Enterprize 1774 1:48 scale kit from MD

[AllanKP69]

Thanks Jeff. The contemporary drawings are probably the best source for showing differences. If the shot locker is there, it is little doubt the original version. One of the build logs (don't remember which) showed a platform midships so I was not sure which version (or both) that MD produced. I would bet the vast majority would prefer the bells and whistles, guns, and masts

Allan

 

[Corsair]

Thanks Jeff. The contemporary drawings are probably the best source for showing differences. If the shot locker is there, it is little doubt the original version. One of the build logs (don't remember which) showed a platform midships so I was not sure which version (or both) that MD produced. I would bet the vast majority would prefer the bells and whistles, guns, and masts

Allan

 

[glennb17]

I had one of those days where all I could do is glue one thing to the keel and wait so of course I got sidetracked. I cut out all the parts for frames 1-37 and put them in baggies. My wife was asking about where the baggies went so I've been keeping my head down and hope she doesn't visit my little shop area.

 

[hmcarlin]

Glenn, making any progress that you'd like to share?? Been a while.

 

[glennb17]

Glenn, making any progress that you'd like to share?? Been a while.

Thank you for remembering my work here!

I had some problems cutting the rabbet for the keel and got a little discouraged. Then there was some disagreement with my wife over the size of the finished project. I have two 1:48 scale POFs now that fit nicely on my sideboard, but those were a supply ship and a revenue cutter. Even as a 6th rate, 1:48 is huge. My eyes were bigger than my shelf space. We'll figure it out though. Anyway, it's on hold.

In the meantime, I decided to go for something with full rigging. I know, that can get huge too. But if it can't live with me, my brother has been begging for a ship. He's promised it will get a cabinet.