Looking good there Karl. Love that lighting idea. Will be following with interest as I am thinking of doing the Endeavour that way when I start. Well done.

Hi Karl
I thought i saw on here somewhere that you have started a jotika vic! is there a build log for this as i cant seem to find it, id love to keep an eye on your progress on this one
Cheers
Steve

thank you very much gents, yes steve-o it's in the members builds.other ships.
http://forum.model-space....aspx?g=posts&t=5905

Hi Karl

Lovely bit of smooth and regular planking there! She's coming on really great and seen at that stage she really shows off her graceful lines.
Is that the Jotika in the background? (And have you picked up the wrong one to carry on with yet! )
Great work, eagerly waiting for next month's!

Robin

good job Karl!

moving on to issue 32, having completed the gunports (two rows) continued planking upwards, cut out 3rd. row of gunports, and now the planking starts in earnest.
pic 1, shows the tools I use(d).first I marked the plank to where the taper is going to be, next I plane the timber to 1/2 width, then soak for 1 min. bend with the crimper using DIAGINAL cuts,this puts a slight twist in the wood to force it up and around, so you don't get the step in it. then I pinned and glued said piece, and now moving on to the middle section.

hi jonny, as you know everyone has there own opinion on how to bend bits of wood, so I will give my opinion and hope it helps you make up your own mind. I tried the soak and elastic band round a jar method(takes too long) but it works, had a bash at the electric plank bender, too much messing about, but is good on the smaller bends,so the crimper/pliers type? I first started bending dry, is ok but only on certain woods,I have found that you need to persevere and practise on soaked basswood for best results, because by careful manipulation you can induce twists which greatly helps to stop "clinkering" effect. so the answer to your question, yes I use the crimper plank bender ALL the time for the planking, but you do have to persevere and not use too much pressure and ensure the blade is turned to the BLUNT side, some come with the blade on the cutting side. good luck and enjoy. k.

that's issue 32 finished, just 3 rows each side done. k.

Do you know what Karl, i've just dashed downstairs after reading your post and found out i've got my De-Ag plank bender with the cutting side out. I was wondering why i was cutting the planks sometimes, after trying to be so delicate with them.I'd just left it in that position thinking it was the way to use it.
I've just reversed the blade,and BING, the lights come on in my head. SIMPLES.

Thanks Karl.

Learning all the time at something so simple but overlooked.