Maine coastal Schooner Fanny Gorham 1880 1:96

[jimbean]

This thread came about because I bought a conventional solid hull wood model kit.
After trying to shape the hull I realized that I wasn't liking the process at all.
The hull lines were included so it occurred to me that I could maybe make a paper model type hull instead. This is as far as I have got so far.

I am using 1/32 (0.8 mm) plywood for the frame. It can be cut with scissors.
The top of the frames is the deck level.
The top horizontal (level E) is at the water line level. The other is at level C.
I have no idea if this will work. I am just making it up as I go along.

The Fanny Gorham was a shallow draft trading schooner. She would carry lumber out
and goods on the return. The shallow draft allowed to go into smaller harbors.
She carry's a centerboard to replace a deep keel. Because of the centerboard trunk
the centerboard is offset to starboard to clear the keel and the main mast is offset
to port. The holes in the deck are for the masts with the main off to the left.
The last two photos show the centerboard in the lowered position.

[Tim Crowe]

Looking forward to seeing this kit build up.

Always liked work boats. quietly going about there business.

Tim

[jimbean]

Yes Tim she is definitely a working boat. I don't know her history.
Added some more former's around the stern where the curvature is complex.

Some may be wondering if there is some paper in this paper model.
This piece is a copy from the plans onto card.
I used plywood because it was available. 1 mm card would have worked fine.
Jim

[jimbean]

Lost the photos. I will try to upload them tomorrow.
Jim

[jimbean]

Here is another try at uploading the photos.
Never had this problem before.
Jim

[at6]

Looks like this will be a good build to watch. Coming along nicely.

[Doug J]

I just found your thread and you're sure off to a great start!! I'll definately be following your progress.

[Maltedfalcon]

Wow, I love this! that hull is gorgeous, offset mast and centerboard make this a really unique vessel, I've never seen one like that!

[jimbean]

Thank you At6, Doug and MaltedFalcon for the kind remarks.
It is a lot of fun to essentially design a paper model.
This paper model doesn't have any paper in it yet. But it will.

The paper that I tried to use as an under deck support didn't
have a strong enough edge so I had to use more plywood.
Remembering that this is a regular wood model kit, the deck
planking comes pre-scored. That goes over the deck support.

It will be a paper model in "hull only" IE the rest will be wood and
castings supplied in the kit.
Jim

[at6]

Remember, wood is only known as pre-paper. lol.