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maltbyguy got a reaction from Canute in Help my boat is bent ! February 27, 2016

Thanks Antony and Clare for your advise the only thought I had was that the deck would look odd if where the planks were nibbed intp the margin plank they would be out of sync port/starboard
but i think that would be less noticable when covered by the guns etc than the centre furniture not looking correct

Sorry Antony I havn't done a build log I have some photo's so maybe I should

Thanks
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from Canute in Help my boat is bent ! February 27, 2016

the lines meet at the bow and stern
thanks
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from mtaylor in Help my boat is bent ! February 27, 2016

Thanks for all the advise this is really a great site when you get a bit stuck
I just wish I had the skill and experience to help others and join in a bit more
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from Elijah in Help my boat is bent ! February 27, 2016

Thanks Antony and Clare for your advise the only thought I had was that the deck would look odd if where the planks were nibbed intp the margin plank they would be out of sync port/starboard
but i think that would be less noticable when covered by the guns etc than the centre furniture not looking correct

Sorry Antony I havn't done a build log I have some photo's so maybe I should

Thanks
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from mtaylor in Help my boat is bent ! February 26, 2016

Thanks Antony and Clare for your advise the only thought I had was that the deck would look odd if where the planks were nibbed intp the margin plank they would be out of sync port/starboard
but i think that would be less noticable when covered by the guns etc than the centre furniture not looking correct

Sorry Antony I havn't done a build log I have some photo's so maybe I should

Thanks
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from WackoWolf in Help my boat is bent ! February 26, 2016

Thanks Antony and Clare for your advise the only thought I had was that the deck would look odd if where the planks were nibbed intp the margin plank they would be out of sync port/starboard
but i think that would be less noticable when covered by the guns etc than the centre furniture not looking correct

Sorry Antony I havn't done a build log I have some photo's so maybe I should

Thanks
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from Piet in Help my boat is bent ! February 26, 2016

Hi Keith
that was my thoughts the hull is complete so I don't realy want to re duo anything
maltbyguy got a reaction from Piet in Help my boat is bent ! February 26, 2016

Hi thanks for the replies
in the photo the red line is the centre line between the bulwarks
the black line is the line from the centre of the bow to to the centre of the stern
maltbyguy got a reaction from Piet in Help my boat is bent ! February 26, 2016

Hi l am looking for advice I am planking the deck of my Syran model and it is bent !
Do I follow the bend with the planks or do I start with a straight line from the center of the bow to the center of the stern
I am thinking of going for the latter
It is approximately one planks width out in the center
Thanks Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from Elijah in Help my boat is bent ! February 25, 2016

Hi Keith
that was my thoughts the hull is complete so I don't realy want to re duo anything
maltbyguy got a reaction from Elijah in Help my boat is bent ! February 25, 2016

the lines meet at the bow and stern
thanks
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from Elijah in Help my boat is bent ! February 25, 2016

Hi thanks for the replies
in the photo the red line is the centre line between the bulwarks
the black line is the line from the centre of the bow to to the centre of the stern
maltbyguy got a reaction from Elijah in Help my boat is bent ! February 25, 2016

Hi l am looking for advice I am planking the deck of my Syran model and it is bent !
Do I follow the bend with the planks or do I start with a straight line from the center of the bow to the center of the stern
I am thinking of going for the latter
It is approximately one planks width out in the center
Thanks Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from Altduck in Painting Small Scale Miniature Figures February 1, 2016

Excellent tutorial thanks I will have to be brave and have a go,the wash part is the bit I am always unsure about
maltbyguy got a reaction from Canute in Drying planks with hair dryer December 28, 2015

I find an iron to be excelent for hull planking
not your good lady;s though if you ever want a shirt ironing again
maltbyguy got a reaction from mtaylor in Drying planks with hair dryer December 27, 2015

I find an iron to be excelent for hull planking
not your good lady;s though if you ever want a shirt ironing again
maltbyguy reacted to Nirvana in Bent drill bit December 27, 2015

Bluenose2,
I think it will be much much cheaper to dispose the drill and get another one than having it re-shaped.
Think I could some 20+ drills for some the shop price, or even more...
maltbyguy got a reaction from Canute in 1970's Billing Boats Wasa Help August 29, 2015

just a thought
I am sort of building the same kit that I bought from E bay a problem I had was that there was no fittings with it (they were sold seperatly on early Billings kits)
Billings do not supply them as seperate items anymore and they are a MAJOR part of the finished model if you don't have them then I would strongly suggest that you either buy a new complete kit and pretend it is your grandads but as been said before the Wasa isn'y realy a good first model and I think you will get very disheartened and maybe put off the wonderful hobby we all (mostly) enjoy
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from mtaylor in 1970's Billing Boats Wasa Help August 28, 2015

just a thought
I am sort of building the same kit that I bought from E bay a problem I had was that there was no fittings with it (they were sold seperatly on early Billings kits)
Billings do not supply them as seperate items anymore and they are a MAJOR part of the finished model if you don't have them then I would strongly suggest that you either buy a new complete kit and pretend it is your grandads but as been said before the Wasa isn'y realy a good first model and I think you will get very disheartened and maybe put off the wonderful hobby we all (mostly) enjoy
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from Ondras71 in Wasa by maltbyguy - Billings / Corel September 2, 2018

Hi all sorry I haven't posted for a while but things have been a bit busy at work and with family and as I have said before I tend to be a bit of a lurker often on the site but not very often posting . I guess we are all our own worst critics but I never feel that my work stands up to criticism compared to the excellent work shown on the site.
But here goes with a few pictures of my work so far
maltbyguy got a reaction from mobbsie in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by mobbsie - FINISHED - 1/48 - cross-section March 5, 2015

hi I have just caught up with your build very impressive so far
Just a quick question how much did it cost to import the wood package and did you get stung for customs like I did with my kits from the USA
Andy
maltbyguy reacted to NMBROOK in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton February 6, 2015

WOW Chris!!!!I had got my head around no more kits for me,then you post this This would have to be the one exception!!!No rush though many thousands of hours ahead with my current projects,plus a break due to my workshop going into storage whilst I am currently relocating

Kind Regards

Nigel
maltbyguy got a reaction from reilly in Caldercraft customer service January 18, 2015

i have tried to mail them on several ocasions with no luck i have also signed up to their newsletter but never had a reply they are either too busy (deff not updating website that has had a message about an up coming new kit for the past year at least)
or they just dont care about service
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from NMBROOK in USING VENEERS FOR PLANKING January 1, 2015

Hi Spyglass
I got mine from good old E Bay
there's a god choice of woods lengths and widths
also try original marquetry they do some v nice saw cut veneers that are ideal for our hobby
also a company called twigfolly
give old Google a try
Andy
maltbyguy got a reaction from WackoWolf in Wasa by maltbyguy - Billings / Corel October 26, 2014

Hi all
I thought I had better post an update on progress
when I last was on I had just started on some of the deck furniture doors and ladders etc.
These are all now made fitted and painted so I have made a start with the planking so far it has been quite straight forward with no really nasty bends that a 10 minute soak in hot water won't cure
I have now realised that there needs to be a method of supporting the dummy cannons so work has stopped and my thinking cap has been dug out again
I have been looking at the excellent build logs thanks guys for all your help and pictures I will post more pictures when I have sorted the cannon problem out
Andy

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