I was thinking of buying some ships curves to act as guides when cutting unstraight lines. They turned out to be rather expensive but I found a cheap alternative (e-bay) which seem to be called 'tailors curves'. Used, I gather, for dressmaking! The first picture below shows the the complete set. The second shows a preliminary application when I wanted to cut a temporary support for my current model (Phoenix) when laid on its side. I laid the long curve against the side of the model and found that the section between 8" and 17" was a good fit to the hull. I cut a piece of plywood to match and cobbled up the support I needed.
For future models it might be useful to record which sections of which curves match each bulkhead to provide data for making cradles, support stands, bending guides or customised clamps. Horizontal measurements at various height above the keel may be useful too.
For future models it might be useful to record which sections of which curves match each bulkhead to provide data for making cradles, support stands, bending guides or customised clamps. Horizontal measurements at various height above the keel may be useful too.
