Is this what I'm supposed to plank with?

[SpencerC]

So my cutty sark model kit came with a lot of wood. There's the deck planking, and then there's some really thin walnut but not enough of it to plank the whole hull. However, there are four HUGE bundles of really thick walnut strips like 1/4 by 1/8. Am I supposed to plank with ONE EIGHTH thick timbers?? I don't understand. I usually use 1/32!! Maybe it's not one eight, its whatever the very next size is right after 1/16

[SpencerC]

It seems like the thinner timbers would be my ideal choice but there's nowhere near enough of them.

[rtropp]

Spencer,

why don't you list the manufacturer and the model number. Others may be working on that specific kit and would be able to answer.

 

Richard T.

[SpencerC]

artsania latina cutty sark 1/84, I dont see a model numbr but theres something that says ref 20800

[slagoon]

typically, I believe, AL uses the super thinnest wood for planking the deck....hope this helps.

[SpencerC]

Yeah I noticed that the really thin timbers were for the deck which does not make sense to me. But whatever. So I guess I'm using these fatty timbers?

[mtaylor]

AL typically includes a parts list by number.  Look on the plans/instructions for the planking and see if it references.  The size might also be in the instructions.  AL is somewhat inconsistent about parts lists as well as what's in the instructions and plans.

[SpencerC]

ya it says im supposed to use thse but i really dont understand why unless they are truly trying to have xactly the right scaled lumber

[slagoon]

I think it might be because they expect us to do a bad job planking and want enough material that we can sand it smooth  I really don't know why - but that's typical with the AL kits

[rdsaplala]

could it be this thick because it‘s single planked? i have an AL Hermione frigate in my stash and if i remember correctly, her planks are 2mm thick. i think you could use this to your advantage as there will be more room for sanding.

[Q A's Revenge]

Won't it be really difficult to bend timber this thick though?

[rdsaplala]

not really... some soaking in hot water or using a plank nipper is usually sufficient to bend these thick planks. the only problem i see with these kit provided planks, whatever their thickness, is that they are too narrow, making it difficult to properly spile them, but that‘s another story.

[SpencerC]

Yeah it's single planked. They're really hard to bend though. I just picked up a curling iron though so hopefully that will help.