Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section, Scale 1:72, POF Kit by Miniature Arts

[Uwek]

Looks like I'm moving to Austria...

but take your view from your terrace with you - I would like it very much

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks for the likes


Entry Port Ladder & Centerline Stanchions done


Little Jig for the ladder steps.

Doing the Centerline Stanchions.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[Uwek]

Good detail and well executed

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks @Uwek and the likes

Almost finished one gun. Not sure if I will do more .... the barrel is a 3D printed Russian one by Master Korabel ....

The kit ones are too top-heavy and have a wrong shape. There will be no rigging.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

I decided to do three guns so two more are in progress right now I also "closed" the back of the Shell Room and did the doors on the front, very dark in there.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Hi Dirk,

your model is looking really nice. If the Granado was used as a bomb vessel, there was no guns next to the mortars. Theses ports were empty.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Haha couldn't you tell me earlier, I "love" doing guns ... haha ... thanks for the info Christian!

I might show them anyway as spectators expect them ... but will explain if asked

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Christian, were the cannons not on board at all or were they stowed away when the mortars were made ready?

Thanks Dirk

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

I am not sure, but I think they were not on board. We are talking about 4 canons. Room on board of the sloops is rare and the whole installations for the two mortars take a lot of space

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Mmmm I reread AOTS and there are 10 4-pounders mentioned when converted back to a bomb vessel (around 1757), 2 as bow chaser (p.10). Usually she should have 8 though and 14 when being fitted as sloop. What sources do you have Christian?

Dirk

 

[shota70]

I decided to do three guns so two more are in progress right now I also "closed" the back of the Shell Room and did the doors on the front, very dark in there.

Cheers

Dirk

Where can you get such beautiful cannons and how much do they cost?

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

I have the same source and also Chris Ware "The bomb vessel".
As bomb vessel the ship had 8 to 10 guns. This mean that 4 to 6 guns are not on board.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

I have the same source and also Chris Ware "The bomb vessel".

Forgot about that ... have it too .. haha.

As bomb vessel the ship had 8 to 10 guns. This mean that 4 to 6 guns are not on board.

Da verstehe ich Dich jetzt nicht, 8 - 10 an Bord sagt ja auch AOTS ... ? Was möchtest Du damit sagen, dass dann 4-6 nicht an Bord waren?

I don't get youhere, 8 - 10 on board also says AOTS ... ? What do you mean by saying that 4-6 were not on board?

Right my in my understanding it would be not wrong showing the three made guns on board. (?)

cheers

Dirk

PS: Like these discussions

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Where can you get such beautiful cannons and how much do they cost?

The barrels are spares from my Polotsk build (as I don't liked the kit ones), two 3D printed, one brass (the middle one), both are made by the Russian company Master Korabel. The carriages are from the kit.

cheers

Dirk

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

If you count the gun ports she can (as also said in the AotS) carry 14 guns as sloop. As bomb Vessel she had 8 to 10. This means that 4 to 6 are not on board if she is equipped as bomb vessel.

 

[dockattner]

Once again, the work-standard here is marvelous Dirk!

Question: I assume gun ports in the waist (open to the weather) did not have port covers. Is that universally true?

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

"universally" is a big word. As far as I know was this a common practice. But there was a possibiblity to close the open ports with a lid. I can't remember that I have seen a contemporary drawing until now how this lids work.

 

[Uwek]

Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section, Scale 1:72, POF Kit
by "Miniature Arts"


Description

HMS Granado was launched at Harwich in 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession as a sloop-of-war. During this war she captured a French privateer. During the Seven Years' War she served both as a sloop and as a bomb vessel, and participated in naval operations off the coast of France and in the West Indies. When the Navy sold her in 1763 she became the mercantile Prince Frederick. Around 1775 she became the whaler Prudence, sailing in the British northern whale fishery. Around 1781 she became a government transport and was wrecked on 20 May 1782 on the coast of India.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Granado_(1742)

The kit is based on an original design of Jeff Staudt and the MSB Forum: http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/...sm1-48.pdf


Technical data

• Scale: 1:72
• Length Overall: 123.0 mm
• Height Overall: 90.0 mm
• Width Overall: 120.0 mm
• Level: Intermediate to Advanced

I was sent this nice little kit for a review (to read my review please check here: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...on-scale-1-72-pof-kit-pearwood-version.12300/) and would now like to build it. I have started with a first frame, the keel and the corresponding jig.

It should be noted that the instructions, which are in Chinese, are absolutely inadequate. It is strongly recommended that you download the free plans from MSB (http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/custom/bvcsm/bvcsm1-48.pdf) and study the building steps thoroughly.

It should also be noted that my kit was cut with a laser that was not super well adjusted. The so-called kerf is very large and requires consideration if you want to have beautiful joints It is certainly not a kit for a beginner and you need patience and calm.

I can also only advise you to practice on leftover pieces how best to remove the burn marks from the laser and then to do this thoroughly.


The first Frame

The Jig

Cheers

Dirk

Hallo Dirk alias @Dubz Modelling World
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Enjoy your special day

 

[Peter Voogt]

Also from my side a Happy Birthday, Dirk. Enjoy this day.
Regard, Peter