Nordic Folkboat by Adamjoyce1 - Scale 1:24 - SMALL - Waterline Model - first build

[Adamjoyce1]

Hi! I'm just getting into the world of model shipbuilding and decided to try my hand at a waterline solid hull yacht before I dive too deep. This hull design spoke to me for some reason. I've got several basswood pieces that I'm going to laminate for the hull and then start carving. One question I have, should i just print out several copies of the hull plan to make templates from? Or should i try to redraw the curves in solidworks first?

[GrandpaPhil]

It’s a matter of personal preference.

 

I just traced the body plan, reflected it over the centerline and made multiple scaled copies of that, to cut the bulkheads, for my current build.

[mtaylor]

The only caution I have is that if you photocopy the plans, double check them as photocopy machines never, ever copy at exactly 100%.  Even enlargements and reductions can be off.

[Adamjoyce1]

12 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

The only caution I have is that if you photocopy the plans, double check them as photocopy machines never, ever copy at exactly 100%.  Even enlargements and reductions can be off.

Thanks, I printed out enough copies to make my template, so if I need more I'll probably just print them. I wouldn't have thought about a photocopier changing scale though.

[GrandpaPhil]

39 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

The only caution I have is that if you photocopy the plans, double check them as photocopy machines never, ever copy at exactly 100%.  Even enlargements and reductions can be off.

Very true, this has caused me grief and rework before.

[Jim Lad]

Looks like a nice little project.  I also usually simply copy the printed plans, but with the caution of checking the scale, as Mark has already warned.

 

John

[Adamjoyce1]

I glued my templates to cardboard and cut them out. Next to glue up my basswood planks to make up the hull.