Waquiez Amphora - Caramel - Scale 1:40

[CarlosE]

It looks like I’ve finally found the right state of mind and the time to attempt my first scratch-built wooden model of a Waquiez Amphora. The advantage is that I have access to some basic information from Waquiez forums, all the photos I took while performing maintenance tasks, and the boat docked close. I sailed this boat for many years in the Caribbean, until my career takes me to other seas.

 

[CarlosE]

Using Blender as a first approach to image-based modeling for a Waquiez Amphora wooden model. New to scratch building and new to Blender !!

 

[CarlosE]

The first step was choosing the scale of the ship. Since I don’t want my lack of experience to work against me, I decided on a 1:40 scale, which seems to offer a good balance between ease of construction and the level of detail I’d like to achieve.

Key Specifications & Design

Specification​	Value​
Length Overall (LOA)	37.14 ft / 11.32 m
Waterline Length (LWL)	33.77 ft / 10.29 m
Beam (width)	12.80 ft / 3.90 m
Draft (max)	6.00 ft / 1.83 m
Displacement	≈ 17,637 lb / 8,000 kg
Ballast	≈ 7,385 lb / 3,350 kg

Model length:
Scale 1:40 → 11.32 m ÷ 40 ≈ 28. 3 cm long
1:40 SCALE PARAMETERS

Real Boat​	Model 1:40​
LOA: 11.32 m	283 mm
LWL: 10.29 m	257 mm
Beam: 3.90 m	97.5 mm
Draft: 1.83 m	45.8 mm

 

[CarlosE]

After a few months on hold, this project is finally moving forward. I am currently working on the basic drawings for the keel and frame (rib) model sections, and spending some much-needed time using Fusion 360 to get it done.

Not sure about next steps... probably some printing, cardboard cutting and testing on how to interlock the ribs with the keel...

 

[CarlosE]

I´m ready to cut the false keel and bulkheads, however not sure what wood to use as this will be new to me. Any recommendations ?

Baltic Birch plywood, basswood, ????