Le Requin-Zebec-1750 POF 1:48 (ZHL)

[Daniel20]

I sometimes think it is more fun to have these challenges and at other times my swear jar just fills up

I know what you mean Grant. I have now spent 3 days on 4 little gun ports, the jig itself runs through the ports hindering access which I can't remove just yet, I need to install the rear deck beams first. Oh well, enough wining on my part, next I get to set vertical supports down on the center of the keelson in preparation for the deck beams.

 

[Daniel20]

Good evening all,
I reset the vertical partial ribs by filling in with additional ribs sections, this made more sense than removing and replacing the pieces. The width of the aft openings is still 2mm too narrow. I will adjust this after I remove the upper section of the jig giving me room to operate.



I began setting the lower support columns, they are heavily charred. For alignment I set a stringline on the port side of the keelson and used a 90deg angle off the top of the keelson.

This shows the layout. Typically, one would need to wait till all columns are set and the top longitudinal beam set on them before you would know for sure if the deck beams will set in correctly. I'll need to find a way to periodically check this deck beam fit, it's a lot of work to go through to not have a good fit.



Thanks for checking, till next time!

What's up with having to use the attachment editor on almost every photo??

 

[dockattner]

Hi Daniel. Don’t the heights of the posts need to be customized for each deck beam before gluing them in place?

 

[GIG1810]

Hey Daniel,

As always, the work you're showing is beautiful. Really beautiful ...

 

[GrantTyler]

Good evening all,
I reset the vertical partial ribs by filling in with additional ribs sections, this made more sense than removing and replacing the pieces. The width of the aft openings is still 2mm too narrow. I will adjust this after I remove the upper section of the jig giving me room to operate.

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I began setting the lower support columns, they are heavily charred. For alignment I set a stringline on the port side of the keelson and used a 90deg angle off the top of the keelson.View attachment 543572View attachment 543573View attachment 543574

This shows the layout. Typically, one would need to wait till all columns are set and the top longitudinal beam set on them before you would know for sure if the deck beams will set in correctly. I'll need to find a way to periodically check this deck beam fit, it's a lot of work to go through to not have a good fit.

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Thanks for checking, till next time!

What's up with having to use the attachment editor on almost every photo??

Good morning Daniel. Whew some serious accuracy needed here. Look like you have it sorted tho. Maybe check each beam as you lay each column - just in case? Cheers Grant