Well done Jim, great job with planking.
I bet you've had enough of shaping, tapering, bending, snapping, and trying it all over again

Keep up great work

Thanks for all the possitive feedback guys.
It was a long old job but worth it. Makes
one feel very proud, just sitting back looking
at the ship. So imagine what it will be like
when it is finished!!!!

The only tool I used to plank the whole hull
was the plank benders enclosed in the toolbox.
They worked a treat. The only thing in there
which worked.

I didnt have to resort to curling tongues,
soldering irons, etc. Just pins, and a dab
of really strong superglue at the end of each
plank to keep it in place while the wood glue
dried.

So I am very pleased.

Now onto the sanding. Looking forward to doing
something different for a while.

Thanks again everyone.

Jim

Nice build coming along there Jimbo, keep the pic's coming.
TIS

Hi Stefan,
They werent too hard. I just made sure
I really gave the planks a good work over
with the plank benders.
Also, do not underestimate the power of
superglue. I always put some at the end
of the plank to hold them im position
while the wood glue dries.
Finally, I also made sure I didnt soak the
wood for too long, cos it made the planks
kind of brittle.

Good luck with it all

Jim

Hi Stefan,
Sent you a PM

Jim