Constructo Enterprise Decking Question

[Muzzlehead]

I am building an 'Old' version of the Constructo Enterprise

My directions (what little I have) seem to imply I am to run two 'uncut' planks on either side of the keel line on the false deck, the entire length of the main deck, then stagger with 80mm planks across the rest of the deck.

Does anyone know if this correct or is it a poor English translation?

I looked at several pics but I could not tell if the center 2 planks were cut at 80mm or ran the length of the main deck of the ship.

The pic provides what I think is the correct layout.  The spacing is for visual clarity only, the actual application will have the planks with no spacing.

 

[HIPEXEC]

I'm building a Constructo Constitution and read the instructions to lay whole planks, then scribe the planking effect. I did that and it turned out okay.

[Muzzlehead]

I suppose I am being overly cautious and if need be I can scribe the two planks.

Thanks for the feed back

[Ulises Victoria]

Hello. Go here and look for my article "Simple butt-shift deck planking"

It seems to have helped some people to do a proper planking job.

 

http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php

 

Hope this helps.

Edited February 5, 2014 by Ulises Victoria

[Desert_Sailor]

When I built my Enterprise,  I scribed the sub-deck centerline (right across the  mast openings).  Then planked the scale deck planks  from stern to bow along each side of the centerline  then worked outward.  It created a "mirror image" of sorts.   

[Don9of11]

I have a build log here http://www.howefamily.com/zellars_progress_photos/zellars.asp with about 300 photos of my Constructo Enterprise model that might be of help to you.

 

If I recall I ran two strips full length on either side of the centerline of  deck.