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

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1. "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

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

   By SiriusVoyager, February 25
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   • SiriusVoyager
   • February 28

3. Gluing Birch planking to plywood frames

   By Diver, February 24
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   • allanyed
   • February 25

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

   By bigcreekdad, February 9
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   • bigcreekdad
   • February 19

5. New to Model Ship Building

   By Enterprise, February 10
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   • JeffT
   • February 10

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

   By Sizzolo, February 1
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   • Knocklouder
   • February 9

7. Modification of Mondfeld's ships boat jig

   By barkeater, February 8
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   • Gregory
   • February 8

8. Fairing question on Model Shipways Syren

   By eurekapaul, February 5
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   • eurekapaul
   • February 7

9. Planking, using CA glue, my Amati Fifie

   By David W, February 5
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   • glbarlow
   • February 7

10. Museumvillage

    By Museumvillage, January 29
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    • ccoyle
    • January 29

11. 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

12. Looking for suggestions

    By bigcreekdad, January 16
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    • Javelin
    • January 22

13. Beveling Pride of Baltimore bulkheads

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

14. Iron plating on Erebus and Terror

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

15. Sanding lazer burn

    By David Enghauser, January 11
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    • Jaager
    • January 11

16. Process for doing a second planking on the hull

    By woodartist, January 10
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    • woodartist
    • January 11

17. What glue to use

    By David Enghauser, January 8
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    • glbarlow
    • January 9

18. Help with wood moving

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

19. Brodie stove and associated deck area .HMS Diana

    By DaveBaxt, January 8
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    • DaveBaxt
    • January 8

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

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

21. Scraphs shown in elevation

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

22. Who uses nails?

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

23. Gloucester Fishing Schooner Hull Planking

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

24. Does anyone else hate planking with basswood?

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

25. Retrofit ship columns

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

26. 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

27. Bulkhead sanding advice

    By Jameskilroy, December 9, 2023
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    • Seamus107
    • December 10, 2023

28. Where was the white stuff painted?

    By allanyed, December 4, 2023
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    • druxey
    • December 10, 2023

29. Cheerful build query

    By CaptnBirdseye, November 28, 2023
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    • CaptnBirdseye
    • November 30, 2023

30. Length of gains for lapstrake hull

    By gkharrin, December 3, 2021
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    • rcweir
    • November 29, 2023