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Post by rem2007 on Feb 17, 2008 23:11:48 GMT 1
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Post by Mark on Feb 17, 2008 23:51:39 GMT 1
That's looking good  I'm glad I'm not the only one stuck half way through the second planking  |
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Post by swanrail on Feb 17, 2008 23:52:56 GMT 1
Coming along nicely, Robert.
What are the pins for???
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Post by rem2007 on Feb 17, 2008 23:57:50 GMT 1
my planking clamps are breaking, so trying a new method.
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Post by russ on Feb 18, 2008 12:14:40 GMT 1
that lookin very good i am glad that i am not the only one withc small gaps in my plank joins
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Post by david on Feb 18, 2008 12:19:58 GMT 1
Hi Robert, I guess you are concerned about the warping in the deck? I had the same problem; some of my deck pieces arrived with a warp in them which I managed to flatten out before sticking them onto the deck beams. Unfortunately, over time the warp returned and I decided to take radical action and replace the whole central portion of the deck. If you are reluctant to go this far, might I suggest you steam the offending parts, let them settle under weights and then after a suitable drying period, coat the underside of the deck with resin, returning the deck into position under the weights. This should stop the warp returning. As for the port side top edge of the citadel armour, looking along the line of the top edge I'd say you need to strip back the top line of planks and replace it so that it comes up to meet the bottom edge of the deck. Critically looking along the line of the of the whole model from various vantage points during the build to see the smoothness of the lines, is very important. David
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Post by Achtung!! on Feb 18, 2008 12:30:29 GMT 1
Hi Robert looking good there, and im glad I m not the only one with gaps under the deck. Although i have re planked one bit as it was dire to say the least and I am much more impressed with my second attempt.
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Post by rem2007 on Feb 18, 2008 13:27:45 GMT 1
Hi Robert, I guess you are concerned about the warping in the deck? I had the same problem; some of my deck pieces arrived with a warp in them which I managed to flatten out before sticking them onto the deck beams. Unfortunately, over time the warp returned and I decided to take radical action and replace the whole central portion of the deck. If you are reluctant to go this far, might I suggest you steam the offending parts, let them settle under weights and then after a suitable drying period, coat the underside of the deck with resin, returning the deck into position under the weights. This should stop the warp returning. As for the port side top edge of the citadel armour, looking along the line of the top edge I'd say you need to strip back the top line of planks and replace it so that it comes up to meet the bottom edge of the deck. Critically looking along the line of the of the whole model from various vantage points during the build to see the smoothness of the lines, is very important. David hi david, the decking is not warped, the gap came from sanding back the planking to meet top of ribs. at this point, I don't intend to rip off any planks as I am doing side extension mod which will correct the gap sitation and the other problems will sort hem selves with sanding and filler if required. robert |
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Post by eric on Feb 18, 2008 20:44:59 GMT 1
Looking really good, Robert!
You've just about caught up after all your delivey hassles, nice job.
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Post by gordon on Feb 18, 2008 23:20:40 GMT 1
Starting to take shape Robert. You are approaching that first milestone which I have really enjoyed. Not so keen on the fiddly brass bits though...
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Post by rem2007 on Mar 1, 2008 13:55:18 GMT 1
just completed issue 38, so now have bige keels attached. i'm going to wait til i complete 2nd layer of planking to do side mods. will post new pics later today, hopefully.
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Post by eric on Mar 1, 2008 14:53:42 GMT 1
Good news Robert!
i felt that once I was past the Bilge Keel I was on the home straight with the planking, it's fairly straight forward after that!
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Post by rem2007 on Mar 1, 2008 20:52:09 GMT 1
Right, as promised here are the bilge keels done ad dusted,    pretty chuffed with the way they came out, decided to follow instructions per keel tapers and am pressing on with the planking, yippee! |
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Post by rem2007 on Mar 1, 2008 20:53:31 GMT 1
sorry about that last one, looked better on the pc.
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Post by eric on Mar 1, 2008 22:15:17 GMT 1
Excellent work Robert, really coming along nicely now!
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