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Rodgearing:
I am sure this has been asked before so I apologise in advance.
So the question
I am building the Anteo as a scratch build.
I have the keel and frames fitted etc etc I am about half an hours work away from planking I think so is there any method?
Any advice as to what to do and how to do it please?
Thanks Fred
JB:
I'm guessing this is the ship? what size will it be?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_ship_Anteo_(A5309)
I made a Billing Norden some years ago, plank on frame, only a static small trawler.
What tools do you have, - pencil- razor saw - David razor plane - plank bender - pliers - pins - aliphatic wood glue... abrasive paper to your choice is what i used, thats about it i think.
Think i have a few photo's somewhere if they would be any help.
JaB.
Rodgearing:
Its the Italian tug ANTEO.
I bought the plans which is exciting they are all in Italian
Its just short of a metre long
I'll stick up a pic to show you where I have got to.
Fred
grendel:
the only hint I can give is clamp at the bow first as this is generally the tightest curve. I use a wallpaper steamer and give each plank 10 minutes, then out it comes and gets clamped in place. after that it gets left until the next evening before gluing, then I glue that one and steam the next on the opposite side.
thats the other tip, work each side at the same time, otherwise you can get the keel warping.
John W E:
hi ya Fred
what happened to your Cervia build? wonder what put you off - you can use the same style of planking on the tug you want to build now - this type of planking is detailed in the Cervia build topic
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9788.msg608254.html#msg608254
john
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