Great tutorial Kenneth. Because I struggled with getting these spring clips to work, I wanted to mention that you need to get two sizes of binder clips to make these. I tried making them using the same size and nearly went mad. The trick is to get the size that you think will work for you for the actual spring clip, then get another set that is one step up in size for the wire portion that sticks above the clip. This allows you to actually fit the wire loop inside the smaller clip without doing a lot of cussing. Hope this helps someone out. (These work great by the way).
Wow! I have plank on frame ship model kits that I purchased 40 years ago, with the intent to build them when I retire. Well... I am retired. Had lots of worries about how to do the planking. Watching your video helped a lot!!! You be blessed as well, Kenneth. In Jesus Name.
Im so pleased James that they help you , I am actually going to make a video of the tools I use , because I have had lots of questions about them . they are all cheep and work well. I am also curently working on getting a copy of the L'Hermone book to do a full step by step video series . stay tuned.
Great job of teaching, I have been trying to make sense out of planking for weeks now. I swear some tutorials try their hardest to make it more complicated than it needs to be. You made it seem simple. Thank you!
Thanks Kenneth for taking time to shoot and share this video. Very practical techniques you have shown. I never thought about letting the soaked planks dry into place on the hull, but the way they hold their shape proves to me it's the way to go. I can see how that would prevent warping in the hull construction and I'll use this on the Kearsarge I'll be undertaking soon. Subscribed.
Barry Wilson Sounds Great Barry , I found it was very useful in wood working techniques when shaping wood for furniture. Im so blessed you found this helpful . I am currently working through the ceiling planking and the stern captains area. Ill be working on another video in the next week .
Great. I think patience also will help me out. My first planking attempt was woeful. Letting the wet planks dry into shape will force me to take my time. I'll look out for your next video....thanks.
Thanks Kenneth this video was very informative. I am ready to start planking on my Rattlesnake and have couple of questions, 1. how do know the distance to place the lines on the planking fan and how can I see ore of your past and future videos?
Kenneth this was AWESOME I am planning on trying a few of these wooden ship models myself. This was was spot on. Do you have a FB page? I would love to follow along with your progress on your projects. Hope all is well. This one was very nice indeed. Please make a full set of videos' on your progress.
Hello Kevin, I'm new to wooden ship building, and thus planking. I'm curious to know where you got your planking plans from. I have searched on the internet and cannot find any.
Hi kenneth did you make them clips your self? And if so how? Did you remove part of another clip and insert in another clip? Would be great if you could upload a video if you did do that procedure. Thank you👍👍
Thanks for the vid, I have watched over and over again to try and get it and you explain it fantastically, it’s just a hard subject to understand sometimes, but does this apply to the Garlage strake? Also does the whale Line need to be cut? Becouse I try to place the whale line but it intersects with the gun ports, so idk if I should cut it in half or not. I am almost completely lost in this planking (I got the rattlesnake) but thanks for the vid man!
Ok as I believe I said in the video , there are many different ways to set measurements for your planking . If I were to do it again I would place my wale line first . and then plank from there . the reason is that, By placing the wale line first you can make sure it looks good and flows below the gun ports. I found the garbord strake to be the most necessary to get right in order to make it look good the whole way through.
I agree this is the easiest approach and setting on the hull gives all the necessary twists and lateral bends. But why bother with the fan diagram. You only have to work out the taper for one and use it as a template, all the rest are the same. The Portsmouth School of Boatbuilding No 4 shed gave me a good working day's practical demonstrating this on a clinker hull.
Ken, I like how you setup your planking arrangement I have a question, how did you make paper with lines to get your planking count You have a point at one end then expands out how did you make that I’d really appreciate it I’m starting to build HMS victory 1:98 scale As soon as I return from China. Thanks Dick T
Howdy Dick, Wow are you still over there and I pray your covid free. as for your question , I took index cards for each of the bulkheads and measured the greatest distance between the keel and the whale board . then I matched that to the planking fan and marked the distances off on the strip of paper cut from the index card. then I transposed those marks from the planking fan to the strips and then on the bulkheads. By doing it this way , it allowed for a reference marker on all the bulkheads. Hope this helps .
Aren't those clips great!? I would love to take credit for thinking those up , but a ship mate from modelshipworld.com/ is the one I copied from. I went to the dollar store and purchased a 30 pack for a buck. I then took one of the arms off of one clip and placed them into another sideways and they fit perfectly. So out of three clips you get you get two usable ones.
Hey man I was gonna ask, I am 15 years old and have never built a model ship like this, I have build one with solid hulls from scratch but I have always wanted to try this, would you recommend this one? Or even the syren ship that they also have available... I was gonna ask for this for Christmas but this is scaring me lol.
This has been a great Model to work on , I would say yes the Syren or the Niagra , all from Modelshipways are quality products. Thanks for the comment !
