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| Winston |
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winston   Registered Member #1 Joined: Sat Jun 13 2009, 02:08pmPosts: 2555 | Well done Gary....with the exception of the invisible frames drawing in your last post.  When do you anticipate conducting a build? That's when you'll really be able to evaluate what you have done. | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 904 | Thanks, Winston. The missing frames are the canted ones. I had drawn them based on the Body Plan, which is not the way to go since you dont account for the cant... I am relofting them now. As for building, I will finish my Rattler first and get further along on my Eagle prior to starting the actual build. I am looking for volunteers (guiney pigs) to test the plans... Perhaps in the spring. Best, G | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 904 | I got to thinking... The stern deadwood looked pretty substantial for this size ship. The same held true for the bow. The apron was far to wide. I suspect the way I planned it, there would be substantial hogging going on. Therefore, I went back and redid the frames 16-32 with the goal of lowering the rising wood and reducing the size of the feet for the stern half frames. In doing so, I was able to make a really nice sweeping line for the keelson to follow. Dave pointed out in previous posts that the keelson has a gradual arc from stem to stern. I had that goal in mind when redoing the frames. Its also interesting to note that there is a certain "rise over run" pattern when laying things out. The feet gradually increase as you move farther aft. In laying out the stern deadwood, I tried to think like a ship builder. Using sized lumber that was realistic and also scarfing certain joints. I also stayed away from daggers. While most of this will be covered up by frames, I still think it fun to layout the timbers as would have been originally done. As always, your constructive feedback is most welcome - its the only way I can up my game. Moral of this story: Its all about the rising wood dimensions! Best, Gary Open pdf's for clearer viewing:  stern_deadwood_reivsed.pdf sheer_stern_revised.pdf  | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 904 | Here is some recent work on the Inboard Profile, Deck Plan, and Gun Deck Framing. As I have done in the past, I have taking every attempt to stay true to the original drawings, yet had to make some concessions to align the three plans. You cant have beams running across the middle of a hatch. Also, I tried to space the deck beams out so that they were visually appealing. This became a bit of a challenge, but I think the end product is fine. There is still much to do on these sets of drawings. I have to finish defining the knees, chocks for the masts and an assortment of other fun details. Here are the PDF's for clearer viewing. deck_plan.pdf sheer.pdf  | ||
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| Gene Bodnar |
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 Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1778 | Gary, Nicely drawn. Great job. Gene | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 904 | Thanks, Gene. I blame you for getting me started with lofting. I am going to alter the deck beams at the bow and stern a bit. Hope to be done with these drawings by the end of the month. This has turned into more than a simple tracing of drawings. You really have to think about ship design. It's been a discovery through the entire journey. G | ||
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| Bill Edgin |
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  Registered Member #4362 Joined: Wed Jan 22 2014, 02:37amPosts: 373 | Gary you are doing a bang up job on these. | ||
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| daves |
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| Registered Member #105 Joined: Wed Jul 15 2009, 12:01pmPosts: 3560 | Gary M wrote ... Hi All, Anyone out there interested in building the Peacock from my plans? I'm looking for a guiney pig... I will offer them free of charge to those who are members of this site. They should be done in the next month or so. I have lofted all the frames aft and am half way through the forward frames. Still need to mark gun ports and deck lines. I also need to figure out the stern deadwood. Below are a few samples from DeltaCAD. well I might take you up on that offer and build a 3D model from your plans. I am thinking about combining video and 3d modeling so someone can sit and watch the building process. This will also prove your design because I can view the hull from all directions. also I can apply a surface wood tone and lighting. [ Edited Thu Nov 06 2014, 04:10pm ] | ||
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| teleman |
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 Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1393 | Hey Gary, I know nothing of CAD, but it looks pretty good. Its pretty cool how you create everything. | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 904 | Thanks for the kudos, Mario and Bill. Dave - I would be thrilled if you were to do a 3-D model/video of the Peacock! The final plans should be ready in about a month. Thanks! G [ Edited Thu Nov 06 2014, 05:52pm ] | ||
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