Newbie with a project

[Troppo]

I was thinking about a scratch build for a while, then a freind dropped of an unfinished frame for me to get started on.
66 retired Aussie living in Holland.
Where does one start?
With a project but no knowledge.
So I ended up here hoping to gain info.
1st, its not balsa, very heavy plywood frames that need planking.
2nd what do I plank it with?
3rd how do I choose the wood for the rest of the stringers deck beams and hull planking? Deck i can do in basls sheet later.
Thx for any advice and fir letting join.
Steve

 

[zoly99sask]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Backer64]

Welcome to SoS

 

[ubjs]

I would start by checking that the frames is perpendicular to the keel.
Then I would try to find out what kind of ship it is.
Then look up a building description for something similar. You can find building descriptions for Model Shipways kits online, for example.
You can also search for building threads here for similar ships.

An interesting start, a bit more demanding than starting with a complete kit but will probably work if you take it easy and try your hand at it.
Wooden construction is forgiving, most things can be redone if the first attempt doesn't turn out well.

 

[Troppo]

I would start by checking that the frames is perpendicular to the keel.
Then I would try to find out what kind of ship it is.
Then look up a building description for something similar. You can find building descriptions for Model Shipways kits online, for example.
You can also search for building threads here for similar ships.

An interesting start, a bit more demanding than starting with a complete kit but will probably work if you take it easy and try your hand at it.
Wooden construction is forgiving, most things can be redone if the first attempt doesn't turn out well.

Apparently it was scratch built from ideas for a steam engine not from any drawing or design. It seams straight and really well built. Solid heavy no movement. So I have no other choice but to just plank it put a deck on and learn from the experience. Wood choice is my major concern. It's built from plywood, should I continue with plywood or plank in balsa and glass it? What wood for the stringers?

 

[AllanKP69]

should I continue with plywood or plank in balsa and glass it?

Welcome to SoS.
To answer your question, NO, PLEASE DON'T DO THAT. Hard woods are best. If you have a full tool shop you can buy balks of close grained hardwoods and cut to size. If you do not, you can buy precut strips of planking materials from after-market model suppliers.
I really hope this works out, but having even a basic set of plans would be really helpful, or at least knowing the name of the vessel this was fashioned after.
Good luck, and again, WELCOME!!!

Allan

 

[ubjs]

I should have used limewood, 1,5 -2 mm thick and 5-6 mm wide.
These are common dimensions in kits and I think the hull should be painted?

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But there are of course other types of wood and dimensions.
You can probably get as many suggestions as there are members on this forum.

Come to think of one thing, is the boat going to be driven in water or is it a static model?

 

[swampdweller126]

Hello and welcome to the forum, from NY

 

[Peter Schaap]

Welcome Steve, an Aussie in the Netherlands!
I'm curious to see how you are going to handle this challenge!

 

[Troppo]

I should have used limewood, 1,5 -2 mm thick and 5-6 mm wide.
These are common dimensions in kits and I think the hull should be painted?

Wood Strips and Rods for Modeling - Amati Model (4)

Explore Amati Model's wood strips and rods, perfect for crafting detailed reproductions. Available in various sections and lengths for high precision.

www.amatimodel.com

But there are of course other types of wood and dimensions.
You can probably get as many suggestions as there are members on this forum.

Come to think of one thing, is the boat going to be driven in water or is it a static model?

Definitely water born. I have 1 or 2 shelf queens but all my boats cars drones and planes all get used