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Ahoy,
It has long been discussed, and claimed
once – but no evidence has been provided.
But I have done it!
I’ve cut six centre sections, and a single bow section, as that is what’s needed
for the rebuild of my Misérable. No widened stern section(1) is required, so I haven’t attempted
that yet.
The cutting is simple - I used a hacksaw, with the pieces attached to bricks
held fast in a vise. I cut by eye, as the accuracy of the cut is not
critical(2). After I cut one centre section, I realised it was easier to cut at
a point that isn’t the midline of the piece, as there’s a reinforcing rib
moulded there, and it’s just extra plastic to cut through.
Cutting the pieces doesn’t particularly affect the functioning of the pieces,
they can just be joined back together (and the joins covered) with plates. In
the widened configuration, the joins are spanned by plates, and the extra bow
width filled with inverted slopes either side of the keel.
Here’re some pics
While I still maintain my view that six
hull sections isn’t necessarily canoelike, what spurred me to do this cutting
was the desire for more deck space. When the beam is extended by up to 8 studs
(on top of the four extra studs gained from a double row of inverted slopes),
there’s a lot more room on board! Also, the hull taper on the new Misérable,
acheived through variably widened hull sections, does look nice(3).
Cheers
Richie Dulin
(1) The design of the stern sections present several difficulties for the
prospective hull bisector, with the moulded keel of the stern section a
difficult obstacle indeed. I have some ideas on how to do it, but that’ll have
to wait until (or if) I build a ship of the line.
(2) The edges of the cuts are not generally visible in completed models. Nor is
it necessary (in my design, anyway) to butt them against other pieces.
(3) The new Misérable is still under construction. The hull’s more-or-less
complete to the scuppers, but there’s a lot of internal work still to go. Plus
the deck. Plus the rig. Plus a new suit of sails. Completion is still weeks
away.
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| (...) Richie, First off, get yourself a razor saw, this will give you cleaner cuts that remove less material. I'd recomend cutting the sections down the middle , and not offset. Make you initial cut across the top. Then flip it over, anduse side (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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