Blue Ensign

B.E.  No one mentioned that they hadn’t planked the hulls with individual planks so it would only be an assumption that they hadn’t. Assumptions are a poor things to depend on. Each end of a individual plank run has different widths than the center, being narrower or wider. I think it would be pure luck to get both ends correct at the same time with my abilities and I would have a pretty large scrap pile very fast. Boxwood has become very expensive on my side of the pond. I think it would greatly increase my chances of not completing the model. That’s just my logic which has been known to be wrong at times (many).
 
Kurt

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Lovely precise work,  its amazing how we all start with pices of wood and end up creating something of beauty.
 
OC.

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Thanks Bob and Kurt, and to those who have given me 'likes' 
I'm also going to fit the two strakes and drop plank below the wale before I add the second wale layer. I don't think you will have trouble clamping the wales Kurt as clamps fit easily between the bulkheads to hold them in place.
I suspect holding the planks below the wales may present a greater problem.
I will fit the plank immediately below the wale (the one that stops at b/h J); as Chuck mentions this tapers from b/h B to 5/64", to meet the drop plank, but otherwise remains at the full width of 3/16".
I intend to mostly fit the strakes in full lengths and mark the butt joints once dry fitted.
 
B.E.
 
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Thanks Bob and Kurt, and to those who have given me 'likes' 
I'm also going to fit the two strakes and drop plank below the wale before I add the second wale layer. I don't think you will have trouble clamping the wales Kurt as clamps fit easily between the bulkheads to hold them in place.
I suspect holding the planks below the wales may present a greater problem.
I will fit the plank immediately below the wale (the one that stops at b/h J); as Chuck mentions this tapers from b/h B to 5/64", to meet the drop plank, but otherwise remains at the full width of 3/16".
I intend to mostly fit the strakes in full lengths and mark the butt joints once dry fitted.
 
B.E.
 
 

Those mouldings look just fine Steve, well done.
 
B.E.

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Thanks Bob and Kurt, and to those who have given me 'likes' 
I'm also going to fit the two strakes and drop plank below the wale before I add the second wale layer. I don't think you will have trouble clamping the wales Kurt as clamps fit easily between the bulkheads to hold them in place.
I suspect holding the planks below the wales may present a greater problem.
I will fit the plank immediately below the wale (the one that stops at b/h J); as Chuck mentions this tapers from b/h B to 5/64", to meet the drop plank, but otherwise remains at the full width of 3/16".
I intend to mostly fit the strakes in full lengths and mark the butt joints once dry fitted.
 
B.E.
 
 

The rear panels were fitted and installed one piece at a time onboard. The bottom strip of each panel was slightly edge-bent to follow the curve above the cockpit seats. I skipped making the template and jumped right into this. I think the single panels change it up a bit.
 
The panels really should be somewhere in between 1/16” and 1/32” wide in my opinion. Unfortunately, mine are not. ;-)
Steve

Thanks Bob and Kurt, and to those who have given me 'likes' 
I'm also going to fit the two strakes and drop plank below the wale before I add the second wale layer. I don't think you will have trouble clamping the wales Kurt as clamps fit easily between the bulkheads to hold them in place.
I suspect holding the planks below the wales may present a greater problem.
I will fit the plank immediately below the wale (the one that stops at b/h J); as Chuck mentions this tapers from b/h B to 5/64", to meet the drop plank, but otherwise remains at the full width of 3/16".
I intend to mostly fit the strakes in full lengths and mark the butt joints once dry fitted.
 
B.E.
 
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Thanks Bob and Kurt, and to those who have given me 'likes' 
I'm also going to fit the two strakes and drop plank below the wale before I add the second wale layer. I don't think you will have trouble clamping the wales Kurt as clamps fit easily between the bulkheads to hold them in place.
I suspect holding the planks below the wales may present a greater problem.
I will fit the plank immediately below the wale (the one that stops at b/h J); as Chuck mentions this tapers from b/h B to 5/64", to meet the drop plank, but otherwise remains at the full width of 3/16".
I intend to mostly fit the strakes in full lengths and mark the butt joints once dry fitted.
 
B.E.
 
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 20
Planking the stern

6860
Starting with the lowest counter plank (3/16th" strip) water/heat was used to form the quite pronounced curve required.

6916
I found holding this first plank in place whilst gluing quite tricky,  and an early stage set back occurred when a spring clamp flew off and snapped one of the inner stern frames.

6913
No too difficult to repair with braces added either side of the break, but an unsettling moment nonetheless.

6917
Once the first plank is fixed the following planks go on without too much trouble, totalling seven strakes up to the break with the transom.
The final plank below the transom required a slightly greater width, I used 7/32" which was then sanded down to suit, and the 1/16" moulding strip attached.
 
The Transom
Planking the transom should take four strakes, I shaped the first two planks insitu to get the curve, and then sectioned them to fit between the ports.

6925
The third plank has to be rebated to fit over the ports, a job done slowly using a scalpel.

7145
For reasons I can't fathom even a 7/32" plank was a fraction short to reach the top of the central stern frames so it was necessary to add a 1/16" strip above the third plank.

7142
Hmmn, seem to have too much sill showing at the bottom of ports, will leave it for the present but may need to infill with a  narrow strip.

7143
At this point I also started to define the camber aft of the last bulkhead.
All still looking a bit rough at present, but I'll move onto the fashion pieces before I clean things up.
 
B.E.
25/03/2018
 
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018
 

Post 21
Fashion Pieces.

7236
I followed Chuck's method of tracing the outline onto card to form a template of the Fashion pieces.

7243
Even so I found they needed some tweaking to fit the actual profile on the model, and a little water/heat bending around a shallow curve to match the contour of the hull.

7246
Bamboo tree nails were used to further secure the Fashion pieces.

7247
The instructions call for the back edge of the fashion piece to overhang the transom by 1/32" (0.8mm) I used a short length of the second layer wale planking as a guide.

7252
Completed bar the sanding

7254
So what d'ye think Gromit?
 
........Movin' on
 
B.E.
28/03/2018