Correct - you have to adjust this part - no need to be very exact - most important is, that the keel will lay later on over the complete length on top of the base - without correcting the A8 element the keel will be not flat on the base in the area of the bowQuestions to group members who already made the building berth. Did you do any modifications /adjustments to any of the berth parts?
I did not expect that modifications would be needed but I just assembled the berth (luckily without glue) and then I could not get the keel to fit in the berth. It seems to me as if the A8 part needs to be modified with 2.5 mm?View attachment 185618
Questions to group members who already made the building berth. Did you do any modifications /adjustments to any of the berth parts?
I did not expect that modifications would be needed but I just assembled the berth (luckily without glue) and then I could not get the keel to fit in the berth. It seems to me as if the A8 part needs to be modified with 2.5 mm?
I think it is a great idea by CAF to adjust this part according to your own assembly. all parts have +\- tolerance, also sanding and glue may add to it... Very good. I am really enjoying watching Coureur builds!Correct - you have to adjust this part - no need to be very exact - most important is, that the keel will lay later on over the complete length on top of the base - without correcting the A8 element the keel will be not flat on the base in the area of the bow
I have been thinking about this and although I have created a cardboard template for A9, it is very difficult to make it fit with the drawing. I’m leaning to @Uwek by building it in the berth. Maybe Tom @CAF can give us some feedbackLooking very good my friend
Referring the Part A9:
I made the same "mistake" and installed it to early, but in the meantime I am convinced, that there is no way to construct the complex stern structure of the Le Coureur outside the berth - only laying on the part A9 I think it will be more or less impossible to produce the structure on the keel and install afterwards keel+ stern inside the berth / jig.
I will show this status in my building log asap...
It’s definitely beginning to look like a ship!I must agree with @Chello, it is very motivating to see some frames in the jig. I can even fool myself to think that maybe it will eventually become something that with good will can be recognized as a ship
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I interpreted these lines also in this wayMany thanks for the comment and likes
I need to ask you guys a question to be sure I'm not making a mistake. I have just noticed som etched lines along the horisontal edges on frame parts for some of the aft frames. I have no clue about the proper maritime term for these edges but it is the lines I have marked with red arrows in this picture:
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I assume these lines means that the horisontal edges on these frames should not be horisontal but should be beveled like the red lines I have made on this picture:
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At a glance I don't understand why, so I thought I'd better ask if it is right, before I start beveling these edges?
PS: I had already glued the parts for frame 37 before I noticed but I tink I can anyway manage to bevel the edges - if it is needed.