Hull fairing question

[federicoaa]

Hi,

 

I am building the HM Cutter Mermaid from modellershipyard.

 

I started fairing the hull, but I have some doubts. First, the transom is much smaller than the false deck, about 5mm on each side; on the other hand, the false deck fits ok in the last bulkframe (in fact, the false deck follows all the bulframes expect the transom). I'm still wondering how to fair this part keeping a good shipline.

 

 

Also, I have some doubts on how to bend the garboard to sit smooth on the keel and frames.

 

Suggestions are welcome

[federicoaa]

No I didn't, I bought the starter kit online. I thought I had the DVD on building the ship, but only got the 5 DVD set, the beginners guide.

Sadly, the DVDs on hull planking are broken, so I am waiting for the new ones.

Edited July 18, 2013 by federicoaa

[aliluke]

Hi

I have no experience with this kit or manufacturer. Photos might help others to understand your predicament too.

 

What I would say is that "fairing" seems to often be used or heard as a term for just removing material from the bulkheads whereas - my experience with the Armed Virginia Sloop - was that the term should also include adding material - shims. For that kit it was probably half of one - removing and half of the other - adding. With some kits you have to balance both to get the right planking flow across all the "faired" bulkheads. That said a 5mm gap would alarm me and might need some more study to figure out what is going on or perhaps going wrong...

 

Cheers

Alistair

[federicoaa]

Hi aliluke, I already talk with anoter user that built the model and yes, the false deck at the transom is ~7cm whereas the transom is ~6cm. It may be an error from the designers, but the only thing to do is file/sand it until fits.

 

Thanks for the help