Help please. Victory Models HMS Pegasus Bulwark fitting issue

[John Murray]

I have been having issues with gluing the fore and aft bulwarks on the Pegasus.
 

I initially used my electric plank bender to shape but that put in too much shape to fit. I then soaked them in boiling water for a half hour to soften and then pinned and clamped them to the bulkheads to set in the shape needed. After a day or so I released the clamps and glued the front port and starboard bulwarks in position. I did not clamp particularly well it turns out as the tops of the bulwarks pulled away from the top of the bulkheads. I used the bulb on my electric plank bender to soften the Titebond II glue. I reapplied some Titebond II and used much stronger clamps. I let them set for 24 hrs then removed the clamps.

The issue is that whilst the joints on the bulkheads are now ok, along the bottom of the bulwarks on both sides, there is now scalloping between the bulkheads. 
The joint between the fore and aft section is also now showing a perhaps 0.5mm step approximately. I am considering breaking that joint with the heat and trying to reset the joint without the step. The top of the joint steps out, the bottom steps in. The middle of the joint is perfect... 🤣The bulwarks are 1mm plywood.

What I am considering is lightly sanding the scallops to reduce the wave. Just take the tops of each scallop off essentially. 
The 1st planking is 1.5mm thick and starts at the bottom of the bulkhead. That would absorb some of the waviness. 
Sanding of the planking should enable me to fair the 2nd planking into making the bulwarks smooth.
Does that sound reasonable or is there something else to consider...?

I appreciate any suggestions.
 

[chris watton]

I wouldn't worry about that slight scalloping, once the first planking is complete, you will need to sand the whole hull, which will smooth out the worst of it. What I see in your pics is quite normal.

[John Murray]

12 hours ago, chris watton said:

I wouldn't worry about that slight scalloping, once the first planking is complete, you will need to sand the whole hull, which will smooth out the worst of it. What I see in your pics is quite normal.

Chris, Thanks for that.
In Ohlas videos of this model, I see she has scalloping as well but not to the same degree as me. I guess it's time to face the planking now.