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Post by david on Sept 4, 2007 22:00:22 GMT 1
Shipmates, A question about the Bismarck's deck veneer for those who've previously built the Titanic: was the final deck veneer shaped to follow the outline of the deck, or was it supplied oversize in rectangular sheet form so that the excess can be trimmed? This is an important question for those of us who have found that the centre deck is 2mm wider than the bow and stern sections. David
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Post by swanrail on Sept 4, 2007 22:59:16 GMT 1
Hi David, go to Marks earlier site "Build The Titanic", (http://www.buildthetitanic.co.uk/modelframe.htm) then go to issues 41,42,44,46 and finally 47 and you will see all the deck parts for the model. (47 shows decking completed).
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Post by Mark on Sept 5, 2007 0:10:32 GMT 1
I've double checked my decks. The fore deck is the right width (just needs a tad sanding off to make it perfect), but the main deck is a millimeter or so too wide. I.e. The main deck is wider than the fore deck (didn't spot it before !!) but it is the main deck that is too wide. I'd check to see how your fore deck is fitting against the hull before you start putting planks in to widen it. You could be creating a lot of sanding for yourself
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Post by david on Sept 5, 2007 9:43:30 GMT 1
Thanks Guy's, that helps a lot, I've now removed the spacer from between the foredeck parts. Looking at the Titanic site the deck veneer isn't etched with individual planks as it appears to be on the Bismarck (judging from the photo posted by Marcus). I'm still unsure though about how the Bismarck deck will be supplied. Do you think it likely that they will supply it in sheet form to trim? The reason I'm going on about this is that I'm considering the feasibility of putting a camber into the main and upper decks, and if the deck veneers are pre-shaped, I will need slightly more width of veneer to wrap around it. Concerning the seating of the superstructure on a curved deck, I think it should be possible to locally etch away the deck/veneer to provide a secure platform. I'm also considering moving the join between the bow deck and the removeable deck forward, so that it sits underneath the front breakwater to hide it. This will also free up the underside of 'Anton' should I choose to motorise it later. Moving the join forward means that there is a greater risk of swamping the interior with water, but I think it will be possible to add some guttering under the joins to take care of this, perhaps channeled into a ballast reservoir with a pump (but this might be a bit over the top!) If I do camber the decks I'll of course post some photos. David
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Post by eric on Sept 5, 2007 13:17:06 GMT 1
If you camber the deck, then you would then have to similarly camber EVERY peice that goes on the deck; supersructure, main turret barbettes, secondery turret barbetts breakwaters... phew!! I shall watch with great interest.......!!!
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Post by david on Sept 5, 2007 21:57:29 GMT 1
I take your point Eric, it will be a lot more work, but you'll be the first with permission to say 'I told you so' if it all goes pear-shaped! My plan is to gently chisel/Dremel the deck back so that the superstructure/barbettes etc slot into it, rather than to try to camber every piece (life may not be long enough for that).
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