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Yes, I did get the POF downloads as well and looking at them after both halves of the double frame are joined together the frame is still 3/8'' thick I'm wondering if I build in 1/4'' and move all the forward bulkheads from the center bulkhead to the forward edge line drown on the plans of the center board and the aft bulkheads to the back edge line drown on the plans would the build come out correct. I like the 1/48 scale and reducing the bulkheads in print would drop the scale down which I would rather not do.
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James Flynn reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Triton by James Flynn - POB - Beginning My learning of the construction of ships of the line
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The plans printed in 1/48 scale I was thinking 1/4'' was the more acerate choice but the plans print everything at 3/8'' and everything I have been reading from others builds its looking like 3/8s is correct, but I still feel better about the 1/4'' thickness however I would hate to start get everything built up at 1/4'' and then find the flaw and be forced to half to start over. to do everything in 1/4 I would half to adjust all the plans and I'm thinking they have spent allot of time getting everything just the way it should and looking it all over they have done a great job putting these plans together. Still, I'm torn.
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Origenaley, I started wanting to build a monster 1st rate ship of the line the 1812 Montebello. However, after much research and advice from others on this forum learned it was a wiser decision to change my plans and that building a 1st rate would be too much to try and tackle for my skill level. Others directed me to this H.M.S Triton and though I really wanted to build a multi gun deck ship like a 3rd rate I decided to take you all's advice and start small and learn what I could. After making that decision I was set on building a POF so I could learn as much as posable but have reconsidered that as well. so, know I am starting an HMS Triton POB build. Thought this way I can learn the basic's and when I'm ready to tackle the 3rd rate then I will build that ship in POF. So that's enough on that. let's get things started. First, I finally got everything I need to start printed but I'm looking at the center bord or keel peace and it looks like the bulkhead slots are 3/8's in. thick is that correct? Just seems a little thick in my thinking. Also, should the center board or keel also be 3/8's in. thick as well? Also, Luan is 1/4'' thick I'm thinking on gluing two pieces together and then sanding or planning it down to get that 3/8's thickness and just thought I would see what you all thought about that decision?
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I think I have downloaded everything correctly, But I have a couple questions are the Assembly Drawings the actual size of the finished build and if so, it looks like it's just over 2 1/2 feet long I would like it to be almost double that. Am I able to enlarge it and again if so which pages would I enlarge for a full body POF build? Would I half to enlarge all the drawing pages in the Full-Build section or could I get away with having to enlarge just a few?
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