HMS Enterprize 1774 Scale Scale 1/160 Midships Cross Section

RussF · Dec 12, 2025

Beautiful workmanship Günther!

When I purchased the 1:160 Enterprize stern section, I also got the CNC'd detail parts, which included the wall panels that are cut to actually resemble frame-&-panel construction. I was saddened to find out that Unicorn is not making a detail kit like that available for the mid section, so I'm hoping - when I eventually get to that model - to dust off my chip carving skills and cut those panels. The difficulty, of course, lies in the thickness (or should I say "thinness") of the panel. Hopefully there will be enough scrap wood to practice on first.

RichardG · Dec 12, 2025

Nice to see it progressing Gunther,
Looks like you have the measure it.

GrantTyler · Dec 14, 2025

GIG1810 said:
Hey shipmates,

Here's a little update from me. I've now started work on the interior of the decks. I've decided to cut out a door and window in section K1 R. to make it look a bit livelier below deck. I'm also not going to close all the gratings, but leave them half open to improve the appearance. My boat builder will of course inspect everything... Hopefully he'll say it's good... I hope you enjoy the photos...

all the gratings, but leave them half open to improve the appearance. My boat builder will of course inspect everything... Hopefully he'll say it's good...

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I installed the first frame for the gratings...

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and here are the cut-out door and windows... so tiny...
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The master boat builder is Mr McRoudy's right-hand man ... he is very critical ...
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And here you can see how beautifully curved the upper deck is. It looks really great and I'm delighted that it worked out ... Now it just needs to be sanded down and installed. I love sanding ...
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Wonderful Gunther. Cheers Grant

GIG1810 · Dec 15, 2025

AllanKP69 said:
Your workmanship at this scale never ceases to amaze me. Well done!
Allan

Hey Allan,

Thank you for your kind words, and I'm very pleased that you like it. I will try to continue doing my best.

GIG1810 · Dec 15, 2025

Peter Voogt said:
That is SMALL. Great job, Günther.
Regards, Peter

Hey Peter,

You're right, it really is very small. It's really very challenging. But I'm full of enthusiasm and want to see it through to the end. I really hope that my hard work will be rewarded and that this little model will turn out beautifully. I'm always happy when you drop by.

GIG1810 · Dec 15, 2025

RichardG said:
Nice to see it progressing Gunther,
Looks like you have the measure it.

Hey Richard,

Thank you very much for stopping by, and I'm very pleased that you like it. How are things with you? Has your enterprise found its resting place yet? I would love to see a picture...

GIG1810 · Dec 15, 2025

RussF said:
Beautiful workmanship Günther!

When I purchased the 1:160 Enterprize stern section, I also got the CNC'd detail parts, which included the wall panels that are cut to actually resemble frame-&-panel construction. I was saddened to find out that Unicorn is not making a detail kit like that available for the mid section, so I'm hoping - when I eventually get to that model - to dust off my chip carving skills and cut those panels. The difficulty, of course, lies in the thickness (or should I say "thinness") of the panel. Hopefully there will be enough scrap wood to practice on first.

Hey Russ,

Thank you for your kind words, I'm blushing.

This model kit is a real challenge. The laser-cut parts turned out really well. I can understand your enthusiasm for recreating the parts. But I have to tell you, it won't be easy. We're talking about tiny parts here that could break just by removing them from the frame. Unfortunately, that happened to me quite a few times. But thankfully, I was able to repair many things without it being noticeable. When cutting out the panels and the doors and windows, it was really difficult not to cut over the lines, let alone tear the plate apart completely due to too much pressure. If you really want to carve it yourself, you're always working in a range of less than 1 mm. The thickness of the board is 0.05 cm. The laser cuts in the panels are in the 0.1 mm range. I tried carving it myself a little, but without a machine (CAD) and a milling cutter, I reached the limits of my craftsmanship.

RichardG · Dec 15, 2025

GIG1810 said:
Hey Richard,

Thank you very much for stopping by, and I'm very pleased that you like it. How are things with you? Has your enterprise found its resting place yet? I would love to see a picture...

