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Joined: 07/06/2013 Posts: 144 Points: 415 Location: New Zealand
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I've been away for some 9 months mainly for personal reasons which were affecting my Victory build. I'm back now with a clear head and raring to go. I must say that this build diary frm Malaysia is the most informative I've seen and, I feel, is even better than the 'Official' one. One picture is worth a thousand words. http://forum.model-space...posts&t=6380&p=2
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 Welcome back and will be awaiting your next build diary entry  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Not to sure about a build diary. I'll make the occasional comment.
I started the planking at the stern and was surprised I had none break on me. I must say though that some of the wood 'splintered' a little on the initial bend,that's the best way I can describe it. Nothing a little sanding won't hide.
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Welcome back Sinbad Nice to see you are back on the Victory. With regard to your stern planks splintering, did you soak them first before bending them? I don't recall any trouble in this area after they had a long soak in warm water, and perhaps a little steam to pre-shape them. Steve
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Yes, I soak them in hot water. I've tried cutting down the soaking time to see if that helps. If that doesn't do the trick I may try bending against the grain.
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As steve says a good soak in hot water should do the trick. what is your method of forming the bend? The method I used was to soak in hot water then apply heat to the inside of the curve while forming the bend. I used a soldering iron to add the heat and gently applied pressure on a flat surface to form the bend. Another method i have used is to hold the strip over a boiling kettle and apply pressure to form the bend while in the steam - works well but is less controlled than the above method. but you should also be able to do it with the crimper tool see video below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-FJQZlLMhU
Hope that helps Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Jase
Seems great minds think alike. Like you I use a soldering iron.I use ever so gentle movements to get the initial curve. I've just found what I can do that helps is while the end of the plank is still pliable I temporarily pin it along it's length and then follow the natural curve created by the rib. I then leave it to thoroughly dry and then it's just a matter of doing some fine adjustments and glueing. Seem to work so far.
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Sinbad wrote:Hi Jase
Seems great minds think alike. Like you I use a soldering iron.I use ever so gentle movements to get the initial curve. I've just found what I can do that helps is while the end of the plank is still pliable I temporarily pin it along it's length and then follow the natural curve created by the rib. I then leave it to thoroughly dry and then it's just a matter of doing some fine adjustments and glueing. Seem to work so far. I did the rubbing strikes on my San Fran that way but with tape rather than pins. it helps maintain the curve as it dries rather than shrinking back a bit. Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Sinbad wrote:Hi Jase
Seems great minds think alike. Like you I use a soldering iron.I use ever so gentle movements to get the initial curve. I've just found what I can do that helps is while the end of the plank is still pliable I temporarily pin it along it's length and then follow the natural curve created by the rib. I then leave it to thoroughly dry and then it's just a matter of doing some fine adjustments and glueing. Seem to work so far. I did the rubbing strikes on my San Fran that way but with tape rather than pins. it helps maintain the curve as it dries rather than shrinking back a bit. Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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