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Post by trev on Dec 30, 2007 13:24:27 GMT 1
Thanks NEM
I guess it just goes to show that if you want to do something bad enough you will find a way of doing it.
I was shocked that I enjoyed the planking and found it quite relaxing tho there was some pirate language at times when I hit my fingers with the hammer etc.
I can not help keep looking it my hull as im still in shock that I built it.
Trev
Think for my next build going to invest in a nailer though.
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Post by drgonzo on Apr 22, 2008 10:48:37 GMT 1
Hello there
im just about 2 start my planking.
can anyone offer a few simplified points of advice? (tips & traps to look out for)
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Post by Baz on Apr 22, 2008 11:06:20 GMT 1
Hi gonzo,
Lots of people have attacked this differently, but check out 34 & 35 in Marks 'The Model Week after week' and also check Swanrail's Modifications and Tips page 2 Tips for second planking for beginners
Swanrail's tips are excellent
Baz
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2008 11:53:37 GMT 1
See the thread "Bow Planking' on what to avoid doing. I'm getting there slowly with the planking.
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Post by afkmatrix on Apr 22, 2008 12:40:00 GMT 1
I would also advise purchasing some good modelling pins as I actually used clamps for my first layer!! Worked but would have been a breeze with pins! Have a look in my build thread for the types of pins I used.
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Post by eric on Apr 22, 2008 13:40:56 GMT 1
If you can't get access to modeling pins, the dressmaking pins with the coulored blobs on top would do fine for the first layer planks. I used them myself with a pair of pointy nosed pliars to push them in with.
Be very carefull to line up the first planks totaly straight along the armour belt lip.
plank on both sides....what you put on one side you must put on the other, this prevents the hull from warping.
Glue the planks to each other, not just to the frames, this gives greater strength to the hull.
Remove any glue overspill before gluing down the next plank, this lets the planks sit flat on the frames. I used a sharp knife to par off the overspill.
Make sure the planks are butted up to each other tightly.
If you can, screw the hull onto a solid jig through the bottom so it cannot warp up or down.
TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!!!! You'll soon get into a rythm with the planking, it's not hard, just time consumming!
Best of luck!!!
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Post by alanv on Apr 23, 2008 0:39:59 GMT 1
I use the very small nails meant for planking in conjunction with a pin pusher or snipe nosed pliers. Also lots of spring clamps of various sizes and lots of different bar clamps. Its a case of whichever fits where. I did buy some of those small ones that you have to drill a hole for first but found it involved far to much fiddling. Also on some of the boats I build the frames are too thin to accept the thickness of the screw. The moral is whichever you are happiest using is the easiest.Also measure lots of times dry fit lots of times and when your happy slap on the glue.
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Post by shane67 on Apr 23, 2008 12:50:13 GMT 1
I also used small 5mm brass nails for the bow section but only on the first layer of planking this method was also used on the mid section as you get near the sharp curve towards the keel other than that a lot of patience and prefitting later hopefully a nice neat hull appears ,good luck ,I actually enjoyed this part many of the other guys seem to hate the planking but each to their own.
shane
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Post by popeye on Apr 23, 2008 16:58:02 GMT 1
I agree with alanv, I have a whole range of clamps from the 6 inch up to 18 inch and lots of the spring clamps, particularly the long nose type that have a ggod reach. One very useful item are some 1/2 wide 6 to 8 inch long, heavy duty elastic bands that will go around the hull, especially midships, and hold the planking firmly in place.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2008 13:35:51 GMT 1
Think I need to get a few more clamps, I have 3 F clamps and a few C, (or are they G) clamps.
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