I'm still waiting for parts for my thicknesser, so It will wait until I have the material for the remaining cannon carriages. Meanwhile I'm slowly working on the 1:96 scale interspersed with learning my latest Beethoven.

GIG1810 · Dec 15, 2025

Hey Richard,

That sounds like a plan. I wish I could play the piano. I've always wanted to. But unfortunately, my circumstances meant that it wasn't possible. Now I have the time, but I'm afraid I'm too old to learn. What do you think as a piano player?

RichardG · Dec 15, 2025

You could learn to play some favourite tunes, maybe even more, but it is much slower for adult learners. With adult learners a huge amount depends on having a tutor. The internet tutors, and youtube, rarely cover the importance of posture and the many other factors that are required for learners who have already developed muscles and ligaments. Poor advise will instil bad habits that will be almost impossible to correct and may even cause injury.

GIG1810 · Dec 16, 2025

Hello Richard,

Thank you for your reply. So that means: just start playing, preferably with a teacher. I agree with you when you say that it's not possible without a really good piano teacher, as posture is extremely important. How often should one learn with a piano teacher each week? Of course, I would have to learn to read music and yes, I need a piano. The only downside is that it has to fit in the flat. Unfortunately, I don't know much about it and I don't know what the prices are like. I know there are pianos that are beyond my budget. What would you recommend?

Best regards,

Günther

RichardG · Dec 16, 2025

GIG1810 said:
Hello Richard,

Thank you for your reply. So that means: just start playing, preferably with a teacher. I agree with you when you say that it's not possible without a really good piano teacher, as posture is extremely important. How often should one learn with a piano teacher each week? Of course, I would have to learn to read music and yes, I need a piano. The only downside is that it has to fit in the flat. Unfortunately, I don't know much about it and I don't know what the prices are like. I know there are pianos that are beyond my budget. What would you recommend?

Best regards,

Günther

Sure a piano is nice, a decent 88 key digital piano would be fine. It is a common problem in flats.
The main thing is a getting tutor. They will be able to assess you. I would generally say to avoid people who teach more than one instrument (unless it is organ), but also to avoid a teacher who doesn't have experience with adults. Children are easy to teach and very quick to learn because their brain is rapidly developing. The job for adults is to impose the piano on less flexible organ and musculature. This must be done slowly. A teacher that does not insist that adults much first approach the piano slowly is not experienced with adults. Music theory, should be taught early, and adults are usually better pupils than children for that one!

GIG1810 · Dec 16, 2025

RichardG said:
A piano is beautiful, of course, but a decent digital piano with 88 keys would be perfectly adequate. This is a common problem for people with a flat fundamental tone.

The most important thing is to find a piano teacher. They can assess your ability. In general, I would recommend avoiding teachers who teach more than one instrument (except the organ), as well as teachers with no experience of teaching adults. Children learn easily and quickly because their brains are developing rapidly. The task for adults is to adapt piano playing to their less flexible muscles and organs. This must be done slowly. A teacher who does not insist that adults approach piano playing slowly has no experience with adults. Music theory should be taught early on, and adults usually learn it better than children!

Hey Richard,

I appreciate that. Thank you very much for your reply... It's nice to exchange ideas like this...

Best regards,

Günther

GIG1810 · Dec 18, 2025

What ho, shipmates

I've been trying to find time despite my busy schedule, as Christmas is just around the corner and my admiral needs all hands on deck. Nevertheless, I've managed to convince the admiral to let me work on the HMS Enterprize for at least a little while.

In the meantime, I have tried to connect the hold deck to the hull. To do this, I had to adjust the deck to the hull, of course. I found this to be not so easy. I also find it illogical that the deck is not lined, but instead glued directly to the ship's side. Later, however, you can glue the knees in place to make it more stable. However, I noticed that this doesn't really help, as I once applied too much pressure to the deck and it came loose in one place... It's a good thing that the deck doesn't have to bear any weight. Nevertheless, I think it looks really nice... As always, here are a few pictures of the progress and please excuse me for not making faster progress. Thumbsup

To glue in the Orlop deck, I first had to assemble the template from the parts (CM1-5 to CM3-5) so that I could position the Orlop deck ...

