V105-V108 WWI German Torpedo Boat

Digital mockup of a possible combat-ready configuration:

Although some component interference does appear in this screenshot, the components have been reorganized into a manner where they do indeed fit within the alotted volume. Spring-powered torpedo cannon would further reduce the space issues.
These hull plans are based upon a handful of sources (far too many to list here) but the most prominant (and only one readily accessible on the web) is The Digital Navy and their (somewhat smaller scale) card model templates are here.

1/144 hull data download locations:

.pdf drawings:
https://rcwarshipcombat.com/resources/german-torpedoboat-v105-108.20/

.dxf drawings:
Click Here

solid hull frame model in .stp format (multiple solid bodies):
Click Here

Construction notes/recommendations:

• It is strongly recommended that a caprail be added to the hull by using multiple piecces of 1/8" wide wood between the ribs and shaping to fit.
• Light Construction is crucial; due to its small size, there is little freeboard and it is prone to capsizing.

Screenshots of the sheets in the pdf:

 

Very nice!

 

Very. I am going to attempt it this weekend. At least make a start at it.

Are you sure that rib#2 is correct? It does not seem tall enough for the forecastle.

*Edit* I refer to the .pdf version.

 

Printed the plans out. They fit very neatly on 11x17" paper. I did crop the keel sheet just to make sure every thing was within the printable area.

Damn, she is small. I have to see if she will float.

Though I guess as this is a German Torpedoboote I should say he.

 

I just noticed that rib #1 is missing from the pdf; that's the one that should be taller and reach the forecastle deck. I'll correct that and have the updated file probably posted sometime tomorrow in addition to cropping down the largest sheet so that the dimensions are already set for 11x17 paper.

 

Yes, it was I was just being a bit paranoid as it was a tight fit. Plus I have had issues with that particular printer before.

Silly me not counting the notches in the keel correctly. I really should have been resorting to counting with fingers this weekend.

 

Rib #1 is in the updated .pdf on page 4. Each sheet also specifies part(s) thickness. Note that ribs 4, 5, and 6 are actually identical.

 

I am interested to see if it will float. What sort of weight are we looking at (assuming some one has calculated it.) About a pound or so?

421 tons heavy displacement for the real thing.

 

I believe that 0.87lbs was the computed estimate for displacement at indicated waterline.

 

That is a bit heavier than I worked out. Which is not a bad thing.

 

This was with the added hull volume. I assume that the 0.33lb value you found was based upon scaling the real ship's numbers?

 

Right. 421 tons times 2204 divided by 144 cubed. That was how the weight calculations were explained to me a while back.

 

Of course IRCWCC gives you +25% or 1 lb. Which ever is greater

MWC gives +25% or +10% and a lb, which ever is bigger.

I have not been able to find the Biggun rules.

 

Most (all?) Big Gun clubs don't specify weights, only that ships float at scale water line.

JM

 

Well that explains that.

One thing else I have noticed. The keel has 7 notches and there are 8 ribs. How far back from the stem should rib 1 be?

Or on closer examination, where should #2 be?

 

Good catch, a keel notch for rib #2 is missing; yet another oops on my part. I'll take a look in the morning.

 

It is a work in progress. I consider myself a beta tester.

 

Considering how much trouble I have been having with the 1/144 ribs I might just scale up. Broke 2 this morning but will press on. Weather permitting.