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_SalD_ got a reaction from Aussie048 in Phantom by _SalD_ - FINISHED - 1/8" scale
Day 2: Using an x-acto knife I cut out the hull profile and station templates. I wasn't sure if I should leave the line or cut the line off the template; I went with removing the line. Next I adjusted the ship's profile by sanding the bottom of the hull and removing a portion of the stern.
One question I had was why do you need to cut the profile template in half? To me it makes more sense to leave it as one piece to give you better control of shaping the keel.
Next I marked the centerline and offset that line a 1/16" on both sides to mark the keel. It took me a while to decide where to mark the centerline because I realized that this line needs to continue all the way around to the deck. After trying a few different locations I picked the one that visually appeared to line up along the center of both the top and bottom of the hull.
I should probably mention here, like so many others have pointed out, that these drawings and templates are, as we say in the profession, N.T.S. ( not to scale). Being a structural engineer and working with scaled drawings everyday these drawings are not at an 1/8" per foot.
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_SalD_ reacted to patrickmil in Phantom by _SalD_ - FINISHED - 1/8" scale
Sal, nice job on the bulwarks!!! You've made me want to dig out my erasure shield. I'm only in my thirties but learned to draft by hand rather than computer. It's always been more pleasurable to draw by hand than machine.
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_SalD_ got a reaction from trippwj in Phantom by _SalD_ - FINISHED - 1/8" scale
Wayne,
Thanks for following my build and for the comments. I actually made a second copy of the ships profile template so I had one that was in two pieces and one that was whole. I used the two pieces like you said to get the rough shape of the hull and then used the one piece profile to make sure the bottom of the hull was level with the correct profile.
And don't give up on the boys, it only took me 63 years to start my first wooden ship.
Patrick,
Thanks for the encouragement. As far as the dent goes maybe I should just stop looking at the ship through my visor magnifier. It looks perfect without them.
Sal
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_SalD_ got a reaction from piperjoe in Phantom by _SalD_ - FINISHED - 1/8" scale
Day 4: Started carving from station 5 to stern. Actually starting to enjoy this. Need to remember to keep chisel sharpened.
Finished rough craving and sanded hull. Came out better than expected. Have one dent but nothing real noticeable, may try filler to even it out.
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_SalD_ got a reaction from hexnut in Phantom by _SalD_ - FINISHED - 1/8" scale
Day 2: Using an x-acto knife I cut out the hull profile and station templates. I wasn't sure if I should leave the line or cut the line off the template; I went with removing the line. Next I adjusted the ship's profile by sanding the bottom of the hull and removing a portion of the stern.
One question I had was why do you need to cut the profile template in half? To me it makes more sense to leave it as one piece to give you better control of shaping the keel.
Next I marked the centerline and offset that line a 1/16" on both sides to mark the keel. It took me a while to decide where to mark the centerline because I realized that this line needs to continue all the way around to the deck. After trying a few different locations I picked the one that visually appeared to line up along the center of both the top and bottom of the hull.
I should probably mention here, like so many others have pointed out, that these drawings and templates are, as we say in the profession, N.T.S. ( not to scale). Being a structural engineer and working with scaled drawings everyday these drawings are not at an 1/8" per foot.
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_SalD_ got a reaction from Aussie048 in Phantom by _SalD_ - FINISHED - 1/8" scale
Thanks for commenting patrickmil.
Day 3: Well, I've read Mr. Passaro's guide and the directions that came with the kit for about the fifth time trying to work up enough nerve to start carving. Finally started reducing the keel width and carving the hull at station 5. Slow going, first time jitters, don't want to remove more wood than I'm supposed to. Using 1/4" wide wood chisel and x-acto knife.
Carving continues. Getting more confident. Finished rough carving from station 5 to bow.
D.W.
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