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Post by swanrail on Oct 24, 2007 12:42:43 GMT 1
My new part 70 is also too big at its top end by about 3mm all round. Leaving it until I hear if anyone else has the same problem.
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Post by eric on Oct 24, 2007 13:41:39 GMT 1
Looks like you guys are starting the second planking layer, please let us know how you are getting on with it?!?!
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Post by swanrail on Oct 24, 2007 23:03:45 GMT 1
My second planking will be on hold for a while, visitors (one of whom is my 2 year old granddaughter and must be kept well away from my "workshop"), and I am trying to complete the 4 units for the revolving turrets while I have all the bits and pieces ready to assemble. (not counting the barbettes, the guns nor the outside housings, whenever we get them................)
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Post by russ on Oct 24, 2007 23:05:01 GMT 1
My new part 70 is also too big at its top end by about 3mm all round. Leaving it until I hear if anyone else has the same problem. yup sma eproblem it protrudes a lot more i wonder if there will be railings or somethign to go on the top, i think we need to hear from the pro top ahead builder *looks in markus's direction* |
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Post by swanrail on Oct 24, 2007 23:16:34 GMT 1
I think that Markus probably fitted the original resin part, as it was due to his group that Hachette agreed that there was a problem and changed it for the new version.
His model shows a wooden strip going around the stern, which would have covered the original two wooden parts (we now have only the one of course).
A mystery not solved by the pictures in issue 35 which still show the first version!!!
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Post by chris on Oct 25, 2007 9:29:26 GMT 1
the only way i can see is to file down the stern?  ? |
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Post by matt on Oct 25, 2007 20:08:46 GMT 1
I tried part 63 and the new 70/a. It looks like a good fit. About 1mm all round in most places. Little work required but I like it.
Matt
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Post by swanrail on Oct 25, 2007 21:53:48 GMT 1
Might I suggest a little bit of caution before doing anything drastic. Past experience has shown that when I tried to put right what I thought was an error, it turned out to be designed that way,and I then had a horrible time putting it back!! This is why I am holding fire before gluing the new part 70 until the dust has settled, probably when second coating the stern area in much later issues.
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Post by gerrybuilt on Oct 27, 2007 0:27:27 GMT 1
Hi Guys, I started the second planking this week. Got impatient about waiting for the next 32 strips so I went and bought a dozen 500mm 1by5mm strips. I glued them on and they look terrific. Lovely smoothe line with only one join per strip. The time it took to spread glue on such a long strip meant that one end could be drying before the strip was attatched. You have to use a thick glue spread, place strip , press home with fingers, and wipe excess glue off with a wettish cloth. This helps to make sure the strip is home tight to the last one. Before the next strip I gently run my blade along the edge of the strip and scrape off any glue that could solidify and prevent a tight join for the next strip. I found that the 1mm by 5mm strips were easy to attatch and especialy to the bow area, with that very curved shape. No problems so far. All gone well and looking good. I would like to post photos but need instructions for so doing.  |
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Post by Mark on Oct 27, 2007 3:27:23 GMT 1
Hi Gerrybuilt, Have a look in the testing section - there are some instructions there. Failing that, send them to me by Email (mark@buildthebismarck.co.uk) and I'll post them in the gallery.
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Post by chris on Oct 27, 2007 11:08:33 GMT 1
right this part 70 i decided to file down my stern ed the reason being the resin part will make up for this?
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Post by gerrybuilt on Oct 28, 2007 0:57:25 GMT 1
Hi Mark,
I'll try the testing section first. I don't like to be a booby and not follow instructions proper like.
Thanks
Gerry
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Post by rick1138 on Nov 13, 2007 12:06:27 GMT 1
Hmm after reading the thread, i am a bit worried.
When i planked the hull i only added glue to the ribs that the planks attached too, not the adjoining plank.
i have given the hull a once over sanding, but Mark seems to state that it would be a good idea to paint a thin/watered PVA mixture onto the hull and let this soak into the plank joins etc to strenghten the hull before a further sanding and the second planking?
will this process add strain to the hull i.e. warpage, i assume nailing the shape of the hull to wood, i.e. surround it with nails on a wooden sheet should stop it moving??
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Post by eric on Nov 13, 2007 16:10:17 GMT 1
Rick, if your planks are not glued edge to edge, then it might be an idea to glue and gauze the inside after all, or use resin and gauze, either method would give the hull the ridgidity needed.
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Post by swanrail on Nov 13, 2007 19:11:29 GMT 1
New part 70 - see my new thread under this heading in the hull section.
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