Type my full name in the TH-cam search box . It's the Jan, 2021 video. Still having problems with my TH-cam acct..... Please feel free to comment. Thank you and stay safe and be well my friend. 😷. 😷. 👍.
Hello Ken: I have 2 books on the subject and on these two videos you you explain clearly what all those pages left me bewildered and frustrated over! I'm going to un-pack my aborted ship and have another go at planking her. But please, lose the music! It's distracting and makes you hard to hear!
I am removing the music , however I lost the audio narration and have to redo it . I will work on it this week and have these back sans music. Thank you for the great replies everybody.
Sorry, but to me this is just another in a long list confusing and unhelpful videos on this topic - the very thing you complain about. I have almost no idea what you’re doing here, and your explanations assume prior knowledge of terms and processes I don’t have.
Thank you for the constructive comment . I would suggest getting " The Neophyte Shipmodeller's JACKSTAY by George f Campbell" Im not sure it if its still in print but you can find copies . This recourse will help familiarize you with some of the terms and then when you watch this video you will have a little more understanding on whats going on . Please keep in mind , many factors go into model ship building . The biggest one I found difficult to over come was scale ( that's the size of the model) The smaller the scale the less the detail. this translates to having to come up with new techniques to get the same/ similar result. I hope this helps and Good luck on your build!
Great tutorial Kenneth. Because I struggled with getting these spring clips to work, I wanted to mention that you need to get two sizes of binder clips to make these. I tried making them using the same size and nearly went mad. The trick is to get the size that you think will work for you for the actual spring clip, then get another set that is one step up in size for the wire portion that sticks above the clip. This allows you to actually fit the wire loop inside the smaller clip without doing a lot of cussing. Hope this helps someone out. (These work great by the way).
I didn’t understand the planking clamps when you made them. Now that I see them in action they are brilliant. Thanks for sharing that little trick.
Wow! I have plank on frame ship model kits that I purchased 40 years ago, with the intent to build them when I retire. Well... I am retired. Had lots of worries about how to do the planking. Watching your video helped a lot!!!
You be blessed as well, Kenneth. In Jesus Name.
Im so pleased James that they help you , I am actually going to make a video of the tools I use , because I have had lots of questions about them . they are all cheep and work well. I am also curently working on getting a copy of the L'Hermone book to do a full step by step video series . stay tuned.
Great job of teaching, I have been trying to make sense out of planking for weeks now. I swear some tutorials try their hardest to make it more complicated than it needs to be. You made it seem simple. Thank you!
+FranktheDachshund Your welcome Frank , Ill be working on a few more videos over the next few weeks . I have come a long way in the build .
Thanks Kenneth for taking time to shoot and share this video. Very practical techniques you have shown. I never thought about letting the soaked planks dry into place on the hull, but the way they hold their shape proves to me it's the way to go. I can see how that would prevent warping in the hull construction and I'll use this on the Kearsarge I'll be undertaking soon. Subscribed.
Barry Wilson Sounds Great Barry , I found it was very useful in wood working techniques when shaping wood for furniture. Im so blessed you found this helpful . I am currently working through the ceiling planking and the stern captains area. Ill be working on another video in the next week .
Great. I think patience also will help me out. My first planking attempt was woeful. Letting the wet planks dry into shape will force me to take my time. I'll look out for your next video....thanks.
Very good video, very well explained!. Thank you.
E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T
Thank you, your way is the best.
Wow excellent tutorial on blanking mate!
Great tutorial! I will need this for my Syren ;)
Very informative!! Thanks a lot!!!
Great idea!
Thanks Kenneth this video was very informative. I am ready to start planking on my Rattlesnake and have couple of questions, 1. how do know the distance to place the lines on the planking fan and how can I see ore of your past and future videos?
Great instructions.
Suggestion? Pls use a tripod so the camera is locked down.
love the hot water idea but dry fitting overnight makes this a very slow method
Similar to the "Spiling stick" used by Shipwrights.
"Building the Wooden Fighting Ship" by Dodds &Moore" excellent read for sad men like me.
Sorry, I just found your video on youtube about this...
Kenneth this was AWESOME I am planning on trying a few of these wooden ship models myself. This was was spot on. Do you have a FB page? I would love to follow along with your progress on your projects. Hope all is well. This one was very nice indeed. Please make a full set of videos' on your progress.
jzghostrider66 You may want to start with just one! That's challenge enough!! And be smart buy a beginners level model.
yes I do have a face book page you could hit me up for an invite !
***** I agree completely Jim . I encourage new builders to give the Rattle snake a shot , perhaps even the Niagara.
Thank you all for the great comments , I do plan on working on another video soon with the progression up to now .
Hello Kevin,
I'm new to wooden ship building, and thus planking. I'm curious to know where you got your planking plans from. I have searched on the internet and cannot find any.
