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Joined: 10/10/2012 Posts: 66 Points: 191 Location: UK
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I need some advice. I am building the Bridge Ladders and the strakes. While executing steps 38 to 50 I have noticed that towards the middle and top the there is a gap between the strake and the bow. On one side the strake is wider than the bow and on the other side it is the opposite. The bow is centered on the bottom and looking at the individual components on the bow they do not appear to be misaligned. No matter how would you recommend fixing this. I can sand down the extra width on from the bow on one side but I am loath to sand the strakes on the other side to align with the bow. Should I use a filler of some sort, if so what. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is the first time I have run into this problem. I have include 2 pictures to illustrate the problem. Looking directly at the first on you can see how the strakes are wider than the bow. The second one show how the bow is wider than the strakes. I know its not as neat as yours but this is only my 4th wood model. All your help is appreciated.
Current Builds: Yamato
On the Bench: Akagi, USS Missouri
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Hi dbarton it looks like the centre section of the assembled bow is off line[centre 5 pieces]or has been assembled the wrong way up,its easily done as they all look the same untill assembled.I built my bow on the hull to keep it aligned. Now you have two choices either remove the bow section piece and use steam to prise it apart and then reassemble lining it up on the bow former 1 this will be easy if you have used pva glue if you have used epoxy or super glue then you cant do that. The other option would be to sand back the proud area to the level of the strakes and then fill and sand to profile on the other side using a good wood filler like ronseal or its equivalent,there all available at your local b&q or do-it-yourself shops.Hope this helps regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/10/2012 Posts: 66 Points: 191 Location: UK
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Thanks Andy, I was leaning towards the second option. I must admit that I did not think the first option was possible but I may give it a try Thanks, Dan
Current Builds: Yamato
On the Bench: Akagi, USS Missouri
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Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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what andy was saying in option 1. is you can steam them off if you used pva,or run hot water on the joints. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/10/2012 Posts: 66 Points: 191 Location: UK
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Thanks everyone, steaming worked like a charm. I am now fixing the box and will look at the stern next. Some of the pieces are so close to each other that it almost takes a magnifying glass to see the difference. Thanks again for all your help. Hopefully I will not need help again for awhile.
Current Builds: Yamato
On the Bench: Akagi, USS Missouri
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