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It depends of the width of the planks.

For the planking of the hull I found: if the planks are less 8'' width there is one treenail, if the planks have a width greater than 11'' there are 2 treenails

For the deck planking I found the following:

Planks less than 6'' width one treenail, all other two treenails.

(Source: Wolfram zu Mondfeld, Historische Schiffsmodelle)

 

Perhaps someone can verify this with another source.

 

That's good information to have Christian. Thanks. It is going in my Things to Know Database.  :)

Ron

 

 

Current Build: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section 1:48

 

Why is it that I always find out the best way to do something is after I have already done it the wrong way? - Me

 

 

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Thank You Christan,Ron,and Sinan.I decided to use only one treenail per frame as it fits my skill level.

So heres a picture of my porcupine and half the treenails in. The toothpicks were stained with strong tea.

Thanks again for all your support.  Larry

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Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section.

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Hello,I have been busy re-doing parts of the build.The lower deck looked out of place with out the treenails so I re planked it and got a little more of the outside planking finished.

I hope you have a pleasent Easter. Larry

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Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section.

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Just thought I'd stop by and say 'Hi' to my darkside friends.  Everyone seems well but Holy Hedgehog, what is that picture???!!!!!!

 

You folks all have a great Easter and keep cranking out the fine work.

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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Larry

 

Your Cross Section is looking great. That's a lot of treenails, eh.    Eh, is because I'm from Canada Eh.  :)  I like the color of the outer planking. 

Ron

 

 

Current Build: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section 1:48

 

Why is it that I always find out the best way to do something is after I have already done it the wrong way? - Me

 

 

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What kind of timber do you use for the lower hull? Is it holly?

Regards Christian

 

Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36

On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777

Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48

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Larry,

it's good to see some more progress. Congrats on reworking the stuff that you weren't happy with, it's a good attitude to have. Did you change the gun deck beam pillars? The ones in a previous picture seemed fancier.

 

Regards,

Grant.

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Thank you Pete,Bob,Augie,Ron and Paddy.Nice group of builders we have.

Grant. yes I did change the pillars the ones I took out were way to thin and were factory made.The new ones I made myself.You are a very sharp observer.

Christan,no it is just basswood Painted to look like tallow.

Josh, it is harder to copper plate and do it right than to treenail.Mine only has half the treenails as it should have. Thanks Every one Larry

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Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section.

Completed Builds: Virginia by AL

                           King of the Mississippi by AL

                           Constellation by AL

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Larry,

 

Looking super.  I like the "heavier" pillars myself.   And I promise not tell anyone about the "half of the treenails" because they look like they belong where they are.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Hello Everyone,I have been slowly moving along. Sometimes one step foward and two steps back.I hope I have covered up all my mistakes.I tried a little weathering of the decks.

 Best Regards to All and onward over the cliff.  Larry

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Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section.

Completed Builds: Virginia by AL

                           King of the Mississippi by AL

                           Constellation by AL

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Thanks everyone for the kind words.I was dreading the metal work from day one. I started it and found out I worried for nothing.Here is how I did it.I did the bends with 2 pair of needle nose pliers.I next glued the pieces together with CA..Next I soldered with tin lead solder,sanded,primed and painted.Seems very strong.Well only 7 more to do,I must remember that" Pride Comes Before the Fall" :(

   Larry

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Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section.

Completed Builds: Virginia by AL

                           King of the Mississippi by AL

                           Constellation by AL

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They sure looks great to me!

 

How about making about 80 more for everyone else! ;)

Rusty

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Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48  Duchess of Kingston

 

Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

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Larry

 

It looks great. What metal is that? 

Ron

 

 

Current Build: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section 1:48

 

Why is it that I always find out the best way to do something is after I have already done it the wrong way? - Me

 

 

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Thank you Josh, Rusty,Ron, and Pete.

 

  Rusty I have put my elves to work and we will have 80 by Christmas.

 

  Ron,It is brass.

 

   Pete I know yours need to be bigger.I have called the steel yard and will have the steel delivered.I have also ordered an arc welder.Yours may be a little longer wait.

 

   Sometimes I laugh at my own jokes.

 

I also tried making some tacked together with super glue then re-enforced with epoxy. This was an easer way.I did this in case I do the the full model.

 

As you can see below I also made my wife a lovely pair of earrings.

 

 OK, I will stop for now.   Larry

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Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section.

Completed Builds: Virginia by AL

                           King of the Mississippi by AL

                           Constellation by AL

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Thank you Paddy,Bob,and Daniel.
 Daniel I used a small soldering iron about 35 watts in power.On the last ones I used "CA" to tack them together then re-enforced with epoxy.Easier and cleaner.

   Larry

With Age Comes Wisdom,I'm Still Waiting!

 

Current Builds:Syren.Triton Cross section.

Completed Builds: Virginia by AL

                           King of the Mississippi by AL

                           Constellation by AL

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Beautiful work Larry

 

Might be a stupid question, but can that flat brass metal be purchased somewhere and if so what size is it? 

Ron

 

 

Current Build: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section 1:48

 

Why is it that I always find out the best way to do something is after I have already done it the wrong way? - Me

 

 

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