Sheet thickness

scratchshipnut · Post by **scratchshipnut** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:39 pm

Im building a US Treaty cruiser. A static build in 1/350th waterline. I have .040 on hand and considered making the baseplate from that. But on the hull formers it seems excessive. Im thinking .030. .020 is too weak wouldnt you say? I plan to sheet the hull with .020

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:22 pm

we use 1/32-1/16 for combat... depending on your club. I'd say your going pretty thin if i'm remembering correctly.....but i'm sure someone here will be able to help you more.

scratchshipnut · Post by **scratchshipnut** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:27 pm

Oh, and Im constructing from plastic btw

Sean Hert · Post by **Sean Hert** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:50 pm

I think it depends a bit on your frame spacing- but I think .030 should be fine.

And Kenny- some of us use up to 1/8"... and fire 1/4"ers.

Foeth · Post by **Foeth** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:35 am

I agree, 0.30 should work. It's far easier to cut than 0.40 sheet (big difference). 0.20 is really too weak.

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:12 am

I use 3mm plywood, and I varnish the deck.

Compare the deck of the left Panzerschiff, made with plywood varnish and the right with PVC and paint.

Jef

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:59 am

Sean Hert wrote:
And Kenny- some of us use up to 1/8"... and fire 1/4"ers.

see, i knew i wasn't remembering correctly! Those are for the big gun club right?

I had to strip that crap off the Kumano..... i should have just left it and everyone would be wondering why they were having trouble penetrating my hull!

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:02 am

Yes, .020 is too thin for framing but good for skin.

I have used .040 for framing with good success. It "scores and breaks" cleanly leaving a good edge. It is stiff and resists warpage.

ddp · Post by **ddp** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:30 am

use the .040 for framing & .030 for hull skin.