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I am a newbie to the forum. I am having problems bending the planks to fit the stern - they either break or splinter. I have tried soaking and using a soldering iron. I have made a jig but it still splinters. Any advice will help. Any builders in the Pretoria area? Thanks Andre Current Build: HMS Victory
Built: HMS Bounty
Next Build: Sovereign of the Seas Started collecting. Redrawing of plans for Santisima Trinidad for a scratchbuild. Santisima Trinidad - waiting for launch.
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Welcome to the forum Andre, this topic may assist you http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=2684
Colin's index of topic's will also be be useful http://forum.model-space...t.aspx?g=posts&t=552
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Hi Andre and welcome We all run into some difficulty and problems with the build. The forum is the right place to be. All the help and knowledge that you need. I soak the business end of the plank in a thermos of hot water, about 20 minutes to half an hour, and then use a soldering iron to bend, slowly, very slowly, little by little till I achieve the shape, pin and leave overnight to dry. Next time/day take off, final shape and chamfer, fit and glue and pin in place. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi Andre, With regard to bending the planks at the stern select the softest most pliable planks and soak them in very hot water and leave to soak overnight. Using a soldering iron make the first bend ensuring that you allow the plank to twist as it goes around the stern.If you are lucky one bend is enough but if not allow the plank to dry then soak again for about 30 seconds and continue to bend using the soldering iron to complete the bend. Work in small sections at one time and you will get there.The main thing is not to force the bend but be very patent. Good Luck CMB 
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Hi Andre
All I can say is good luck I still have to start my section at the stern. I only hope that I will be able to do it since it is my first build and don't have any prior knowledge. Lucky we have some great builders on the forum.
All the best
Gerrit
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Welcome to the forum Andre  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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Joined: 18/12/2010 Posts: 59 Points: 177 Location: Pretoria (SA)
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Hi Andre. Welcome to the forum, all your questions will be answered by eager builders. I can only advice you, don’t do a rush job, take your time, it’s not a race from start to finish. Remember, you want to be proud on the end product especially if it’s you first time. All my best wishes with your build. Yes Andre I’m from Pretoria, you are more then welcome to sent me a pm. Albatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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Thanks for all the help. I built a Jig similar to Allen did and it works perfect. Andre Current Build: HMS Victory
Built: HMS Bounty
Next Build: Sovereign of the Seas Started collecting. Redrawing of plans for Santisima Trinidad for a scratchbuild. Santisima Trinidad - waiting for launch.
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I do not know if this bit of advice will assist. When planking the hull, a dropper must be made. What I did was made a few dropper planks to the specifications given and when I require one, I put it in place and continue planking without going through the whole process. The dimensions are 5mm (width of a plank) tapered on one side to 3mm. Cheers Current Build: HMS Victory
Built: HMS Bounty
Next Build: Sovereign of the Seas Started collecting. Redrawing of plans for Santisima Trinidad for a scratchbuild. Santisima Trinidad - waiting for launch.
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Hi andre and welcome with bending planks pick the softest and take your time,they will bend Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andre, are you coming right?
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Hi Andre
I live in Cape Town and I too have found the forum very helpful. I have bent the stern planks using steam from the old school kettle (the new kettle have the automatic switch off, so they don't work particularly well). I bend it in stages, usually takes about three stages. To date have only broken a few planks.
Lionel
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Welcome Lionel! Whereabout are you?
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Stefan Thanks. Yes I have come right with bending the planks. I now must continue with planking the hull. Andre Current Build: HMS Victory
Built: HMS Bounty
Next Build: Sovereign of the Seas Started collecting. Redrawing of plans for Santisima Trinidad for a scratchbuild. Santisima Trinidad - waiting for launch.
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Great Stuff! How about some pictaz?
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Thanks for all the replies. Will post pictures when I figure out how to do it as I am "technological disabled". Question: I cannot make heads or tails of fitting the bow plank. I have looked at the pictures but they are not accurate (Tomick's build - photos are at an angle). Could some one please take a close up from the front so that I can see what must be done. Thanks Andre Current Build: HMS Victory
Built: HMS Bounty
Next Build: Sovereign of the Seas Started collecting. Redrawing of plans for Santisima Trinidad for a scratchbuild. Santisima Trinidad - waiting for launch.
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What a stunning display of planking sir....
Ed,
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Thanks for the help. Photo is good, but does not show the area I am interested in. See attched photo. Castos attached the following image(s): Current Build: HMS Victory
Built: HMS Bounty
Next Build: Sovereign of the Seas Started collecting. Redrawing of plans for Santisima Trinidad for a scratchbuild. Santisima Trinidad - waiting for launch.
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Ok! Castos here is the link in my diary for that area:- http://forum.model-space...s&m=21004#post21004
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Thanks Son of Bulwark. Now I can continue. I will be off air until the middle of October as I will be returning to Afghanistan. Cheers Andre Current Build: HMS Victory
Built: HMS Bounty
Next Build: Sovereign of the Seas Started collecting. Redrawing of plans for Santisima Trinidad for a scratchbuild. Santisima Trinidad - waiting for launch.
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