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Post by shane67 on May 11, 2008 21:42:42 GMT 1
looking at the above pic's am glad I decided to do my own planking boring but more realistic,thelaser cut planksing doesn't appear any better than the printed ,the grain is to big theyappear to have used the cheapest wood stock they could for the decking also it is so fragile i don't agree with their arguement that it is easier for the beginner.I am one and I think they are pooh. sorry for my french.
shane
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Post by markus on May 11, 2008 21:45:07 GMT 1
Markus, the decking you recieved, did it have ridging cut into the decking to simulate the individual planking, or was it all just printed ink? my decks are simply printed, no ridging - except for lots of almost invisible height differences from all those layers side by side.. markus
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Post by swanrail on May 11, 2008 23:28:34 GMT 1
Like you Eric, I am not sure what Hachette are getting at. I had a letter saying that they would definitely send me laser cut planks with issue 60, but what I got was as I described before. There are definitely ridges on the sheet, and when accidentally broken, they split exactly along the line of the planks. Runnig a finger nail over the surface, I could feel the individual planks. Also, when tested for colour running, a problem Marcus had with the printed version, I could not make any distortion to the lines with various applied varnishes, thinners, etc., and the lines appeared to be very sharply defined with a high carbon content!!! So I presumed that they had been burnt in. Not particularly concerned in my case, as I have already "real" planked my model, but from what I have supplied by Hachette, the parts should make a quite acceptable finish, unlike the orginal printed ones.
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Post by eric on May 11, 2008 23:33:16 GMT 1
Yes, I agree Don.
I have just finished varnishing the planking, and it went on fine, no hint of lines bleeding or any such problems.
So I, for one, will stick with these planks, the model will look very good with them I am sure.
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Post by swanrail on May 11, 2008 23:41:04 GMT 1
I think that is a very good idea Eric. When I tried out the deck extension pieces which go up the slope towards the catapults using the hachette deck alongside my own, it was very hard to tell which was which!!! Also save you the worry of trying to cut out circular/semicircular bits of wood, luckily I have had quite a lot of experience doing this sort of thing by doing marquetry, but for anyone not skilled in this it is best avoided.
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Post by Mikey on May 15, 2008 12:02:13 GMT 1
So, as a subscriber will i get the decks? If I do get the laser decks then I'm gonna stick with 'em. Hopefully will save some time and effort and not show up my meagre skills!
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Post by eric on May 15, 2008 12:41:50 GMT 1
Give 'em a phone Mikey, and ask the question.
I did, and was assured that i would be getting the laser etched decking.
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Post by Baz on Aug 29, 2008 13:05:04 GMT 1
Guys and gals Note the plural for both genders now .............. Have had a reply from the Ozzie distributors to confirm they have my address and will post the deck planking when it arrives downunder. Not that it is going to help me in the short term because I have decided to finish and paint as much of the Bissie as possible before any planking. Looks like I'm going to have her in pieces right up until issue 150 when they no doubt will supply the static propellers, rudders and bow or stern details Baz
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Post by rushzombie on Mar 8, 2009 16:07:25 GMT 1
has anyone noticed that the laser cut decking is a tad not wide enough or is it just me which means a bit more modding to do before i fit it down ,its mainly the bow parts
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Post by eric on Mar 8, 2009 20:00:27 GMT 1
Still waiting for issues 102 to 105, so not sure about the fit yet myself.
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