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Now that's a tasty looking launch Broven, very nicely done.... Lovely work....  Regards Alan
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Thanks for the compliments guys. It means a lot coming from you.  Tim Johnson I came here in peace, seeking gold and slaves. - Jack Handy Builds: Sovereign of the Seas, Amati Chinese Pirate Junk
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Hi there Tim...Its looking great!!   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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Im no pro being on my first wooden ship build as well but your launch does look really good, a job wel done
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Thanks Jonny and Dave. Much appreciated. Also, Dave, I checked out your Trinidad build. It's coming along fantastically Very nice work. Tim Johnson I came here in peace, seeking gold and slaves. - Jack Handy Builds: Sovereign of the Seas, Amati Chinese Pirate Junk
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Hey folks. Been a little busy with other things lately, so haven't been keeping this updated as much as I should. But, I have been able to make a little progress in my downtime. A little more progress on the launch, continuing with the weathered theme. Small progress I know, heh.  On the SotS itself, I installed the supports for the second deck. Since it wasn't going to be visible in the end, I went ahead and added some reinforcement here, just in case. Maybe not necessary, but I had scrap wood, so... :P  Then glued in the second deck.  After faring, which I forgot to take any pictures of, made my first dive into planking. While it had some moments of pure pain-in-the-you-know-what, I'm finding it kind of enjoyable. I bought some planking screws, which I think have been quite helpful. Certainly easier than pre-drilling nail holes in the bamboo. At least, for me it seems easier. I've certainly got a LOT to learn about planking. I'm glad that this ship has a double hull. Getting it right on a single hull will take me a lot more practice.     Anyway, that's it for now. I'm continuing on the planking today but I expect it will be a while yet before that wraps up. Also expecting my Month 3 package any day now. Thanks for looking. Tim Johnson I came here in peace, seeking gold and slaves. - Jack Handy Builds: Sovereign of the Seas, Amati Chinese Pirate Junk
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Looking good Tim very nicely done Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Making good progress on your build mate. Look forward to more pics.
Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Nice and steady Tim and doing a fine job Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Yeh looks good 😀👍 on the bench soverign of the seas & hms hood , collecting hms victory
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Good start to the planking,looks like you've got the hang of it already. 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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Coming along nicely Tim, very well done... .. Planking is a tricky skill to begin with but rest assured, as you progress you will find it will get easier as your experience grows so keep at it, you're doing just fine..... .. To help you along keep referring to other build diaries, masses of tips and photo's there that will help you keep on track..... .. Look forward to seeing your next update.... Regards Alan
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Looking good Tim having just finished the first layer of planking on my first wooden ship build I can say that the planking does get easier as you go
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Thanks, as always, for the kind words. I do have a question about tapering strakes. I seem to only get pretty close. I'm wondering if it's the way I'm doing it. I have been trying to get the taper pretty much correct before bending the wood. It seems easier to shape them while they are still straight. Is this how you folks do it, or do you bend them first? Combination of both? I just feel like I'm not getting a really straight edge where the tapered strakes end, in particular, those at the keel at the bow end. Any thoughts appreciated. Tim Johnson I came here in peace, seeking gold and slaves. - Jack Handy Builds: Sovereign of the Seas, Amati Chinese Pirate Junk
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Hi Tim, tapering the planks is just one of the little arts that you master as you progress.. And yes, it is a combination of both but I find the method that works for me is by marking the line of the taper on the plank, do most of the taper while it is straight to just above the marked line. Bend the plank then finish the taper off to fit. I also created a very basic tutorial on how I tapered planks for the Sots, you may find it useful.... Hope this helps.. http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=6169
Regards Alan
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That is an excellent bit of tutorial there, Alan. I'm looking forward to giving that a go. Tim Johnson I came here in peace, seeking gold and slaves. - Jack Handy Builds: Sovereign of the Seas, Amati Chinese Pirate Junk
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Planking planking planking.... And, yes, I DID need that many clamps...   :P That's all for now. Heheh. Tim Johnson I came here in peace, seeking gold and slaves. - Jack Handy Builds: Sovereign of the Seas, Amati Chinese Pirate Junk
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Looking good Tim well done 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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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Looks great Tim. Doesnt matter how many clamps as long as it holds it where u want.  Your doing a great job of the planking. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Great work and if the clamps work for you carry on, we all have our favorite methods for planking Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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