Hi all,
I finally finished adding the hull planks. I am not crazy about it but it seems ok for a first model. The first picture is the starboard side with the "raw" planking.
You'll notice that I played with individual planks rather than just laying the strake. I tried different techniques so you will see that it is uneven but I figured since it would be covered up by the copper plates I might as well practice. As you can see the practice was really needed. It took a lot longer to complete the planking, but I think the knowledge picked up was worthwhile. I plan on an all wood hull for my next attempt so this really helped me build the skill. They say one learns from their mistakes... well, I must have learned a lot!!
The next photo is after it was filled and partially sanded. I used 100 grit and then 220 grit. I plan on going to 320 and 400. I suspect that I will also do a bit more filling.
I am looking for some advice before going further with sanding. I sanded without any surface prep, i.e., no sanding sealer etc.
1. should sanding sealer be used before starting to sand?
2. should anything be applied between using finer grits of sandpaper?
3. should anything be used after sanding to protect the upper hull and should anything be used on the portion that will be copper plated?
