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Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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 here i've started with 1/2 width planks. 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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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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 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: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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 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: 02/04/2010 Posts: 491 Points: 1,460 Location: Poole
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Nice clear pics Karl  Do you have any photo editing software? If you want to send them to me before posting them, I'd be happy to crop (cut out the acreage of desk) and re-size them for you - just PM me if you are interested. (the same applies to anyone else) -If you'd rather do them yourself try downloading Picasa http://picasa.google.com/ - it's free, easy to use and quite a popular photo editing suite. The half-width planking seems to work rather well and is something I will attempt on my build version. Are there any advantages (aside from the aesthetic qualities if going for a natural wood finish) to working with thinner planking? Schnellboots on back burner
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Joined: 25/03/2010 Posts: 472 Points: 1,357 Location: Hyde
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That's great job Karl. Those half planks look great. Keep it comming. In terms of photo editing software I can help aswell. I'm a photographer and I work in photoshop. Tom
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thanks gents for the offer, i have canon software but could'nt be bothered, seeing as you notice such things, I will crop them first, now the launch.the planking is so fragile and white,that I have laminated it with tissue put on with sanding sealer,and then paint. 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: 15/04/2010 Posts: 1,266 Points: 3,841 Location: The Quantock Hills,Somerset
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Can I ask ...how did you split the planks so accurately & are they any easier to work round the curves of the launch as i have to say from what you have done so far it looks far more accurate than full width planks.From having raced longboats in my youth the planking even on a clinker built wouldnt be the size of the suppied planks when scaled if my memory serves me well...though that is a dodgy issue at times.Also..how have you fixed the rubber band to the jig as I have been trying to work out a good way of holding the planks while they set but until I actually start I cant really try any of them.Keep up the good work ..you are an inspiration! PS another free easy to use photo editor is PAINT.NET..even my mate who finds installing programs a struggle can use it!!(oh the joyful hours i've spent trying to sort his pc out..from 300 miles away!!) Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Joined: 22/03/2010 Posts: 2,065 Points: 6,295 Location: Gorleston-on-sea
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Well done Karl, pretty nifty work mate...doffing my cap in admiration.. 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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I cut the planking with sissors by eye honestly,try drawing line but the pencil line is too thick. 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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Rank: Pro Groups: New Members, Unapproved Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Hi Karl, well done. I'd like to pose a question, first the width of the planks look far better, BUT (this is NOT aimed at your build Karl) the planks do look very thin.
I wonder if there will be a second planking?
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Hi Karl,
Lovely job mate, look forward to seeing it finished.
Ferret
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they be double planked but I covered them in tissue anyway to strengthen the planking up.so if we do double up i'm covered. 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: 26/03/2010 Posts: 600 Points: 1,959 Location: Solway West Cumbria
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looking sweet Karl ....and as i have not yet planked my launch i will follow your hints and tips on this ....even though i will paint mine the thinner planking...it looks sooooo much better 
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do you all remember talking about spare cannons,? well I think I have the solution. these are priced at £1.19 each. complete with trolly whells and axels and brackets and two brass rings. http://www.cornwallmodel...ti_weaponry_period.html
 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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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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 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: 13/10/2011 Posts: 851 Points: 2,628 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire
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Looking at the cannon in your photos, it looked too early for Victory. Looked at Cornwall site and if I'm right they describe them as 17th or early 18th century.
Personally I don't think I would want them on my Victory.
Mike T
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 i personaly think that they r not as good lookin as the ones our guys on the forum have done despite having bit of detail maybe im just being biased & used to seeing them painted now good find tho Karl cheers (take a note of that tho 24ish canon to go) think i will check the site out for launches 
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fair comment lads,but the price? di ag charging a fiver each,do you think they saw us comming.? 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: 28/03/2010 Posts: 45 Points: 125 Location: Bedford
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O yes Happy Birthday Karl, did you get my present I sent you ??? What do you mean NO. bloody Royal Mail have lost it I bet. You just keep um coming mate, I wont be able to this without you sort of guys being there. Extra grog for you me lad.....
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blimey you are putting alot of effort into that be worth it in the end ay buddy
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