CaptnBirdseye Posted November 18, 2021 Share #31 Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve G said: Looking at it, I think the plastic bed is reversible. I found it didn't cut square after a while too. Nothing wrong with your first planking that i can see 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share #32 Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) After a LOT of sanding, I've fitted the keel and am about to start second planking. If anyone wants to donate some valium, please PM me. It actually looks a lot better in the flesh than on the photo Edited November 20, 2021 by Steve G Rik Thistle, VTHokiEE, chris watton and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted November 20, 2021 Share #33 Posted November 20, 2021 After a LOT of sanding, 🙂 Yup, I know the feeling. I think some of my first planking was sanded almost paper thin in places and I was worried that the 2nd planking would have nothing substantial to hang on to.... but it turned out OK. I think the reason mine was paper thin was to compensate for not sanding the bulkheads correctly in the first place. On my next hull I will put a lot more effort into getting the bulkhead contours correct rather than charging through that part of the build (...he says). Anyway, she's definitely starting to look like a Fifie! Richard Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share #34 Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Rik Thistle said: After a LOT of sanding, 🙂 Yup, I know the feeling. I think some of my first planking was sanded almost paper thin in places and I was worried that the 2nd planking would have nothing substantial to hang on to.... but it turned out OK. I think the reason mine was paper thin was to compensate for not sanding the bulkheads correctly in the first place. On my next hull I will put a lot more effort into getting the bulkhead contours correct rather than charging through that part of the build (...he says). Anyway, she's definitely starting to look like a Fifie! Richard Cheers Richard. I'm constantly referring to your and BEs build log. This is so far out of my comfort zone I could be on another planet. Thankfully, the kit and instructions are incredibly well put together and the encouragement offered on here is priceless. AJohnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share #35 Posted November 26, 2021 After a LOT of sanding, I've fitted the keel and am about to start second planking. If anyone wants to donate some vellum, please PM me. It actually looks a lot better in the flesh than on the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 26, 2021 Share #36 Posted November 26, 2021 Photography tends to highlight mistakes that are not readily picked up in an in-person viewing. Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share #37 Posted November 26, 2021 After a bit of a break I've recommenced the Hull planking and am quickly discovering that the minor and, as I thought, insignificant errors made earlier in the build are coming back to bite me. I don't mind too much as I very much consider this to be my learning experience and in some ways, making these mistakes early on is a good thing as it prepares me for my next adventure, and I still intend to make as good a job of this as I can. Fortunately, from my previous experiences, the only people who will see the mistakes are people who build these things themselves and there are precious few in the circles I associate with. AJohnson, Rik Thistle and DelF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted November 26, 2021 Share #38 Posted November 26, 2021 Looks fine to me Steve, although I hope those reddish patches aren't blood! Derek Rik Thistle 1 Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted November 26, 2021 Share #39 Posted November 26, 2021 Steve, She looks fine in the pic, but maybe you are finding some 2nd planks don't sit flush next to their neighbours? IIRC, I had a bit of that ...I locally unglued those areas, slipped a thin section of sanded plank/shim underneath the 'sunken' planks to push the misaligned planks out to lie flush with the adjacent plank. Then a final sanding and all was resonably flat and plenty good enough. Richard CaptnBirdseye and Steve G 1 1 Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share #40 Posted November 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, DelF said: Looks fine to me Steve, although I hope those reddish patches aren't blood! Derek Err, yes. Blood. AJohnson and DelF 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted November 27, 2021 Share #41 Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) On 11/26/2021 at 5:41 PM, Steve G said: Err, yes. Blood. We've all done it! Good job Steve keep going 👍 Edited November 27, 2021 by AJohnson Steve G 1 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turangi Posted December 3, 2021 Share #42 Posted December 3, 2021 Hopefully a transfusion will not be needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share #43 Posted December 3, 2021 Second planking now done. It's a bit 'curates egg', but I'm on the sanding job now, secure in the knowledge that it it don't pan out as I hope, I can, with a clear conscience, paint it! But I'm happy so far. AJohnson and chris watton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share #44 Posted December 4, 2021 Slightly reluctant to post this pic as it does not show the good bits and seems to highlight the poor bits. But, I know the trimming at the bow and stern are not all they could be, but I have a cunning plan. Amazed at how much sanding is needed to get this right. I'm only about 1/4 the way through and a lot more to do. I tend to work for about 20min and then have a good few hours break. It allows me to rationalise the task better. AJohnson, Edwardkenway, chris watton and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMart Posted December 4, 2021 Share #45 Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 5:35 AM, Steve G said: But I'm happy so far. And so you should be! For me, it tends to be the journey rather than the destination that is the object of this exercise. The planking on my Endeavour looked rough - but now that it is sanded and painted, it (almost) a joy to behold. I have yet to post a picture or two. Have to wait to get the camera out. AJohnson and chris watton 2 Quote Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #46 Posted January 6, 2022 Just to let you know that I have not lost interest, it's just my workshop is so bloody cold at the moment I've put everything on hold till it warms up. Cheers AJohnson, DelF, ccoyle and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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