Hello,
This is my first post here so forgive my lack of substance or ettiequte.
I am a pretty inexperienced at building from scratch so I've decided to try making a dutch fluyt of the mid 17th century in a scale pf 1"=10'(Amsterdam feet). I'd say it's a pretty hard project to start with but as the saying goes "go big, or go home."
Ab Hoving was very kind and sent me the lines of a 105 foot long dutch fluyt.
I am not yet certain what the name of the ship will be or the specific details, as it is not based off any specific ship. I am thinking it will be more of a form exercise as I was inspired by this Van de Velde drawing.
I also lack the knowledge of most technical terms, but so far have the keel and frames of the ship put together. so far the ship is about 11.5 inches.
I have placed a dap of glue where the frame sits on top of the center board, this will allow me to adjust the frames to ensure a perfectly parallel fit.
If it looks like I'm doing anything catastrophically wrong please feel free to write a comment.
This is my first post here so forgive my lack of substance or ettiequte.
I am a pretty inexperienced at building from scratch so I've decided to try making a dutch fluyt of the mid 17th century in a scale pf 1"=10'(Amsterdam feet). I'd say it's a pretty hard project to start with but as the saying goes "go big, or go home."
Ab Hoving was very kind and sent me the lines of a 105 foot long dutch fluyt.
I am not yet certain what the name of the ship will be or the specific details, as it is not based off any specific ship. I am thinking it will be more of a form exercise as I was inspired by this Van de Velde drawing.
I also lack the knowledge of most technical terms, but so far have the keel and frames of the ship put together. so far the ship is about 11.5 inches.
I have placed a dap of glue where the frame sits on top of the center board, this will allow me to adjust the frames to ensure a perfectly parallel fit.
If it looks like I'm doing anything catastrophically wrong please feel free to write a comment.
