Posted by Jose Ramon Arno Bendicho on September 02, 1998 at 08:25:29 in cli22-119.santandersupernet.com:
In Reply to: Re: Titanic Plans (from Bob ) posted by Bob Read on August 28, 1998 at 07:46:36:
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: Stein:
: The "frames" are different stations on the body plan. I have 27 main stations with additional stations drawn near the bow and stern because of greater contour change in these areas. With the body plan you should have enough frame drawings for scratch building. If you wanted to add frames to make the spacing of frames closer, you could use the half breadth plans to plot points for frame contours at any point you wanted.
: At this point I haven't settled on a specific scale. I probably would produce a 1/16" = 1 ft.
: (1/192) for those who like English measurements and a 1:200 for our European metric fans. These would provide for a Titanic in the 4 to 5 ft. range. If you wanted plans larger or smaller you could be enlarge or reduce them to fit your need.
: I do not know anything about The 1:100 plans from Taubman. I do know that Duane Fowler has a set and was evaluating them for accuracy. You might contact him directly. He posts from time to time on this board.
: I'll release more details as the project nears completion.
: If any of you scratch builders have preferences about plan scale I'd like to hear from you.
: Regards,
: Bob Read
: : Bob,
: : You just mentioned that you are preparing a "Titanic" drawing in an entry below.
: : I am very interested in what you are doing here because the prices from H&W simply is beyond my (our)reach, (at least for a set suitable or needed for scratch building).
: : Two questions about your plans:
: : Are you showing the frames (for lofting)?
: : In what scale do you plan to have it printed?
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: : Do you know anything about the accuracy of the framing on the Taubman 1:100 scale "T" plan?
: : I lot can be made by experience when scratch building ships, but if the hull is not right (frames and moulds)nothing will be right.
: : I am really looking forward to learn more about your "skills" as a "Titanic" draftsman.
: : Best Regards
: : Stein S.