Kevin
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good evening everyone thank you for comments and likes day 47 2nd planking of the Starboard side not been well recently, Not Covid like my mum has in ospickle, just flu, very tired and my gwet up and go, was got up and gone however i try to do a bit on the build daily my planking is improving, maybe to late to make this a good looking hull, the tapering is beetter, a lot less of it, so i decided to attempt a 4 plank butt system to push myself a little, it does take a little longer, the biggest issue is finding planks that are the same width, to avoid any gaps
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i loved the KA mk1 set, lots of it, but yet again, the instructions are pants as to where it all goes but i need more of it to convert mine to Britannic yes the resin bits are much more detailed than the overscale plastic
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thank you for the reply, although im nearly finished the port side, just lots of filling and sanding now, the filling is coming from the sawdust collected from the sanding tool i think i will do this side different, using a combination of all the above, i ruled out the butt system as the planks are not consistent widths, and i thought against just cutting one board attaching and then on to the next, as you wont see the joints, the alternative is to try match enough boards to mix them about then attach im open to suggestions,
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morning Glenn i used CA throughout 2nd planking, only through the middle of the plank, i never deliberately did the edges, i didnt need to use activator this time as the runs were quite smooth, its nice to have had a decent 1st planking done no i didnt do any lateral bending, i wish i had though, thats why i i had to taper so early, oh hum , of course i have now created another monster in deciding how to do the other side better, copy the port side for the symmetrical aspect of looking at her from the bow or try and improve
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good morning everyone thank you for comments and likes especially for my mum, she is coping in Hospital, but quite weak from the effects of Covid, the shock of what has happened. Was meant to be transferred to the BRI in Bristol today to have a stint inserted, but will be delayed as she tested positive again on Sunday, but needs two concentrative negative results for this procedure as for the build, im quite happy with the results on the port side a couple of sealers to still be put in. As its my first ever hull to be left unpainted, i have made some mistakes, the obvious one is that i started tapering far to early and did far to much, the result is that i had some silly planks to insert under the hull, we all live and learn, it would be a shame to paint it now, i just hope i can make it look far more presentable to allow her to be in just varnish
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good evening everyone thank you for comments and likes day 40 port side 2nd planking in Boxwood things have calmed down in the household, mum is still in ospickle but she has now been given covid, after avoiding it for three years, so she is only allowed one visitor, we have my sister visiting so as she dont live local she is seeing her and not me the planking continues, yes most can do it better, but i am happy with what i have produced so far, i think it will be acceptable, she will never make a show though
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stunning build, im taking more notice of this builds now, on how a kit should go together
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wow i wish mine look 10% as good as that
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lol i am certainly no pathfinder, just someone doing something a bit different and well out of my comfort zone, had i not been using boxwood, 2nd planking would have been finished by now
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good afternoon everyone my build has somewhat ground to a halt for a while, my mum has been admitted into hospital having had a mild heart attack, and now has failed a Covid 19 test, here are the latest photo's taken
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No Glenn, i hope it will be better
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lol i hope it goes on better than that already placed
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good evening everyone day 34 been a few days since my last post 2nd planking is going on, its never as good as i envisage it to be, but considering im not painting it, its is better than i normally present my work the transom is in pear and i decided to remove it as i think it would look better in Boxwood,
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Brilliant news @James H and and more publicity for the fantastic kit
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i have no intentions to cover this hull, not with using boxwood
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i am debating the best way ahead to do the 2nd planking, as i have no intention of painting the hull, only the wales,
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good evening everyone thank you for comments likes day 28 1st parts off keel, prow, stern post outer layers for transom and upper gun ports and more gun port fairing also a lot of deck fittings are being made up between planking etc, but i am trying to avoid messing my log up to much
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well done glenn, she looks great
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