Trying to achieve good proportions for the vessel.
The 'lump' at the moment after the original has been chopped about is 700mm length 220mm beam 90mm height to gunwale.
The length of the hold is determined by the build and proportions from 'Humberside Working Barges', the width of the hold is wrong at 55mm each side 45% of beam and I intend to reduce it by 25mm each side which will leave enough room for a 1/32 scale man to comfortably walk the side decks.
Another stage of the build which is difficult to scale and build is the wheelhouse and accommodation. The photo's show some of my expensive scrap balsa cut to give some indication of size and height, but is it right?
The 1/32 scale man looks right against the balsa.
I have fitted a fore and aft bulkhead not in the original but what the hell I had a bit of gash ply and it will tidy up the hold.
I have fitted prop tube and rudder but will describe its fitting when it looks finished.
Still thoroughly enjoying the build and look forward to any comments, well maybe! Chris G