counter and not your wife's stash!

 

[KeithLyall]

Hi Folks,
A question for you. When I eventually start the second planking, which is a very thin wood. Actually it’s like a veneer compared to the first planking. OcCre show in their videos and the instructions that both planking layers are held by a super glue which sticks almost instantaneously, whereas I am using CA, white glue. Which takes about twenty minutes to set. My question is if I need to clamp the second layer, how do you do that as the hull shape would be complete with the first layer of planks in place. Maybe elastic bands over the whole outside.
What are your thoughts please ?

I used PVA glue which does take about 15-20 mins to stick. As such i use Frog Tape to hold the planks in place while the adhesive sets. Ok it does mean you can’t go many planks at a time but for me this approach works well. Sounds similar to Henry’s approach above.

 

[DennisP]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions which I will take on board.