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Post by Achtung!! on Jun 4, 2008 19:11:33 GMT 1
Guys and Lady.
just got home tonight and found a parcel for me. When I opened it I found a bundle of thin strips and a letter, diagram from Hachette.
The letter read as follows:
Dear Build The Bismarck customer,
We intitallty considered giving laser-cut planking with issue 60. However, such a technique cam produce a thin and slightly brittle decking making the building process particulary complex for most of our customers.
We therefore make the decision to give printed decking sheets to ensure an easy building process and high quality finish.
However, further to your request, please find the issue 60 individual planks enclosed. We hope that you can continue to enjoy Building The Bismarck and thank you for your valued custom.
Now in the parcel was a page of diagrams detailing all the printed sheets with very brief instructions on how to fit the planks. The planks are 1mm x 1mm by 335mm long. TYhe instructions are a bit poor to say the least as it only shows how to lay the planks sie by side and not the planking for the curve details on said printed sheets.
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Post by eric on Jun 4, 2008 19:26:16 GMT 1
Well well, You know, I was constantly looking at my decking and wondering if it was any different to Markus's....now I know it is the same! What do you think Chill, will you give it a bash? I don't feel I can give it the attention it deserves, so I'll probably stick with the printed decks. Any chance you could post a pic of them......pleeeeeeeeeeeese? ?
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Post by Achtung!! on Jun 4, 2008 19:31:01 GMT 1
Yes I will take a piccie of them and post the picture of the strips.
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Post by trevor on Jun 4, 2008 19:43:03 GMT 1
Hi Achtung, I have also received that letter and thin strips, so it appears that Hachette are not now going to supply laser etched decks, I wonder what else that Hachette will say they are going to supply and then change their minds about. I'm still waiting to see when they are going to supply the propellers and prop shafts for the static model, I was sent an e-mail saying they would be supplied with about issue 85, however the germans are past this issue and still no sign of these.
Trevor
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Post by swanrail on Jun 4, 2008 23:16:11 GMT 1
Hi Achtung, ditto, and here is a pic of the delivery: The strips are 1mm by 1mm, and the diagrams all relate to issue 60 only, hence more strips to come as the build progresses. The instructions are vague, but seem to suggest that the normal marquetry rules apply. You cut out one plank from the supplied printed decking, glue in the new piece, and keep repeating this until done, hence the margin planks and the special planks for the ventilators, etc are the original ones retained. Note that this method has not allowed for any representation of caulking, which my method in my section does. With care, it should be within the reach of most of our builders, need a very good cutting knife (scalpel preferred) some fast setting wood glue, I recommend Evostik weatherproof, and lots of patience. Note that the piece of decking to cover the sloping bit (annotated B5, B6 and B3) will all join together to make one long strip when fitted. Mine is already installed and done in one piece from the start.
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Post by swanrail on Jun 4, 2008 23:37:05 GMT 1
p.s. those of you who like to "real" plank, but say that the cost is too much, remember that you are entitled to the planks shown as part of the issue 60, just write to Hachette and they will send them on to you.
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Post by afkmatrix on Jun 5, 2008 1:42:14 GMT 1
Right well flipping confused now lol. I am awaiting issues 60-64 and am now confused about what I will be getting heh. I am going to take the plunge and do my own decks (bloody ambitious as I have never ever done anything like this lol) and was going to use the printed decking as a template to cut the margins etc. Sooo will i get both the printed deck things and these pieces of 1x1mm wood? I am a bit miffed though as I have already purchased some 1x2mm in preparation, still think I am going to use them tbh as they will be easier to handle.
So do I get both? Also when doing my own planking should I always start in the middle and work out or from the side and work in? Or does it depend where the planking is?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2008 2:30:44 GMT 1
Think I'll stick with the printed one. Could you plank 'over' the printed planking sheet. ??
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Post by Achtung!! on Jun 5, 2008 7:19:27 GMT 1
I thought too you just stuck the planks over the printed sheet.
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Post by Mark on Jun 5, 2008 9:18:44 GMT 1
You're lucky that they weren't a small box of 1x1 planks, each about 40mm long, wiht a red end that needed cutting off
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Post by swanrail on Jun 5, 2008 10:42:42 GMT 1
Problem with sticking over the original deck is that the finished item will be far too thick (it will go up the rails) and also you then have to make your own margin pieces and ventilator support pieces from a sheet of 1mm wood. Ref AFKMATRIX comment, you will not get the new strips unless you sent a letter to Hachette requesting them, they will NOT come as standard issue. Making your own from scratch: Best done in situ, ie glue directly to the ships hull timbers. Firstly, mark out the complete layout of the margin planks, draw in a centre line, draw lines to represent plank endings, should be 30mm apart and staggered. Take wood strips and paint one side with a black paint (I use artists acrylic) to represent the caulking), glue first set of two either side of centre line, making sure that the black edge is vertical and always on the same side. Keep adding plaks either side, cutting to length of 30mm to correspond to the mark you made earlier, or stick down the complete length, margin plank to margin plank, and then, when dry, cut through at the 30mm spacings as above. When finished and completely dry, mark out the areas where you need ventilator, etc bases, cut pieces of 1mm sheet to fit and cut in as per marquetry techniques. With round bases I drill out using to correct diameter wood drill (ones with a central spike which cut in flat, not ordinary types which produce a bowl effect) then fill the hole with wood filler and sand down level. When completely dry again, sand down surface to be level and about 1mm thick or slightly less. Seal deck with one coat of clear varnish to protect it. More coatds will need to be added later once you have fitted all the deck furniture. Note that if you go this route, you must either paint the metal bits first before gluing them on (else you will sparay the decks as well) or if you can manage it, using a soluble paper glue, and stick brown paper on the new deck to its exact size, then you can add the brass bits raw, and spray them when the time comes. When complete you will then need plenty of water and care to remove the brown paper! Good decking!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by rushzombie on Jun 5, 2008 17:02:41 GMT 1
well thats odd cos my deck they supplied is laser cut wood not printed sheets and yes they are fragile but quite good , definetly not printed sheets
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Post by gordon on Jun 5, 2008 20:33:03 GMT 1
I am also a bit confused... (I know... its that easy) I also have, what appears to be, laser cut sheets of wood. Are there two types of decking being issued?
Quality is very good and would have been excellent if it had'nt came in two bits! New issue 60 is on order.
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