I'm going to follow BigMikes planking sequence.
Soleil Royal - ZHL 1/90 Scale by Paulb [COMPLETED BUILD]
After looking at other builds of this kit I’ve realized my bow is waaaaay too blunt. This is where I’m at after some serious sanding....
Looking good Paul, I really like the improvements you have done. Be thrifty with the first planking that was the only material that I just had enough off.
Ok - thanks for the heads up.
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I'm a little confused.No, I didn't change the planking.They are what were in the set.I advise you to paste inserts under the headpiece pad.To them to glue the first covering.After the first plating, I first glued Barot.The size between them was taken from the drawing.Then between them pasted the rails of the second skin.If necessary, it was cut off.Sorry to mess with my photos.Don't forget to paint the simulated gun ports black.
I've got the planking stuff figured out. Fabulous pictures - they will help a lot!!! You are right about painting the simulated gun port interiors - I'll do that today. I will post my progress later today.
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Progress so far today...
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.So far, everything is great with you.In the gun ports on the quarter going to do?The frames should already be pasted in.Check the port dimensions from the drawing.If the size of the frame allows it.After sanding the first cladding to cover the frame in dark red color..So far, everything is great with you.In the gun ports on the quarter going to do?The frames should already be pasted in.Check the port dimensions from the drawing.If the size of the frame allows it.After sanding the first cladding to cover the frame in dark red color.
.So far, everything is great with you.In the gun ports on the quarter going to do?The frames should already be pasted in.Check the port dimensions from the drawing.If the size of the frame allows it.After sanding the first cladding to cover the frame in dark red color..So far, everything is great with you.In the gun ports on the quarter going to do?The frames should already be pasted in.Check the port dimensions from the drawing.If the size of the frame allows it.After sanding the first cladding to cover the frame in dark red color.
First plank at keel.
I couldn't help myself - I sanded down one side.
I couldn't help myself - I sanded down one side.
No rabbet?
Oh crap - rookie mistake. Any suggestions? I guess I could fake one, and do some careful sanding on the aft 1/4.
Thanks Ken for the heads up.
Thanks Ken for the heads up.
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Hi Paul, as its I assume double plank, don't worry to much at Garboad plank. I would however cut cut plank at or near 3rd bulkhead from rear( when it flattens out & remove to allow you to taper false keep to allow for planking with. ie if its 6mm thick & first layer is 2mm planks then sand back 2mm each side tapering Y leaving 2mm in middle of bulkhead near rear which brings you back to 6mm. The on second player do the same to allow for 2nd layer thickness. It all then lines up with rudder thickness.
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What he saidHi Paul, as its I assume double plank, don't worry to much at Garboad plank. I would however cut cut plank at or near 3rd bulkhead from rear( when it flattens out & remove to allow you to taper false keep to allow for planking with. ie if its 6mm thick & first layer is 2mm planks then sand back 2mm each side tapering Y leaving 2mm in middle of bulkhead near rear which brings you back to 6mm. The on second player do the same to allow for 2nd layer thickness. It all then lines up with rudder thickness.
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Depending on what type of glue used.... pva will come off with warm water....cyanoacrylic... acetone...
Thanks guys - I will follow your suggestions. Time to rip out the aft 1/4 of the garboad plank and taper the replacement then fill the resulting gap. Ok - after studying the diagrams I see what you mean. I guess while I'm a model builder - I'm not a ship builder.
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You're learning.... although a bit the hard way 
I've done the same thing at first......
I've done the same thing at first......
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If glued to the PVA, it will easily move away after warming up with a construction hair dryer.In the keel frame, make an incision along the skin line.Then cut,make a notch depth of 1.5 mm.In this recess and will lie the rails of the first skin.It will be flush with the keel frame.
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Hopefully this is better...