|
|
 Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 23/03/2010 Posts: 202 Points: 528 Location: Bedfordshire
|
Hi All
as this is my first attempt at a wooden model of this calibre i thought i would go for the Trafalgar livery
the is a couple of spots where filler will be required lol
my question is do i have to keep the outline of the planking prominent? ie all the joints
or if i was to go for the double planking option what dimensions of veneer would be used?
Allan
|
|
|
Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
|
Hi Allan!  If you choose to double plank sand the hull smooth to get a good surface for the glue. The veneer used to double plank is 0.5mm x 5mm as this bends easily you don't need to chamfer the planks due to the thinness of the planks and use a contact adhesive.
|
|
|
Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 23/03/2010 Posts: 202 Points: 528 Location: Bedfordshire
|
Thanks for that, that seems to be the number 1 option but would still like to know about the planks if using filler and painting the hull do i have to score the filler to show the edges of the planks or can the the joins between planks be filled in??
Allan
|
|
|
 Rank: Amateur level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/09/2010 Posts: 43 Points: 129 Location: Kempton P ark South Africa
|
H Allan
If you are double planking the whole hull the filler will not show, it will be hidden under the 2nd plank veneer. However, if some of the hull is left single planked with filler showing then yes score the filler to immitate a plank joint.
My own prefered hull finish will be natural wood. After all the work I will do on the build I will want people who view it to know it is a wooden model. If painted, what is under the paint? plastic, epoxy !!!
Ray
|
|
|
 Rank: Vice-Master   Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/04/2010 Posts: 748 Points: 2,285 Location: bognor regis
|
Allan wrote:Hi All
as this is my first attempt at a wooden model of this calibre i thought i would go for the Trafalgar livery
the is a couple of spots where filler will be required lol
my question is do i have to keep the outline of the planking prominent? ie all the joints
or if i was to go for the double planking option what dimensions of veneer would be used?
Allan hi allan check out my build and son of bulwarks build to see the veneer...benny cheers benny
|
|
|
 Rank: Super-Elite      Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
|
hi allan,you can have a look mine also.just click on the link under this message in blue karls new victory build. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
|
|
|
|
Guest
|
US
