HMB Endeavour by kiwiron - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:54

[kiwiron]

Thanks Slog,maybe the next mark down would be better,i'll check what everyone else has done before i lay a plank.The line at the moment is off the instruction diagrams.

Edited January 12, 2014 by kiwiron

[kiwiron]

I think this is better.

[shipaholic]

Yes that looks much better Ron

[augie]

I rather like the new lines myself.  This will be interesting.

[kiwiron]

I used the hull as my wale jig, soaking the planks,bending then letting them dry on the hull.Just painted the edges and face of the bottom and top wale planks off the hull re-fit when dry and into their correct positions. 

Edited November 1, 2015 by kiwiron

[olliechristo]

Very nice Ron. I'm assuming you have built a few ships before? I like the method you are using, works for me also.. Regards ollie

[shipaholic]

Hi Ron

Do your instructions say to fit the main wales before the top layer of planks?  the main wale should be fitted afer the second layer of planks. This is a pic of the first three top planks fitted where the main wale will go on my hull.

 

Steve

Edited January 15, 2014 by shipaholic

[RGL]

Or; as an alternative, there is one plank called thick stuff just above the Wales, and you can do three anchor stock below. I still regret not doing that one plank.

[popeye the sailor]

I use the same method.........the thinner second planking sitting against the wales lessens the protrusion just enough and make it look more natural.   I use the 1.8 mm planking for the wales and rails and .5 mm for the second planking.   is that what your using Ron?

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot men for your comments they are a great help and good to get other peoples opinions and experiance.Thanks Ollie,so far i have done 2 fishing boats and one sailing ship.I thought i would try the hull as a jig a lot more accurate than anything i could have done on the table.Hi Steve the instructions say to fit the wales later.I thought if i put the wales on now i would'nt have to re-do the lines.Also it will be easier to line up the top and bottom planks against the wale.When i glue the wales on they will be higher at the stern on the line in the second photo.All trial and error.Hi Greg i will be doing a thinner plank at the top of the wale which has three planks.I painted the edges of the top and bottom wales like on Augies great build,i love that ship.Hi Popeye i will be using a 1mm top wale plank then three 2mm planks.The second planking layer is 0.6mm limewood for the top and sapelli below the wales. 

[kiwiron]

My next decision is should i use my second planks in their 600mm lengths or to cut planks to 200mm.I think it would be better to cut them and easier to lay individually.What do you think?

[olliechristo]

I am contemplating same thing Ron.. I'm thinking cut lengths would look nice and more realistic.. I think it would be best to do tapering and fitting of full plank before cutting into the lengths..  Ollie

[popeye the sailor]

some even do scale planking.........both are equally as effective 

[kiwiron]

Hi Ollie and Popeye,Good idea Ollie and Popeye not sure on what size the planks would have been,or what size to do mine.

[jastrząb]

Hi there,

 

I'm considering planking using the real length of the planks in my HMS Pandora. I think it would look more natural than eeeeextremely long pieces of wood. That's my opinion.

 

Regards,

Paweł

[kiwiron]

Hi Pawel,good idea,i'll use shorter planks and offset them a bit i think.

[RGL]

From memory mine were 4mm wide, I'd dry fit the entire length but I drew on the frames in pencil FO I knew how to put the 6 butt shift. That way the tree nails line up correctly. It also resulted in not using stealers at the stern or the bow

[kiwiron]

Some 2nd planking,start from the keel up now.I'm not tapering the planks as i will probably paint the hull.Going good so far.

Edited November 1, 2015 by kiwiron

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

You are doing a fine job, you will finish the build before I finish my SOS.

Keep up the good work , and keep posting the photos.

 

Denis.

[popeye the sailor]

exactly how I did my Gothenborg.......the wales look as though they are built in....a subtle rise from the planking.   sweet!

[kiwiron]

Thanks Denis and Popeye and for the likes.I have put the keel on temporarily now to see how the garboard plank will go.

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

Is all OK , how are you getting on with your build.

 

Denis.

[kiwiron]

Hi Denis, no problems except lack of time to do any ship building.Hopefully have some spare time next month.

[kiwiron]

More second planking

[popeye the sailor]

glad to see your back at the table..........I see the second planking is going well    look like you almost done!   very nice!

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

 

Good to see you back, looking good my friend .

 

Denis.

[kiwiron]

Thanks Popeye and Denis,good to get something else done.

[kiwiron]

Bottom of hull done,light sand then onto the top third.

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

 

Wow that is looking like a very nice hull, nice work.

 

Are you going to varnish the hull before you carry on with the upper level.

 

Nice build very very nice well done my friend .

 

Denis.

[kiwiron]

Hi Denis, thanks a lot.Not sure if i'll varnish the hull or use oil like on my Supply.Varnish would be better for any future glueing if needed i think.Ron.