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So on to planking, I decided to start this work now as I know how I want the planking to run, very much how I planked the Victory,starting at midships up to the Bulwarks, then under the Hull. This ship is double planked but I want the first planking to be as smooth as possible. I am shamfering the planks to fit ,and I am using nails untill the planks are dry then I am removing them, the holes will not matter as the second plank will go on top. The glue is Aliphatic my preferred adhesive. First row of planks:- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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And the second row of planks, I am planking port then starboard keeping it even to prevent twisting thank you for looking, you can comment if you wish. HAPPY BUILDING  MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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No probs Fozy, good idea MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Great to see that you've started the planking MWG...Looking great mate...keep us posted... 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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Cheers Jonny will do!!!!! MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi again, here we are continueing the planking and I must say I am enjoying it, and I am happy with the result, and again some photos:- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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The planks should be 5mmx2mm but the 2mm varies from plank to plank, but no matter, it is only the first planking I will sand it down before I apply the second cover of planks. For people who are new to modelling, I thought I would show you the tools I am using (no need for anything complicated) 1) A Pencil 2) Nail Push 3) Razor Saw 4) Sander 5) Ronseal Wood Filler (Also used by Mr T in the offical Victory build) 6) Aliphatic Wood Glue Here is a photo of the TEAM :- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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So we now have 8 planks fitted, 3 rows are well and truly dry and you can see I have removed the nails,the other 5 rows I will leave to cure untill tommorrow. I am very pleased with the balsa fillets, I can not recommend highly enough fitting these to all builds, I have taken some photos showing how the planks fit smoothly round the balsa. Thats all for this time, If you have any questions or points to raise please feel free.  MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Oh I almost forgot I took a photo of the area near the waist Bulkwark to show how the planks will fit as they come up the Hull (I was asked a question on this point) by again  MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi MWG... Great looking build, i like the idea of the balsa infill. Did you get them from a local store or on line ? Best regards, Ian Ian Builds in progress: E-type, HMS Victory, HMS Endeavour, HMS Soverein of the Seas Wish list: Bentley Blower http://forum.model-space...spx?g=posts&m=30439
http://mxpublishing.co.uk/engine/shop/product/9781780920184/Hunt+for+the+Blower+Bentley
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Hi Ian thank you for your kind comments.  The Balsa came from my local model shop (It was a bundle of all different sizes) but you can also get it at Hobbycraft, but will be a few shillings more, I suppose you can get it on line, I just have never tried, I hope tha helps. MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Terrific build as always MWG...Where did yer get the sander from mate... 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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Thanks Jonny The sander is made by 3M you can rotate the handle through 360degrees use the sharp end up front or whatever, I purchased it from Homebase it comes with 3 or 4 sanding pads (They last for ages) I think it was a fiver. I hope thats a help MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Yeah...Thank MWG...I'll have a look next time I'm up that way...Don't need it yet, but will def come in handy on my next build...Cheers Pal...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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can I make a comment here,the sander that mwg got I also got many months ago at homebase,now I don't know if I did something wrong,but it fell apart.it's only soft plastic,but the rubberised sanding base,is a great piece of kit. it lasts and lasts and being flexible I use it on most of everything,and you can even wash it and get the blocked pieces out of it.I.E. glue,filler ect.I even bought spares,separate. btw mwg mate,you do drill the planks first before nailing don't you? I use a cut dressmaking pin as a drill bit so as I don't split the wood. 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/
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Hi Karl, I have got two of these sanders and had them for years, and they have not fell apart, you couldn`t by any chance be heavy handed could you? I would only drill the plank if I was leaving the nail in (for uniformity) or fitting a tapered plank where the end is greatly reduced, otherwise I find drilling not necessary.When I nail without drilling I am very careful, and in all my years of modelling have very rarely split a plank, in the case of the Endeavour as you know its double planked,so the first planking is not so critical.but hey!each to their own, different strokes for different folks as they say  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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hi mwg,it was not a critism,and as you are so experianced I will shut up. 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/
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Hi Karl, I did not take it as a critisism Mate, you asked me a question, I answered you  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi again everyone, In this part of the build diary I am continuing the Hull planking. Before I had fixed 8 rows of planks to the port side this is what the ship looked like after this :- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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The next task was to Plank the Starboard side so the planking is balanced and the Hull was less likely to twist,so here is the 8 planks I fitted :- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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