Titanic Lifeboat [COMPLETED BUILD}

[Levent Suberk]

I made frames at bow and stern.

 

[Heinrich]

Nice work Levert. Your clinker planking looks very good.

 

[Levent Suberk]

Thank you Heinrich.

 

[Levent Suberk]

Lower deck planked. I cut the side of frame of walnut parts sheet and made a jig to bend the side drawers.

 

[Levent Suberk]

I see that there is a gap between side drawers and upper sideboards about 3 mm and another gap in lower deck at both sides.

 

[Levent Suberk]

I filled the gap on lower deck by cutting and shaping 1,5 mm thick basswood sticks at both sides. I also shaped two 1,5 x4 mm basswood sticks and glued these sticks on side drawers to fill the gap.

 

[Heinrich]

It seems like a good solution which is working!

 

[Levent Suberk]

Side drawers glued in place. Now I'm going to continue to planking hull.

 

[Levent Suberk]

I have been planking the hull.

 

[Anchorman]

Levent, nice work. I have seen comments about this kit. Many builders find it problematic.
Good to see your fixes.
I will be following.

 

[Levent Suberk]

I sanded both ends of planking sticks to about 1 mm as in picture. It is more easy to form the 1,5 mm thick sticks at bow and stern in this way. Planking continues...

 

[Levent Suberk]

Plenty of patience required... I have a model aircraft background and made many model airplanes, but wooden boats in this standart is different than building model planes.

Holes are pin holes and I'll fill them with Revell Plasto.

 

[Jimsky]

Plenty of patience required... I have a model aircraft background and made many model airplanes, but wooden boats in this standart is different than building model planes.

I think part of the difficulty level you are experiencing while building your model, is the clinker style planking. Both carvel and clinker methods have difficulties, but clinker style has some additional challenges. You doing a very good job!

 

[Levent Suberk]

Planking finished. Filling some defects and pin holes with Plasto. Two walnut planks shaped with hot water and left to dry.

 

[Heinrich]

Very good job on the planking. Well done!

 

[RogerD]

Hi Levant, I have the same kit tucked away for a future build. Your log and experience is going to help a lot. Thanks.

 

[Levent Suberk]

Thanks Roger.

 

[Levent Suberk]

I glued first walnut plank on sideboard using Titebond glue. Clamped plank at middle and taped both ends to hull and deck. Used a piece of balsa at sideboard to prevent crushing by clamp.

 

[neptune]

G'day Levent, looking really nice, you're doing a great job,

Best regards John,

 

[Levent Suberk]

Started from instructions page 25, except drawer covers.

Skirtings【21 - 22 】glued.

I placed a tissue paper inside of hull and traced the floor shape with a pencil, then I cut this tissue as a template. Cutting sticks for transversal floorboards【23】in exact lengths is easier in this way.