Khufu's Solar Barge - 1/72 scale - card - test build?

[jsk]

I've started writing a 3d modeling tutorial over in the 3d modeling section of SOS. In the course of writing that up I've pretty much completed the parts design of a 1/72nd scale card model of Khufu's Solar Barge. However, much of what I'm doing is experimental and I'm not even sure that It will end up as a build-able card model. To add to the challenges, I recently retired and downsized which necessitated losing a lot of hobby space. Consequently, I don't have an area right now where I can attempt a test build of my own.

So would anyone be interested in identifying and pointing out my errors by conducting a test build? (Normally my wife does that but she's not a model builder!) I've attached the prototype design as a PDF so interested builders can see what they're getting into. I'm fairly certain the flat parts are correct but I'm not so sure about the hull strakes. They may or may not actually fit correctly due to the method I used to 'unroll' them from the virtual 3d model. This is, essentially, an unfinished design. Whether I continue on with developing the model will be determined by how well the parts fit and whether I can find solutions to any problems uncovered.

Nor have I really decided what to do with the design if it is good. Most probably I'll make it available as a free download somewhere or see about uploading it to eCardmodels for sale for a couple of dollars at most.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. All I ask is for honest feedback.

Thanks!

 

[Jonathan]

DearSir - very interested in whatever comes of your exploration - I thought to offer something that may or may not be of some interest / relevance - please take a look at the link to: Zootoyz, based in Japan - https://www.zootoyz.jp/contents/en-us/d2045761107_Khufu-ship-Model-woody-joe.html
I thought the above may offer some ideas or inspiration, I'd certainly be interested in anything that scales this up and perhaps even models the ship's individual planks rather than this model wich offer a lazer cut approximation - there are several larger models of the ship in Egypt in the museum for the Boat Beneath the Pyramid

The Boat Beneath The Pyramid. King Cheops Royal Ship - Jenkins Nancy a book that may be worth a look for you​

 

[jsk]

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for your comments!

I was aware of the Woody Joe model though I had not thought to look at it and compare its design with mine. I've mostly relied on the Paul Lipke drawings from 1985. My understanding is that a second ship from Giza is now being excavated and preserved so it will be interesting to see if that brings any new understanding to the construction of the ship. I was not aware of Nancy Jenkins' book so I searched it out and I'm now awaiting its arrival. Thanks for that!

I doubt that I'll go so far as to model the individual planks of the hull. Right now my goal is a fairly simple card model which would represent the planks graphically. If I was working in wood I think I'd be more interested in representing the internal structure of the ship. I don't think card is particularly suited for doing that so I'm aiming for a typical plank-on-bulkhead-with-keel design. However, if my software methods prove to be more reliable than I think they are I may certainly try to incorporate more accurate details. One never knows where this will lead!