Estimating the amount of scale lumber needed for a scratch build...

[Erebus and Terror]

There hasn't been a question I've asked yet that hasn't yielded the most excellent answers and advice. So here goes again...

 

 

 

I'm planning a scratch build of a 102' ship in 1/48 scale. I need to purchase scale lumber for planking the deck and hull (each will be double planked as in the original ship). I recall a couple of posts on the old boards about estimating the amount of lumber, but I can't seem to find any here.

 

 

 

Does anyone have any tricks or tips for estimating the amount of lumber required for a scratch build?

 

[Erebus and Terror]

Hi Janos,

 

A very logical explanation! Thanks very much for the help. This is excellent - perhaps this could be made a "sticky" post at the top of this board.

 

With thanks,

E&T