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Hi, I have just started the Sov, and im looking to buy some appropriate wood to construct it with, im just having a hard time finding it, can you advise me where to buy such wood for base board and plywood It appears hard finding the wood, i could not find any such related posts either... thanks.
sam
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 Hi Jet try your local B and Q or simular or a cheeper way is to visit your local wood yard or joiners yard for off cuts.Hope this helps regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Joined: 06/09/2012 Posts: 56 Points: 144 Location: East Lothian
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From the previous replies it needs to be at least 8" wide and 30" long and 10mm thick. If Im wrong Im sure someone will put you right.
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hi aldo,15mm. thick is best,b & q. I found best,it had all the materials required,and they will cut the wood if necessary.12"(30cm.) the best all round size is 1mtr. x 30mm.wide and 15-20mm thick.with 6" (10.5cm.)brackets. 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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Joined: 05/09/2012 Posts: 1,400 Points: 4,690 Location: Beaminster, Dorset
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Sorry Karl, don't you mean a width of 30cm not mm.
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I picked up a pine shelf from wickes for approx £8 which was ideal size for the jig base. For brackets, I am using corner reinforcements which are approx £4 for 4 at b&q. Plywood came from b&q also. The only problem there is that they do 6mm thickness and not 5mm... Having the large sheet cut into 3 smaller ones was definitely a plus I''ll be starting a build diary soon as I now have a clear work space and will include pictures of my jig at the start of it Andy Current Builds: - HMS Sovereign of the Seas Planning on Building: - Scratch built HMS Victory full detail interior (I know what's inside even if you can't see it ) Completed Builds: -
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I have also struggled to get suitable wood. Don't drive and live in Swindon so a double problem. Resorted to the Internet and got my ply from w hobby ltd http://hobby.uk.com/cata...d+panel&x=0&y=0
Part number P12 was the ply I ordered as its 4mm thick. Panels are really flat and clean so happy with my purchase. My shelf (ordered 2) were delivered from wickes at no more cost than a return taxi ride. http://m.wickes.co.uk/mt.../165068?un_jtt_redirect
Hope this might help Kind regards Tony W Hobby catalogue available in WH Smiths and has some very good items in it Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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So 100cm X 30cm and 15mm thick is this correct ? If so I'll try and get a new piece today.
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That should be fine, the important thing is that it is totally flat.
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karl1113 wrote:hi aldo,15mm. thick is best,b & q. I found best,it had all the materials required,and they will cut the wood if necessary.12"(30cm.) the best all round size is 1mtr. x 30mm.wide and 15-20mm thick.with 6" (10.5cm.)brackets. Awesome! but for the brackets, doesnt it say 3 slightly larger than 3? So what brackets would do?!
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Joined: 20/09/2012 Posts: 43 Points: 118 Location: Wakefield
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For my 5mm ply i went to the local scrap yard and got lots for free from a van interior lining,also found some on a bonfire pile in a bed base but the rain got there first,salvaged my brackets from same pile reclaimed from a wardrobe. Theres lots of useful bits around for free,wifes nail files are great for getting in the tight spots along with her tweezers,all my files are kept in a cleaned bean can,take-away food containers/coffee jars etc for storage Tell me the truth,I shall not offend nor be offended
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Recycling stuff is a great idea... when you start looking around for stuff to use the list is endless ....well done Hector any other suggestions folks? H.M.S Victory
H.M.S Victory X Section
H.M.S Surprise under the bench
D-51
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Wife's tweezers and nail files free? There will be a cost to that when she finds out  I'm finding the little plastic cannon packets perfect for dispensing small amounts of glue & paint. It's amazing what some people throw away, if you keep your eyes open.
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I'm a car mechanic by trade. My tool box at work has been raided of duplicate tools to fuel my growing SotS build tool collection Andy Current Builds: - HMS Sovereign of the Seas Planning on Building: - Scratch built HMS Victory full detail interior (I know what's inside even if you can't see it ) Completed Builds: -
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Rank: Amateur level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2012 Posts: 43 Points: 118 Location: Wakefield
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She was fine with the tweezers and files,it was the built-in vanity table i made her and completed just in time to use as my build space that really upset her Question:said space is built-in to the alcove aside the chimney breast so is walled in on 3 sides,measures 1240mm x 380mm so its gonna be snug and i cant work 360deg around the model,is this going to be workable as i progress? Tell me the truth,I shall not offend nor be offended
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Hi, You are going to need to turn the model frequently when planking or rigging for example. I use a rotating platter, it came with a cheese set from a cheap cook shop. This is because you need to do some of the building in a balanced way to avoid too much force all on one side.
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Tools?, I have a bag of heavy rubber bands courtesy of the postmen who generally drop them during their rounds. Peter completed..... Endeavour Longboat, San Francisco 2, Virginia 1819
building Royal Caroline
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