I'm a first time model boat builder just getting started and still at the planning stage. Some questions about the scary bit - planking!
- Firstly is there any good reason to attach the planks with nails? It seems to me that the stresses created by nailing will tend to warp the plank and prevent it flowing smoothly from stem to stern.
- I'm stunned by the variety of methods available for bending planks; hot water soaking, curling iron heat, crimping tool etc. Which one is best for a beginner? I'm inclined to what I call the crimping tool.
- I've decided that, as a novice, single planking with lots of filler and a painted finish would be the best approach. Thoughts?
As part of my planning I've carefully read several of the build logs for this kit. Most of them make me think "I could probably do that", then I read Steve 12345's and my reaction was "Never in a month of Sundays"!!!
