I decided to continue planking this side and use up all the planks I had received so far ( 2 packs 20 planks per pack)I was very happy withe the result,although the planks as I mentioned before did not have consistant thickness, but as this is a double planked model the thickness is not critical heres how she looked after the planking :-

Well this Thursday the 4th, we will receive issue 28 (This is where the planking should start) and with another pack of planks.

I am pleased with how the stern looks with the balsa infills doing their job, heres a photo of the stern with one of my trusty longbars doing its Job

Next week (Issue 29) we receive more planks and the first Anchor heres the photo :-

Thanks Jonny, your not doing so bad yourself

Thanks for your nice comments

Good idea to have a winter build, I am doing that with the lancaster and Tiger Tank, all the best mate.

Hi Ian and thank you for your words of encouragement

The first planking must not have any big dents or peaks as these will show through when we veneer, so I am being real careful on the first level of planking.

You say you have not veneered before, dont worry you have some good people in the forum to call on, you only have to ask,your build is looking great

Next I take these wet planks and fit them to the ship WITHOUT GLUEING!!!useing pins/nails/clamps depending on space.

At this point they do not have to be fitted in the exact position, but they do have to be fitted to the curve.
Leave them to dry out completly at least 24 hours, then remove them,and shape them if you have to, then fit them.Some more photos:-


THIS IS MY METHODE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE FORUM WILL HAVE THERE OWN PREFFERED WAY OF BENDING PLANKS!

You are right Karl about the formers, but all the bulwarks including the bulwark at the Bow are planked with the first planking, this is where I am upto at the moment (ran out of planks)

Thanks Ian