milosmail
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milosmail reacted to Laxet in US Brig Niagara by Laxet - FINISHED - Model Shipways
The point where the two bights come together is moveable. I then seized the other end to the heart, adjusted the knot, then seized over it so it is barely noticeable. It looks something like this. This is both of them.
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milosmail reacted to rfolsom in Niagara 1813 by Don Quixote - Model Shipways - 1:64 - First build
I beveled the top and bottom of the planks around the tighter curvature. By not beveling, gaps are not a problem if you use filler, but each strake is still driven further away from the last, and your build will start to deviate from your plans. I would take a raw plank, of the width labeled in the upper right corner, plan sheet 2, left side; test fit it, making tic marks at each bulkhead, labeling the marks, then directly place onto the hull planking layout, at each bulkhead, and transfer the widths. Then I connected the bulkhead marks via a straightedge, cut the plank to length, hand sanded the taper, and kept test-fitting as I sanded the bevel.
On my plans all of belt "a" are 3/32" at bulkhead H. They will taper from there, towards the fore and aft.
All of belt "b" are 1/8" at bulkhead H; also tapering towards the fore and aft; I used 3/32" planks for the outermost planks due to tapering.
You can do the measurements for each belt and divide by number of planks, or you can use the method I use above, or (what's better) use both methods to double check your accuracy. Either way, you have to do the measurements at each bulkhead along the plank for an accurate taper. I would fabricate each plank in pairs, port and starboard, and make sure they land exactly equal on the bulkheads when mounted.
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milosmail reacted to Laxet in US Brig Niagara by Laxet - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Does anybody else have this problem? It sure makes building tougher.
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milosmail reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
I really hate to say this, but this build is becoming a frustrating pain in the neck. After framing out a portion of the gun ports and doing some fairing of the hull, a few things have become clear. Whether due to design problems or manufacturing issues, or to some combination of them, there are serious issues with the accuracy and consistency of the drawings and with the dimensional accuracy of the framing parts. Without listing the full litany of the problems I've encountered, I will summarize by saying that the model cannot be built as delivered without making significant alterations to the kit parts and without a lot of interpretation of the drawings that may or may not lead to a correct result down the road. I have exchanged a number of messages with Sam Cassano, who also seems frustrated, but I would prefer if he would speak for himself on this.
Although I'm going to try to work myself through this for at least a while longer, It is my opinion that Model Expo should withdraw the kit from the market until the problems are resolved and that the kits already delivered should be recalled and/or replaced in whole or part with proper ones.
Bob
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