How to Plank Your Ship's Deck

No matter what era or type of ship, a properly laid deck stands out visually. And unlike a lot of things ship modelers do, it is relatively easy to accomplish. This monograph will show you how to design and lay a deck that will impress yourself and anyone else looking at your model. The main focus of the monograph is demonstrating how to properly lay out the deck on paper and then use that plan for the actual construction.Going through the exercise of drawing out a deck plan will help improve the appearance of your model even if you are only going to use kit-supplied planking material.

About the Monograph

The subject of the monograph is the weather deck, the uppermost full deck of the ship, which is exposed to the weather, of a late 18th century British naval vessel but techniques applicable to other eras are also demonstrated.

The main focus of the monograph is demonstrating how to properly lay out the deck on paper and then use that plan for the actual construction. Going through the exercise of drawing out a deck plan will help improve the appearance of your model even if you are only going to use kit-supplied planking material.

Downloadable Monograph

The downloadable monograph will be sent to you via email after your order has been placed.  The monograph is in PDF format and requires the ability to view PDFs on your computer.  Click here to learn more about viewing PDF files.