H.M.S Granado. Plank on frame 1/48 scale. CAF model.
Looking forward to this Brian, are you planning the "big cut" on this hull also?
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Im envious of the english instructions!
Hello Brian, that is a very impressive POF-kit, with the manual in English. I am on my chair to follow!
Regards, Peter
Regards, Peter
Hello Maarten,
yes I will cut the model so it shows the inner fittings. The instruction booklet shows in detail how to do this. I think this is truly unique and I haven't seen it done before.
So I have commenced the build with a partial assembly of the base for the framing jig. This is very accurately laser cut from plywood.
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Assembled the Cherry wood keel. The notches on the keel are for accurate alignment on the building board, and will be removed later.
I am mixing white carpenters wood glue with graphite from a pencil to show up the black calking between the timber.
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I am mixing white carpenters wood glue with graphite from a pencil to show up the black calking between the timber.
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Here are some of the parts for the bowsprit and keel assembly before I clean them up.
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This is what I would like to achieve with a split hull showing the internals.
Edit - This photo is a NNM model.
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Edit - This photo is a NNM model.
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This is a NMM model
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@zoly99sask If I read correctly, Bryian did not say it is a model that Tom built, merely a picture that Tom supplied.
Yes the photo above is a museum model, I believe he has purchased the rights for the images and plans.
the model on the image is from the National Maritime Museum Greenwich
I know that Lol
Hi Brian this is lovely, looking forward what tom s solution for the splitting will be.
This NMM model was my inspiration for cutting my Alert model in two.
This NMM model was my inspiration for cutting my Alert model in two.
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I like the Graphite and Glue concept, is it better than the Black Dyed Paper process?
Hi Paul,
both black caulking techniques are great, but I prefer rubbing a graphite lead pencil on corse sandpaper then mixing with PVA wood glue makes a nice thick paste.
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WOW BRIAN WOW WHAT A SUPERB UNDERTALIKNG I WILL FOLLOW WITH GREAT INTEREST. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS DON
The photos and drawings on the NMM-web-page can be used if they are used for educational purposes and you have to mention that they are taken from the NMM-page
BTW: NMM made a typ-writing error and the ship was named "Grenado", therefore it is hardly to find there. Following the link you will find several photos of this remarkable model
Grenado (1742); Fighting vessel; Bomb vessel | Royal Museums Greenwich
also, if it is allowed, I would like to give a hint of an available printed documentation in the anatomy of ships series written by Peter Goodwin about the bomb vessel HMS Granado 1747 - It will help a lot to understand the construction and the kit
Book review - Book Review: "The Bomb Vessel GRANADO (Anatomy of the Ship)" by Peter Goodwin
Book Review: The Bomb Vessel GRANADO (Anatomy of the Ship) by Peter Goodwin Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: Conway Maritime Press; New edition edition (21 April 2005) Language: English Product Dimensions: 26 x 1.9 x 24.1 cm Synopsis: Built as a floating siege engine able to...
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