New kit 1:160 midship cross-section of the HMS Enterprise 1774

[Dematosdg]

Made my order yesterday morning.
When there are a few more, perhaps time for a ‘Group Build’? With 2 sub-groups for the ‘Stern-Section’ and the ‘Midschip-Section’.
Regards, Peter

I received my Stern section from Dry-Dock this week. When I had it in my hands, I hesitated to order the midsection as I am afraid I will not be able to build it. But still it is jumping in my mind. Guys, please, start your build logs ASAP. I can take courage from them .

Best !!
Daniel

 

[Tom of all trades]

Hey Tom,

Great! Then we can let each other know who got their model first. Then we can write a build report on how we perceived the build. That would be a cool idea ...

Hi Gunther, good suggestion but I did a build log (https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/another-hayling-1760-build.10580/) and found it took too much time and became a bit of distraction so I'll just follow yours and maybe add the occasional reply, if that's OK.
Cheers
Tom

 

[AllanKP69]

I received my Stern section

I noticed on earlier photos they had posted that they include a double wheel which would be very unusual for a 28. RMG drawings for Enterprise 1774 and the contemporary contract call for a single wheel. I double checked other contracts on larger vessels of the era to see if they specify double wheels when called for and those contracts are explicit in describing a double. Not a big deal, but for such a nice kit, I was surprised this was missed.
Allan

 

[GIG1810]

Hi Gunther, good suggestion but I did a build log (https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/another-hayling-1760-build.10580/) and found it took too much time and became a bit of distraction so I'll just follow yours and maybe add the occasional reply, if that's OK.
Cheers
Tom

Hey Tom,

Yes, of course, that's no problem. You can also post photos of yourself there ... I'm looking forward to it.

Greetings

 

[GIG1810]

I noticed on earlier photos they had posted that they include a double wheel which would be very unusual for a 28. RMG drawings for Enterprise 1774 and the contemporary contract call for a single wheel. I double checked other contracts on larger vessels of the era to see if they specify double wheels when called for and those contracts are explicit in describing a double. Not a big deal, but for such a nice kit, I was surprised this was missed.
Allan

Hello Alan,

I hope I have understood correctly. You write that the steering wheel should not be double, but that it should only be a single steering wheel, right? Or do you want to check that?

 

[Corsair]

I noticed on earlier photos they had posted that they include a double wheel which would be very unusual for a 28. RMG drawings for Enterprise 1774 and the contemporary contract call for a single wheel. I double checked other contracts on larger vessels of the era to see if they specify double wheels when called for and those contracts are explicit in describing a double. Not a big deal, but for such a nice kit, I was surprised this was missed.
Allan

Interesting point. The 1/48 MD instructions show it as a single.

 

[AllanKP69]

I hope I have understood correctly. You write that the steering wheel should not be double, but that it should only be a single steering wheel, right? Or do you want to check that?

Yes Gunther, you are correct. Sorry for not being clear. The contemporary drawing of her before she was relegated to being a receiving ship for impressed sailors and the original contract dated 16 July 1776 for her sister ship Aurora 1777 both indicate there was a single wheel, not a double on these 28s.
Allan

 

[Neil_jo]

I just ordered one, hope it's not too small for my big mitts.

Neil

 

[Corsair]

I just ordered one, hope it's not too small for my big mitts.

Neil

I look forward to following your build.

 

[Neil_jo]

Thanks, but still plodding along with my Ontario build. I wanted to try a cross section POF build to see how that goes before trying something bigger like your full sized Enterprise build.

Neil

 

[GIG1810]

Yes Gunther, you are correct. Sorry for not being clear. The contemporary drawing of her before she was relegated to being a receiving ship for impressed sailors and the original contract dated 16 July 1776 for her sister ship Aurora 1777 both indicate there was a single wheel, not a double on these 28s.
Allan

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Hey Alan,

Now I've understood. I'll keep that in mind if I can also order the rear section. First I'll see how I get on with the small model.

Best regards