Will do Wabble
HMS Victory
- Thread starter OldMart
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boatman
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Martin you wont bore us far far from it as my 1/72 scale HMS TIGER build took me 4 yrs on here an its up to 250 pages in ships under contruction so you have no worryies on that account an looks a really good build but you say your build is 1/72 an i thought it would be huge but in your pics it dont look so big as i thought it would be but maybe just me but you are doin a great job an have fun
ATB
Chrisb
Nice to know Chris. Martin
Ps. It is a big un.Martin
boatman
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WHAT are the overall dimentions then Martin from bow to transom an beam ? an height in your plans an are they to true scale to your model ?
chrisb
boatman
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AN Martin keep look out for MATRON as she sometimes visits new members to check you out an try out her new blunt big needles Aaaaaaaccccchhhh lol 
chrisb
chrisb
Yes true to scale.have you seen the two pictures with the ruler on top. There is also more to put on the bow and stern. Martin
Are you the Matron? You seem to be checking me out. MartinAN Martin keep look out for MATRON as she sometimes visits new members to check you out an try out her new blunt big needles Aaaaaaaccccchhhh lol
chrisb
boatman
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NO THANK Gawrd Martin im not MATRON im just tryin to warn you as J/R will post a pic of her soon you ask all the guys an they will tell you she seems to live near J/R LOL AN TO BE FEARED GREATLY Aaaaaaccchhhhh ps she caught spanner 570 in the b+m with her blunt needles lol
chrisb
Bri62
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Thanks Bri. I think I shall need it. MartinWill be following with interest, built a few in my late teenage years (many moons ago) but could never get the last few planks right and don't start me on the rigging, anyways all the luck Martin
Tworrs
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That is great start Martin, just take one step at a time, and if I can do it anyone can.
Cheers
Garry
Cheers
Garry
Thanks Garry. Got two planks on yesterday, just waiting for a third to dry, then should be able to get a fourth later. Martin
boatman
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Martin can you please fit on full size pics as i cant see these small thumbnails all that well
chrisb
chrisb
Jim R
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Slow and steady is the way with this I reckon. Looks neat work.
If you tap the photo it will come up a lot clearer Chris. Good day Martin.
Thanks Jim. There is a couple or three places I'm not too sure about, however the beauty of this planking is that it all gets covered with more planks, on the second lot. Martin
rtfoe
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Double planking, I've seen a Russian lady builder Babarov, Babushka, Bacharov or something like that on Youtube doing double planking on some of her wooden ships. The under layer almost seems rough until the second layer goes on. Then the trimmings.
How many planks can you average in a day Martin? So much work just to get the skin done. Hat tipped.
Cheers,
Wabble
How many planks can you average in a day Martin? So much work just to get the skin done. Hat tipped.
Cheers,
Wabble