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lescarman

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  1. O.K. Chris, Well,even that's a start for a model 'virgin' ;so thanks, Les
  2. chris, Thanks for the reply,but I have that sheet. What I was hoping to find was an illustration of how the hull planking meets the bow frame/keel/stern frame. I don't suppose you took any photographs during the construction which would illustrate that point? Les
  3. Popeye, Thanks for your detailed searching on my account. It looks like I'm not going to find any more Billings' official instructions then. Tathra, A little bit of background before accepting your offer. I'm a retired Master Mariner (with many pleasant 1950s/60s memories of Godzone!) who enjoys working with his hands.All the items in the profile pic are self made - apart from the Liverpool Judy of course! A couple of years ago,having picked up chilblains working in the outside shed & garage, I chose a project that I could work on in the warmth indoors in the wintertime :viz. a ship model. I'd no previous experience at all in this kind of venture and naievely assumed that it would be relatively simple. Now,a few of the points that you can perhaps help me with. I've started on the stbd side.glued on the 'bulkheads' & the first three top strakes forming the bulwarks to give the bulkheads some rigidity.I've also glued in some additional intercostal pieces of spare wood between the bulkheads on the keel section so that the hull planking to keel joint will have better glued area. I understand about dividing the hull into four(?) horizontal sections with guiding strakes (or thread).Then reducing (in most cases) the width of the planks from midship section towards the bow so that they have a more or less uniform width when meeting the keel/stempost.The stern profile I've yet to suss out. I've included a couple of attachments to illustrate.You can doubtless see that it is my first attempt. I think I also understand the principle of the garboard strake,which is where I believe I should start next.Also, I am expecting to add a few 'stealers' in the stern section. To start my queries,a few practical tips please. I don't know what the timber is that is used for the planks but it isn't very pliable, especially considering the tight bends that are going to be needed in the stern area, & is prone to splitting. Do you steam the planks or immerse them in hot water to obtain the required bends?Or do you use other methods? Do you position the planks on the model whilst they're wet & leave them until they've dried out, or glue them while still wet?Aliphatic glue. Do you pin the planks in place at one end whilst ascertaining the required profile at the opposite end?Pinning them close to their ends where they meet the keel/stempost seems to leave them very vulnerable to splitting. Should each plank be placed in position and the glue properly set before starting on the next one? That should do for starters - I hope I can come back to you with more queries if you haven't already regretted offering your help, Best regards Les (on a reasonably mild, bright & sunny Xmas day in Liverpool)
  4. Thanks to those who took the time to reply. Being brand new to this site,I nadn't realsed that there was a 'tutorial' section. I'll be having a shufti on there pretty shortly, Les
  5. As a novice to this hobby I've just bought on e-bay the above model kit. I assumed that, although not new from a retailer,the kit was complete including the instructions. Having just started the assembly,it's obvious that the hull planking is going to be much more cerebral than I'd realised .I have discovered from other websites the basics of the job,but the Billings' paperwork I have contains none of that information. Apart from the general layout plan the only other paperwork I have is as shown in the attachment. Can anyone advise me whether I'm some literature short, or is that Billings' normal content? Thanks, Les
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