Bertilon
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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.
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.