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Looks like you almost have a solid hull there! Good luck!

-Elijah

 

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Looks good! Planking is definitely a learning experience! I just hope I do well when I get to it. I can only do 1 layer.

-Elijah

 

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Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/

 

Completed build(s):

Model Shipways Phantom

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376

 

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Hi Rainbow

Looks like you have a very good start. Planking is a learning thing. Different types of ships will be harder then others. 

The most important thing I learned is the planks should lay down without much force. I use the same bending tool as use have. It works well for bending the wood for the hull. I also use a curling iron at times. 

For your first build and the tools you have you are doing really great. I started out with a lot of wood experience, ( I built rc airplanes, and other wooden projects ) and had a boat load of tools ( power and hand tools )

You will get better, and it will be easier with every build.

Joe

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Thank you Joe! Much appreciated the good words :)

 

I also use few time my clothes iron (+ soaking the wood when used).

 

Such tool might be useful in the future as well I guess ->

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I'm also wondering is there cheap power tool for sanding because sometimes it's really annoying?

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A hand dremel maybe?

-Elijah

 

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Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/

 

Completed build(s):

Model Shipways Phantom

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376

 

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I have a disk sander from Micro Mark. It seems I use that more then any other tool. I set it up for " 0 " clearence. If you don't know what that is let me know I will send a pic.

Also I have a dremel, and a dremel drill stand that I use for drilling, but also set up for a milling machine. If you would like to see I can send a pic.

I think you will need some type of sander soon. Trying to do all that sanding by hand get old real fast.

I am following your build so let me know if I can be of help, or shoot me a message.

Joe

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Hey Joe,

 

Yeah I think as well I'll need some sander soon since it's annoying and really slowly to do this manually (feasible but still...).

 

If you have such disk sander ->

I see it's application but for example how I'll sand the planking (or balsa wood below it if needed) with it? Can't really imagine that.

 

@Elijah - you mean hand dremel with some Sanding Disc/Sanding Band? That might be more useful I guess.

 

 

Or might continue with this haha :bird-vi:

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Hi Rainbow

If you are talking about sanding the planks on the hull, then I think hand sanding is the best.

I was talking about sanding the planks before they are on the hull.

I use my sander for so many things.

Also the the size of the dish helps.

Mine is 10 inch so I have 5 inch of sanding area.

I use mine for making the masts and yards cone shape.

It is really fast.

I spin the yard with left hand, and a little pressure with the right

You can also see how small I can make things with zero clearence.

Joe

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Rainbow

I have been looking over a build log that you might want to see.

He does a great job planking.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11130-hms-victory-by-seventynet-caldercraft-scale-1-72/

Also as to what you were talking about sanding, I found a page about using scrapers.

I have never tried this, but I may in the future.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10704-do-you-use-a-scraper-in-shaping-instead-of-sanding/page-1#entry323292

Joe

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