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Post by viking on May 15, 2007 18:59:50 GMT 1
just seen makes tip wish he had put it on a week ago, just finished my 40 planks and if there wrong i'm not ripping them off!!!!!!!!so? I would not worry to much on next iss do other side it should be fine then do it even on both sides from then |
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Post by paulhbell on May 15, 2007 22:20:23 GMT 1
Has anyone else got different thickness planks, I have and it stands out a mile. The thickness varies at the ends of the planks. I mean the 1.5 mm thickness.
I hope the second planking is better.
And I am using map pins to hold the planks while the glue dries. Small pins with plastic ball heads.
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Post by Mark on May 16, 2007 1:57:30 GMT 1
You should be OK if you've only done the centre section as those planks are fairly straight. It's much more important with the bow and stern sections where the planks are curved and twisted.
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Post by markus on May 16, 2007 9:06:29 GMT 1
You should be OK if you've only done the centre section as those planks are fairly straight. It's much more important with the bow and stern sections where the planks are curved and twisted. that's right - fortunately there is less curving and twisting than with the titanic model. i still remember that horrible stern planking...  you may also put the wooden strips for a short time into water before glueing them... markus |
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Post by chrispy on May 16, 2007 15:23:36 GMT 1
done center planking, how come they don't let u go all the way to the bottem? why do u have to wait till next week?!!!
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Post by markus on May 16, 2007 15:32:27 GMT 1
done center planking, how come they don't let u go all the way to the bottem? why do u have to wait till next week?!!! i guess planking is done first from the middle to bow and stern before going to the bottom to keep the hull in shape while planking markus |
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Post by jim on May 20, 2007 17:39:28 GMT 1
argos has an offer on at the min for a small power sander 6.49 one of the wee ones for getting into corners etc excellent for planking. I am nothing to do with argos just saw it and thought it would be handy for model makers ergo the info.
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Post by jim on May 20, 2007 17:49:10 GMT 1
you can also buy in model shops a plank nipper which curves planks by literally putting a small v in the back of the plank. a series of these creates a curved plank, they resemble a pair of pliers made of plastic only cost about a fiver. amati make them if you search google images for plank nippers you,ll see what i mean. I aint tryin to teach my granny how to suck eggs by the way just tryin to be helpfull, there may be members there who aint aware of them.
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Post by paulhbell on May 20, 2007 19:00:36 GMT 1
Thanks Jim. Good tip.
I've just finished issue12 and every thing seems to be going ok. As for my comment earlier in the thread, about some planks being thinner than others, I maybe got a bad batch last week as this weeks are all ok.
3 planks were .5mm thinner near the ends and this run for about 25 mm. I hope it doesn't happen again as it looks bad, should be able to fill then though.
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Post by Achtung!! on May 20, 2007 20:21:07 GMT 1
Could you use a dremmel with a sanding attachement for up close sanding purposes?
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Post by ippy on May 20, 2007 23:24:53 GMT 1
Could you use a dremmel with a sanding attachement for up close sanding purposes? I've found Dremmel's are a bit fierce and can cut into the wood. You're better of with a detail sander, like the Black & Decker Mouse. |
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Post by Mark on May 21, 2007 2:43:17 GMT 1
Could you use a dremmel with a sanding attachement for up close sanding purposes? I've found Dremmel's are a bit fierce and can cut into the wood. You're better of with a detail sander, like the Black & Decker Mouse. I'll second that - I'm not fond of Dremmel type tools except for a few special jobs. Personally I prefer to use a sanding block (any old flat block of wood that's a comfortable size to hold). For drilling small holes in wood (up to about 2.5mm) into wood I like to use a pin vice as I find it more accurate than a mini drill. The Dremmel is good for drilling hole in cast metal. |
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Post by Achtung!! on May 21, 2007 8:00:52 GMT 1
Cheers for the advice.
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Post by viking on May 21, 2007 21:48:14 GMT 1
To get your planks to bend in to the funny bits put them in hot water and let them soak a while then pin them on and let dry you will find they stick better and a lot less trouble i think Markus has touched on this already but a good way to do it
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Post by steveo on May 22, 2007 7:33:51 GMT 1
Though remember to dry off the plank surface with a cloth or kitchen roll before applying each plank, or may find any water on the plank surface may dilute the glue and they wont bond or spring off easily!
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