Cowboy

14 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

 

Is the lean of the masts due to the arrangement of slots and holes in the hull? Does the lean match the rake shown in the plans? Will knowing there is a lean keep you awake at night?

 

That last question is the kicker.

I won't loose any sleep over it  Perhaps theSlots dictate the rake. Thanks!

25 minutes ago, James H said:

 

I doubt that the masts would be perpendicular to the deck. Sure there should be an astern rake, even if only a few degrees.

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Ok, thanks.

23 minutes ago, Gregory said:

Do the plans not show the angle/rake of the masts?

It is really hard to determine. It appears that there is a slight rake on the plans. My rake may be slightly more. Hard to tell. If I am off, will it affect the  placement of the ratlines?

I am building my first model, so I'm new to this. I chose OcCre HMS Terror. Tough project for a beginner, but I am a retired cabinet and furniture maker, so I am acquainted with detail. Maybe too much

My question is are the masts supposed to be perpendicular to the deck? Mine turned out to be leaning slightly astern.

Thanks Dean. I did find the tutorial. The instruction sheet has a QR thingy up in the corner.

Thanks James. It is as I suspected. I didn't want to ruin my project so early in the construction.

31 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

Hi, John. Which kit are you building? Chances are, someone here has experience with it.

"Terror".  I know that I should have started with novice kit, but I build furniture reproductions and I thought I could handle this!

"Terror"

I am new to model ship building. I purchased a kit from OcCre. The planking comes in two sizes and I can't distinguish which is for the deck and which is for the hull. Does the thin planking go on the deck? I mean the unfinished planking. Obviously the finished planking is for the hull.