1st build, templates
Probably because Mark's original post and query has mysteriously disappeared!!?? 😲 Weird
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
1st build, templates
1st build, templates
This thread makes no sense at all!
Scratch building 7 Faireys at a scale of 1:12
1st build, templates
Hi Mark, Dampfgerd (= 'SteamGerd') is dead right! We need more info.
(I recognise the typical German sentence construction and word order though😉 Kein Problem Gerd, es geht mit genau so anders herum! 😁)
Mark; we need more info about what you are trying to build!
Tip 1) Whenever you draw a plan, whether with computer or traditional ALWAYS ALWYS ALWAY draw a datum and dimension line along the keel. That way you at least know where you are starting from.😉
Tip 2) Note on the plan the dimensions of the original, at least the length overall (LoA) and maximum beam and the scale of the drawings you are making. Also note the size, LoA, of the model you want to build.
Divide size of original by size of model and you have your scale, try to make it a whole number!!
Soooo, what ship are you building, what size was she, and what scale (or maximum size) do you want it to be?
And what size are your drawings? Page size?
Cheers Doug 😎
PS as far as fittings (cannons and such) go look around the internet to see what is available and in what scale, for instance
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/
http://www.model-dockyard.com
to name but two! Then use your scale accordingly. Could save a lot of agro and cash later 😉
(I recognise the typical German sentence construction and word order though😉 Kein Problem Gerd, es geht mit genau so anders herum! 😁)
Mark; we need more info about what you are trying to build!
Tip 1) Whenever you draw a plan, whether with computer or traditional ALWAYS ALWYS ALWAY draw a datum and dimension line along the keel. That way you at least know where you are starting from.😉
Tip 2) Note on the plan the dimensions of the original, at least the length overall (LoA) and maximum beam and the scale of the drawings you are making. Also note the size, LoA, of the model you want to build.
Divide size of original by size of model and you have your scale, try to make it a whole number!!
Soooo, what ship are you building, what size was she, and what scale (or maximum size) do you want it to be?
And what size are your drawings? Page size?
Cheers Doug 😎
PS as far as fittings (cannons and such) go look around the internet to see what is available and in what scale, for instance
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/
http://www.model-dockyard.com
to name but two! Then use your scale accordingly. Could save a lot of agro and cash later 😉
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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1st build, templates
Hi everyone,
im literally just starting out in the world of model ships and could do with some advice on the starting templates.
i have the templates all drawn out on my laptop and im ready to print them out to start cutting out the frame of my model. I am a bit stuck, however on what size to print the template out at as regards to scale, i'm thinking of cannons and other finishing touches much later on but i'm worried i'll get the scale wrong now and it will look out of proportion later.
any help on this would be appreciated
im literally just starting out in the world of model ships and could do with some advice on the starting templates.
i have the templates all drawn out on my laptop and im ready to print them out to start cutting out the frame of my model. I am a bit stuck, however on what size to print the template out at as regards to scale, i'm thinking of cannons and other finishing touches much later on but i'm worried i'll get the scale wrong now and it will look out of proportion later.
any help on this would be appreciated
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