I undercut the 3x7mm Manzonia. I had to add about 1.5mm to the end… Which was a pain but worth it because the undercut was noticeable.
I used Contact Cement and Superglue on the Starboard Side and White Glue on the Port Side…
Both sides have a slight outward Angle which I don’t mind.
Using some 3mm x 7mm Manzonia for the Main Deck Bulwarks…
Cutting it perfectly was a trick. I go just a smidgen over and use a file to bring it down.
I also used Contact Cement and Superglue for this.
This is my Work Space in my Living Room. I like it all here. If I had it in another room, I’m liable to neglect it… 🤔🙄
The pieces for the Bulwarks provided by Artesania Latina were these big blocks of wood with a laser cut that only traced the line of the Bulwarks and they were much too thick and easily broken.
I decided to make some different Bulwarks by bending some 1.5 x 5mm wood instead.
I used some Contact Cement and then used some CA Glue.
I think a thinner piece of stock gives it a more authentic look… 🤔🙄
There was a Space between the end of the Planks and the Taffrail so I put this piece of 1.5mm x 3mm Basswood on it after steaming and bending first.
Also, I stained it first using Colonial Maple Stain…
I had to use different lengths because the Forecastle is so short. I used 30mm and 60mm instead of the 40mm and 80mm of the Main Deck and Quarter Deck / Poop Deck.
I had to add some lumber to the Transom to bring the entire thing out in a Curve.
I had to include this Filler Blocks because the Fillers for the aft section didn’t go out far enough.
I’m not sure if I’m going about this the hard way…
I suppose I could have simply shaved the Poop Deck down a bit… 🙄🤔🫢
I am just thinking ahead… I’m sure the Planking will hide a lot of flaws. These ships were constantly being modified anyway, especially this one. It was supposed to have a beefed up hull to better withstand any ice that they encountered. 😲
Currently I’m using a Scribe to puncture miniature Holes in the Wood. I’m hoping to scrape the wood from the other side!
The length of each Plank is 80mm and 40mm for fills
I have to allow the glue to harden up along the edges so I can trim them.
Starting on the Starboard side. .. This is where I am after 2 Days of work. 🙄🤔
Just looking at the Planks that Artesania Latina gave me and I’m skeptical if I’m going to have enough??? ..
I’ve been wondering if I should include Trenails for the planks… I doubt I’ll go to that detail though.
I added the .6mm x 5mm Manzonia Planks to the edges of the Quarter Deck and Forecastle Decks.
These are the .6×5 Mukali Planks
This is a piece of 3mm x 3mm Manzonia.
I Super Glued these Blocks as Anchors for my Clamps… 👍 Otherwise there wasn’t anywhere else to Clamp on to… 🤔🙄
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