Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Pete C on November 12, 2019, 09:55:17 pm

Title: Recomend me a book ?
Post by: Pete C on November 12, 2019, 09:55:17 pm

Hi I wonder if any of you more experienced model builders could recomend me a book that could give me a grounding in Lofting, so I can work more with drawings rather than the ready made plans on offer,. I've googled it and I am starting to figure it out from various sources but would ideally enjoy a good read  rather that just the searching the interent . :-))


My son has decided to build a Fishing vessel he works on and all that we can gain in info is a few drawings and a few fotos.
so I would like to increase my area of knowlage  :o
Now I come from a model aircraft background so some of the model boat building stuff is still on my to learn list  ok2 .


Any pointers to a good book would be most welcome .

Title: Re: Recomend me a book ?
Post by: dreadnought72 on November 12, 2019, 10:11:17 pm

This book (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lofting-Boat-Step-step-Classic/dp/1408131129) is well-recommended.


Another approach (and perhaps more appropriate to the 21st century!?) would be to skill-up in CAD software, like Delftship, which can calculate centres-of-buoyancy, expand clinker diagrams and all sorts.


Andy

Title: Re: Recomend me a book ?
Post by: Klunk on November 12, 2019, 10:59:53 pm

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA
sampson boat co
look through his last 2 vids, there is a link to his lofting vids for a full size boat. tells you most of what you need to know

Title: Re: Recomend me a book ?
Post by: Allnightin on November 13, 2019, 10:13:13 am

You could look at this thread too, admittedly with older subjects in mind:

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22201-lofting-help/?tab=comments#comment-662297