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another one down the ways well done and great job Keith- 109 replies
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Hi keith- was wondering where you had got to, it's the same in Cumbria you cram all the outdoor work in when it actually stops raining so been working on my garden/ winter messy modelling / spraypainting mancave😁. Over the last week it has only stopped raining for two days😐. Keith
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Ty geowolf and lol @ terrified of terror😄 . I will be using metal plating on the bows as well, though i do have some 10mm wide self adhesive copper strip so might use that instead of the aluminium provided, i planked the bows like i did to act as a guide for the plating. Keith
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Ty Jo-you will find the planking will get better with practice- but normally i go with a painted finish on my ships- this will only be the third one i have built that will be varnished wood finish. Keith
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Ty Rob and ty for the likes and looking in as always everyone- got all the planking finished and gave a bit of a sanding to see how she looks especially around the stern🤔 i don't normally do 2nd planking- after this i can see why🤪. Take care all Keith
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Thanks for looking in everyone- not much happening with D.I.Y. and gardening but nearly done with walnut planking- added more planks to other side and gotthe timber above the propeller opening in place. take care all Keith
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can't agree more- a little patience fairing the frames will save pain later- lay a planking strip along a couple of frames and it will give an idea about how much to sand off- it's a case of sand and check- also the amount of bevel will differ along the frame from top to bottom. Keith
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you will get there Emmet- if looking for the terror build its in the 1801-1850 section😁 Keith
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welcome to the terror club, dont forget to sand back to bare wood when adding fittings to decks. Keith
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for the second planking Emmet you will get an idea of forming the tuck from my terror walnut 2nd layer as it contrasts with the 1st planking. Keith
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HI Emmet it was because the planking was rough cut and full of knots just felted and battened it (you guys might call it tar paper) as it isn't seen from the house garden on that wall and all good. Sod's law but during lockdown we had one of the warmest driest spring / early summers for years, now the hotels and bars are allowed to open it's never stopped raining! Glad to hear you are getting the hang of the planking😁. Keith
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i have the occre beagle as well in my stash- my advice is get a copies of books on modelling ships (plenty of 2nd hand ones around) which will give you a better idea than occre videos- also there are a gazillion build logs on here for tips🤓- i learnt by building a couple of the easier billings boats kits and reading books on the subject. Keith
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Thanks for likes views and comments everyone- work continues with the walnut planking including the sternpost- this side nearly done bar a few stealers and planks right above propeller well and about half dozen planks to go on the other. Take care all Keith
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i loop the shroud around the mast then tie them using black sewing thread thread and glue the knot with P.V.A and trim when dried alternate starboard then port then starboard again etc etc. then when all done i use a homemade spacer and tie the deadeyes in place starting in same order i rigged shrouds. there is a pic of the deadeye spacer on my victory log. hope this makes sense😁. Keith
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Ty David and Emmet - we have had pretty good weather here til now for a change but it's now making up for it! found my winter messy workshop wall on the weather side needs either a 2nd skin or something because it gets damp on the inside of the planks when heavy rain and wind. Keith
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ty for the comments and likes everyone- blue ensign- yes i like the research side of things and the other keith (keiths) has been a great help along with matthew betts build log- long live the little terrors😁. Geowolf- that is why i have replaced the kit supplied very thin splintery veneer with 0.5 mm x 4mm walnut strip which will allow a bit of sanding back. Keith
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Thank you Keith- i have a natural distrust of ca glue for plank work - even though you can get a tight joint the wood can actually splinter away with bits of the parent surface still attached🤪. don't know if you can get it over in Canada but i use evo-stick interior wood adhesive which has a fairly fast "grab" time and is set in about 6 hours which is a lot faster than P.V.A. but you do have to be fairly quick in forming the bond (couple of minutes). As an aside has anybody else noticed spell checkers arn't familiar with nautical terms for ships furniture- been teaching my samsung galaxy phoneand think it's getting to grips😁 Keith
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work slowly progressing on the 2nd walnut planking- using white wood glue as opposed to contact adhesive thus only a few planks at a time and the dressmakers pins😁. also fitted the garboard plank. take care all keith
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back in the shipyard due to bad weather again- got the clewlines and lifts belayed for the fore topyard then can start on the fore t'gallant. take care all- just hope the rain remembers to stop - cumbria is the wettest area in england- suppose thats why its called the lake district and not the dried up riverbed district! Keith
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HMS Victory by Helli - Caldercraft
clearway replied to Helli's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
looking good - tearing off the old shrouds must have hurt a little, but replacements look a lot better. i nearly bought the caldercraft victory but the price was wayyyyyyyy too much despite the excellent detail😁 Keith -
for weathering the lifeboat try a couple of washes of diluted grey paint to tone down the effect? Keith
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Thanks for the views and likes everyone. Thankyou geowolf and your english is very good. Back in the shipyard and continued with the second planking. The counter was planked with walnut and will be sanded back when rest of planking finished on the "tuck" still trying to work out best way to tackle the run onto the sternpost🤔. Take care all Keith
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