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ISSUE 8 BUILD I will show the construction in my build log Questions and comments welcome  Regards Mike PS further balsa tutorial tonight 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILL Hi again Team, this is the third part of the tutorial. For the sides we will use 1/2 x 4 inches - plus a little 1/4 inch left over pieces to laminate, then to fix them into the last but one gap between the ribs ( please note lots of photos )Let us do them first, please do not forget to measure between the ribs (a nice snug fit always no forcing ):- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS Now we also need to laminate 2 pieces per side of 1/2 balsa for the space next to the Bow the next picture will show you where:- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS now place the 1/2 inch sides inplace again careful measurements, and please use plenty of PVA and position the side piece on the edge of the Deck Balsa:- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS As you can see I brushed PVA Adhesive on all joints and covered the Rib/ Keel joints. Thas all for now more tomorrow when you will see it taking place, at least doing the Bals Infills you have somthing todo while waiting for issues. Questions and comments welcome Kind regards Mike PS I will leave you with the photos where we fix the 2 laminated parts 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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greetings MWG
Im following your diary with great interest I just have a question!as I havent done planking before, what exactly is the purpose of the infills and could the balsa be substituted with an oasis block?
look foreword to your reply Jethro
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jethro wrote:greetings MWG
Im following your diary with great interest I just have a question!as I havent done planking before, what exactly is the purpose of the infills and could the balsa be substituted with an oasis block?
look foreword to your reply Jethro Hi Jethro, you can use any medium you are comfortable with, also you can leave it out all together, but balsa fits the bill in all departments;- It is strong and so it will tie all the ribs together so they will not move. When you sand it smooth you fair the Hull at the same time, and so the planks fit more accurately. Regards Mike 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILL Hi Team here is the 4th session, in the Tutorial, next will be the last session sanding the Balsa into the final Hull shape. But for now lets remind ourselves some important points for this session:- Please do not rush. Remember to leave spaces to accomadate the brackets. Do not cut yourself with the Razor saw Where possible use offcuts and scrap pieces of Balsa it is expensive so use all you can. Ok here we go, cut the side uprights you fitted last time down to the rib, following the angle of the rib BUT NOT TO CLOSE here are the 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILL All the pieces you have cut off we are now going to use them by inverting them, fixing them with PVA inside, on the out side edge (you may have to sand the sides a little to get a nice snug fit) this is forming our support brackets for when we fit the base pieces (fit them so you have approx 1/2 inch clearance):- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS At the rear rib we fit it differently Follow the photo. I have pointed out the clearance to fit the base and the bracket slots:- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS As you will see, behind the pencil, we have started to fit the supports in the centre on both sides of th keel:- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS Now we are starting to measure, cut and fix the bottem pieces:- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS Well team we are on the last lap of this session, the next 3 photos show the finished Hull boxed in ready for sanding:- 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILLS Thank you for staying with this session, it was along one but the most important. Thats all for this session, I expect questions and comments Kind Regards Mike  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 Mike, Great presentation, very easy to follow, this is a must do and a good experience for new members to ship building. Kind Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Mike a very informative tutorial and just goes to show how the balsa method when done correctly keeps everthing straight regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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tf64 wrote:Hi Mike,
Great presentation, very easy to follow, this is a must do and a good experience for new members to ship building.
Kind Regards Trev. Thank you Trev, your words of support are appreciated Kind regards Mike 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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Thank you once again I am glad you are finding it rewarding Regards Mike 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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Hello Mike,
I don't do the ship modelling as you know (will have a go at some point) but I do love following your work mate. Your balsa method isn't new to me as I've seen you use it on quite a few of your builds but I just wanted to say that it seems to work very well every single time and is fast becoming THE way to go on these wooden ships and most definitely seems to make the planking process half as difficult (at least) as it was before?? If and when I get round to doing one of these, I will most certainly be using your methods!!
Top work Mike and look forward to continuing with watching your builds. Even if I don't post comment too often I am always watching the master at work!! Well done.
All the best,
Kev
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