JohnLetts Posted July 28, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2019 Hi all. I feel I still have a lot to learn but have managed a couple of scratch plank-on-frame models. However, I am considering whether to try a scratch model of an ancient boat (the Galilee fishing boat discovered in 1986). Like many ancient smaller boats it was built without a keel or frames, leaving me a little perplexed as to how to go about building it. The scale makes true mortise-and-tenon construction pretty challenging. The lack of a keel seems daunting. Does anyone have a suggestion on approaches to scratch building a boat/ship that uses that ancient approach? Any reference or build log? Thanks a lot for any assistance. John thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted July 28, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2019 You could build a strong back or carve a plug to build the hull over. These are pretty common practices in building small boat models. Bob Cleek, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted July 28, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2019 I don't think it is known, how these boats were built, using moulds or just by eye. As you are going to reproduce a reconstruction, making moulds or a plug to reproduce the reconstructed lines-plan would be the way to go. You say "The scale makes true mortice-and-tenon construction pretty challenging", but you don't say what your planned scale will be ... thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 29, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 29, 2019 There are about three builds of this boat. Not sure if looking at the logs will answer your question though. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/1998-sea-of-galilee-boat-by-barehook-scale-116-pof https://modelshipworld.com/topic/2302-the-sea-of-galilee-boat-by-capn-rat-fink-mario-finished-124-shell-method/ https://modelshipworld.com/topic/9951-sea-of-galilee-boat-by-wintergreen-sort-of Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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