Hi kenneth did you make them clips your self? And if so how? Did you remove part of another clip and insert in another clip? Would be great if you could upload a video if you did do that procedure. Thank you👍👍
Thanks for the vid, I have watched over and over again to try and get it and you explain it fantastically, it’s just a hard subject to understand sometimes, but does this apply to the Garlage strake? Also does the whale Line need to be cut? Becouse I try to place the whale line but it intersects with the gun ports, so idk if I should cut it in half or not. I am almost completely lost in this planking (I got the rattlesnake) but thanks for the vid man!
Ok as I believe I said in the video , there are many different ways to set measurements for your planking . If I were to do it again I would place my wale line first . and then plank from there . the reason is that, By placing the wale line first you can make sure it looks good and flows below the gun ports. I found the garbord strake to be the most necessary to get right in order to make it look good the whole way through.
where did you get those clamps?
I agree this is the easiest approach and setting on the hull gives all the necessary twists and lateral bends. But why bother with the fan diagram. You only have to work out the taper for one and use it as a template, all the rest are the same. The Portsmouth School of Boatbuilding No 4 shed gave me a good working day's practical demonstrating this on a clinker hull.
Ken,
I like how you setup your planking arrangement I have a question, how did you make paper with lines to get your planking count
You have a point at one end then expands out how did you make that I’d really appreciate it I’m starting to build HMS victory 1:98 scale
As soon as I return from China. Thanks Dick T
Howdy Dick, Wow are you still over there and I pray your covid free.
as for your question , I took index cards for each of the bulkheads and measured the greatest distance between the keel and the whale board . then I matched that to the planking fan and marked the distances off on the strip of paper cut from the index card. then I transposed those marks from the planking fan to the strips and then on the bulkheads. By doing it this way , it allowed for a reference marker on all the bulkheads.
Hope this helps .
Where can I get a planking fan
shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/planking-fan.8497/ hope it helps
ARE THOSE CLIPS THE REGULAR kind that can be bought at Staples? Or are they a special item? If the latter, where can I get them?
Aren't those clips great!? I would love to take credit for thinking those up , but a ship mate from modelshipworld.com/ is the one I copied from. I went to the dollar store and purchased a 30 pack for a buck. I then took one of the arms off of one clip and placed them into another sideways and they fit perfectly. So out of three clips you get you get two usable ones.
Hey man I was gonna ask, I am 15 years old and have never built a model ship like this, I have build one with solid hulls from scratch but I have always wanted to try this, would you recommend this one? Or even the syren ship that they also have available... I was gonna ask for this for Christmas but this is scaring me lol.
This has been a great Model to work on , I would say yes the Syren or the Niagra , all from Modelshipways are quality products. Thanks for the comment !
I'm
In time... I asked because it has a side handle, isn't that right?
Planking fan how did you make it thx
Hello... excuse-me, but where did you buy these clips? Tx.
what wood do u use?
What is that material??
I know this might be a bit picky, the tool which you are using is not a Caliper which by definition is a measuring tool, you are using a Divider.:)
Yup thanks ,
Can anyone tell me what those spring clips are called , there would be a great help to me Building model ships
They are ordinary paper clips; also sometimes called binder clips. You should be able to find them in any stationary store.
I'm lost. Obviously this video is not meant for the beginner shipwright
Type my full name in the TH-cam search box . It's the Jan, 2021 video. Still having problems with my TH-cam acct..... Please feel free to comment.
Thank you and stay safe and be well my friend. 😷. 😷. 👍.
Hello Ken: I have 2 books on the subject and on these two videos you you explain clearly what all those pages left me bewildered and frustrated over! I'm going to un-pack my aborted ship and have another go at planking her.
But please, lose the music! It's distracting and makes you hard to hear!
I am removing the music , however I lost the audio narration and have to redo it . I will work on it this week and have these back sans music. Thank you for the great replies everybody.
Where did you get that fan template?
gostaria de comprar para montar ?
Over thinking it!
Sorry, but to me this is just another in a long list confusing and unhelpful videos on this topic - the very thing you complain about. I have almost no idea what you’re doing here, and your explanations assume prior knowledge of terms and processes I don’t have.
Thank you for the constructive comment . I would suggest getting " The Neophyte Shipmodeller's JACKSTAY by George f Campbell" Im not sure it if its still in print but you can find copies . This recourse will help familiarize you with some of the terms and then when you watch this video you will have a little more understanding on whats going on . Please keep in mind , many factors go into model ship building . The biggest one I found difficult to over come was scale ( that's the size of the model) The smaller the scale the less the detail. this translates to having to come up with new techniques to get the same/ similar result. I hope this helps and Good luck on your build!
@@kennethbascom2577 Thanks. I hope I wasn’t too negative. It’s just hard to get started in this hobby.
@@macleadg Its my pleasure , anything I can do to help let me know .
You lost me after one minute.
In what way , you didnt like it or was confused LOL