USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways 1:96 by DocTom

[The Gavel]

Chuck,
That’s right. The lower part of your blue line is where the aft end of the stern knuckles sit.

Tom! I just finished a training exercise and haven't had a chance to get to the shipyard yet. I'll try to refresh myself with the instructions I still have and get back to you in a bit. Even if I can't be helpful, I'll get back to you and let you know that I can't help

Blessings.
Chuck

 

[DocTom]

Thanks. I'm almost certain the knuckles are not concave there.

 

[The Gavel]

Tom! I'l looking at the instrucitons p. 5 Step 5 "Stern knuckle pieces" to p. 6-7 Step 7 "Bulwarks & upper counter."

- I finally see the issue. Tom, I wrote this whole long post and went back to your picture and blew it up. Once I did that I deleted tons of awesome didactic exposition because the blown-up ic showed my eyes, finally, what you are talking about. See giant red arrow.



You are right! - the knucle doesn't follow the line established by that dent. IMHO - and I mean, truly, opinion - fit your knuckle pieces and make nice curves outboard that mirror the pics in the instructions on pp 6 & 7. Once those pieces are in and dry - fill the dent and sand to match the curves of the knuckle pieces.

I hope that helps.

Blessings.
Chuck

 

[DocTom]

But I'm a retired academic - I love "awesome didactic exposition"