Cafmodels 1/48th scale HMS Bellona

[peter6172]

There's nothing new to report as I'm still very busy working on the Dutch two Decker. Indeed part one of the kit only consists of the pieces shown in this build-log

I have purchased Session 1 for my 4th build and Christmas 2022 present. I am not sure if I will need Session 2 as I have the AOS Bellona and am comfortable with fitting out between decks and then planking. Time will tell. Am also comfortable with scratch building Masts, yards and rigging as I have had to do so for both ENDEAVOUR and NORFOLK builds and very likely do the same for BOUNTY.

 

[zoly99sask]

This is a very large kit

 

[peter6172]

This is a very large kit

Mmmm. I have been doing the measurements and realised that its 1252mm in length but I am assuming that includes the Bowsprit as according to texts, Thunderer and Bellona were 166' and 168' respectively and launched within a month of each other. 166' is 1060mm. According to the scale calculator her main lower mast is 10mm diameter and 245mm long at 1:48. I have to check this with the AOS. Well I checked with AOS an the main mast is 36" diameter (19mm) and 30' long (190mm). Shows one cannot rely on generic period ship calculators.

I was keen to do building a 74 as I served on exchange posting at HMS THUNDERER in Plymouth during the 90's as an engineering instructor to graduates.

I am sure that you have the requisite blocks etc to suit.......

 

[Jimsky]

Mmmm. I have been doing the measurements and realised that its 1252mm in length but I am assuming that includes the Bowsprit as according to texts, Thunderer and Bellona were 166' and 168' respectively and launched within a month of each other. 166' is 1060mm. According to the scale calculator her main lower mast is 10mm diameter and 245mm long at 1:48. I have to check this with the AOS.

I was keen to do building a 74 as I served on exchange posting at HMS THUNDERER in Plymouth during the 90's as an engineering instructor to graduates.

I am sure that you have the requisite blocks etc to suit.......

Don't forget about the build log, obviously when you start this project...