US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus

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With all the manipulating the hull while planking, the center section of the transom came un-glued. It'll be good the get the transom planked to protect it.

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Here I'm bending and twisting a plank in several directions so it will easily fit on the hull. Most of the planks from now on will need the same treatment.

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Now I'm shaping the first garboard plank. It goes from vertical to past 45 back to vertical

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I just finished gluing the port and starboard garboard planks. By pre-shaping them, they just snapped into place.

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I'm still planking away

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1/8" a day. That's slow planking. So, I'm still bending, shaping and gluing planks. Pre-shaping the plank on the hull really makes the gluing part easy. No forcing at all.

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I'm showing pictures of plank progression since the plans do not have detailed pictures as the planking progresses. The center part of the hull is always the trickiest part, so I will take photos along the way so maybe it can help others building this kit.

[Heronguy]

Moving right along! Well done.

 

Are you planking from both the keel up and the bulwarks down at the same time?  

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Yes....both up and down. I'll have to start tapering soon.

[Mahuna]

Nice progress, Rich.

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Slow but sure planking along

[Mahuna]

Argus is shaping up nicely, Rich.  Time and patience is really paying off in your planking.

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Another plank. I'm showing all progress in case someone really wants to see how long this planking process takes me and why. On many logs they show the beginning of the planking process...then wham....they show the whole hull planked. If it only was that easy.

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I love the way my planks fit into place after all the pre-bending, twisting, beveling and wet pre-fitting I do. The fully prepared plank virtually snaps into place even without glue. I've come a long way from the first models where I wrestled with planks forcing them into place.

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While the glue dries on my last plank, I'm wet pre-forming two planks putting the last bends, twists and curves before beveling and later tapering.

[Tigersteve]

You are in the groove. Keep it up! Can't wait for the fully planked hull. 

Steve

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Another pair of planks. so far so good with just the usual problems attached to planking

[lambsbk]

...every plank is a victory. Keep at it  Rich. Well done.

 

Dave

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The first picture is of a pre-bent, pre-twisted, pre-beveled plank. The next photo shows this plank freshly glued in place. Notice...it doesn't need clamps!

[JesseLee]

I just discovered your build Rich. I'm joining in and following along.

 

Jesse

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Jesse,

I've been looking at yours all along.

[Gahm]

Your planking looks very good! 

 

Thomas

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Another pre-bent plank slips into place.

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Pre-shaping two planks at a time. I have also started tapering the planks as I run out of open hull space for full planks..

[dvm27]

Nice job so far, Rich. I can't tell from your photos but have you lined out the hull. It looks like you're going to need some serious drop planks at the bow!

[GaryKap]

I agree with Greg.  The good thing is that all of the planking below the water line will be covered with coppering.  And the coppering is easier to do than you might imagine.

 

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Greg, Gary,

You are correct, but I'm finishing this hull with veneer instead of painting, so as long as I have a nice smooth surface, I don't care.

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More pre-bending. I'm using various methods to hold each plank since the places to hold them keep changing and shrinking. I use rubber bands, clips, nails or anything else that will hold the drying planks. After they dry I will bevel them to fit.

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Rich,

How are you marking your planks for the taper with all that bend and twist in them?? I would be crossed eyed and babbling in frustration if I tried to do it that way.

 

Sam

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Sam,

How'd you know?