Laser cut Parts arrived from Pololu.com earlier today. I measured and the parts are right, the plans for the keel I printed at Staples are wrong. The top edge of the ruler is the approximate waterline: And here's the bow stations: Stern Stations: I did not have them cut a transom. I will have to do that myself.
So is the error with the keel something that you could cut it into two parts and graft in a spacer, or is it scaled incorrectly?
The prints are scaled incorrectly because I took a shortcut resizing them that made them the wrong size. I resized from scratch when I started drafting for the laser cutter. The only thing wrong with the wood I think is that I sketched part of the transom into the last rib station aft. This possibly won't matter when I get around to building the stern galleries. Here's pictures of everything dry fit, Ribs are 1/4" plywood. Keel is 3/8": Side View:
I can't see the dry fit photo, but still WOW! A 3rd rate ship of the line, that's incredible! I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Actually, the real Ingermanland was about 17.5' shorter at the waterline and about 2.5' narrower at the beam than the USS Constitution. So it's approximately the same size model as what everyone else is building. Going back another 80 years, the Sovereign of the Seas/Sovereign/Royal Sovereign would be a 1st-rate of approximately the same size.
I noticed the same thing when comparing my 1:96 USS Constitution and HMS Victory. Similar length and beam, but the Victory has a much broader, almost chubbier hull shape in order to accommodate all the extra weight. I am very curious how those differences play out in sailing performance.
