Le Rochefort 1:36 build by Tony P

From experience, every 1/10th of a deviation is too much. It will catch up with you when you plank, and you will get one or more curves that can no longer be corrected. Personally, I would replace the frames, but that is only a recommendation since you are not satisfied. It is a big decision that you have to make.
 
Tobias said:
From experience, every 1/10th of a deviation is too much. It will catch up with you when you plank, and you will get one or more curves that can no longer be corrected. Personally, I would replace the frames, but that is only a recommendation since you are not satisfied. It is a big decision that you have to make.
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I’m still not certain what I’ll do. I’m not going to plank this hull, only a few and the very bottom and top or wale to demonstrate how it was planked. If I planned to plank I wouldn’t have done plank on frame. After it’s glued together and out of the jig the hull can be sanded and faired further, correct ? Also tapering the inside of the frames. Can I now trace with a pencil frame to frame for my taper ? I think I’ll try to taper inside and glue it all up together and see how it looks. If I’m still not happy I’ll start all over again

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Tobias said:
Tony you are on the right track it seems. Good progress.
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Thanks. We shall see. If the keelson, fore and aft timber’s work out well I’ll be ok to continue. Question. How are you treating your hull ? Planked , half planked ? Interior finished in full or partial planking ?
 
The current state of Le Ro. I’m ready to form the stern filler blocks then close in the stern and bow which are quite some projects in themselves. Seriously thinking about stopping totally at that point. I learned a lot by my many mistakes so maybe I should call it a “study” and move on to something else.
After reading a lot and looking at many many ships built by many great builders I feel that in my eyes the plank on frame method highlights the inner working of the ship and the skeleton and a solid hull highlights the exterior more so. I have to keep this in mind and decide which direction to go for my next project. It is a hobby and supposed to be fun and stopping and starting something new because it’s not enjoyable anymore just needs to be done sometimes. We shall see.

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Tony, I feel your pain! As you know I made my decision to scrap my 1st attempt due to the same frustration you’re expressing (what the H E double toothpicks am I doing this for?). ROTFROTF
What ever decision you make will be the right one for you!
Happy sailing!
 
OlivierF said:
Tony, I feel your pain! As you know I made my decision to scrap my 1st attempt due to the same frustration you’re expressing (what the H E double toothpicks am I doing this for?). ROTFROTF
What ever decision you make will be the right one for you!
Happy sailing!
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Oh yes jndeed Oliver, I couldn’t do what you did. Superstition would keep me from it. I’d need to start a totally new subject. You’re making great progress, keep it up.
 
I am also experiencing the same issue; for time used to get to the stage I am now, I would be able to complete at least a hull and planking for sure if I worked on a kit one... for time being I am sticking with R just to see how far I can go but if I am not progressing by March 2025, I will rethink approach; I am visual fellow and have some challenges putting all those plan lines in correct place to have a good results..Like the way the pear wood looks after work, easiness to work with it, etc .... Seeing this build as my big learning curve...
 
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