Ships Hull construction question

**mckinnell** · #1 03-04-2016, 05:58 AM

Hello all,

My question is simple and is this, what is the very best material to use for the frame work of a ships hull prior to facing up with the ships actual side`s please as, i have a problem cutting hard thick materials now a days due to dexterity problems, so, what material would be best and best ways of cutting said bulk heads keel etc etc!!!???????.

Many grateful thanks for any helpful advice given,

Tom...........

**Longbow** · #2 03-04-2016, 06:27 AM

Tom,
For a lot of commercial available models you can order a laser cut set.
They usually include all bulkheads, decks and other formers for deckhouses etc.
It is my experience that they are a little bit to narrow; glue a strip of printpaper (80 gr) to the sides and they work perfectly.
Good luck !

**CMDRTED** · #3 03-04-2016, 06:30 AM

sometimes balsa is a little easier to cut then denser cardboard

**mckinnell** · #4 03-04-2016, 06:48 AM

Hi mates,

I like what you are saying chaps, laser cut parts do seem to me to be a little pricey, but, that from my poor money position due to being of an age!!!, and, needing to pay bills etc first as, i am sure all will understand.

Having said that, i did ponder the idea of, affixing parts outlines to 1/8th inch thick ply and then, jig or band or scroll saw the parts out and go onwards from that point, mmmmmmmm, as such anyways, comments!!!!??....

My very best regards and thanks,

Tom...................

**CMDRTED** · #5 03-04-2016, 07:10 AM

if you are going to use the jig saw dense cardboard would be easier and cheaper to work with then plywood or the aforementioned balsa.

**mckinnell** · #6 03-04-2016, 07:45 AM

mmmmmmmmmm!!!!! let me think on these points mate and i will let you know what i come up with, as, price is the main problem, tools i have a plenty, i do 009 NG modelling as well, so, have many tools etc etc etc

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My needs are to get a very strong and stable skeleton shall we call it and then, onwards to what i would hope to be a very stable hull, but then, don`t we all

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Best regards and thanks, get back soon chaps,

Tom...........

**3Turner** · #7 03-04-2016, 10:19 AM

You can also use tag board. I got some at hobby lobby. The tag board, for me, has been easier to cut through with a knife. Just print the parts sheet on regular paper and glue to the tag board.

**aansorge** · #8 03-04-2016, 10:40 AM

I had good luck using foam core. i printed sizing for both top and bottom of the foam core, cut the bigger size first (duh!). gluing to the side is problematic, I used gussets.

**tatasam** · #9 03-04-2016, 10:58 AM

Hi

Tom , I can not expertly describe the process of building the hull (my English - tragic) see my thread, there are many pictures, may will help.
CSS George Page

Regards, Henryk

**mckinnell** · #10 04-13-2016, 05:28 PM

Hi to ALL,

My sincere apologies as to the lateness of my thanks, had a printer go down after 6 years of uses, an Epson Office B1100, very sad loss

still, have now just got round to getting a new Brother A3 + printer and its rather nice, just playing with it to see what it can do etc etc etc, but, i am now up and running

, so can copy any parts that i muff up in the constructing of whichever ship etc etc i build, belt and braces man that`s me

, just in case so to speak.

I have a lot of core filled card around the house from many projects, so, will start with that idea as offered up to me and will inform as to where i get to, o yes, next month i go to see a consultant about my eyes, hope this is not going to be my Waterloo

, keep yer fingers crossed mate!!!!..

All my very best and regards Tom.....