Planking : Clinker | Carvel | Deck | Waterway | PoF Plank on Frame | How to calculate, mark, build. + Jig + Nail ( nailing ), Bolt | by serikoff

[serikoff]

Thanks to the positive feedback from my colleagues, I've decided to share my experience in the topics described in the title.

If you found this through a search, below is a list of what I can share.

I'll be posting links to posts from my building reviews where I detail construction methods in a particular topic.

The list of topics I want to share:

- Plank-on-Frame PoF (using the example of the production of the Alert 1777 kit)

- Duplication of the hull, creation of a base for cladding using 3D scanning and printing.

- Clinker | Carvel Planking (manufacturing methods, calculations, marking, oil coating and jigs).

- Deck Planking and Waterway (creating a base, marking, laying boards and applying oils).

- Nail / nailing (marking and manufacturing).

- Bolt (imitation of bolts, marking and manufacturing).

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Plank-on-Frame | PoF

Starting from this page in my review I describe in detail how I prepare, process and glue frames with the keel and deck elements.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Chapter 1. Frames 1.1. Cleaning To minimize constant mess, I tackled the dirtiest part of the work first. (In fact, I did this even before documenting the kit.) The router left a lot of sawdust on the blanks, most of which I removed using a special vacuum nozzle. However, not all sawdust was...

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Duplication of the hull, creation of a base for cladding using 3D scanning and printing.

Starting with this post, I'll explain how I scanned my PoF model with a 3D scanner and printed it on a 3D printer.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Hello Sergey, the figure turned out really nice and your construction is just great. No wonder you work so delicately. After all, you are a dentist and certainly a very good one! Cheers Günther Ship-1

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I'll use the printed hull as a base for building a second hull, which I'll be covering with planks.

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Carvel Planking (butt joint).

Starting from this post, I will talk in detail about the butt jointing on the side and stern and the fixing of the barhout.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Hey Sergey, Thank you very much for your information. It's always great to read about all the things you plan and create. Your construction skills are simply amazing. I'm a fan of your construction methods and explanations. Best regards Günther Ship-1

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Clinker Planking.

Starting with this post, I'll detail the simplest version of making Clinker Planking.
I'll also cover the second version later.

I also talk about applying the waterline and dividing the boards above and below the waterline.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Today I was finally doing what I had been waiting for - diagonal planking under the stern. And in order. First, according to the drawings, I outlined the angle of inclination of the boards. Then glued together 3 boards... ... before gluing, I made small chamfers on both sides so that...

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Next we'll cover markings, jigs for applying lines, nailing and imitation bolts, and much more.

This thread will be updated as I progress with the build. You can also check out my other educational threads in my signature.

 

[serikoff]

Jigs

A simple jig for marking vertical nailing or bolting lines on a ship's hull.
Also, starting from this post, I show the principle of connecting Clinker Planking.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Great work! will look great when oiling is finished! Thank you. Yes, I agree, it should look great under the final layer of oil. The main thing is to nail it well. And don't forget about the bitumen. I hope the bitumen will bring the appearance closer to the museum style.

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A simple jig for making horizontal lines on Clinker Planking.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Last time i drilled a keel, it cracked while i was making rigging. Now i use aluminum inserts M2-M3 with internal thread, which i permanently glue in place with epoxy resin. Then i add a 4 or 5mm rod inside.

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[serikoff]

Deck Planking.​

Starting with this post, I will show in detail the deck assembly from beams and carlings (using the Alert 1777 set as an example)

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

I'm not sure I understood the question correctly, but I'll say this: any gap in wood or between two parts will be very visible after applying oil. CA glue works similarly. It also greatly highlights cracks by filling them. To prevent it from shining, it needs to be sanded or scraped off, but...

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Deck.

Starting with this post, I'll go into detail about how I create the beams and deck base, and also embedded parts for the mast.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Today I was able to complete 6 spans at once... ...the logic remains basically the same: basically, all the lintels are 1.6 mm. In areas under the guns and where the spans are longer, they're 1.8 mm. Where the grates are, they're 3 mm, and near the pumps, they're 2.6 mm. Here, as...

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Here I tell you how I prepare boards for sheathing and select the best ones after coating with oil.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Great work! will look great when oiling is finished! Thank you. Yes, I agree, it should look great under the final layer of oil. The main thing is to nail it well. And don't forget about the bitumen. I hope the bitumen will bring the appearance closer to the museum style.

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Deck Planking and Waterway.

Here I explain in detail how I make a waterway and lay the boards on the deck step by step.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Today I was able to complete 6 spans at once... ...the logic remains basically the same: basically, all the lintels are 1.6 mm. In areas under the guns and where the spans are longer, they're 1.8 mm. Where the grates are, they're 3 mm, and near the pumps, they're 2.6 mm. Here, as...

