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 First one down a few more to go but looking good, once the master plank is installed the others will go on faster as you now have a netwand to work to.  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking fab Dominick, some really nice work being put in. Your attention to detail is certainly paying off and long may it continue.... .. Very well done... Regards Alan
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Andy, Alan, Thanks M8s. Here she is with all of the third, and part of the fourth, course of planks. I've put up a big sign with bold letters on my bench that just says "Chamfer" as I forget until after one edge of the plank is covered in glue. All-in-all looking pretty good for a first planked hull kit. DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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And here's the bow with the gap for the keel. Planking definitely gets much easier after the first course. DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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Mind your words my friend, cause it`s definitely not getting easier when planking towars the keel!
Keep up the good work,
WalterGreetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Great start on the planking and Walter is right there is some soaking and twisting of the planks to come at the lower stern. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Dominick. Great start to your planking. keep the pictures comming Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Great start to you planking Dominick and sure with the patience and attention you have shown to date will stand you in good stead when you come to the more tricky sections around the stern and the lower hull.... .. Keep the pics flowing... Regards Alan
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Thanks Gents, Walter, yes, you are right, in fact, I'm not sure which one I am more nervous about, planking the lower half of the hull or cutting holes (gun ports) in my newly planked ship. I don't want to end up like this  or this  . Anyway, I got all of course 5 installed and started on course 6. I think it's coming out pretty well. Once I get course 6 completed and all of the pins pulled out I'll post a bunch of pictures of various parts of the planking to get some feedback on how I did. I do notice that the planks seem to vary in thickness a bit. I'm sure it will all sand out fine as the planks are pretty thick. Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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Looking at your build so far I don't think you've got anything to be nervous about. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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Looks spot one to me Dom lovely job 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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Thanks Gents, This being my first one I'm not sure what to expect. It's been very hot here the last 2 days, 106 yesterday and 103 today (Fahrenheit not Celsius thank God) so not too much progress. Luckily the humidity here is very low so it's bearable. Anyway, I suffered through it for an hour or so and finished course 6 by tapering the aft planks and forming and chamfering the bow planks. Tomorrow morning when it's cooler I'll pull the few remaining pins and post a bunch of pictures. Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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looking good. Just make sure the plank ends at the bow go suitably far over the keel edge to alow you to cut them back without leaving any gaps. you will need a 4mm gap so you need the gap to be narrower for now. 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 there Dominick...Nice start on the planking...Looks really neat. Look forward to seeing more of your work.   Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Johnny, Thanks. Jase, thanks for the info, I was going by the photos in the official build and wasn't sure of the correct gap. I just measured my work. It turns out that except for the first 2 planks laid (the first course - 1 per side) it's exactly 4mm at the moment - dumb luck i guess - I'll be sure to make it narrower going forward. Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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DSoldano wrote:Johnny, Thanks.
Jase, thanks for the info, I was going by the photos in the official build and wasn't sure of the correct gap. I just measured my work. It turns out that except for the first 2 planks laid (the first course - 1 per side) it's exactly 4mm at the moment - dumb luck i guess - I'll be sure to make it narrower going forward.
Hi Dominick, look at the official diary, issue 21 again. Instructions do say to leave a 4mm gap between the planks ends at the bow, they don't need to be any narrower than this. Later in issue 39 you will widen the gap even further to 6mm to accomodate the stem. .. Hope the helps.. Regards Alan
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Looking great Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Andy, Alan, thanks. I took a bunch of pictures of the first 6 rows of planking. I only have the iPad, the wife and I are on a mini holiday over this weekend. Its Independence Day here in the U.S. So I will need to upload one per post - I wonder why I can't correctly upload multiple photos to a post from the iPad? The first few are of the bow area. DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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Now the sides... DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
On the Bench: DeAgostini HMS Victory, Moebius Creature From The Black Lagoon
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