Glenn-UK
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Completed the first planking on the small launch, this has now been sanded and coated with a watered down glue mixture and will be left overnight to dry. I have also dry fitted the bulkheads (except 6 which is walnut) to keel and deck for the small barge ship. Fingers crossed the replacement parts arrive tomorrow, I have our goods in at work on red alert.
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Nice start to your build and I look forward to seeing your progress over the next few months. Glenn
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Hi Patrick. I agree to does stick out like a sore thumb now I look at it in isolation. I was so intent on numbering the bulkheads as per the sheet numbers it simply did not occur to me the etched sheet numbers would be different to the manual sheet numbers. JoTika were very helpful and apologetic, it seems they have only recently started to etch numbers on all the 5mm plywood sheets to aid kitting up the boxes. Glenn
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Hi David I may be ahead of you with the small boat build but I'm at least 2 years behind you with the main build. The Manual indicates the small boats can be built within 2 weeks with evening work. I think it will take a bit more time than that. Fingers crossed parts arrive on Monday. I can then continue to work on the small boats as a low priority background task. I have decided to purchase the Amati plank bender as I think that will be essential for the main boat build.
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Completed first planking on starboard side of the launch. Pleased with out come; just need to sand and coat with water down wood glue in readiness for second planking. Will first plank port side before I start the second planking. This is proving to be a more interesting side project than I first expected.
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Hello Mort I noticed as I was dry fitting the quarter and upper gun decks; the slots did not align with bulkheads 4 to 9. I checked my pencil markings and it seemed I had fitted the bulkheads correctly then I realised that the shapes on the 5mm plysheets which where etched with the numbers 2 and 3 by JoTika were transposed when comparing with the layouts shown in manual.
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Hi David Once again you have done an outstanding job. It's a real pleasure to watch your progress and learn from your work. thanks Glenn
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I'm still waiting for the replacement parts from JoTika so I continued on with the Launch build. Its quite fiddly work putting on the first layer of planking, without putting to much glue on the bulkheads which have to be removed once the plainnking has been completed. Managed to fit 4 planks in 2 hours, as it took some time to soak, shape, bend and glue the planks.
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Has anyone got any photos of the launch construction, as part of the Caldercraft HMS Victory. I'm ready to start the first planking and would interested to see what anyone else has done.
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I like your attention to detail and I think you will build a fantastic ship. Glenn
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Hi David Happy New Year to you and your family. You have done an amazing build so far. Congratulations. Many thanks also for your support and valuable advice. Glenn
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I have been able to move back in to the shipwright's office tonight. I thought I would make a start on the small boats whilst I wait for the replacement parts. I though this would be easy, but its presents quite a challenge. The bulkhead and deck slots took a lot of filing to ensure they fitted correctly. I did manage to split bulkhead two but it was simple enough to repair. Keel, bulkhead, deck and plank terminations fitted and glued Launch assemble now ready for first planking. Whilst waiting for the launch assembly to dry I started work on the barge. A great tip is to file the slots before removing them from the plywood sheets I found it so much easier. That all for now folks, fingers crossed I get the new parts tomorrow so I can catch up over the weekend.
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It's good to see the progress you're making. I hope to be up and running again in the next few days. Happy New Year.
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If you search this site there is plenty of information regarding planking. It is an acquired skill but I found it was not as bad as I first feared. I just ordered additional wood materials from Cornwall Model Boats as the build progressed. Enjoy your build.
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Great information on use if the jig. Something I will bear in mind for the future as as my build progresses Keep up the good work, I think you should be very proud with what you have already done.
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I simply extended the keel slot lines with a pencil then dry fit each bulkhead in turn using the extended lines as a guide and then use a set square to confirm they are square. I would suggest you mark the beading line with the bulkheads dry fitted and trim the keel as necessary at the stern prior to glueing the bulkheads. This is also the recommended method as detailed in Keith Juliet's book. I'm this stage with my current build which I will start in earnest after the Xmas break and will post some pictures in due course.
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Hi I used Cornwall Model Boats to order additional materials which were missing / low supply from my last AL kit.
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I received the HMS Victory Owners' Workshop Manual today which is a very informative book packed full of information and pictures.
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Happy Christmas Patrick. I have just been through the trails and tribulations of your build log, there is so much useful information, many thanks. You have a great looking build and I hope when I make a proper start in the new year I can achieve something similar to you and the rest of the caldercraft victory model boat builders. Today I did spend five minutes filing a spare piece of 5mm board from the beading line to the edge. I will experiment on another piece with a chisel to see what works best before I work on the actual boat. What do you find was the best method? Took delivery of Autonomy Of Nelsons Navy yesterday which had some very interesting information but also raised quiet a few questions down the line. Anyway that all for now.
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I am interested to know the different methods / knots used for securing a shroud to a dead eye. One method I have found is as per the attached pdf file. Dead Eyes.pdf
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Does anyone know of a UK supplier for Weather-It? I can only seem to find a USA supplier
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Many thanks for your help and advise. I did trial a couple of 4 shift test pieces tonight, one using a HB pencil to edge and one using 0.25 black thread. I much preferred the HB pencil as it was more understated. I will experiment with weathering effects. I wish I had found this forum much sooner as there is such a good wealth of knowledge from the members and everyone seems happy to share their tricks and tips.
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Keep up the good work. I wish I could spend more time with my build but I still have a full time job so I am limited to 2 or 3 hours in the evening and some time at the weekends. l see your gun deck planking used the 4 step shift pattern. What length do you make each full plank as I'm going to experiment over the next few days with some planking ideas using some left over wood from my last build to make sure I get a good finish on this build. Did you add any weathering effects and / or caulking effects?
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Yep Scarborough North Yorks.
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I have now reached the end of the build for this project. I will upload some pictures on Monday. I found it an enjoyable ship for my first build and learnt a lot which should help me when I start the next build which will be HMS Victory (JoTika).
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