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Take a look at this tutorial on planking, might help understanding the fairing process.
http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/plankingprojectbeginners.pdf
Tom
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On the other hand.......who besides you will know???? Does it really matter?? I know you will know and it may bug you.....got something better to do with your time ;o)
Just seems, especially for your first ship, such a small issue that would only be noticed by an experienced builder....or maybe not even then.
I've heard in many builders descriptions, that when they didn't know which belaying point was correct, they lay the line free and attached at the nearest point not causing any crossovers. So even the best sometimes do what is expedient but not exactly accurate.
But if you are going to fret about it, redo the rigging.
Tom
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I don't know all the scientific reasoning behind this, but have noticed that some woods will split when bent one way, but will not split if bent the reverse way.
My guess is that it is a function of the run of the grain AND species of wood. I try bending dry first then detect those that do not show signs of splitting dry. Then they won't split (usually) when steamed. I try and pay attention to the grain direction when visible. This is sometimes a problem because I also try and select woods that have no visible grain. Pear, boxwood, etc. Occasionally though I will use kit supplied woods for first planking then the grain is visible.
Tom
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Lee's is a good illustration...you will need an odd number of holes, and you do need to attach the line to the euphroe.
I'd drill a small hole, stiffen the line with a drop of CA stick it in the hole, force a small splinter in the hole with the line to hold it in place then put a drop of CA in the hole.
Others may have better suggestions.
Tom
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Thanks for the response Mark, the blade I used was 20 TPI. I have a spiral blade I haven't tried yet. Someone suggested it especially for cutting out the window like features.
Tom
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As I mentioned in another post I picked up an Amati HMS Price circa 1975. The kit comes in a wooden box nor cardboard.
And it was made before Laser cutting, even before die cutting. One must cut out the bulkheads from 1/4" Plywood.
The basic bulkheads are not a problem and I have a Band saw with a 1/8" blade and a scroll saw as well.
Problem comes in to play cutting out the many "window like" openings (see photos). I drilled a hole at each corner then using the scroll saw cutout the window by disconnecting the blade inserting it through the hole then reconnecting the blade. Needless to say this is very time consuming, AND I'm getting some shredding on the far side of the hole even using the blade with the highest TPI and at moderate speed. Again see photos.
There may not be any easier way to do this, but I'd appreciate any suggestions. I've already talked with three laser cutters in Phoenix and all say the photo setup plus cutting will run near $500.00 so that is not an option.
Thanks for the help.
Tom
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As I mentioned in another post I picked up an Amati HMS Price circa 1975. The kit comes in a wooden box nor cardboard.
And it was made before Laser cutting, even before die cutting. One must cut out the bulkheads from 1/4" Plywood.
The basic bulkheads are not a problem and I have a Band saw with a 1/8" blade and a scroll saw as well.
Problem comes in to play cutting out the many "window like" openings (see photos). I drilled a hole at each corner then using the scroll saw cutout the window by disconnecting the blade inserting it through the hole then reconnecting the blade. Needless to say this is very time consuming, AND I'm getting some shredding on the far side of the hole even using the blade with the highest TPI and at moderate speed. Again see photos.
There may not be any easier way to do this, but I'd appreciate any suggestions. I've already talked with three laser cutters in Phoenix and all say the photo setup plus cutting will run near $500.00 so that is not an option.
Thanks for the help.
Tom
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Anyone have a photo of an internally stropped block. Having a hard time visualizing one.
thanks
Tom
Revell Rattlesnake 1779
in Wood ship model kits
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Didn't even know Revell made wood kits.......?
Tom