Darn, Newbie mistake, misunderstood instruction re posting photos.

So to continue the story, next picture will be a close up of 'DRAWING D' and my model as it stands so far.



The camber beams are far too long to stand on the deck supports (just above the 'dummy barrel blocks'). The only way that seems to fit, is to place alongside the bulkheads, at the level of the deck supports. Only I do not think much of the diagram detail and not certain this is what is intended.

Can someone with building plan experience advise me please?

Sue

Thanks Derek,

You and me both, would expect the camber beams to sit on top of the frame. Hurried photo.

This is frame 6 with the associated camber beam loosely taped to the forward face of the frame. Although it isn't centred properly, I think you can see that it is too long to fit within the bounds of the verticals.
Not so obvious with frame 6, but more so with frame 9, which has a more angled tumblehome. The ends of the camber beams match the outside face of the frames very closely. Hence my supposition that the beams should be placed alongside the frames, at the level of the main deck supports. To fit on top, I would have to saw every beam from both ends to keep the symmetry of the camber.

This might also account for the use of crocodile clip/clothes pegs to clamp the beams. I don't see them being much use if sitting on top of the frame shoulder.

Any opinion?

Regards Sue

Hi Sue

One way to check if the beams are fixed to the sides or on top is to dry fit the deck that goes on top of those beams. If the cut outs that line up to fit the frames with the beams along the sides then you have your answer.

If the cut outs on the deck parts are not fitting that way try doing the same thing but with the beams on top of the frames to see if they fit that way.

Andy

Your welcome Sue,

Look forward to seeing more on your diary and Congrats on your "Blue" medal for starting a diary.


Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Thanks for that photo James, exactly s I was coming around to thinking! You may have the answer to my next problem!!

Trying apurchase's suggestion - dry fitting the next deck. Only, how the 'eck do you get the main deck into place? Yes it is very thin but in my case he wood is pretty stiff and I get the sense of it being potentially rather brittle. I've tried sliding down sideways to try & get under the upper deck supports. One side will get there but no way does the other side want to bend enough to go under. I've tried sliding bow (or stern) section into place from centre, but again get nowhere.

I'm getting to the point of considering splitting the deck in two from bow to stern & fitting it in in those two halves??

James, would you let me know how you achieved fitting the main deck please?

Regards Sue

Thanks Derek,
Not an idea I had thought of … Dry fitting left me totally stuck. I now have the deck beams in place. Instructions call for the for'ard and stern thirds of the main deck to be planked, prior to placing. For some reason the centre portion has to wait until 2 layers of hull planking are complete.
Once bow & stern get planked, I guess they'll be even stiffer. That's why I was hoping James H would tell me how he did it!
Think my current plan is to make a paper copy of the deck, so I can get an idea whether cutting longer slots or cutting in half would work best. Cutting longer slots would also mean figuring out how to manage the planking to subsequently cover up said slots.
Just taken another look at the not very useful instructions & it might be giving a clue;
"Cut out the main deck … and plank the two halves fore and aft, as shown … Glue the two halves of the deck into place …"
Originally, I thought the two references to 'halves' meant the same thing - a line across the deck but now I'm wondering if the second one refers to a longitudinal split. Of course, nowhere does it say anything about slicing in two ….
You know? I far prefer DeAgostini, explicit, detailed instructions!

I'll post when I decide what I am going to do.

Regards Sue

Don't expect it to go very quickly methinks !!

Sue

Nobody would expect it to go quickly. I am still in the middle of a build and do not plan to start another until my current one is done.

Take your time and enjoy the build.

Christopher

Hi Sue, I'd be tempted to do as Derek has suggested. Extend the slots on the deck until you can get the deck dry fitted. Once done then you can plank the deck (off the ship), upto where the slots are. Fit the deck then complete the deck planking with the deck in place covering the slots in the process. You could also decide just to plank the complete deck after the deck is fitted. Cutting the deck in half is not something I would recommend. To aid fitting, I would consider painting over the deck with a small brush and warm water, (don't soak the deck otherwise the ply may end up delaminating). The warm water will make the deck piece a little more flexible and easier to fit.

Regards

Alan

Bit back I promised to run build diary from beginning. My photo editor is on a different PC, so fun resizing & moving images to this PC. So here's first few images.