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No, Yes, and Yes.
Yes, Yes, Yes (related to Kurts post)
so full confirmation of the info given by Kurt
badido asked, if these parts of the ships keel were planked or not
stem at the bow
post at the stern
and keel
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Thanks Guys!
My mistake. The stem and post are planked! It makes sense since the planks can be replaced to maintain the ship.
I liked your first answer better Kurt. In real life these were pieces of solid lumber, weren't they? Many kits cover them with strakes but I don't think this is the way to go. To simulate the solid lumber we either need to use solid lumber (scratch) or cover the kit supplied plywood with veneer.
Or maybe I'm missing what was being asked???
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No I think you are right that is what i did ask it would seem to me that a solid wood was used??
Yes. Those were large solid timbers. But you can use the kit pieces (presumably plywood) and carefully veneer them (unless you can make them from scratch).
Here is the idea: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/vasa-1-65-deagostini.5904/post-133712
and here: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/vasa-1-65-deagostini.5904/post-133902
I have to make the stem, keel and stern post. I think I'll use walnut, not that it matters, since the bottom of the ship will be covered in off-white paint to simulate the "white stuff" used to discourage marine worms from eating the hull.
Understood. I just spent the last year managing the fact that I purchased a DeAg kit too. Of course, it’s all part of the fun, isn’t it?
I should measure mow much of the original kit parts are actually used and how many were replaced with scratch built items. Nah... I don't want to depress myself. The cost of HMS Sovereign of the Seas so far is $3721.82. That's depressing enough. Still, quality doesn't come cheap.
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Hello everyone, the parts marked with darts if it is a Kit the imagination is a lot, in real life they are solid elm wood in general (preferred quality) and are not covered with planking.
DARIVS ARCHITECTVS said:
I should measure mow much of the original kit parts are actually used and how many were replaced with scratch built items. Nah... I don't want to depress myself. The cost of HMS Sovereign of the Seas so far is $3721.82. That's depressing enough. Still, quality doesn't come cheap.That is so true You purchase a kit and that expense turns out to be the cheap part of the experience, its all the other stuff and shipping costs that starts to mount up, but like to say its part of the hobby!!
My first kit was a Billings La Perle. From the original kit, I used the plywood frames, the inner planking and the obece for the deck. Replaced wood for outer planking, hatches, cabin, masts, and all plastic parts, and rigging, and scratch built an interior... decided I'd basically paid for the plans and precut internal frames.
I should measure mow much of the original kit parts are actually used and how many were replaced with scratch built items. Nah... I don't want to depress myself. The cost of HMS Sovereign of the Seas so far is $3721.82. That's depressing enough. Still, quality doesn't come cheap.That is so true You purchase a kit and that expense turns out to be the cheap part of the experience, its all the other stuff and shipping costs that starts to mount up, but like to say its part of the hobby!!
My first kit was a Billings La Perle. From the original kit, I used the plywood frames, the inner planking and the obece for the deck. Replaced wood for outer planking, hatches, cabin, masts, and all plastic parts, and rigging, and scratch built an interior... decided I'd basically paid for the plans and precut internal frames.