Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck

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1. CV-59 USS Forrestal Carrier

   By GZM2023, February 28
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   • GZM2023
   • March 23

2. Newbie here- Flattening the planks?

   By Chikpeas, March 9
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   • Bob Cleek
   • March 19

3. Amati 1/35 endeavour questions

   By jford212, March 19
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   • jford212
   • March 19

4. Stairs on the hull planking and on the wale

   By Ferit, June 10, 2019
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   • Morganp
   • March 14

5. "Thick Stuff" - question for the guru´s here: does a 2 1/2 inch step on deck make sense?

   By Marcus.K., February 18
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   • Roger Pellett
   • March 8

6. Why do OcCre models start with the first plank partially down the hull?

   By SiriusVoyager, February 25
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   • SiriusVoyager
   • February 28

7. Gluing Birch planking to plywood frames

   By Diver, February 24
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   • allanyed
   • February 25

8. Second planking done.....what do you do to fine it up.

   By bigcreekdad, February 9
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   • bigcreekdad
   • February 19

9. New to Model Ship Building

   By Enterprise, February 10
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   • JeffT
   • February 10

10. Copper plate overlapping (< > 1794) - lower overlaps upper or vice versa? 1 2

    By Sizzolo, February 1
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    • Knocklouder
    • February 9

11. Modification of Mondfeld's ships boat jig

    By barkeater, February 8
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    • Gregory
    • February 8

12. Fairing question on Model Shipways Syren

    By eurekapaul, February 5
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    • eurekapaul
    • February 7

13. Planking, using CA glue, my Amati Fifie

    By David W, February 5
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    • glbarlow
    • February 7

14. Museumvillage

    By Museumvillage, January 29
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    • ccoyle
    • January 29

15. How to locate the galleon's decks and the fit between the frame and false keel ?

    By Giorgik63, January 23
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    • Giorgik63
    • January 26

16. Looking for suggestions

    By bigcreekdad, January 16
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    • Javelin
    • January 22

17. Beveling Pride of Baltimore bulkheads

    By David Enghauser, January 15
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    • ERS Rich
    • January 16

18. Iron plating on Erebus and Terror

    By Shickluna searcher, December 30, 2023
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    • Shickluna searcher
    • January 14

19. Sanding lazer burn

    By David Enghauser, January 11
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    • Jaager
    • January 11

20. Process for doing a second planking on the hull

    By woodartist, January 10
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    • woodartist
    • January 11

21. What glue to use

    By David Enghauser, January 8
    • 15 replies
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    • glbarlow
    • January 9

22. Help with wood moving

    By John Murray, January 9
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    • John Murray
    • January 9

23. Brodie stove and associated deck area .HMS Diana

    By DaveBaxt, January 8
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    • DaveBaxt
    • January 8

24. Gasket or seal at base of masts at deck?

    By Admiral Beez, November 26, 2023
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    • Admiral Beez
    • December 27, 2023

25. Scraphs shown in elevation

    By allanyed, November 30, 2023
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    • iMustBeCrazy
    • December 20, 2023

26. Who uses nails?

    By bigcreekdad, December 18, 2023
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    • vaddoc
    • December 19, 2023

27. Gloucester Fishing Schooner Hull Planking

    By Capt. Kelso, December 18, 2023
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    • allanyed
    • December 19, 2023

28. Does anyone else hate planking with basswood?

    By bigcreekdad, December 17, 2023
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    • mtaylor
    • December 18, 2023

29. Retrofit ship columns

    By snedley22, November 28, 2023
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    • mtaylor
    • December 12, 2023

30. wrong stern configuration - is there anything I can do about this?

    By hamilton, December 11, 2023
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    • Snug Harbor Johnny
    • December 12, 2023