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[Sandy]

Hi,

I am thinking of building my next model as a plank on frame.

The length at 48th scale will be about 60-65 inches.

I need some recommendations about wood for the frames, stringers and planks. Being an icebreaker it has quite a full form hull but the curves are quite gentle.

One recommendation was for planks of 3x15mm and frames of 6mm marine ply.

I have no idea what would be best wood for the planks.

Can anyone suggest a supplier of wood. I live in Glasgow.

Also, I need to track down some Jelutong. Any ideas where I could source this?

Thanks in advance.

Sandy

[BarryM]

Sandy,

wood-supplies.com stock jelutong and provide a very good service at a reasonable price. I have also found that he is able to supply woods that are not listed on his website, e.g. I had given up trying to get apple until I asked him and he produced the goods.

Regards,

Barry M

[HS93 (RIP)]

try
http://www.twigfolly.com/page_1215012.html

been supplying  modelers for years.
Peter

[F4TCT]

SLEC ltd are also a good supplier. I get sizes there I can't find anywhere else.

[sailorboy61]

Who is the best / cheapest suppler of beech ply?
I'm after some 4' x 1' x 1/16 (1.5mm).

Thanks

[rmaddock]

try
http://www.twigfolly.com/page_1215012.html

been supplying  modelers for years.
Peter

I'll just echo this recommendation.

[boatmadman]

I would recommend cedar for planking. It bends easily, sands well and gives a great finish.

I got a couple of cedar stair end posts cut into 10mm x  100mm x 2000mm planks, then cut the individual 2mm planks myself. This gave me enough planks for 3 boats for 20 squids!