Help with keel layout .

[LEGION 12]

Hi all building the Dumas sub chaser didn't get very far before I ran into a little problem , not sure how the rear center keel and the forward keel section go together  ?  All it says in the instructions is , cut and shape the necessary ends of each strip shown on the full size drawing where the stuffing box will go . 

Edited December 5, 2020 by LEGION 12

[LEGION 12]

I have to cut the rear keel section to fit the front perhaps ? 

[amateur]

I can’t help you, but adding a more ‘informative title’ to your post will probably attract a more knowledgeable builder to you question.

 

Jan

[amateur]

Looking at what I can see from the drawings, my guess woud be: the basswood strips run to the sides of the stuffing box, the strip K4 is glued on top of the basswoodstrips, thus connecting the two (the grey area that is indicated on the drawing)

K7 is glued to the inside of the keel.

The part of the keel that is not coveredby K4 at the underside is to be sanded away when all is dry and removed from  the building board.

What I can’t make out: drawing and sketch do show the keel left-right changed...

 

Jan

Edited December 5, 2020 by amateur

[LEGION 12]

I figured it out guess I just froze . 

[LEGION 12]

[LEGION 12]

In case anyone has the same question , I figured it out . 

[LEGION 12]

Finished keel and frames . 

[JerryC]

That’s a lot of space between frames, what will you be covering them with?

[LEGION 12]

On 12/17/2020 at 7:26 PM, JerryC said:

That’s a lot of space between frames, what will you be covering them with?

Balsa planks are next . 

[Chuck Seiler]

😲  EEEEKK!!!!!!  Balsa wood or basswood?  If you are planking with balsa hold that thought.  Go to a hobby store or Michael's and get some basswood.

 

    It may be a bit late now for your current model, but below is what I think they were trying to represent.

 

[LEGION 12]

1 hour ago, Chuck Seiler said:

😲  EEEEKK!!!!!!  Balsa wood or basswood?  If you are planking with balsa hold that thought.  Go to a hobby store or Michael's and get some basswood.

 

    It may be a bit late now for your current model, but below is what I think they were trying to represent.

 

I will try the balsa that came with the kit if I have any problems with it I will try and find some basswood . The pic you posted would leave no room for the stuffing box that has to go through the keel . 

[LEGION 12]

Just now, DARIVS ARCHITECTVS said:

I think he may be talking about balsa filling blocks, not planking.  Blocks of balsa glued between the frames and shaped to the hull form.  Planking over the top of all that makes for smooth curves and no hard bends (creating a fold line at a frame) or flat spots.

Oh the stringers are basswood still kinda new to all this .