Build Log "CAF" HMS Enterprise

[Paul132]

Received my shipment of Amati Chainplates and Deadeyes today, so built and partially installed some, built the final 3 port lids. Also Tom from Caf inclued 4 crew members, not sure if I will use, but painted the captain, I do like the way it brings the scale of the ship into perspective

 

[Paul132]

Port side detail nearing completion, lashed the anchor, added the deadeyes, waiting for some 5mm deadeyes to still come in. Added the safety line and rails. Gave the port side wales one more coat of stain. Still need to light sand the frames and give last coat of poly. Nest the same on Star Board

 

[Paul132]

Folks, I am calling this one done. I have learned alot about POF, and made alot of mistakes and reworks. I will be taking the new found skills to my next POF Kit, CAF LaRenommee, which will have a full internal structure as well. What did I learn from my first POF Kit?
1. Slow Down
2. Each Frame must be Precise to plan, perhaps a framing jig will help. Also still need use of thin battens when fairing the frames correctly
3. Cant Frame angles must be Precise, were hard to see fit in the jig
4. Hawse Frame angles must be Precise
5. Do not attach Stern framing, until last possiable moment, and secure(accidentally broke these off several times)
5. Deck Height must be correct, some what difficult with CAF plan, but do-able(dry fit cabin bulkheads to help Quarter Deck Hei ght
6. Thinking of doing the Deck Beams, ledges and carlings, while still in the jig, and doing each as one complete section(CAF Plan laid all the beams first), making rework when adding ledges and carlings
7. Gun Port Holes must be exact to plan, as it affects placement on knees
8. Angle of quarter window galleries must be correct to fit windows, I saw a tool to measure this after the fact
9. Dry fit everything several times prior to gluing
10. Read ahead in the plans.....the order of build can be changed to accommodate future additions
11. SLOW DOWN-DRY FIT

 

[shota70]

Folks, I am calling this one done. I have learned alot about POF, and made alot of mistakes and reworks. I will be taking the new found skills to my next POF Kit, CAF LaRenommee, which will have a full internal structure as well. What did I learn from my first POF Kit?
1. Slow Down
2. Each Frame must be Precise to plan, perhaps a framing jig will help. Also still need use of thin battens when fairing the frames correctly
3. Cant Frame angles must be Precise, were hard to see fit in the jig
4. Hawse Frame angles must be Precise
5. Do not attach Stern framing, until last possiable moment, and secure(accidentally broke these off several times)
5. Deck Height must be correct, some what difficult with CAF plan, but do-able(dry fit cabin bulkheads to help Quarter Deck Hei ght
6. Thinking of doing the Deck Beams, ledges and carlings, while still in the jig, and doing each as one complete section(CAF Plan laid all the beams first), making rework when adding ledges and carlings
7. Gun Port Holes must be exact to plan, as it affects placement on knees
8. Angle of quarter window galleries must be correct to fit windows, I saw a tool to measure this after the fact
9. Dry fit everything several times prior to gluing
10. Read ahead in the plans.....the order of build can be changed to accommodate future additions
11. SLOW DOWN-DRY FIT

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masterpiece!!!!

 

[Masters Mate]

Folks, I am calling this one done. I have learned alot about POF, and made alot of mistakes and reworks. I will be taking the new found skills to my next POF Kit, CAF LaRenommee, which will have a full internal structure as well. What did I learn from my first POF Kit?
1. Slow Down
2. Each Frame must be Precise to plan, perhaps a framing jig will help. Also still need use of thin battens when fairing the frames correctly
3. Cant Frame angles must be Precise, were hard to see fit in the jig
4. Hawse Frame angles must be Precise
5. Do not attach Stern framing, until last possiable moment, and secure(accidentally broke these off several times)
5. Deck Height must be correct, some what difficult with CAF plan, but do-able(dry fit cabin bulkheads to help Quarter Deck Hei ght
6. Thinking of doing the Deck Beams, ledges and carlings, while still in the jig, and doing each as one complete section(CAF Plan laid all the beams first), making rework when adding ledges and carlings
7. Gun Port Holes must be exact to plan, as it affects placement on knees
8. Angle of quarter window galleries must be correct to fit windows, I saw a tool to measure this after the fact
9. Dry fit everything several times prior to gluing
10. Read ahead in the plans.....the order of build can be changed to accommodate future additions
11. SLOW DOWN-DRY FIT

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Fantastic job and I agree with your many points of advice for builders. My scratch built Medea is a sister ship and I watch all the Enterprise builds with great interest and clues to how to go about things. Many thanks.

PS - In case I missed it in your build, where did you get your crewmen? I have a few which I have adapted but some of yours I haven't seen before.

 

[Paul132]

Fantastic job and I agree with your many points of advice for builders. My scratch built Medea is a sister ship and I watch all the Enterprise builds with great interest and clues to how to go about things. Many thanks.

PS - In case I missed it in your build, where did you get your crewmen? I have a few which I have adapted but some of yours I haven't seen before.

Ian, I got them from CAF models where I got the kit, they included them, but they are for sale separate as well. They are 1/48 scale as is the kit

 

[GrantTyler]

Folks, I am calling this one done. I have learned alot about POF, and made alot of mistakes and reworks. I will be taking the new found skills to my next POF Kit, CAF LaRenommee, which will have a full internal structure as well. What did I learn from my first POF Kit?
1. Slow Down
2. Each Frame must be Precise to plan, perhaps a framing jig will help. Also still need use of thin battens when fairing the frames correctly
3. Cant Frame angles must be Precise, were hard to see fit in the jig
4. Hawse Frame angles must be Precise
5. Do not attach Stern framing, until last possiable moment, and secure(accidentally broke these off several times)
5. Deck Height must be correct, some what difficult with CAF plan, but do-able(dry fit cabin bulkheads to help Quarter Deck Hei ght
6. Thinking of doing the Deck Beams, ledges and carlings, while still in the jig, and doing each as one complete section(CAF Plan laid all the beams first), making rework when adding ledges and carlings
7. Gun Port Holes must be exact to plan, as it affects placement on knees
8. Angle of quarter window galleries must be correct to fit windows, I saw a tool to measure this after the fact
9. Dry fit everything several times prior to gluing
10. Read ahead in the plans.....the order of build can be changed to accommodate future additions
11. SLOW DOWN-DRY FIT

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Good morning Paul. You have owned it! Cheers Grant

 

[Paul132]

Good morning Paul. You have owned it! Cheers Grant

Grant thankyou! on to the next one.....