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Step-by-step!
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29-Mar-2010
Way, way back in 2006, I decided to shelve this
little project because the planking was going pear shaped and this
coincided with me buying a new motorbike and also starting a major
restoration of an old 70's motorbike. Truthfully? - I kinda "fell out"
with model making for a while. Other projects were more attractive to
me.
Anyway, the very thing which prompted me to quit
the model, was the same thing which prompted me to restart it - the
planking. I recently subscribed to DeAgostini's
HMS
VICTORY magazine and the thought of planking that monster filled
me with dread, so I figured it would be a good idea to get some practise
in. Hence the resurrection of this model.
So, I forced myself to finish off the planking and
have now completed one side (yes, I know now that I was stupid and
should have worked on both sides of the hull equally). Despite my
fumbling foolery, I managed to complete one side and will soon be
working on the other and hopefully will do a better job, having learned
a few things (the hard way).
Earlier planking (in 2006) has set the pain
barrier quite high. It's left me in a tight spot with lots of tapering
to do. Good job my sins will be covered with paint! LOL
More soon!
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IMAGES....
One side planked and sanded - looking okay!
Side two has already been mucked up, so I'm
off to a tough start.
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