Welcome back to the Shipyard for another build. This time, it’s the H.M.S. Pegasus,
The framework for the Pegasus (who I shall from now on refer to affectionately as “Peg”) is essentially the same as most frame on bulwark kits with a couple of exceptions by Victory Models. Others who’ve build this ship have noted as well – the fabricated wood framing is so much easier to deal with that the plywood that comes with other builds. The pieces all fit together wonderfully and require much less sanding and smoothing out.
That said – there’s still plenty of room for adjustments. For instance – the instructions say that a rabbet line is unnecessary on this build as its double planked. To over simplify – a rabbet line provides a ‘slot’ within which the planks will sit and then lay flush with the keel. I went ahead and cut one in because in my experience it just makes things easier down the line.
Other than that – lining up the frame is pretty standard stuff with one other notable exception for the Victory kit – they provide a solid lower decking that makes it easy to ensure the spacing between frames is tight and consistent.
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