Mustang67ford

Running into a problem here. I messes with this for many hours and can't figure out the 2nd plank layer. I even tried to divide the hull up into 4 areas with the string. My main problem, is the ship curves upwards at the stern and bow, but low in the middle. When i lay a plank across the side, it stays straight and so if i am st the high spot in the middle, the bow and stern have big gaps to reach the top. I had read go let the planks lay naturally and just spill at the bow instead of trying to bend the planks. Not sure how to proceed.

Here are some updated pics. Got the top plank on, the keel, bow, and stern inner rudder. Got the stern and bow sanded to blend in. At this point, i should be able to start the 2nd planking and have some measurements to go by. I'm thinking i'll do the 2nd planking before the wales, not sure yet. Also need to figure out if i'm going to plank the inner rudder piece or not.

Thanks. Got the keal, piece in fron of rudder, and bow piece drying.

Thanks. Should i put the bow, keel, and stern pieses on now as well? I was thinking all these pieces and the ones you mentioned would go on top of the 2nd plank layer, but sounds like the 2nd layer will go in the empty spaces per say. Also how long should i make a plank if piecing it?

Here are the pics

ok,running into problems. My first obstacle, when lying card stock down the stern and bow to get my reference line, it didn't give me a straight line because of the curving so I guess you need to rotate the card stock as you go to get a good vertical line. I also don't know what to use as a reference line at the bow, stern, or the bottom to start my measurement. Directions said my top plank stays 6mm from deck in the middle and stern then tapers off to 1mm at the bow so can't use top plan as a reference. I just kind of tried to start my measurements from the bottom on the side up to what felt like the top of the deck. Once I did that, I took my longest line which was 145mm. I divided this by 6mm planks and got 24.16 so I made the tick marks every 6mm (how would you measure 24.16). Then I went to my first bulkhead at bow (not where the 2 sides meet as not sure what to use a reference line). It came up to like a 5mm spacing which again I started from the bottom and measured up. Next one back was a 5.71 spacing so I rounded to 5.5mm Again, not sure how to mark these when its not a round number because the #2 pencil alone is not very fine. After laying out some tic marks. I took a strip and laid it on there and it looked very wavy. My strip near the top when setting it there naturally wants to be higher towards the deck in the center then taper off towards the bottom at the bow and stern. When I try to follow the tick marks, I have to bend the wood up in the middle of then push it down on the ends. It just does not seem right. Dong this it seems like I will need to spill the wood on the top in the center then the bottom on the sides. I was thinking the tops of the planks would always have a factory edge and the wood was spilled from the bottom. I'll post a couple pics soon of this. I guess If I am trying to start my reference tick marks from the bottom and the bottom curves up, then my tick marks will curve up as well. Just does not seem right.

Ok, got the hull all stripped down on the one side. It took a lot to do and needed to get it smootged back up. Used elmers carpenters wood filler. Now to start the second plank layer again.

I read thru the instructiin provided and also the first link of various planking tutorials. One thing i noticed in the tutorials was that the hull was divided up into 4 bands and they used a planking fan thing to figure out the plank widths. This sounded a little harder. In the instructions provided, it doesn't appeat to be bands correct? I am a little confused in how the 2 processes differ. Thanks

Thanks, will do some research and try the white vinegar.

Ok, i decided to remove the 2nd planking layer on the side i started and redo it. How us the best way to remove the planking? It is on with carpenders glue and its on there good. I'm getting more ov the 0.5mm vineer 2nd planking material.

Thanks for info, i'll be reviewing other builds and the info provided to make sense of it. do i still need to soak the wood to bend it? yes, the first planking was on bulkheads

i had deliberately used planking pieces. what i read was when the ships were built, they never had full lumber to go from bow to stern and in fact had lumber in pieces. so if i go and rip all the 2nd planking layer off, where do i go to get new lumber and what do i order to match what i take off?

I'm not quite understanding what is that bad? My concern was just at the bow. What is wrong with the rest of the model?

Thanks. Only the one side has a 2nd planking layer anf its not complete yet. The filler you see at the bow needs covered by the 2nd planking layer yet.

Thanks. Only the one side has a 2nd planking layer.