Good morning Tony. Wow you are doing fantastic work here. Cheers Grant
Very accurate preparation - and very good execution and result -> you are on a very good way for getting a beautiful result!
work in progress....
Soon the "D" section or BELT D the lowest part: here I have a lot of questions..
Because in the user manual they are referring to sheet 4 for details but...nothing on sheet or plan4...
So I wil try to figure out how many, the width and thickness of the planks....
Or, Tony, did you already have a look into it?
Marc
Soon the "D" section or BELT D the lowest part: here I have a lot of questions..
Because in the user manual they are referring to sheet 4 for details but...nothing on sheet or plan4...
So I wil try to figure out how many, the width and thickness of the planks....
Or, Tony, did you already have a look into it?
Marc
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Do you find it hard to work with such narrow planks?
Not at all: on the contrary.
I really enjoy working with these planks... It offers many advantages:
flexible
easy to sand to size
It makes it easier for you to correct mistakes.
But it is very labor intensive, in other words it takes a lot of time compared to the "standard" 3/32 x 3/16.
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thank you for the feedback.
Hi Marc
Firstly your planking looks great. I've just finished the whales and you have nearly finished the hull, well done.
I could not see anything on plan 4 to help with the last section of planking. Plan 3 shows it's made up with 9 planks. Some of the planks are more than 1/8" wide at the stern so you may need some inserts in this area.
I'll be adding some photos this weekend.
Tony.
Hi Tony,
Yes, indeed, I need to install 4 Stealers.
PS
I included a photo of my biggest secret..
: the Glue I'm using and the special fine glue lines which allow me to add the CA glue very accurate, without stains...and no clamps hassle etc...
Yes, indeed, I need to install 4 Stealers.
PS
I included a photo of my biggest secret..
: the Glue I'm using and the special fine glue lines which allow me to add the CA glue very accurate, without stains...and no clamps hassle etc...
Today, I finished the planking of the Hull.....took me 2 weeks...
Now fine sanding and what next?
Now fine sanding and what next?
Good morning. 2 weeks and looking mighty fine. Cheers GrantToday, I finished the planking of the Hull.....took me 2 weeks...
Now fine sanding and what next?
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Good job - and congrats for finishing the hull planking - Looking very good
Hello Tony, Gentlemen,
Long time ago, everting ok?
I would like to get your advise.
I'm studying's the deck spar and would to define the color of it.
I found several colors going from brown to dark grey to light brown etc.....and following:
"
USS Constitution has four complete decks–spar, gun, berth, and orlop–that combine to make her about the height of a four-story building. The spar deck, or top deck, was originally made from a combination of white oak planking (to support the heavy weight of the carronades) with Carolina pitch pine flanking the hatches."
Long time ago, everting ok?
I would like to get your advise.
I'm studying's the deck spar and would to define the color of it.
I found several colors going from brown to dark grey to light brown etc.....and following:
"
USS Constitution has four complete decks–spar, gun, berth, and orlop–that combine to make her about the height of a four-story building. The spar deck, or top deck, was originally made from a combination of white oak planking (to support the heavy weight of the carronades) with Carolina pitch pine flanking the hatches."
I would like to add .... eg Tanganyika... 
And a quick update....
Starting with the final sanding.....and preparing the spar deck.
Starting with the final sanding.....and preparing the spar deck.
Hi Marc
Firstly congratulations on completing your hull it looks great. Two weeks is quite an achievement it took me that to do the whales.
The deck colour is difficult, it looks very different in depending on light and weather. I'm going to experiment with some different stains on the planks provided with the kit.
Tony
... I'm glad to hear you back... I was afraid you...
Indeed, the Hull planking went very smooth.
I followed the plan and this avoided to use a lot of stealers etc....
And, I don't need to use wood fillers ....
I am very curious to see your main wale realization... As I know you it will be perfect....
Indeed, the Hull planking went very smooth.
I followed the plan and this avoided to use a lot of stealers etc....
And, I don't need to use wood fillers ....
I am very curious to see your main wale realization... As I know you it will be perfect....
Hallo Tony,
Just for your info.
I'm fitting the plywood deck on the Hull.
But before installing the deck and perhaps starting the planking of it....I will first (next weekend) finish the sanding and paint the whole Hull with a primer.
Then looking for some beauty errors and eventual adding a little bit wood filler...
Just for your info.
I'm fitting the plywood deck on the Hull.
But before installing the deck and perhaps starting the planking of it....I will first (next weekend) finish the sanding and paint the whole Hull with a primer.
Then looking for some beauty errors and eventual adding a little bit wood filler...
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I was hoping not to paint mine. I don't know if that will be possible or not, though
Jack, do you mean the Bismarck?
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No I mean the Constitution. It's my next build and it looks a little intimidating
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