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Now finished the planking up to issue 31... Wasn't too happy with the pictures I posted last night, too dark and rather blurry. Retaken and posted again, these are a lot better... Now going back to work on the San Fran II and hopefully will have the infills completed before issue 32 comes out on Wednesday.....  Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Good work Alan nice and uniform, top job 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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MWG wrote:Good work Alan nice and uniform, top job Kind regards Mike Thanks Mike... and I got your confirmation..... Regards Alan
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Lovely planking job there Alan, as said by MWG, really nice and uniform. The SOTS has beautiful graceful lines about her hull and you've captured them perfectly.  She really does look like a warship of her time,the link between the Elizabethan galleons and the Georgian first rates! She'll be a stunning model!  Well done! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Plymouth57 wrote:Lovely planking job there Alan, as said by MWG, really nice and uniform. The SOTS has beautiful graceful lines about her hull and you've captured them perfectly. She really does look like a warship of her time,the link between the Elizabethan galleons and the Georgian first rates! She'll be a stunning model! Well done! Robin Thanks for those kind comments Robin... I do love the way she is coming together but at the same time the feeling of aprehension is starting to creep in as we get closer to marking and cutting out the gun ports....  .. Get that wrong and it will look awful..... .. Thanks again.... Regards Alan
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All the comments you've been getting are well deserved Alan! I agree the gun port cutting out is a daunting prospect but the actual 'doing' of it becomes surprisingly easy after the first couple. I found the easiest method for myself was this way (I've never worked with bamboo planks however!) After the gunport has been CAREFULLY marked out, drill a small hole in each corner about 2mm in from the pencil line, make sure the first hole is large enough for the router bit that follows! Using a dremel type tool with a diamond dust router bit (either cylindrical or tiny ball end) start at one of the top holes and slowly grind down again 2mm in (might be worth drawing a second line 2mm in around the port come to think of it) until you reach the bottom hole, repeat on the other side and then the top and bottom horizontal cuts. When you reach the last hole the inside ot the port should just fall out leaving you with a thin piece of wood to remove by careful filing AND THAT'S THE REALLY CAREFUL BIT!  I found it easiest to have a pile of heavy books in front of the ship so I could rest my wrist holding the dremel and also guide the tool with the other hand too. And thats all there is to it!  If I were you and you have some spare planking I think I'd make up a little section of planked wall on a 1/2" square frame about 3" square or so and try it out on that first just in case the bamboo doesn't like the router! Hope that's of some help and best of luck when you get there! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Well done Alan
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Hi Alan top work there she looks a treat regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Done a terrific job there Alan...Well Done!!  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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Crackin' job with the planking Gandale You should be feeling chuffed with yourself Well done
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Plymouth57 wrote:All the comments you've been getting are well deserved Alan! I agree the gun port cutting out is a daunting prospect but the actual 'doing' of it becomes surprisingly easy after the first couple. I found the easiest method for myself was this way (I've never worked with bamboo planks however!) After the gunport has been CAREFULLY marked out, drill a small hole in each corner about 2mm in from the pencil line, make sure the first hole is large enough for the router bit that follows! Using a dremel type tool with a diamond dust router bit (either cylindrical or tiny ball end) start at one of the top holes and slowly grind down again 2mm in (might be worth drawing a second line 2mm in around the port come to think of it) until you reach the bottom hole, repeat on the other side and then the top and bottom horizontal cuts. When you reach the last hole the inside ot the port should just fall out leaving you with a thin piece of wood to remove by careful filing AND THAT'S THE REALLY CAREFUL BIT! I found it easiest to have a pile of heavy books in front of the ship so I could rest my wrist holding the dremel and also guide the tool with the other hand too. And thats all there is to it! If I were you and you have some spare planking I think I'd make up a little section of planked wall on a 1/2" square frame about 3" square or so and try it out on that first just in case the bamboo doesn't like the router! Hope that's of some help and best of luck when you get there! Robin Hi Robin, once again thanks for the postitive vibes and for your guidance on the gun port issue... I do fully intend to carry out a few test sessions before finally attempting to cut any ports out on the old girl.... .. have the tools you describe so will give your method a try and hopefully post the results nearer the time..... Thanks again for all your help and guidance..... Regards Alan
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Tomick wrote:Well done Alan Thanks Mr T, I have the spare planks to nearly finish planking the upper hull but am holding back the temptation.... Refusing to get ahead of the mags or your official diary..... thanks for keeping us all on the straight and narrow..... Regards Alan
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Alan top work there she looks a treat regards Andy Thanks Andy, your comments are always welcome.... Regards Alan
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jonny7england wrote:Done a terrific job there Alan...Well Done!! Thanks Jonny and its really pleasing to see you back building again..... Thanks again for taking the time to look in.... Regards Alan
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budgie wrote: Crackin' job with the planking Gandale You should be feeling chuffed with yourself Well done Thanks Budgie, yeah I do feel quite chuffed but am really looking forward to getting started on applying the final 2nd layer..... Thanks for looking in..... Regards Alan
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Uups, I missed your last progress, Alan! It´s looking really great, you made a perfect job! Regards, Bernd
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der Gohfelder wrote:Uups, I missed your last progress, Alan!
It´s looking really great, you made a perfect job!
Regards, Bernd Thanks Bernd, there is a lot to try and keep up with on this forum but think we all try our best.... Appreciate you looking in and for any comments you make..... Regards Alan
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Looking Fantastic Alan. Don't worry about the Gun Ports in no time you'll be advising others how to do them. 
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looking great alan, not far until those gun ports come along, personally i cant wait to start, though i did a test with a cheap rotary tool i managed to buy, using the cutting disk is handy because it gives a straight cut but its not as easy as i thought, but much easier than doing it by hand i suppose, im sure it will come along nicely! Processing - Progressing
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court orchard wrote:Looking Fantastic Alan. Don't worry about the Gun Ports in no time you'll be advising others how to do them. Thanks for the words of encouragement Andy, very much appreciated..... I'll just be relieved when I get the first one cut out without any mishaps, then I'll know if I can tell my knees to stop knocking.... Regards Alan
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