riverboat Posted May 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) My project now is the U.S.Alert 1805, they call it a cutter, but the hull design is more like a schooner. I'm thinking I might like to try scale planking, I've tried to find out what the length of the planks were.but I couldn't find any info, so if some one here has that information it would be much appreciated. I've tried using 25ft. but at 1/25th scale it puts the planks at about 12 in. scale (if I calculated right ). Please correct me if I'm wrong on this. Thanks. Frank Edited May 19, 2014 by riverboat Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 19, 2014 Frank: For scale length planks, anything in the 15-25 ft range would be okay. Russ riverboat 1 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted May 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 19, 2014 The range from Russ sounds about right. The term "Cutter" has nothing to do with rig or form but rather function. It is a Revenue Cutter - a term still used today to describe the Coast Guard fleet. riverboat 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted May 19, 2014 Hey, Thanks Russ and Wayne, That was a great help . Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted May 20, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 20, 2014 No problem, Frank. Your 12 inches = 25 feet is also accurate. riverboat 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted May 20, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 20, 2014 I would go with Russ stick with 12" for your planking. The Alert makes into a lovely model. Are you going to use the AOS series to help you build it? David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted May 20, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 20, 2014 One thing to keep in mind is that the AOTS book is about a British naval cutter from ~1777 while the US Alert was built about 1818. Not sure where They got 1805 for the kit. riverboat 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted May 20, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 20, 2014 My bad I thought it was the British vessel. David B riverboat 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wq3296 Posted May 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 21, 2014 Greetings Frank, According to the book entitled A shipyard in Maine (about schooners built by Percy and Small between 1894 and 1920) planks up to 45' long were used to construct their schooners. All this proves is that builders used whatever was readily available and easy to work with. As to your build, I can't see how you could be wrong so long as you use a plank of reasonable length (12' to 20' or more) and, more importantly, follow the rules regarding joint placement. wq3296 riverboat and dgbot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted May 21, 2014 David... I do have the AOS book , but like Wayne said, it's for an altogether different ALERT. Wayne ..... My mistake (1805), I don't know where that came from, you're right 1818 wq3296.... Thanks for the information .As soon as I get finished lining off the hull,I'll see which length will fit best, and I'm pretty sure I'll have to try my hand at spilling to have the planks lay nice and flat at the bow. Frank trippwj 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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