Primey
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Thanks hof00, I can see how a small rebate in the posts will provide a nice finish to the second planking, so I will affix the posts first. As you say either way should be OK, personal choice. -
One more question, my instruction advise to 2nd plank first then affix the prow, keel and rudder posts. I'm thinking of affixing the posts first and then 2nd plank, that way I can cover any small join imperfections with the veneer. Any thoughts.
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I'm not going to complicate things too much, so here is what I will do; Scale plank as you suggest, some suggest an average length of a plank was 30ft so scaling down (1:78) would be approx 12cm (4.7 inches) I would have thought that planks ended on a bulkhead and this would not happen if planks are all the same size. So that's why I like the idea of planks being two bulkheads long so probably go with this and custom cut each veneer plank and stagger as usual. I will use tapers and stealers - jogging seems more difficult so might leave this alone. The Bulwarks need veneer planking inside and out, the veneer planks for this job do go from bow to stern so would you suggest leaving them the full length or scale planking. I'm leaning towards leaving them full length - I'm a little reluctant to cut them if I don't have to Here are my instructions for 2nd planking, not comprehensive and they seem to suggest that planks cover the length of the hull.
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Yes, have never done this before. I must say that I have had this Kit for two years and over that time did a lot of research on the tips and tricks to building. However there is not a lot about the second planking with veneer which is where I am now. So probably wait till I'm confident with the research and advise I get before I go forward.
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Yes Nenad you make a good point, I'm staying with the kit and will second plank the hull with veneer. Language is always hard in different countries and can be amusing, when you say a lot of coopering (coppering) i think of my favourite beer. Either way there will be a lot of coopering before I'm finished. Here some other build photos;
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Thanks Popeye and Nenad. I will continue to research, I notice a lot of models use copper plating below water line rather than veneer strips I'm guessing that copper is a preferred material by model builders. I'll post a couple more photos leading up to the models current state soon. Your help is and will be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
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My absolute first model ship build, this guy had an old kit for sale, only $50, can't resist a bargain and always wanted to build a model wooden ship. Not sure about the brand the box says Arkit the instructions say Panther, and don't even know how old. It must be reasonably old as this paragraph in the instructions wouldn't appear these days, amusing. Anyhow here's where I'm up to, seems to be going OK so far but I can envisage that help will be needed shortly that's why I'm participating in this forum. Up to the second planking using walnut veneer strips that don't completely go from bow to stern, I'm guessing I need to cut them and stagger the planking. Any constructive comments most welcome. Cheers from Australia. Primey.
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