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Thank you BE and Michael. I think being part of MSW increases all our skill levels. Steve
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Thanks, Ryland. It's pretty difficult. Maybe more so than Chuck's longboat. Steve
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Halfway through hull planking. It's not as seamless as desired. I decided to check the remaining space at the stern. My initial measurements did not show a need for tapering. This is incorrect. Next steps will be to line off the hull towards the stern for the remaining five planks on each side. Steve
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Take your time, Mike. It's going to turn out great. Steve
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That's looking good. I can't wait to complete the outer hull planking! Steve
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Thank you for the nice comments and likes! Let's talk about the stern for a moment. As we know, a 90 degree twist is needed to get the plank to conform to the shape of the hull. What's also needed is a slight edge-bend towards the keel to get the plank to butt up against the previously laid plank. That's the easy part. Bending and shaping the plank at the bow is done first. Here are the steps: 1. Create a severe edge-bend using dry heat and let the plank cool completely. 2. Hold the plank to the previously laid plank and note where to snip off the excess. 3. Sand the edge of the plank smooth and at a slight angle to fit into the rabbet. 4. Mark the first few bulkhead locations onto the plank to form the taper. 5. Bend and twist the plank and dry fit into the rabbet for a tight fit. 6. Clamp the entire plank to the hull and add heat. (Steps 5 and 6 are done several times until the plank fits properly.) The plank is then glued. This process takes a while and is not easy. None of these strategies are new. This is just the way I've applied what I learned from other modeler's logs and methods. Steve
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US Brig Syren by knightyo
Tigersteve replied to knightyo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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Wow- you finished all that in a week? Welcome aboard. Look forward to more updates. Steve
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Swan class 3D model in progress
Tigersteve replied to dvm27's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Cool stuff. Going to follow this one. Steve- 104 replies
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Congrats! Looks great! Steve
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The series of sub-assemblies and the final construction in your last post really illustrates how complex the rigging is on these ships. Beautifully done. Steve
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