sixgun Posted December 26, 2019 #1 Posted December 26, 2019 It seems most of the kits have instructions that have you plank the hull and then cut out the over-lap of the planking coming from both sides of the hull. My question is after the bulkheads are installed ,couldn't the keel from bow to stern be installed and when you plank you could plank right flush to the keel instead of using a knife to cut away the over wood to lay the keel.??? JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote
ccoyle Posted December 26, 2019 #2 Posted December 26, 2019 Welcome! To answer your question: yes, you can certainly do it that way, and many modelers do (I have). In fact, I don't think that the method you describe first is actually all that common, except maybe within the kit designs of particular companies. When attaching the false keel prior to planking, it is helpful to cut a rabbet into the profile former. Use the search function to find topics with rabbet in the title to find help on that subject. Cheers! JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
JeffT Posted December 26, 2019 #3 Posted December 26, 2019 Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Jim Lad Posted December 26, 2019 #4 Posted December 26, 2019 Hello Sixgun, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote
sixgun Posted December 27, 2019 Author #5 Posted December 27, 2019 7 hours ago, JToma said: Welcome to MSW Thank you very much. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote
mtaylor Posted December 27, 2019 #6 Posted December 27, 2019 Quote 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)
Edwardkenway Posted December 27, 2019 #7 Posted December 27, 2019 welcome Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
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