Model Ship Planking Strips
Hull and deck planking strips in Swiss pear, boxwood and cedar
Hardwood strips for model ship hull and deck planking — 3–7 mm wide, 0.8–2 mm thick, precision-sawn to ±0.10 mm. Sold in packs of 10 and 50, or milled to your own size.
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Quick comparison
Swipe to compare →| Property | Castello Boxwood | Swiss Pear | Alaskan Yellow Cedar | Black Hornbeam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strip length | 500 mm (19.7 in) | 500 mm (19.7 in) | 500 mm (19.7 in) | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Cross-sections | 4×0.8 / 4×1 / 5×0.8 / 5×1 / 6×2 | 3×1 / 4×0.8 / 4×1 / 5×1 / 5×1.5 / 7×2 | 3×0.8 / 3.2×1.6 / 5×1 | 4×1 / 5×1 / 6×1 |
| In inches | 5/32×1/32 to 1/4×5/64 | 1/8×1/32 to 9/32×5/64 | 1/8×1/32 to 3/16×1/32 | 5/32×1/32 to 1/4×1/32 |
| Colour | Pale cream | Pinkish cream | Warm yellow | Deep black, ebony substitute |
| Grain | Very fine | Fine | Straight | Almost not visible |
| Density | Very hard | Hard | Light | Very hard |
| Best for | Second planking, deck planking, fine detail | Hull and deck planking, visible details | First planking, hull planking, large areas | Wales, keel, dark details |
| Bending | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Pack sizes | 10 / 50 pcs | 10 / 50 pcs | 10 / 50 pcs | 10 / 50 pcs |
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