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NMBROOK wrote:Great work Kobus  it looks like you have a nice little production line going. Kind Regards Nigel Hi Nigel Thanks for looking in. Yes, the production line works well!  Regards Kobus
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I have a big order for you of bamboo twisting and bending. It looks great. While you do mine, I'll go fishing. "Rather try and fail than had failed to try".Sovereign of the Seas Model Space forum: Marcel's build
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Marcel wrote:I have a big order for you of bamboo twisting and bending. It looks great. While you do mine, I'll go fishing. Hi Marcel Anytime !!! Must say the steamer is working well and that is a big plus! Regards Kobus
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I found that using a glass filled with boiling water makes a cheap former that works quick. I steam the plank in the kettle for 20 seconds and then bend it around the hot glass. The heat of the glass prevents the fast cooling of the steam in the bamboo. "Rather try and fail than had failed to try".Sovereign of the Seas Model Space forum: Marcel's build
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!! Update !! After a nice week of whale watching in Hermanus, Western Cape SA, its back to work and building of the SOTS! Done the first two planks at the bottom of the hull, the twisted pair, and happy with the outcome!   The top four rows are also completed, now for the shaping of the fith row!   Regards Kobus
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Nice work on the planking Kobus Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Nice work on the planking Kobus Rgd Martyn Hi Martyn Thanks very much for the nice encouragement! Regards Kobus
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Well done Kobus, nice and neat planking.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Well done Kobus, nice and neat planking.... Regards Alan Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and for the nice words. Much appreciated! Regards Kobus
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Hi Kobus, Planking coming Long nicely. Regards Claret Also working on:
SOTS.
Moebius 1/32 Flying Sub with PE & lights.
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Welcome back, Kobus. The whales are a pretty sight to view. So is your planking, well done. I found by removing the laser ash, the glue bonds stronger with the hull. Keep filling those empty spaces.. Marcel "Rather try and fail than had failed to try".Sovereign of the Seas Model Space forum: Marcel's build
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Hi Claret and Marcel Thanks for looking in. Thanks for the nice comments and the encouragement, much appreciated! Marcel, the whales were a sight to believe! They are enourmous! Regards Kobus
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Hi all Received my next four issues, 20 to 23, with the first binder! Can now continue with the planking of the hull, looking forward to it! Regards Kobus
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!! Update !! Hi all At last something to report on again! Completed the first ten (10) rows of the planking and cut it flush at the stern. Happy with the outcome! Used my trusted Dremel with a cut-off wheel 420 to cut off the access and then a sanding barrel to sand down till flush! Must say, I enjoyed the Dremel with the flexable shaft, makes life so much easier!   Regards Kobus
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Very neat and tidy Kobus, very well done.. .. Your patience and research have definitely paid off.... Regards Alan
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Whilst busy removing the excess glue, which I used to glue the bamboo planks together, with a Stanley knife blade I noticed that I'm actually shaving the planks even! A few moves over the planks, with the blade perpendicular to the planks and at a slight angle across the planks tend to do a fine job without much of an effort!  Kobus
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Gandale wrote:Very neat and tidy Kobus, very well done.. .. Your patience and research have definitely paid off.... Regards Alan Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and the nice comments!  For a Master like yourself to still look in at other novice builds and providing encouragement and advice is much appreciated!  Highly appreciated! Kobus
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Very neat planking Kobus Using the blade like that is the same as using a cabinet scraper.I use those regularly,you get a flat surface instead of rounding it like you can with sanding.The stanley blade is a good way of smoothing areas in corners where you can't get in with sandpaper. Kind Regards Nigel
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Hi Nigel Thanks for looking in and for the nice comment! Regards Kobus
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Nice work Kobus looking bril rgd Martyn Building ?
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