Hull construction

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  1. RUSSELL HOPKINSON

    Hi Alexandru,
    Sorry to bother you. In picture number 1, how did you determine the position of the elevated framing plan on your building board? I think that the most external dimensions of the frames do not all fall on the same level, particularly extreme fore and aft, as is evident in picture numbers 12 and 14. I think I have seen somewhere else that there is another “platform” higher up on either the fore or aft. Does this actually matter as long as the frames are true? It appears to be at waterline 6. As I am in the planning stages of framing, your advice would be invaluable.
    I notice you are a French speaker, but you name doesn’t sound French to me. What country do you live in?
    With regards,
    Russell

    1. guraus Post author

      Hello Russel,
      There’s no bothering, I am glad to help if I can.

      In picture one, on the jig is the 1/48 scale sheet corresponding to page 48 plan B1 “Framing” in McKay’s anatomy of the ship book. I glued it on a piece of plywood and the cut out the interior. I do not exactly remember the height of it vs the bottom of the keel but it might be at the level of main deck – where the ship is wider. In my case all frames fall on it except maybe at the stern where I had to “force” them to fall as I didn’t have the necessary plans nor the will to properly loft them.

      But I think the above mentioned sheet is an actual section through the ship at a certain level not necesarly where ALL the frames have the widest part and I fitted its height by matching it with the middle frames.

      I did use another higher platform at the stern and at the bow for a short period until the frames were held together in the upper parts by deck clamps.

      I am a French speaker and I live in Canada, Quebec but I wasn’t born here.

      Hope this helps.
      Alexandru

  2. Marek Woś

    Where can I find plans fot this ship? I don’t like DeAgostini models – i love Your work, but I don’t know where I must search for that detailed plans (i’m sorry, but My English isn’t good)

    1. guraus Post author

      Hello Marek,

      The plans I used are those in this book: “The 100-Gun Ship Victory” by John McKAY. I think you can still find it on Amazon and I think there was a new revised edition published recently.

      I contacted the author and I ordered from him directly about 20 plates at 1/48 scale. The available plans are exactly those in the book and he has them at two different scales.

      Hope this helps,
      Alexandru

  3. heajuck

    Hello Alex I am a ship modeler living in Korea. I am very impressed with your victory.
    I’m sorry I’m not good at English. I have a translator to ask you

    I want to see in the comment above

    “I contacted the author and I ordered from him directly about 20 plates at 1/48 scale. The available plans are exactly those in the book and he has them at two different scales.”

    I also want to make a victory I want to get a drawing Can you tell the author how to make a request?

    We would be grateful if you could provide details on how to purchase drawings from authors.

    Thank you, Alex.

    1. Alexandru Post author

      Hello Heajuck,

      The plans I used are those by John McKay. You can contact him at this email address: johnwmckay@telus.net
      He will give you all the details on costs, payment and shipping.

      Regards,
      Alexandru

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