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Title: Wide Awake - Build Moulds
Post by: CliveJ on May 12, 2025, 08:31:21 am

Hi,


Hopefully someone can help me, please


I read a very detailed Wide Awake build - the builder stated there was a problem with the moulds that had to be addressed, unfortunately, the builder could not recall the 'problem'


I am now at the stage where I am about to start planking but reluctant to start until I have confidence in the moulds


Thanks  :-))


Clive

Title: Re: Wide Awake - Build Moulds
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 12, 2025, 08:42:40 am

 
 https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,70443.0.html 
 
https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29974.0.html
 
https://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php?topic=2851.0
 
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1468896-Wide-A-Wake-51-Steam-Launch
 

Title: Re: Wide Awake - Build Moulds
Post by: CliveJ on May 12, 2025, 09:38:31 am

Hi Martin,


Thank you for your response


It was Patternmaker that make the comment in his build log which alerted me to the potential problem with the moulds


 :-))

Title: Re: Wide Awake - Build Moulds
Post by: CliveJ on July 19, 2025, 07:04:18 am

An update


Having now virtually finished the planking


With 4 planks to go it was apparent that the planks were not going to form the correct shear line at completion  :((


This is my first venture into clinker construction and I have learnt a lot from it  :-))


Firstly it is difficult and very time consuming to produce the individual planks and secondly do not rely on the moulds alone to provide the correct plank spacing !


Before commencing the build I did research construction but did not 'strike' a shear line through the moulds before then dividing each mould by 12 equal spaces - this was a mistake - I believed and relied on the moulds being the correct depth as per those on the drawings and divided them each by 12


With 4 planks to go I was able to address this and form a correct Shear line, however, I now do not have 'equal' plank spacing (particularly at mould 2) - this is very disappointing as I have invested many many hours in this construction and I wish I had struck the shear line from the outset and not relied on the moulds alone for spacing


This may go unnoticed by many - but unfortunately not me  >:-o  there are still many hours left to complete the build !

As I say I have learnt a lot, would I build another clinker ? jury is out on that one :-)


Hopefully this may help someone setting out to build clinker - research does not trump experience as I have found out !