For more than 30 years, I have wanted to build a US B-boat. (Viper B-1, Cuttlefish B-2 or Viper B-3)
The only drawing I have found is the profile of the boat that is very poor but over the years I have worked with various scales of the drawing.
I have took measurements from these drawing and compared them to get an average number at every foot.
The hull is made with frames that are perfect circles.
Just the center line is off set at the back of the torperdo tubes.
I have made a wooden plug that follows the profile when the drwing is put on the wall and a shadow of the plug is cast on it.
I have looked for drawing other than the profile.
Actually, I have been looking for a top view to get the deck outside line correct.
I have made a drawing but I can not be sure how acturate it is.
Can someone help?
Does any one have a top view of the B-boat they would like to share?
With all this down time and waiting for parts for the Gato, my interest in the B-boat has come back.
Thanks.
Ralph
The only drawing I have found is the profile of the boat that is very poor but over the years I have worked with various scales of the drawing.
I have took measurements from these drawing and compared them to get an average number at every foot.
The hull is made with frames that are perfect circles.
Just the center line is off set at the back of the torperdo tubes.
I have made a wooden plug that follows the profile when the drwing is put on the wall and a shadow of the plug is cast on it.
I have looked for drawing other than the profile.
Actually, I have been looking for a top view to get the deck outside line correct.
I have made a drawing but I can not be sure how acturate it is.
Can someone help?
Does any one have a top view of the B-boat they would like to share?
With all this down time and waiting for parts for the Gato, my interest in the B-boat has come back.
Thanks.
Ralph
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