This is what it looks like when the panels are glued in place...
By the way, here are my two builders. Mr McRoudy, whom you already know, and my builder Mr White... The difference in size between the two is enormous. Mr McRoudy is 1:84 scale (2.1 cm high) and Mr White is 1.1 cm high.

And here are the pictures after removing the template. Result: It turned out really beautifully. Wonderfully curved...

Peter Voogt · Dec 18, 2025

GIG1810 said:
What ho, shipmates

I've been trying to find time despite my busy schedule, as Christmas is just around the corner and my admiral needs all hands on deck. Nevertheless, I've managed to convince the admiral to let me work on the HMS Enterprize for at least a little while.

In the meantime, I have tried to connect the hold deck to the hull. To do this, I had to adjust the deck to the hull, of course. I found this to be not so easy. I also find it illogical that the deck is not lined, but instead glued directly to the ship's side. Later, however, you can glue the knees in place to make it more stable. However, I noticed that this doesn't really help, as I once applied too much pressure to the deck and it came loose in one place... It's a good thing that the deck doesn't have to bear any weight. Nevertheless, I think it looks really nice... As always, here are a few pictures of the progress and please excuse me for not making faster progress.

To glue in the Orlop deck, I first had to assemble the template from the parts (CM1-5 to CM3-5) so that I could position the Orlop deck ...

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This is what it looks like when the panels are glued in place...
By the way, here are my two builders. Mr McRoudy, whom you already know, and my builder Mr White... The difference in size between the two is enormous. Mr McRoudy is 1:84 scale (2.1 cm high) and Mr White is 1.1 cm high.
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And here are the pictures after removing the template. Result: It turned out really beautifully. Wonderfully curved...

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I do love your constructie site with all the ‘old-fashioned’ attributes to install the curved deck, Günther. With a beautiful outcome.
Regards, Peter

mellpapa · Dec 18, 2025

What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship!
You're a master artisan.

GrantTyler · Dec 18, 2025

GIG1810 said:
What ho, shipmates

I've been trying to find time despite my busy schedule, as Christmas is just around the corner and my admiral needs all hands on deck. Nevertheless, I've managed to convince the admiral to let me work on the HMS Enterprize for at least a little while.

In the meantime, I have tried to connect the hold deck to the hull. To do this, I had to adjust the deck to the hull, of course. I found this to be not so easy. I also find it illogical that the deck is not lined, but instead glued directly to the ship's side. Later, however, you can glue the knees in place to make it more stable. However, I noticed that this doesn't really help, as I once applied too much pressure to the deck and it came loose in one place... It's a good thing that the deck doesn't have to bear any weight. Nevertheless, I think it looks really nice... As always, here are a few pictures of the progress and please excuse me for not making faster progress.

To glue in the Orlop deck, I first had to assemble the template from the parts (CM1-5 to CM3-5) so that I could position the Orlop deck ...

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This is what it looks like when the panels are glued in place...
By the way, here are my two builders. Mr McRoudy, whom you already know, and my builder Mr White... The difference in size between the two is enormous. Mr McRoudy is 1:84 scale (2.1 cm high) and Mr White is 1.1 cm high.
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And here are the pictures after removing the template. Result: It turned out really beautifully. Wonderfully curved...

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Gunther you are owning this! Cheers Grant

GIG1810 · Tuesday at 1:32 AM

GrantTyler said:
Gunther you are owning this! Cheers Grant

Hey Grant,
thank you very much!!

GIG1810 · Tuesday at 1:34 AM

mellpapa said:
What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship!
You're a master artisan.

Hey Mellpapa,

Thank you very much for your kind words. Unfortunately, I am not a master, but rather a modest apprentice who still has a long way to go before becoming one. You, on the other hand, are a true master. I love your Silent Mary...

GIG1810 · Tuesday at 1:37 AM

Peter Voogt said:
I do love your constructie site with all the ‘old-fashioned’ attributes to install the curved deck, Günther. With a beautiful outcome.
Regards, Peter

Hey Peter,

That's a really great comparison. Yes, old-fashioned fits the bill. I'll try even harder. Thank you for liking it so much, and it's great that you stopped by.