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

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1. Planking techniques and tutorials and videos, etc.

   By Chuck, April 22, 2020
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   • Cold_Fire
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2. Question. Where to get isopropyl alcohol in the UK?

   By ianmajor, January 17, 2016
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   • ianmajor
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3. Gluing Techniques and Associated Information 1 2 3 4

   By lb0190, March 3, 2013
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   • AndyXO
   • May 3, 2020

4. My Process for Planking

   By glbarlow, November 7, 2013   

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   • glbarlow
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5. Soaking, bending, gluing planks

   By @macbride, February 27, 2014
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   • George Wozniak
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6. Copper Plating Pattern 1 2

   By capnharv2, March 17, 2013
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   • Meredith
   • December 14, 2013

7. Best Practices for Copper Plating the Hull taking into Consideration Scale and Overall Artistic Presentation of the Ship 1 2

   By roach101761, January 15, 2017
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   • rwiederrich
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8. Coppering the Ship Model Hull

   By Pete Jaquith, May 18, 2014
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   • bruce d
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9. How long do you soak the planks ? 1 2

   By philo426, February 21, 2013
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   • mij
   • July 15, 2014

10. Wood filler vs. spackle

    By rtropp, June 14, 2013
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    • rtropp
    • July 2, 2013

11. Model Expo Electric Plank Bender

    By lb0190, September 14, 2013
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    • Q A's Revenge
    • October 21, 2013

12. 1760's Royal Navy deck planking and waterway nibbing patterns? 1 2

    By bear, January 22, 2015
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    • jbshan
    • October 23, 2015

13. Planking screws (Moved by moderator)

    By Tony H, September 27, 2013
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    • bwhitetx
    • February 28, 2020

14. Coppering - Plates vs. Tape? 1 2

    By glbarlow, February 16, 2014   

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    • rhephner
    • September 3, 2020

15. Bending with steam easily

    By Guest, December 15, 2016
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    • Ulises Victoria
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16. Admiralty model query 1 2

    By iMack, January 23, 2019
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    • Bob Cleek
    • April 25, 2019

17. POB Planking with Kit Planks 1 2

    By daveward, March 28, 2016   

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    • daveward
    • April 21, 2016

18. Copper Imitation

    By dafi, February 19, 2013
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    • spider999
    • February 13, 2020

19. Preferred support when planking?

    By ortho85, December 23, 2013
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    • Snow
    • October 19, 2019

20. what is the best way to 'fill the gaps' ?

    By Simon, May 31, 2013
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    • JesseLee
    • December 29, 2013

21. Treenail detail option?

    By S.Coleman, July 23, 2013
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    • MEPering
    • May 18, 2016

22. The best copper plates?

    By CharlieZardoz, December 28, 2016
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    • CharlieZardoz
    • December 30, 2016

23. Second Layer Planking Guide

    By caveman, February 23, 2013
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    • allanyed
    • December 31, 2013

24. Plank Bender.... 1 2

    By dvlp47, April 3, 2019
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    • wefalck
    • June 15, 2020

25. double planking a hull

    By pugman11, January 24, 2015
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    • hornet
    • November 21, 2015

26. techniques for sanding planking?

    By Mark Pearse, December 6, 2015
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    • Ulises Victoria
    • December 29, 2015

27. CA glue got yellow after months - any hints how to repair?

    By Drazen, February 21, 2015
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    • druxey
    • May 29, 2019

28. USING VENEERS FOR PLANKING

    By rcmdrvr, December 31, 2014
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    • Nirvana
    • January 3, 2015

29. Artesania Latina RMS Titanic's Life boat (Moved by moderator)

    By doghomer, September 20, 2013   

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    • TheDane
    • October 7, 2013

30. Splash Boards on 1815-1822 Revenue Cutters

    By roach101761, July 6, 2014
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    • CharlieZardoz
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