Laggard Posted July 20, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 20, 2021 Wondering how many ended up with a bunch of putty and a lot of sanding on their first model. Lol I’ve made so many tiny structural planking errors that I will be sanding and inserting putty forever. I’m reminded of my buddies in high school whose muscle cars were held together mostly by bondo. I will know better my next time. mtaylor and sziggy8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 21, 2021 Not to worry Lag, Most of us have issues at times getting planking to be tight. Next time study the tutorials here at MSW by David Antscherl and Chuck Passaro and if you follow their methods you will be able to throw out the putty. Allan mtaylor and Laggard 1 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sziggy8 Posted July 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted July 21, 2021 Are you doing double planking? I am a newbie and still on my first build. I did learn and improve a good bit from first to second planking. I used a good bit of putty to fill in gaps on first planking. Didn't use nearly as much on second. As Allan says I hope to throw it away on next build! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laggard Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted July 21, 2021 Single planking but I did things differently. I planked only one side as I knew it would be a learning fiasco. Second side should be easier now. mtaylor and ERS Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted July 21, 2021 Share #5 Posted July 21, 2021 My first few projects were disasters! Always available to answer a question if you need a hand. Cheers! mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Laggard 2 1 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laggard Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) I grew up like most teens assembling plastic models. I naively thought this would be the same process. Nope! I will likely spend more time sanding than I will assembling. Lol Thanks for the words of encouragement. This is a helpful community. Edited July 21, 2021 by Laggard Ryland Craze and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted July 21, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, Laggard said: I will likely spend more time sanding than I will assembling. Lol Hi, When removing wood in bulk, the tool sequence is rasp, files, then sandpaper. Sanding is a finishing step and is not meant for bulk wood removal. So if one finds they are spending a lot of time sanding it’s time to think about either a rasp or file. A file can provide a finish that often does not need sanding. Files offer finer control as well. Hope this helps. Looking forward to seeing your results! Here is a rasp in action…. jayaero1, LeoM, closehaul and 1 other 4 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laggard Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted July 21, 2021 53 minutes ago, ERS Rich said: Hi, When removing wood in bulk, the tool sequence is rasp, files, then sandpaper. Sanding is a finishing step and is not meant for bulk wood removal. So if one finds they are spending a lot of time sanding it’s time to think about either a rasp or file. A file can provide a finish that often does not need sanding. Files offer finer control as well. Hope this helps. Looking forward to seeing your results! Here is a rasp in action…. Thanks! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRS Posted July 21, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 21, 2021 One thing about wood filler it is a lot easier to sand than bondo! mtaylor and Laggard 2 Quote Paul Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed Build: HM Cutter Cheerful-Syren Ship Models 1/48 Completed Build: Artesania Latina Bluenose II Completed Build : Lady Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 22, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 22, 2021 Rich, You show a photo a big block of wood that is being rasped, but I think Laggard's issue is regarding planking. I may be dead wrong but I would think rasping planking that is less than 0.1" thick to start with could be too hard to control. I find various shaped home made sanding sticks with 80 or 120 grit take off wood very quickly and are easy to control for flat, convex, and concave shapes found on a hull. Allan georgeband 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeband Posted July 22, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 22, 2021 I am with Allan on the home made sanding tools. I have glued sandpaper to the handles of wooden cutlery and then trimmed the overlap. This gives an edge which can get into a corner and a flat area for flattening or reducing bumps. For concave surfaces I have a short length of plastic pipe with two grades of sandpaper stuck to it with double sided tape. It is excellent for work on a hull near the transom. One other tool is at the end of your arm! I do enjoy sanding a hull by hand and feeling the bumps and the force needed to cut through them and any irregularities that you can't quite see. George closehaul, allanyed and mtaylor 3 Quote George Bandurek Near the coast in Sussex, England Current build: HMS Whiting (Caldercraft Ballahoo with enhancements) Previous builds: Cutter Sherbourne (Caldercraft) and many non-ship models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laggard Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted July 22, 2021 I gotta say that this planking business is the most miserable part of the project so far. Cannot wait for it to be done. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted September 19, 2021 Share #13 Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) I know what you mean - we've all been there. Fear not - it does get better as you gain experience. By the way, planking one side at a time can result in warping the shape of the model. I've done it once and got away with it, but I wouldn't recommend it as a usual practice. Steven Edited September 19, 2021 by Louie da fly mtaylor, allanyed, Knocklouder and 2 others 5 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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