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Hi,

Since my Jacinthe project ( a buildlog will be done once im certain that my extra bulkheads were lofted correctly) is advancing i will soon have to decide about the planks i wish to use. According to Boudriot the Anemone class shooner at 1:48 would have 0,8mm (1/31 inch) thick planks. Since this is a somewhat odd value i was thinking about using 1mm ( 1/25 inch) thick strips of wood (cherry or pearwood)  but im not certain if they are thick enough to permit proper bending. Can anyone give me some advice regarding this problem? Is 1,5mm better? Am i worrying too much? :)

 

Thanks in advance,

Daniel

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Daniel,

 

I believe you're overthinking as I'm prone to do that all the time.  :D  :D  :D  1mm should work fine.  As for bending.. a bit of soaking, a bit of heat (search MSW for "plank bending") and you'll do fine.

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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Absolutely, go for more thickness because it will disappear with all the sanding you will be doing to get a nice and smooth hull, deck or what-ever it may be.  

It is easier to remove than to add.

Jay

 

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