HMS ENTERPRISE by Keith 1:48 scale. New Kit from M.D.

[Keef]

Thank you very much everyone for your kind thoughts. It's great to be back and interacting with the group again!

 

[Keef]

A quick follow up from yesterday. Once the glue had cured, the port side hawse pieces were fitted, completing this part of the build and closing the shape of hull. I am very pleased with the result and admit to being quite happy to get this part out of the way. On to the next step that will be marking the positions for the thick stuff and deck clamps

 

[Peter Voogt]

A quick follow up from yesterday. Once the glue had cured, the port side hawse pieces were fitted, completing this part of the build and closing the shape of hull. I am very pleased with the result and admit to being quite happy to get this part out of the way. On to the next step that will be marking the positions for the thick stuff and deck clamps

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Congratulations with this milestone, Keith. The fitting of all those hull parts looks very nice!
Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

Bravo, Keef! A difficult construction you made look easy.

 

[BradNSW]

Looks symmetrical and solid. What more could you ask for with the intricate pieces of the hawse timbers!

Great way to get back into the swing of things!!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[GrantTyler]

A quick follow up from yesterday. Once the glue had cured, the port side hawse pieces were fitted, completing this part of the build and closing the shape of hull. I am very pleased with the result and admit to being quite happy to get this part out of the way. On to the next step that will be marking the positions for the thick stuff and deck clamps

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As always Keith, you are owning this Enterprise. Cheers Grant

 

[Keef]

As always, thank you to everyone for your comments and likes. I really appreciate you guys for taking the time to comment on my build log. It gives me great encouragement to know you are all behind me. THANK YOU

 

[Keef]

Hi All. This stage in the build is beginning of the insertion of the inner planks, thick stuff and deck clamps. Each are made up of 6 lengths, stretching from stem to stern and to get the correct positions of the pieces, the kit supplies plywood jigs marked with a corresponding rib number. These are each fitted over the keelson with the plank position marked along its length. A great idea from M.D. Quite a few more to go, so will keep you informed as I commence

 

[Daniel20]

What a great jig system! Butt joints on the lower 3 runs, scarf joints above?

 

[Corsair]

Hi All. This stage in the build is beginning of the insertion of the inner planks, thick stuff and deck clamps. Each are made up of 6 lengths, stretching from stem to stern and to get the correct positions of the pieces, the kit supplies plywood jigs marked with a corresponding rib number. These are each fitted over the keelson with the plank position marked along its length. A great idea from M.D. Quite a few more to go, so will keep you informed as I commence

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Great to see you back at it.

 

[AllanKP69]

to get the correct positions of the pieces, the kit supplies plywood jigs marked with a corresponding rib number.

What a super idea! Even if the hull is a tiny bit out of square these will make sure the deck clamps will be in the right place along the length of the hull which is super critical to having the deck and subsequently the gun ports at the right elevation. Thanks for sharing this, it can be useful with any POF build.

Allan