Model Boat Planking Tips

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model boat planking tips

Ship model deck planking tips and tricks #1 - duration: 4:57. davaoshipmodeller 54,792 views. 4:57. a introduction to the tools for wooden ship building. - duration: 18:03.. The following video clip is a short sequence from modellers shipyard dvd on how to build a model ship (planking). the complete dvd is over 3 hours of narration & demonstration.. Place the soaked wood plank onto the boat hull, following the curves of the hull. apply a hot iron to the plank as you bend it in place. the heat from the iron will help you mold the plank to the hull. clamp the plank into place at both ends and in the center. allow the plank to dry completely in place..

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Colonial sloop norfolk - modellers shipyard model ship kit

model boat planking tips Take the first steps into model ship building can be daunting. for many people the first hurdle you need to overcome is planking the model ships hull. here master modeler leon griffiths shows us his tips to get the job done. 1. a hand held plank bender, if used correctly, will help bend your timber to any shape you desire. 2.. Required can be seen by laying and pinning a temporary plank the full length of the model as shown. do this at several points throughout the hulls length to establish this bevel. if the bevel of the kit plans looks right then bevel in the method described earlier..