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USS Constitution 1:70 Scratch

mtbediz1 said:
Hull planking continues. Since each plank is prepared separately and glued into place with PVA, the progress is a little slow.


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My deepest respect for your fantastic work.... incredible and from scratch...respect respect
Marc
 
Tony H said:
Hi
Your planking is great it's funny how it always looks easier and better when someone else is doing it.
Tony
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Thank you Tony. It's actually not easy at all. As you know, hull planking is the most difficult and time consuming part of a building. Each plank is individually measured, cut, tapered, heated and bent, then glued into place and allowed to dry. But in the end, doing a good job makes one happy.
 
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HMSFly said:
Yes, indeed.... Are you buying the planks or are you making each plank yourself?
Marc
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I order a little thicker and wider planks than what I need and I cut them to size with my table saw to ensure standardization.
 
I am not building the Constitution, but "De 7 Provinciën"
I do have a buildlog on SoS, but not of direct interest for specific details on the Constitution.

DE 7 PROVINCIËN (1665) 1:50

I have chosen for building this ship as my father left me the book "De 7 Provinciën" by G.C. Dik. A book that comes with a set of plans (1:77). Years later I decided to actually build this model. I wanted the model to be a bit larger than it would be on a scale of 1:77, envisioning a completed...
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Herman said:
I am not building the Constitution, but "De 7 Provinciën"
I do have a buildlog on SoS, but not of direct interest for specific details on the Constitution.

DE 7 PROVINCIËN (1665) 1:50

I have chosen for building this ship as my father left me the book "De 7 Provinciën" by G.C. Dik. A book that comes with a set of plans (1:77). Years later I decided to actually build this model. I wanted the model to be a bit larger than it would be on a scale of 1:77, envisioning a completed...
shipsofscale.com
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Thank you. I will be watching your build.
 
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