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A belated thanks guys  I have actually done a bit more to this one, 8 rows of planks per side next to the keel, get some pics up soon. @David, yep, you have a tough decision to make as they are both fantastic builds - you could build them alongside each other then you'd never be waiting for parts each month  Good luck with what ever you decide. Steve
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Cheers Stevie! just finished my Ship jig today with the 90deg steel angles and a reclaimed MDF sheet from a Cabinet.. saved a few bob too!..and looking forward to my Final decision which I think is still gonna be the SOTS??...I watched master & commander last night.. good stuff! happy modelling! David. Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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Great job on the Planks  Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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Just a one pic update here, not much to see but the planks are progressing from the keel upward now. I have decided to ignore all the instructions to fit stairs and doors and any other deck furniture until I have done both layers of planks completely, which is more the route taken with the Victory build and get all the messy stuff out the way before the details begin Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Looking good on the planking  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Planking looks great Stevie, not much to do now before the hull is finally closed up..... .. Keep the posts coming.... Regards Alan
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Hi Stevie  Great looking work! I had my 1st pack of santisima delivered today...and it's going in the cupboard till all the packs are here... this ship looks great and you have done a great job of the planking!! keep up the good work David. Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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Hi Stevie the model looks good and I share your view on the order of the workflow. it makes sense. cheers Jens
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Stunning work as always Stevie Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Hi Stevie, a personal suggestion about planking, coming from experience:
installing all the short planks ending on the same bulkhead as you are making (according with the DeA instructions?) is risky !!
The "c u m b e r" in that joint is interrupted and the result may appear more as an angle than a curve. You should end a plank alternatively on two different bulkheads . .
Regards, Jack.Aubrey
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Thanks for all the nice comments guys - appreciate it @Jack - There is no curvature at frame 5 at all and only a fraction at frame 8, the curve seems completely smooth over the joints and it's going to be veneered also, plus copper tiles in my case. The pdf instructions states this method and any new builder taking up this kit will be doing the same. Build diaries of this partwork are few and far between so I'd like to think a beginner can look at these diaries for re-assurance and see it done the same way. Thanks for looking in though. Steve
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Hi Steve. Popped in to see what you were building currently and it all looks great as I expected. Your e4xperience is certainly showing. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Thanks for looking in George, and your comments Small update, planking is continuing nicely, I actually like this stage. Both sides are done up to the level in the pics so I hope to have the 1st layer all done, filled and sanded in a couple of days More soon! Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Looking good Steve, Im guessing that all the gaps are filled with left over planks cut to size. What issue is this up to now?
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Hi Dave, thanks for looking in Yes, this is the way the instructions have you build this one, do all the full planks then fit the wedges at the end - I normally fill gaps as I go but I thought Id go by the book and do it this way. I think this is up to pack 10 but I have skipped a lot in order to get the planking done first, I should have also done ladders, doors, ships boat, loads of cannons, anchors and started the x-section but I will go back to all this after both planking layers are done. Cheers Steve
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Nicely done Steve Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking great Stevie, soon have that first layer of planks complete although fitting all those wedge pieces could be a little time consuming....  .. Look forward to seeing your next instalment .... Regards Alan
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Thanks for looking in Andy, Alan Posts are slowing down a little at this stage as it's been a case of more of the same for a while now but the 1st layer is done On to the bow and stern fillers next before the second layer starts - I thought Id put a pic in below of how the bow fillers look before sanding. More soon ! Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Nice work Steve Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking great Stevie, nice to see her fully covered up... . Think she has a beautiful shape to her.... Regards Alan
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