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Joined: 27/08/2015 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: Utah
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I started HMS Victory last month. It has been a while since I've done any ship modelling, either plastic or wood, due to a very mobile career and some cats, who find ship rigging perfect cat toys.
I have always had an interest in 17th century naval history, and fell in love Victory years ago when I was working in London and went down to Portsmouth to see her. Now that I've retired (and have the cats under control) seemed like a perfect time to build her.
Things have been progressing nicely, other than the launch needing more putty than I would like. I'm still working on it and teaching myself airbrushing. But it is a learning experience :)
My current issue is that frame 27 from stage 13 arrived a little warped. Yes, I know it is plywood and plywood shouldn't warp (sigh). The centre frame section was only around 1mm out so I wasn't worried, but after assembling the outer frame parts the top of the frame has a variance of 5 to 6 mm due to the geometry.
Has anyone any experience with solving this king of problem?
Currently I'm pressing it on a nice flat surface using a heavy book. My next thoughts (in increasing severity) are to press it again after soaking it in water for 30 minutes, using some scraps as spacing to let it dry. If that doesn't work I'm thinking of soaking it again and using a flat electric grill and glass baking dish using the same principle as a bending iron (does this make it a straightening iron? Sorry.) I'll need to do some experimenting on temperature settings with some scraps before I go this way, not to mention taking my wife out for a very nice dinner to get her agreement.
Any suggestions?
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Hi,  Firstly welcome to the forum and you`ve made a great choice with the "Victory".  We have a wealth on knowledge here and members give help and advise free of charge. My first thoughts to your problem, is that you are unlikely to get the result you need with a dry press. Either soak or steam the part and then press with a heavy weight and leave until fully dry and check to see the results. If not fully corrected then retry. Should you still not get the required result you may then have to request a replacement part. Hope this helps and I`m sure there will be more advise to follow if someone has a better solution to your problem. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Welcome to the forum dswain and enjoy the build 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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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi and first all a very warm welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your build and your time with us.... You've certainly come to the right place should you need any help or guidance on your build. The members on this forum are the most helpful around, being only too willing and ready to render any assistance where required.
As for your warped rib, unfortunately plywood does warp and it is something many of us have had to deal with in building these models. The best way I find is to soak the part in warm water for around 30 minutes, place the part between two solid flat object and weigh down with books or any heavy object. I use two pieces of glass kitchen cutting boards for this task. Let the piece dry thoroughly before removing, this can take quite a bit of time. Don't be tempted to try and dry out quicker by applying any form of heat, my experience shows this just tends to make the warp worse. If this doesn't work then you may have to contact C/S to obtain a replacement part.
I would also recommend you consider posting a build diary of your work, this is by far the best way of enabling other members to see how you are progressing and to help keep you on the right track where things are not quite working out as expected, a picture paints a thousand words as they say...
Hope this helps.
Regards
Alan
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Hi Aswain A big welcome to the forum and I can only agree with the recommendations above on the warped part, you could also add the bracing strips until the planking goes on as the planks will hold the offending part in the correct position once applied. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Newbie Groups: Registered
Joined: 27/08/2015 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: Utah
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Thank you all for the warm welcome.
I'll go with the "soak and press" option suggested. Fortunately I won't need the part for a while so it will have a long time to dry. If push comes to shove I think I can brace the rib extension in place with the deck beams until the planking holds it (thanks, Andy)
Thanks for all your suggestions, I really appreciate them! I've been keeping a build diary and will post it after a little editing -- my comments on the launch rubbing strakes were particularly "colourful".
Thanks again
Don
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Looking forward to you launching your build diary Don Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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