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Post by nemesis on Nov 29, 2007 18:48:09 GMT 1
This being my first wooden model, I found the first layer of planking quite a challenge so I was not looking forward to starting the second. I've been pleasantly surprised, though. I've found there isn't even the need for the clamps I bought. They've gone on beautifully so far by just manually holding each plank in place for about 20 seconds.
The only thing I've found is that where the planks butt against part 70, they sit proud by almost the complete thickness of the plank, so there will be quite a bit of sanding to do.
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Post by Achtung!! on Nov 30, 2007 10:20:48 GMT 1
Well got my first line of planking on, on both sides of my hull. Bit like therapy really at 10pm at night!!
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Post by swanrail on Nov 30, 2007 13:18:53 GMT 1
I am surprised Nemesis, I have just completed the second planking and all the planks fit dead flush to both of the resin parts, in my case no need to sand at all!
I used the new part 70 as shown in pictures elsewhere, which fitted exactly as it should with a 1mm overhang each side and about 2mm at the stern. which I filled with a curved bit of gash planking (again can be seen elsewhere.
If you need to sand down to the thickness of the second plank, then you will land up with a weak spot!!
Next interesting problem might be at the bow end - will that resin part fit correctly...... I have been lucky upto now!!!
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Post by nemesis on Nov 30, 2007 15:34:10 GMT 1
It's a puzzle to me, too Swanrail as everything else is the same as yours. I.e the overhang around the top of the piece. The only thing I can guess is that the new part 70 does seem to have varying dimentions. Mebbe they used more than one machine to produce this part?
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Post by mattyb on Dec 2, 2007 2:08:54 GMT 1
welll I did get some sort of satisfaction I contacted the planking clamp people and all I have to do is send them back for an exchange
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Post by russ on Dec 2, 2007 14:19:52 GMT 1
hmm reading all this about the second planking makin me feela loty better avboiut ti now i have bewen worrying about nthis for some time but i now no that when christmas is over i can continue nice and easy
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Post by ph on Dec 3, 2007 12:51:26 GMT 1
Well started the second planking,and so far its going good.
its a lot easer and quicker than the first lot of planking.
Im trying to to take photos so i can post them on here.
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Post by Achtung!! on Dec 3, 2007 12:57:01 GMT 1
I agree - nearly finished issue 35.
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Post by rwclancer on Dec 6, 2007 0:27:23 GMT 1
Hi. I have encountered a problem with my model and I wondered if anyone can give me some advice. I have got 60% of the second layer of planking on and I have come to the stern. I have test fitted part D and the rear of it sits low with regard to the first layer of planking. The centre of the first layer of planking is 7mm above part 58. Should it lay on part 58 and the second layer ontop of it? The instructions are none to clear to me. Any ideas?
Thanks Robert
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Post by swanrail on Dec 6, 2007 0:50:41 GMT 1
Hi Robert,
with my model that area is now complete and it is hard to see how the planks lie.
What I did do, I followed Markus advice and put a single layer of planks under parts 58 so that part D was pushed down by the thickness of the planks. This leaves the resin being 1mm wider than the first planking, so that when the second planking goes in it finishes flush to the resin part, no need to sand level!!
In issue 41, they show part ST138 going over the resin at the keel end. With mine, as the resin was lowered, I did not need to add that part as the hull was level with the resin all round.
This lowering of part D also made the alignment of the central prop much easier.
Hope that helps.
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Post by swanrail on Dec 6, 2007 0:56:18 GMT 1
p.s.; also see replies nos. 180/182 on this thread, and my pictures on the first entry under NEW PART 70
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Post by mattyb on Dec 6, 2007 7:59:17 GMT 1
Is any one going to use a wood filler (waterproof) to fill inthe cracks or is everybody going to wait till they gauze the inside hull.
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Post by swanrail on Dec 6, 2007 11:48:14 GMT 1
Hi MattB,
I am using a two part waterprrof wood filler as there are bound to be some defects in the wood, slight gaps, etc. and this I applied as I went along.
I have not gauzed the interior of the hull, it is too fiddly and not a guararanteed fit. Instead, I used a resin intended to be used with fibreglass mat (which could also be applied if needed) and this runs into all the awkward nooks and crannies in the hull, especially in the bow section where I drilled some holes to inject the resin into. The resin not only stiffens up the hull, but also waterproofs it, which Hachette supplied glue does not!!
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Post by ph on Dec 6, 2007 13:30:39 GMT 1
heres some pic of my part D think the same as wot your on about   If i put 1mm planks under part D it brings it up ok round the sides ready for the second planks but is still low on the top centre only about 1mm |
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Post by rwclancer on Dec 6, 2007 15:34:27 GMT 1
Thank you all for your advice.
Robert
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