Elijah Posted October 25, 2015 #1 Posted October 25, 2015 Hello. I have some stubborn strips of sapelia from an old Artesania Latina kit. The strips are twisted and don't want to bend back into place. I am wondering if using an electric plank bender to fix this would work? If not, are there any other or better ways to do this? -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mtaylor Posted October 25, 2015 #2 Posted October 25, 2015 You might try soaking them and the pressing them flat. I'd try sheet glass with weight, or a clothing iron might do the trick. It depends on the warpage and the thickness of the strips. Canute and Elijah 2 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Elijah Posted October 25, 2015 Author #3 Posted October 25, 2015 I have soaked and pressed them before but I think I'll try using an iron. Thank you. mtaylor and Canute 2 -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
Elijah Posted October 26, 2015 Author #4 Posted October 26, 2015 The ironing idea worked great! Thank you so much! Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mtaylor Posted October 26, 2015 #5 Posted October 26, 2015 Under no circumstances, EVER, tell the Admiral that you ironed wood. It'll be a short mental hop to ironing clothing. :D Landlocked123, Canute, davyboy and 1 other 4 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Landlocked123 Posted October 26, 2015 #6 Posted October 26, 2015 Mark, You never cease to crack me up! Best, John mtaylor and Canute 2 Member: Connecticut Marine Model Society Nautical Research Guild Model Ship World "So we beat on, boats against the current, bourne back ceaselessly into the past" F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby "If at first you don’t succeed.......skydiving is probably not for you”
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