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tigerace wrote:You are doing excellent work on this  well done regards Phil  Thanks Phil, I have to say I wouldn't be close to where I am at the moment without help that I received from this forum. Regards, Arek
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Hi Arek As for your question, 'Should I thin PVA using water and literary spray? or simply "inject" some in holes just before sanding?' You can do two things water down some PVA then do some sanding and collect the saw dust. Mix the sawdust into the PVA and then wipe the mixture into the holes then just carry on sanding. The other way is to just wipe the thinned PVA straight into the holes and then sand, either way will place more sawdust into the loaded holes as you sand. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks Andy, I removed already all nails and planks are soaking! Should have some update by end of the weekend. Happy modeling everyone! Arek
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Hi all, Just want to thank for choosing my diary as "Best ModelSpace Kit - Build Diary of the Month"  Also I would like to encourage everyone to start own diary, this is a great way to get help feedback and share ideas. As per my build. I came across bit of problems with planking but I'm "back on track" now Hoping for update this weekend. Thanks again. Arek
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It`s a pleasure to watch Arek well done on the comp win  regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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tigerace wrote:It`s a pleasure to watch Arek well done on the comp win regards Phil Seconded! Thoroughly well deserved. Keep the build coming Gray
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Hi Arek Congrats on the result of your planking it looks the bizz, taking your time has certainly paid off and many would love to reproduce the results you have achieved. the sanding will now transform the planking into something special im sure. Top work. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice work Arek looking forward to seeing your next update Martyn Building ?
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That hull planking looks excellent
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You've done a great job with the planking Arek, your patience has certainly paid off.... Very well done indeed....  Regards Alan
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Nice planking Arek, I remember doing mine and them planks weren't the easiest to shape and bend. You have done yours extremely well. Well done.
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Very nicely done on the planking Arek Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Big thank you all for kind comments! Instruction isn't really great at this point but with help of this forum wasn't that bad after all. @magpie1832 - I found that electric plank bender was a life saver to me. I know that everybody have own way for bending planks but after some practice I was able to bend planks in two directions using this handy tool. Up next, I'm moving up on the bulwarks. As I mentioned before there will be change to the original plan. Photo below shows the change that I want to do, we'll see what will come out of this. I personally think that this smooth transition will look better.  But first I gonna have to make final windows for the both sides of captain's cabin. Happy modeling, Arek
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I sprayed today hull with hot water to help close holes after pins and this is what I saw!  This doesn't look good! isn't it?  It looks like instead of wiping out excess of glue I wiped in most of it! Obviously I overused the PVA glue. The good news is that after being sprayed glue is getting soft so it is possible to remove with hobby knife. Other side that I already started sanding looks better but still plenty of glue is visible when sprayed with water. I'm really not sure but I assume that all execs need to be removed otherwise Danish Oil is not going to cover this a nd it will show white stains. Am I right?? Another thing learned in a hard way..... Have great weekend, Arek
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Hi All, Last set of windows is ready to fit. This time I made windows before I cut the holes in the hull.  I started lay planks on the head rails. First I made the joint as smooth as possible then started with the planks. Supplied material is long enough to lay plank along the hull and head rails without joints. It turned out that 2 planks fit perfectly     Also I managed to broke one of this....  In the meantime, I am still working on the glue crisis  As always any comments and suggestions are more than welcome. Happy modeling, Arek
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Hi Arek I tape a couple of bits of polystyrene to the forecastle and pop deck when the hull is upside down so I don't snap anything off Hope this helps Martyn Building ?
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Hi Arek I tape a couple of bits of polystyrene to the forecastle and pop deck when the hull is upside down so I don't snap anything off Hope this helps Martyn Hi Martyn, Thanks for your comment, I have secured with some foam but polystyrene seams to be a better option, nothing major but shouldn't happened, especially when people who finish this build warned about this part. Regards, Arek
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Your glue problem try this,Let the PVA dry completely and then sand as normal until you have a good finish. You can then wet the wood to find if any glue is still there and then re-sand these areas. A tip during construction is to always have a damp cloth handy to wipe away the excess glue. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote:Your glue problem try this,Let the PVA dry completely and then sand as normal until you have a good finish. You can then wet the wood to find if any glue is still there and then re-sand these areas.
A tip during construction is to always have a damp cloth handy to wipe away the excess glue. Thanks for the tip and word of advise Alan. Will do that as soon as I finish planking bulwarks. I have already small difference in plank thickness between last plank on the hull that was sanded and first on the bulwark. I was actually thinking to change glue from PVA to Aliphatic but there is no point in that stage. Arek
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