HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

[Albert Mary]

So many inspiring ideas!

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Please show as much as possible ... it's all about learning

 

[Corsair]

What I'm doing now isn't very presentable, and there's not much to see, but in fact, this is one of the most important things—the calculations—so that everything will be correct in the future. I'm finishing up the nail calculations on the deck. And today I'll make a small platform (a small deck in the stern). Ironically, it wasn't shown in the original drawings, and Goodwin interpreted it exactly that way, although it's not certain that it even existed. But I've already started using these drawings, and there's no turning back. And I started with the step between the main and small decks.

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This step covers the main deck boards and now I can see where the nail line will be.

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At the end of one board in each joint I made a chamfer, where I poured glue and made an imitation of a caulking seam.

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Now here's a platform with nail placement calculations. There's a window sill line on the sides, so this detail will cover some of the boards, and this needs to be taken into account in the calculations. Regarding the middle four beams, although they are specified with two nails per beam, I disagree. The boards are significantly thinner here, and the beams are also very thin, plus the distances between the beams are small, so one nail per beam (above and below the middle of the board) is more than enough. Incidentally, all the details aren't finished yet; this is just a preliminary fitting.

P.S. I spent a lot of time examining the stern structure, studying all the elements (so many hours that my brain almost exploded), and unfortunately, due to so many inaccuracies and contradictions in the anatomy, I have to invent everything as I go, spending a colossal amount of time and effort on it... I understand that few people are interested in this whole specific topic of inaccuracies and corrections, and especially the reasoning behind my options, so I will simply show how I do it, and if anyone is interested in why exactly this way, write in the comments, I will be happy to answer.

First off, I'm very glad your head didn't explode ! Someone would have to clean up that mess ! I always find your explanations interesting and educational as well. I'm still learning. Your work is looking great and your calculations are paying off with huge dividends !

 

[serikoff]

So many inspiring ideas!

Please show as much as possible ... it's all about learning

First off, I'm very glad your head didn't explode ! Someone would have to clean up that mess ! I always find your explanations interesting and educational as well. I'm still learning. Your work is looking great and your calculations are paying off with huge dividends !

Thank you very much, friends. I will continue to try to show and tell you about everything I do.

 

[serikoff]

A small addition to the previous post, so as to close the issue with the platform (small deck).













The dowels don't look so-so yet, but they'll show their worth under oil, but for now, that's all... and now it's time to continue working on the stern... and I like what's already turned out... The colored, figured slats look pretty good... I'll show you soon.