helge Posted February 1, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2020 Hello all builders I am new on this forum and my building experience is not so good,but I can make some with my hands,så I tied the difficult one, (Vctory). I have build some models before. I am sorry for my bad inglish. I have some quoestion acording to deckplanking. Has some one used oak strips for deck planking. I have some 1x5mm oak I want to use for my build,and I dont know if this is a little to vide for the 1:72 scale victory,and the suported planks is 1x4,maybe the 1x5 oak will be a little big for this scale,anny coments is welcome. PS. the oak strip to the right I have rub inn a little charcoal and then sanded gently and warnished it. have a nice evening all,Helge mtaylor, ccoyle, EricWilliamMarshall and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 1, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2020 Welcome aboard! Oak is really not a first-choice wood for deck planking, or any planking for that matter. The grain is just far too open. I don't know what is provided in the kit, but holly is a good and inexpensive option for decking, which should be fairly light in color. mtaylor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helge Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 1, 2020 thanks for the replay acording to oak,I think the kit is provided with maple for decking,and I will take a look at the "holly" option,and thanks again. rgds Helge,oslo,norway mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted February 1, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 1, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 2, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2020 Hello Helge, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 2, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 2, 2020 Hello Helge. Welcome to MSW. Maple is good choice (if the grain isn't too visible) but holly is superb for decking. 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted February 2, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 2, 2020 Hi and welcome to MSW Helge mtaylor 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helge Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted February 2, 2020 Thanks to you all for the welcome,I have 3 builds going on, ( cutty sark (artesania), hms victory, and titanic (not started) the cutty sark is the rigging left. I will trie to present some photo of the " cutty" build in the future. thanks again Helge,norway mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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