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Ken

#1 Posted : 17 June 2021 13:46:26

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Hi All,
It`s been quite a while since I posted anything on here but have been busy modelling away. Anyway having finished another conversion of a card model to wood/plastic/metal/card of a 1:200 model of the USS North Carolina I decided to build an aircraft carrier next and settled on the big `E` the USS Enterprise CV6.
This will be another conversion from a card model.
Model Dimensions
Length - 1260mm
Beam - 180mm
Height - 270mm

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#2 Posted : 19 June 2021 13:18:56

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Hi Folks.
Photocopied all hull parts and transferred to timber. Cut out and glued together.
Following the same construction as for card, a strong and rigid hull is achieved.
Reduced outline of all frames by 1mm to allow for the first layer of planking

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#3 Posted : 19 June 2021 15:27:00

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Hi Ken,

If you can, size your pictures to 600x480 pixels, and they will display automatically. This increases views of your pictures.

If you are lacking the software, I’d be happy to resize them for you.

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#4 Posted : 20 June 2021 11:03:18

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Hi Mark,
Thank you for the advice and offer of help. Managed to find a free photo resizing site on the internet and will be giving it a go.

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#5 Posted : 20 June 2021 11:24:14

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Hi All,
Timber decks fitted and card decks loose fitted to check for alignment and sizing.
Positioned some of the card structure which will be covered using plastic card and sections.

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#6 Posted : 20 June 2021 11:31:07

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Hi Ken
I get this message when trying to see your pics

Please do not link directly to this resource. You must have a session in the forum.
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#7 Posted : 20 June 2021 11:33:49

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Hi budgie,
Not sure what that means, perhaps admin could help?

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#8 Posted : 20 June 2021 11:35:47

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Hi Ken

I just downloaded the last pic you posted. The picture size is perfect but the file format needs to be .jpg and not .jpeg then your pics will appear and not be downloads.

Hope this helps.

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#9 Posted : 20 June 2021 15:23:08

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Hi Delboy
Once again thanks for the info. It seems that the image resizer I used converted from jpg to jpeg when converting several files but OK one at a time, so will do this in future.

Thanks

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#10 Posted : 20 June 2021 15:46:59

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Ken wrote:

Hi Delboy
Once again thanks for the info. It seems that the image resizer I used converted from jpg to jpeg when converting several files but OK one at a time, so will do this in future.

Thanks

You are most welcome. BigGrin

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#11 Posted : 25 June 2021 14:58:34

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Hi All
Hopefully I`ve got the pictures right. Started the first layer of planking. The model of Enterprise (1944) I`m building had torpedo bulges added and this makes the first layer slightly more involved. Started planking where there are definite lines between bulge and hull as seen on the frames. I also used the card sections as a reference on the hull where solid timber will be shaped. the bow and stern sections will be filled with solid timber when the second layer is completed.

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#12 Posted : 25 June 2021 18:23:17

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HI Ken,

Happy to say the pics are bang on now. Well done for your persistence. Cool

Keep the updates coming, I`m watching for sure.

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#13 Posted : 26 June 2021 18:39:39

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Hi Delboy
Happy that it has worked. Will keep posting more as model progresses.

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#14 Posted : 01 July 2021 11:25:41

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With such a project - you must be crazy!!

But in a good way!! Love

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Walter

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#15 Posted : 02 July 2021 11:16:05

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I am Crazy but in a good way lol.

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#16 Posted : 03 July 2021 09:24:38

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That is coming on very nicely, love what you are doing. Love

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#17 Posted : 03 July 2021 11:19:06

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Hi All,
Thanks for the comments. First layer complete and sanded smooth ready for layer 2.

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#18 Posted : 10 July 2021 09:06:14

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Hi Ken
nice smooth hull Drool

Looks like the frames are quite thin for pinning the hull planks to but looks like this has not given you any issues Drool

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#19 Posted : 13 July 2021 12:10:57

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Hi Budgie,
The frames are 1.5mm lime and the 1st layer of planking is only 1mm thick and vary from 5mm to 2mm wide and using dressmaker pins and planks moistened for the ends and sharp bends they can be carefully pinned without too much splitting.

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#20 Posted : 13 July 2021 12:28:11

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Hi All,
2nd layer of planking completed and sanded. Bow and stern also filled and sanded smooth ready for prepping for paint.

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