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I'm able to use horizontal planks at the bow because the second planks are very flexible (with steaming), and only two rows will be needed. At the stern, I don't think horizontal will work because the curves would require lots of stealers. The stern is easy to sand smooth -- the bow is difficult to get to, which is another argument for horizontal planks. On the right, it looks in the photo like the plank has buckled, but it's actually a smooth curve. Regards, David
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Continuing to motor on through the second planking. Tapering at both ends started as I move down the hull. Regards, David
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I've started the second planking, and I'm pleased with the way it's laying. Very smooth, and the planks are very flexible. The kit supplies Modelspan tissue for a final step on the hull, and I've been mulling over whether I should try it. Having researched it, I have a pretty good idea of what's involved in using it, and I'm not totally comfortable. If the second planking remains as smooth as I go around the curve of the hull and taper, I'll probably stay with multiple coats of varnish and sanding. Regards, David
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I varnished the little deck section at the bow to protect it. The stained wood comes up nicely under varnish, so the main decks are going to look really nice. The two shades aren't as pronounced to the naked eye. The alphaic glue seemed to work fine as a first planking sealer/smoother, but I think I'll use varnish on the second planking -- unless I decide to go forward with the Modelspan paper and nictric dope (called for in the instructions), which at the moment I'm disinclined to do. Regards, David
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First planking now filled and sanded. I have blue tape on the bow deck to protect it from the next step, which is brushing diluted alphaic glue (Titebond) onto the sanded hull. I haven't done that before, so I'm interested to see how it works as a sealing and smoothing approach. Regards, David
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Bow area planked; not yet sanded down. The instructions say to plank the small bow foredeck now, so I've done that. Mantua/Panart uses an interesting approach for deck planking (and other wood items in the kit). They give you two small bags of water-soluble walnut stain, with instructions on how to mix. So I bought some small lidded jars from Amazon and mixed my first batch. The walnut strips, unstained, are very light brown -- and you can see that when stained they make a nice looking dark-colored deck, which should look even nicer when varnished. You have to be careful to pick the right strips. There is a bundle of the walnut, and another bundle that's darker but turns out to be mahogany. I searched through the parts lists to figure that out and make sure I used the right strips. Since I had the stain and a brush out, I stained about 100 strips so that I can start the deck planking when the time comes. Regards, David
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Stern area planked, not yet sanded down. Regards, David
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Most of the first planking is done. What remains is completing the sides up to the decks, and finishing off the bow and stern. Then filling and sanding. Regards, David
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This is kind of a first for me in planking. I've tapered lots before, but I felt like I was running out of tapering and curving room, so I carefully dropped in this diagonal plank, which I can now work from both sides. Think of it as multiple massive stealers going in now. Hopefully this will work out OK. Regards, David
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Welcome aboard! Regards, David
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Jimbo: Thanks. The hull itself is 38 inches, and according to the kit listing the ship with bowsprit is 49 inches -- so yes, just over 4 feet long. I'll need to find a space in my office for it. Regards, David
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Started on first planking. I think the curve of the bow is nice. Regards, David
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Framing completed on bow and stern; decks installed. Ready now for first planking. Regards, David
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Here's the hull structure. The laser-cut wood parts are well-made and fit together well. Regards, David
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Starting this model from Mantual's Panart line. This is the larger and more complex of the two versions of the Amerigo Vespucci that Mantua offers. This model comes with a really comprehensive set of manuals (8 books), and they are well-illustated. There are also charts, as well as the usual large wall diagrams. Lots and lots of laser cut wood parts, some very nice loose metal parts, and of course strip wood. One thing to watch out for: there is one very fragile laser cut piece that is just put in with the other heavy ones, and the shifting motion of shipping fragments it somewhat. I have taped it back together and the parts that have been split I'll have to reconstruct when mounting. When you unpack this, if there are parts missing look carefully in the box. Regards, David
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