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 Rank: Newbie Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/01/2016 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: Michigan
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I am getting ready to plank the lower half of my ship and I was wondering how I go about bending the planks towards the back of the ship. They need to go down the side and turn almost 90 degrees up towards the bottom of the captains quarters. How do I bend that?
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Hi, bending this first plank around the stern is a little tricky but can be done by taking your time and having a little patience. Soak the plank hot water for around 20 mins and carry out the bending process slowly, checking the fit frequently. You will also need to apply a little twist in the plank to get a better fit. When happy with the fit then glue and pin in place. Once fitted leave the glue to dry thoroughly before continuing with the next plank. The instructions in the mag are also clear on how to do this. You may also find these links helpful: http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=1573
https://www.youtube.com/...pjUDnPzoDagw3u2T7tQIBv4
Hope this helps. Regards Alan
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Joined: 24/05/2010 Posts: 1,761 Points: 5,351 Location: London & Greece
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I filled a vacuum flask with boiling water and soaked 7/8 planks for around 5 to 6 hours. I tried various combinations of pin settings on my cutting board but none really gave me the shape I wanted until I realised that I already have a jig with the correct shape, the hull itself.
So I used the bend in the rear of the ship to slowly bend the plank to shape, pinned them into place and then allowed them to dry for 24 hours. On most, the short length was more than needed so they could be cut shaped and trimmed to the exact fit required.
On some planks the fibres went the wrong way and these snapped. Just discard these for this stage. Once you have done a few you can tell fairly quickly which ones will bend easily.
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Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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I converted a soldering iron to help with bending. As John suggested also soaked them in vacuum flask first and then used the aluminium head to help with shaping. This I picked up at a scrapyard. Hope this helps. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Joined: 08/07/2016 Posts: 7 Points: 24
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I experimented with some short pieces of planking and found that a 5 minute soak in warm water followed by my wifes hair straightener created steam which allowed fairly easy bending,once the bend is correct another pass or two through the ceramic plates of the straightener and the timber is dry enough to pin in place immediately.Dont do what I did and get permission from the wife first lol.
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There are a multitude of different ways to bend and twist planks and most modellers will settle on their own preferred method. Experimentation is certainly a good way to go until you find the method that suits you best. Personally 've settled on three methods, electric plank bender, steam and a crimping/planking tool - works for me... which method I use is really determined by the material being used.
Hope this helps..
Regards
Alan
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