acaron41120 Posted February 23 #1 Posted February 23 Just wondering how everyone builds the beakhead on their ships. Do you build it piece by piece on the ship or build it on the work bench and then install it? The Mayflower is the first ship that I'm building that has a beakhead. My plan is to build it on a workspace and then install the finished piece on the ship. Thanks for any insight. Allen Current Builds: Mayflower - 1:60; Golden Hind - 1:50 Past Builds: Marie Jeanne, Bluenose, Bluenose II, Oseberg, Roar Ege, Waiting to Build: Swift; Skipjack
Solution wefalck Posted February 23 Solution #2 Posted February 23 Never had to build one, but in general, in situ-construction ensures that the part actually fits. Otherwise, you would need to have a sort of jig that exactly reproduces the attachment points. Perhaps a hybrid strategy, building the elements that attach to the ship in situ, taking them off and completing the structure off-ship might help. druxey 1 wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
acaron41120 Posted February 23 Author #3 Posted February 23 Wefalck. Thanks for your explanation. Your method is what my plan is. Set the individual pieces on the plans, cut to length and angle, and assemble on the plan that I have covered with wax paper (wax paper doesn't adhere to glue very well) and when finished assembling, attach the assembly to the ship. Gregory 1 Allen Current Builds: Mayflower - 1:60; Golden Hind - 1:50 Past Builds: Marie Jeanne, Bluenose, Bluenose II, Oseberg, Roar Ege, Waiting to Build: Swift; Skipjack
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