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Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:53 am
by JimRussell
Martin,
With as much time and effort you have invested in the wood deck, it would be a prudent move to slap together a few test panels for the purpose of checking out finishing methods. Just got done laying 450 sq ft of wood laminate floor and measure thrice and cut once is right now blazing in the front of my mind.
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:06 pm
by J. Soca
Thats quite an accomplishement Martin
think u can finish her by the end of the year?
Jose
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:36 pm
by Dan K
OMG, real progress!
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:47 pm
by MartinJQuinn
JimRussell wrote:Martin,
With as much time and effort you have invested in the wood deck, it would be a prudent move to slap together a few test panels for the purpose of checking out finishing methods. Just got done laying 450 sq ft of wood laminate floor and measure thrice and cut once is right now blazing in the front of my mind.
Actually, that was my plan!
Had a bunch of meetings today, including one on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, so no progress was made today.
I did, however, bring my camera to work and took a few better quality photos. Superstructure parts are dry fitted, so I have a sense of how much more I have to do. So Jose, no, I don't think I'll have her finished by the end of the year!
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:10 am
by Devin
He looks good, Martin. Look forward to seeing it on the table at JerseyCon!
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:22 pm
by MartinJQuinn
Devin wrote:He looks good, Martin. Look forward to seeing it on the table at JerseyCon!
Funny man. Don't quit the day job...
A little more progress...
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:31 pm
by LE BOSCO
pfiuuuuuuuuuu!A real work of monk ! great job
best regards
Nicolas
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:14 am
by JIM BAUMANN
Enormous tenacity and persistence!!
Certainly a wood deck--and you retained your sanity!!
JIM B
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:54 pm
by MartinJQuinn
Latest update...
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:50 am
by Devin
Going to take her along and work on her during the van ride to the NATS?
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:23 pm
by MartinJQuinn
A few photos before heading off on vacation. Between work being busy and the trip to the IPMS/USA Nationals last week, I've worked on the deck only twice this week and haven't made much progress.
Working around the superstructure and barbettes has been sloooooooooooooooow.....
Also, I'm out of planks. When I get back, the first thing I need to do is cut more.
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:25 pm
by Capt652
Martin,
How do you do it? Come on, tell us the story. I know for a fact that some guys train spiders to run the rigging, What 'kind' of creature did you engage to lay all those planks? Maybe 'converted' carpenter ants?
Seriously, your work is amazing!
Timm
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:33 pm
by MartinJQuinn
Capt652 wrote:How do you do it? Come on, tell us the story.
Just me and "the Chopper". Good therapy...let's loose any aggression!
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:48 pm
by MartinJQuinn
Cuttin' some wood at lunchtime...
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:53 am
by MartinJQuinn
Made a little more progress this week...
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:10 pm
by Dan K
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:05 pm
by sgtryan13
Man am I glad that the yamato only had planking on her main deck. The large planks I used on that were enough of a pain to deal with, but these tiny planks you have to use here, that is some amount of patience. Looks great.
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:46 pm
by MartinJQuinn
Some progress...
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:10 pm
by navydavesof
MartinJQuinn wrote:Some progress...
Most fantastically awesome! Mooooore!
Re: Planking the decks of a 1/350 Bismarck
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:51 pm
by JIM BAUMANN
I repeat myself I am sure...
but your tenacity and determination is most admirable....
JB