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[AllanKP69]

Have a great holiday season and thank you for this Christmas present of great information.
Allan

 

[serikoff]

Nail / nailing | Bolt


Bolt (imitation, marking and manufacturing).


1. The easiest way to imitate Nail / nailing or Bolt.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

... continuation of the previous post! 2/2 I'm taking him for a scan tomorrow! Ship-1

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2. The second method imitate Nail / nailing or Bolt is gluing wire in, cutting it off, and then sanding it. The same principle applies to wooden nails.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

That joinery, as shown in the anatomy, it's pretty insane. I like your fake joint. Smart solution! Cheers! Yes, you are right, but if you calculate everything correctly, then the anatomical version is not so difficult. I will try and will definitely show the result.

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3. The most difficult, but most realistic way to create bolts and nails (with textured shape).

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Last time i drilled a keel, it cracked while i was making rigging. Now i use aluminum inserts M2-M3 with internal thread, which i permanently glue in place with epoxy resin. Then i add a 4 or 5mm rod inside.

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This thread will be updated as my build reviews progress.

I'm glad you found this information useful. Since it could get lost in my endless posts, I decided to create a guide, a summary of all the most important topics and aspects, so that anyone can find something useful by searching by topic title.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

 

[RogerD]

Another excellent and informative set of posts, thanks for posting Sergey.
I hope the holiday season is the best it can be for you. Stay safe.

 

[serikoff]

Have a great holiday season and thank you for this Christmas present of great information.
Allan

Another excellent and informative set of posts, thanks for posting Sergey.
I hope the holiday season is the best it can be for you. Stay safe.

Thank you, friends, for your congratulations and best wishes. The same goes for you. Thank you for your appreciation. I honestly thought there would be more reactions, but I hope the time was well spent and that anyone searching for what they're interested in will find it.
Thanks, @Norway, @Dubz Modelling World , for the appreciation, I see everything.

 

[Loracs]

@serikoff, this is a nice visual tutorial series that you put together. I like it a lot since it can be applied to pretty much any build. Thanks for doing that.

 

[Senorbob]

I sure appreciate the sharing of your knowledge. if i could absorb a small portion it would be wonderful

 

[serikoff]

@serikoff, this is a nice visual tutorial series that you put together. I like it a lot since it can be applied to pretty much any build. Thanks for doing that.

Thank you for your feedback. I understand it's hard to find something specific in so many reviews, so I decided to create this thread dedicated to the planking. There are other threads in my signature; I hope they'll be helpful too.

I sure appreciate the sharing of your knowledge. if i could absorb a small portion it would be wonderful

I'm glad you liked it. You'll succeed, but if you have any questions, please ask.

 

[Bob Ellis]

Nail / nailing | Bolt


Bolt (imitation, marking and manufacturing).


1. The easiest way to imitate Nail / nailing or Bolt.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

... continuation of the previous post! 2/2 I'm taking him for a scan tomorrow! Ship-1

shipsofscale.com

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2. The second method imitate Nail / nailing or Bolt is gluing wire in, cutting it off, and then sanding it. The same principle applies to wooden nails.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

That joinery, as shown in the anatomy, it's pretty insane. I like your fake joint. Smart solution! Cheers! Yes, you are right, but if you calculate everything correctly, then the anatomical version is not so difficult. I will try and will definitely show the result.

shipsofscale.com

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3. The most difficult, but most realistic way to create bolts and nails (with textured shape).

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Last time i drilled a keel, it cracked while i was making rigging. Now i use aluminum inserts M2-M3 with internal thread, which i permanently glue in place with epoxy resin. Then i add a 4 or 5mm rod inside.

shipsofscale.com

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This thread will be updated as my build reviews progress.

I'm glad you found this information useful. Since it could get lost in my endless posts, I decided to create a guide, a summary of all the most important topics and aspects, so that anyone can find something useful by searching by topic title.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Hello Sergey,
So you clip the 1mm wire and this forms the bolt head? I can't see how the flanges on the bolts are formed?

I also discovered the fake freenails using the mech. pencil. Unfortunately I use yellow cedar for decks and it's too soft for this trick.

Also, I've never come across fake overlap on clinker!! I'm happy building with the overlap, I'll stick to that!!

Many thanks for this very informative post. Have a good holiday season.
Bob

 

[serikoff]

Hello Sergey,
So you clip the 1mm wire and this forms the bolt head? I can't see how the flanges on the bolts are formed?

I also discovered the fake freenails using the mech. pencil. Unfortunately I use yellow cedar for decks and it's too soft for this trick.

Also, I've never come across fake overlap on clinker!! I'm happy building with the overlap, I'll stick to that!!

Many thanks for this very informative post. Have a good holiday season.
Bob

Thank you. I treat the wire edge with a special boral bowl. I explain this in detail in the link I provided. As for the clinker sheathing method, that's a matter of taste. My method is very simple, but I'll use the second option on the second hull as well. It all depends on the situation.