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    Finally made a start on the planking, after first watching several videos. Doesnt matter who i watch, or what method it always looks straight forward. How wrong. I havent made infil blocks between bulkheads, as some do, but instead tried the techniques used by Chuck. Getting the curve for the stern is easy enough but the bow... I used a crimping tool but think im a bit heavy handed as the plank has broken a few times when bending.  Then issues with glue. Tried a super glue gel first, useless. Then Gorilla glue. Works well but expanded on setting. Now just using a bog-standard super glue on the planks.PXL_20240325_173450641.thumb.jpg.0141048550671d18ba01f4f7a037c760.jpgPXL_20240329_153147763.thumb.jpg.a3e8688f3d6a6631d7ccf29281522a0e.jpgPXL_20240401_134930588.thumb.jpg.5de06a73db9358952e71f5f7cd4b2d3b.jpgPXL_20240401_135540694.thumb.jpg.2aa00aa6dd2b5723963078d0346e74f2.jpg

    Live and learn

     

    Also found i had a gap where keel and prow post should have joined. nice little exercise to infil.

     

    I have decided that this will be my practice and learning model and hone my skills for the next model, maybe even Lady Nelson again.

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    Finally made a start, after getting the work area cosy. Good to read through the instructions, as recommended, as found a few errors in the bulkhead and other pieces indentification. Also found the bulkheads were a little loose in the keel piece. One of the many videos I've watched suggested Lego blocks for a perfect right angle. And they have worked a treat. False deck just gone on. Again, from watching many videos I wont be putting the stern and bow posts, or keel piece until first planking complete. Im sure there are many mistakes already, but I'm quite happy, so far, for this first attempt.
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    I am totally new to this type of modelling, plank on frame. In the past i made ships in bottles, then it was getting the sea to look good that was the hardest thing. Ive started with Lady nelson, actually not started yet. I'm banned from the house so still getting a corner of the garage sorted and watching videos, so many videos 'tips n tricks, but mostly planking. I like Chuck and Gary Brinker in particular. One question that comes to mind when watching these videos concerns marking the bulkheads. If the plank positions / sizes have been made onto slips of paper, why then do modellers mark the actual plank by first marking an offcut of wood? why not use your marked out paper? Anyway, garage nearly finished and so starting soon. I will be keeping a log of the build, so fingers crossed

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