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HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

Hi Grant, just playing a little catch-up here. I really like the look of your Birch wood planks; your progress is amazing considering the physical obstacles you have overcome. Your ship is spectacular to date!
Thank you very much Daniel. I have been very blessed with the recovery of my knee replacement. It is going very well and it has given me some time with my ship recently. Cheers Grant
 
Good evening. Whew I’m still on the rudder, tiller system.

The kit provides for a limited tiller/steering system which is then covered over by the cabin floors.

I’m not a modeller who makes things I don’t see….so I am planning some open cabin floors to see at least some of the tiller/steering system.

Tiller, gooseneck, iron hoops and tension blocks (some Grant extras added) - the kit cleats and blocks are horrid however I’m using the cleats here.

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Quadrant and sheaves for steering cable :
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And finally busy the pintles and gudgeons.
All pretty much unfinished WIP…….
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Good evening. Whew I’m still on the rudder, tiller system.

The kit provides for a limited tiller/steering system which is then covered over by the cabin floors.

I’m not a modeller who makes things I don’t see….so I am planning some open cabin floors to see at least some of the tiller/steering system.

Tiller, gooseneck, iron hoops and tension blocks (some Grant extras added) - the kit cleats and blocks are horrid however I’m using the cleats here.

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Quadrant and sheaves for steering cable :
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And finally busy the pintles and gudgeons.
All pretty much unfinished WIP…….
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Wow! Truly awsome. I like this CAF model!
 
Good evening. Whew I’m still on the rudder, tiller system.

The kit provides for a limited tiller/steering system which is then covered over by the cabin floors.

I’m not a modeller who makes things I don’t see….so I am planning some open cabin floors to see at least some of the tiller/steering system.

Tiller, gooseneck, iron hoops and tension blocks (some Grant extras added) - the kit cleats and blocks are horrid however I’m using the cleats here.

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Quadrant and sheaves for steering cable :
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And finally busy the pintles and gudgeons.
All pretty much unfinished WIP…….
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A good looking tiller/steering system that is worth to be seen, Grant.
Looking excellent! Good idea to leave a window to see this interesting part...
I agree with Paul ……….. ;)
Regards, Peter
 
The detailing on the steering is really great to see. I know it is a little thing, but I am just as impressed with the size of the pintles and gudgeons. It is nice to see these compared to the oversized straps often provided.

Allan
Good morning Allan. I agree - it is a credit to CAF for including some extra details. A fair amount of the metal work I added. I did not achieve 100% accuracy but what I hope will be visible is pretty good. Yep the pintles and gudgeons are really nice. They are pretty difficult (well for me) to implement as I want the whole system up to wheel to work. I am also thinking how to have the look through so some of it is visible- loads of fun:D. Cheers Grant
 
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