HMAV BOUNTY - A “face lift “

[GrantTyler]

Good morning.

Just a show and tell of before, during and after pics of my project to renovate His Majesty’s Armed Vessel Bounty.

I have a challenge from my son to do this at a near as possible zero cost.

1: PRE FACE LIFT

2: “Shredded “

3: Hull :
I got some walnut and Sapele veneer off cuts for no cost- I had to sort through the scraps.
- Before :
I cut out the stern to create the counters for the transom.



There were many symmetry issues :

Planking : I cut these veneer off cuts to 5mm and not longer than 150mm.

PROGRESS SO FAR:
The stem, sternpost and false keel. I had to paint these black as I could not remove the orange varnish to stain these.


Cheers Grant

 

[dockattner]

FUN! I almost swallowed my gum when I saw the 'shredded' picture .

 

[RogerD]

A really interesting project Grant, great progress so far. Based on your previous builds you certainly have the aptitude to renovate the model to a high standard. I feel like I’m in a shipyard during re-construction - fascinating, so I pulled up a bollard to follow .

 

[RogerD]

FUN! I almost swallowed my gum when I saw the 'shredded' picture .

So that’s the secret to your builds! Gum no filler .

 

[GrantTyler]

Good afternoon

….continuing….
4. Stern:
The windows are made from modified gratings- very fragile had a few redo’s.

The rudder was sanded thinner and covered with veneer. I added some walnut seams and hoops for the chain.
I cut some brass sheets, blackened for the pintles and gundeons.

5: Deck
I cut walnut to 4mm. Planked in a 4 butt pattern. I used a needle and pencil for the treenails. Plenty wood filler and sanding to get it smooth.


Stem post : the rabbet was too large so filled with wood filler, painted black and redone. Unfortunately the filler kept chipping so some delicate painting in the future:

The wales are correct size and follow the sheer of the deck. Unfortunately I could not get the shape of the stern 100% so the wales do not fit correctly at the stern.

The masts were all wrong-too big and the rake was completely out.

To had to drill them out so some trickery will be required to seat the new ones.

So far cost 0.00.

I will send more updates after some more progress.
Cheers Grant

 

[Tobias]

Wow, great transformation so far. She is in very good hands with you.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

This is like the stories I read of WWI Battle ships going into dock for major rebuilds and upgrades just before and during WWII.

End project is bound to be a excellent product.

 

[Chestcutter]

OMG. This is not a facelift but an almost complete rebuild. Not surprised at what an incredible job you are doing, it already looks like a masterpiece. How do you do all this at near no cost?
Please keep sharing your progress Grant.

 

[BMT]

Wow a major refit…I look forward to the photos… What a wonderful project.

 

[GregW]

Wow already an incredible transformation taking place . Will definitely be following along

 

[GrantTyler]

Good afternoon Gentlemen

FUN! I almost swallowed my gum when I saw the 'shredded' picture .

Was super fun Paul. I Felt like a kid being destructive.

A really interesting project Grant, great progress so far. Based on your previous builds you certainly have the aptitude to renovate the model to a high standard. I feel like I’m in a shipyard during re-construction - fascinating, so I pulled up a bollard to follow .

This build was not on my agenda however a challenge is a challenge. As I go along it is becoming more of a proper redo than a mere face lift.

Wow, great transformation so far. She is in very good hands with you.

Thank you Tobias.

This is like the stories I read of WWI Battle ships going into dock for major rebuilds and upgrades just before and during WWII.

End project is bound to be an excellent product.

True story Kurt. What started out as a fun challenge with my son has turned into a redo. Luckily there is plenty of info and plans for the Bounty- so many variations tho, so I’m trying to stick with British ship design in the 18th Century

OMG. This is not a facelift but an almost complete rebuild. Not surprised at what an incredible job you are doing, it already looks like a masterpiece. How do you do all this at near no cost?
Please keep sharing your progress Grant.

Thank you kindly. Perhaps no cost is incorrect as I have some resources left over from previous builds. I am not allowed to spend any cash on this project (per my son) so I must make do with scraps or free off cuts etc. This does require loads of cutting/milling my own planks etc. I may come unstuck at the rigging stage and with some deck furniture however I will give it a go.

Wow a major refit…I look forward to the photos… What a wonderful project.

Thank you kindly

Wow already an incredible transformation taking place . Will definitely be following along

Thank you Greg.

Cheers Grant

 

[WojtasS]

Hi Grant
She's in good hands. From what you've shown in last two models this one is going to be a peace of cake.
I have no doubts you will restore her in high quality

 

[shota70]

Dear Grant
you are doing wonderful restoration work

 

[Vfordyce]

Loving it, Grant!

 

[oldflyer]

Grant,
Of course - You would win that challenge - not even a contest
PS: your loving son knew beforehand that he was destined to lose.

PS 2 - hmmm ---- some political changes have come to shore in your country for the first time in decades...

Cheers

 

[danielsje]

Yikes! I was going to comment that the original build was not too bad…a tweak here and there! Until I saw the extent of your rebuild to make corrections. Awesome!

 

[GrantTyler]

Good evening Gentlemen

Hi Grant
She's in good hands. From what you've shown in last two models this one is going to be a peace of cake.
I have no doubts you will restore her in high quality

Thank you very much. I am having loads of fun with this.

Dear Grant
you are doing wonderful restoration work

Shota my friend, I appreciate your comments plenty/

Loving it, Grant!

Thank you Vic.

Grant,
Of course - You would win that challenge - not even a contest
PS: your loving son knew beforehand that he was destined to lose.

PS 2 - hmmm ---- some political changes have come to shore in your country for the first time in decades...

Cheers

I’m not sure I will be successful in this challenge, although I will be graceful in my defeat or perhaps exorbitant in my victory….I am already hunting for non existing resources. Yes these elections have resulted in some changes. While there is nothing radical or massively concerning, the political environment is changing. With this comes some challenges and a divided landscape. We are a poor and diverse country yet one which always seems to rise and overcome insurmountable challenges.

Yikes! I was going to comment that the original build was not too bad…a tweak here and there! Until I saw the extent of your rebuild to make corrections. Awesome!

Thanks Daniel. I think the fact that my next model is not available due to some legal issues made me decide to restore this Bounty. I wanted to buy The HMS Enterprise 1:48 POF model. I was pretty set on getting this and now I have no idea. This restoration will give me some “doodle” time to think about what comes next.

Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning

I was going to “file 13” this project as the zero cost wood supply became an issue. Unfortunately over a glass red wine Justin informed me that was not in the agreement. At least I am allowed to buy glue and sandpaper

Rails :
I laminated 4 pieces of the walnut veneer off cuts into a sheet of 2mm walnut. Used some of the Admirals books and left to dry.

This laminate wood has no bending properties so for the bow rails I cut out the shape of the rail. A scarf joint was made to connect to the rest of it.


Transom and quartdeck

The gunports were framed: (you can see the laminate on this close up) Unfortunately I cannot scrap a pattern into the laminated wood.

Centre railing and stanchions


Whole ship

I made the belay pin rack and brass blacked the belay pins:
I was surprised these came out as I had to clean up the original pins which were full of CA glue

Total cost 0.00.
Been fun so far…..
Cheers Grant

 

[Ken]

Hi Grant. I agree with all that has already been said about your project. I think that a refurb as complete as this would most likely be more difficult than starting from scratch, more credit to you for taking it on and giving us an unusual and very enjoyable account of your efforts.

 

[BMT]

wonderful photos….