Essex #2 Deck planking 

I just noticed that I had this video saved under "see later" in my playlist:) I use this technique on all of my decks ever since I saw this video:) Thanks 😊

I am learning so much from you. Thank you for your videos.

another excellant video. Very useful and informative. Thank you

Hello, Roma. I’m writing from the USA. This is my first wood ship model. It was a gift from my son. It introduced me to the Occre series of wood model ships, their accessories, and ‘Essex’ construction techniques, where I discovered your channel. I looked through several of your build episodes before starting on my own, and wanted first to tell you that I absolutely love your interpretation of how the build looks in your mind AND the manner in which you lead your viewers through the build process. I just finished the first video and construction assembly. Looking ahead to planking in the second video, I would like possibly to also put in a deck grating. I looked ahead to video #11 to see how the grating is supposed to be made, but it did not show how this was done. Can you tell me how to find your technique for making the deck grating. ALSO; I looked on the Occre website and did not see the plank cutting tool you use for making your cuts. Can you tell me where to purchase one, as I did not see one on ‘Amazon’ either. Again; I really like the ‘Essex’ video series. Thanks you very much, and I look forward to your reply. Regards, Bryan

Excellent techniques. Great video. Thanks

Very good deck planking Roma. Well done mate.

Nice Work Roma

Nice job

Nice work!

Nice work, looks awesome Roma :)

Be careful Roma with the modeling knife, I've been to the hospital for hand stitching twice, sometimes a slight movement can cause a deep wound. Great job with the deck 🙂

I am a first time ship modeler working on this kit, and I have a question. I need to do the deck planking. The part I am supposed to use is A20. The manual says that A20 is 0.6 x 5 x 450. There is nothing in this kit that matches that description. There are two bundles of long pieces approximately 600 mm in length, and one bundle approximately 400 in length. Nothing is 450. Am I missing pieces? Later on tonight I will try to lay out each piece and cross reference it against the item list in hopes that process of elimination will solve the issue. But for now I am puzzled.

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Great and pleasing pattern! Looks like a 13542 progression? Question - I purchased a 29.5-inch hull (1:48) off eBay and am going to turn it into a Benj Latham. To that end, I'm planning to redo the deck with new planking and was wondering what width and thickness your planking is? Thanks much!

Never say that you are not a professional. You are already upgrading the model, and not blindly following the instructions - this is already the first step towards professionalism... If you additionally arm yourself with real drawings (Anatomy of the Ship by Portia Takakjian), then you will be able to build a more historically accurate model even from the material that is in the kit!