HMAV Bounty 1:48 (based on) Artesania Latina Kit

[GrantTyler]

Your bowsprit rigging look so real…..you are owning this.

 

[GIG1810]

Hey Erik,

That looks really great. Really well done!!

 

[Erik B]

@Papatotalos @AllanKP69 @GrantTyler @GIG1810 Thank you for your kind words! The rest for the likes!

 

[Erik B]

Part 9: The masts
October 2023

The next step was to make the masts. I only used the round timber from the kit.
AL included grates in the kit for the platforms. However, these were of such poor quality that they were unusable. Below is a photo from the Artesania Latinas manual.



Although I read somewhere that Lieutenant Bligh had the Bounty (Bethia) fitted with platforms with grates, I decided to make the platforms solid. I then scratch-built them using pear wood.
The result can be seen below with a (large) number of photos. Have a great weekend!
Cheers Erik

 

[Erik B]

And de rest of the photos:

 

[Steef66]

I had the opportunity to see this model in person, and the aged appearance is masterfully executed and extremely realistic. The photographs do not tell a false story.

 

[Willbor237]

Nice work, and a good eye for details , absolutely nice work.

 

[RussF]

I had the opportunity to see this model in person, and the aged appearance is masterfully executed and extremely realistic. The photographs do not tell a false story.

Indeed, your aging and weathering technique is masterful. That would make for a great tutorial series here on the forum (hint, hint).

 

[Pointer121]

I love the attention to detail. It looks absolutely real no matter how close your get with the camera.

 

[GrantTyler]

And de rest of the photos:

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Good morning Erik. Wonderful detail on those mast tops. I see you also went for the solid tops vs the grated tops which I believe were introduced when they changed the HMS Bertha to HMAV Bounty. Cheers Grant

 

[Erik B]

Thank you all for these nice comments!!

Indeed, your aging and weathering technique is masterful. That would make for a great tutorial series here on the forum (hint, hint).

Perhaps I will indeed try to explain how I age my wood. It's not really that complicated. With the right choice of wood and then the right stain and oil, a lot can be achieved.

 

[Erik B]

grated tops which I believe were introduced when they changed the HMS Bertha to HMAV Bounty. Cheers

That's right, Grant. Although the tops of the Bethia have indeed been replaced by gratings, I also made the tops solid. The gratings from the kit were of such poor quality that it was impossible to make nice symmetrical grated tops.
That's why I had to scratch them. I made it a bit easier for myself with solid tops.

 

[Erik B]

Part 10: Installing the first part of the masts and the standing rigging
August 2024

During this period, I installed the lower masts on the model. I also installed the lower part of the standing rigging.

 

[RussF]

Truly outstanding ropework! Wow! This is not just next level, it's top level.

If you took some of those photos and had an A.I. engine superimpose them on a scene of a harbor, very few people would be able to tell that it is not full scale.

 

[dockattner]

What a great set up upgrades and customizations to what I suspect is a rather ordinary kit offering from AL. Brilliant modeling!

 

[Albert Mary]

HI. Great job there. What's that sort of hammock above the bowsprit for?

 

[Sterling59]

Thank you all for these nice comments!!


Perhaps I will indeed try to explain how I age my wood. It's not really that complicated. With the right choice of wood and then the right stain and oil, a lot can be achieved.

I'll add my vote for information on how you achieve the wood finishes and patina on your model. It is extremely well done and lifelike, probably the most realistic I've see. Excellent work!!

 

[Erik B]

What's that sort of hammock above the bowsprit for?

Hey Albert
That was for storing the staysail as in the photo below.

 

[Erik B]

Truly outstanding ropework! Wow! This is not just next level, it's top level.

Thanks a lot! Great compliment!

What a great set up upgrades and customizations to what I suspect is a rather ordinary kit offering from AL.

Thank you too, Paul! I did indeed start with the Artesania Latina kit as a basis.

I'll add my vote for information on how you achieve the wood finishes and patina on your model. It is extremely well done and lifelike, probably the most realistic I've see. Excellent work!!

Thank you too!
I'll show you here soon which combination of wood, stain, and oil I use. Because that's basically what it is. Apart from occasionally roughening and sanding the wood, I don't use any secret tricks or anything like that

 

[Albert Mary]

Hey Albert
That was for storing the staysail as in the photo below.
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Thanks mate, I did not guess at all.