Not sure if anybody has seen these or not but they look pretty decent: http://usuarios.arsystel.com/naviost/nst/I-planos.htm
Nice find! The files are CAD also with rib sections and hull pieces already done. If someone didn't mind some material waste, the files could probably be used by a laser cutter.
I wonder how hard it'd be to grab the dxf files and open them in Alibre Pro? Rescale and format for a laser cutter?
Indeed, if I was going to build something for AoS, it would definitely be something 1st rate like this.
Strongly recommend a frigate for the first ship, unless you are experienced at sailing square-riggers. Otherwise the frigates will eat you for lunch This is said in powered warship combat a lot, but it is even more true under sail. The ends of your ship are penetrable in AoS, and the frigates can neatly cut you off and blow in the ends with little damage given in return. It is NOT like cruisers versus a Yamato. I don't want to discourage you, but it's important to go in with open eyes. Someday I dream of building a 1st-rate ship, but not until I can sail a frigate with authority. Carl and Gascan are the closest to that standard at the moment, and I think they're doing USS Constitution. (?) Carl, as I am stepping back from 1/96 to pursue AoS, in the new year I will put some work in on a fairly generic frigate to see if I can do a credible job at it. If so, then I will look at other bigger ships, but I want a good all-round ship to be the first I try to make the files for.
I don't really choose based on combat effectiveness, but I hear what you're saying Tug. Its just that it makes me want to build one (1st rate) even more. But too many other projects right now. I hope everybody isn't dropping their 1/96 ships for AoS already...
My USS Constitution plans are actually almost good enough to be a laser-cut kit. I'd have to change the inside profiles of the ribs and keels so they're not almost entirely solid, but other than that they're almost ready to simply throw in a laser cutter and let it run.
I think you should. There has to be people that would love to have an easy to build sailing ship hull.
Alas, being a student at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command puts somewhat of a crimp on my free time. I'll be hard-pressed to get my own frigate built. This is one challenge better suited for another person right now.
Very good tip, but also keep in mind..... unlike the modern warships we use in fastgun and biggun clubs, these ships have one very big difference... the wind. Our Fastgun warships react the same no matter what the wind is doing... A sail boat does not! The wind does not scale down! So in my experience, the smaller ships have a harder time sailing on windy days. I always used a Star 45 on a very windy day because it was easy to spill the wind in a hard tack or jib to prevent the ship from laying over on a hard heel. A heavier ship has a heavier keel weight, which will reduce the heeling over. Reducing that factor will help a new captain drasticly when learning how to fight his ship. The third factor to be considered... Most of us like to go BIG.. LOL, either way, new captains will have a disadvantage and will have to be on their toes on windy days!
You have a Star? Nice! This past week I finished mine for the most part and have it nearly ready to sail. Was going to go to the Star 45 NCR this past weekend but the goverment shutdown and resulting furlough pretty much killed that trip. WOuld love to see pics of your Star.
I have some pics around here someplace, I will have a look.. I no longer have her as I traded the Star for a RG 65 hull, mast and running gear.
