HMAV BOUNTY - A “face lift “

[AllanKP69]

OMG these blocks look like something off a contemporary model compared to the junk blocks we see from some kit makers. Plus you have rigged them extremely well. Congrats!
Allan

 

[Jimsky]

OMG these blocks look like something off a contemporary model compared to the junk blocks we see in from some kit makers. Plus you have rigged them extremely well. Congrats!
Allan

I agree with you, Allan, those are some of the best blocks available. They make them single, double, and triple shaves. BTW, they are available in Box, Pearwood, and Ebony, also as small as 1.5mm to 9.00mm (any taste you like)



If you need those, you can get them from DryDock

Boxwood blocks - Double Sheave

Dry - Dock Models & Parts is providing high quality ship model fittings and parts

drydockmodelsandparts.com

 

[AllanKP69]

Thank you Jim.
1.5mm is a HUGE selling point even for anyone doing scales as small as 1:96.
Allan

 

[serikoff]

Christmas is coming….my present to myself (The HMS Enterprise ) is on its way.

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OOO, it's so exciting, first waiting for the parcel, then opening it, taking the first steps))) I remember myself in 2009. I drew the srangouts and waited for the plywood. And then I watered it for several days without stopping)))

 

[GrantTyler]

OMG these blocks look like something off a contemporary model compared to the junk blocks we see from some kit makers. Plus you have rigged them extremely well. Congrats!
Allan

Good morning Allan. Thank you very much. I really dislike kit blocks and I have some blocks from Zoly (from Drydock models). They are brilliant quality. Made from boxwood and ebony. Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

I agree with you, Allan, those are some of the best blocks available. They make them single, double, and triple shaves. BTW, they are available in Box, Pearwood, and Ebony, also as small as 1.5mm to 9.00mm (any taste you like)

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If you need those, you can get them from DryDock

Boxwood blocks - Double Sheave

Dry - Dock Models & Parts is providing high quality ship model fittings and parts

drydockmodelsandparts.com

As always Jim is ahead of me.

 

[GrantTyler]

OOO, it's so exciting, first waiting for the parcel, then opening it, taking the first steps))) I remember myself in 2009. I drew the srangouts and waited for the plywood. And then I watered it for several days without stopping)))

Good morning Sergey. True story. I believe it will get here on the 17th December so now I have to wrap it and put it under the Christmas tree.

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning everyone. Once again my life is hectic and I apologise for my late reply’s. My business partner and I have been flying around our beautiful country taking our clients to their YE dinners. Back in CTN now and our last “thank you” function is this afternoon. I will be back. . I have plenty logs still to go through with many hours of reading. Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Good afternoon.
I cannot get motivated with this rigging. I have been spoilt with good rope and correct scale on my Xebec and the challenges of using left overs has been frustrating. Being stubborn to a fault I continue with a representative rigging plan. Some detail however I am not going to chase accuracy.
The lower shrouds and lanyards for the Mizzen mast.


Busy with serving and preparing the main mast lower shrouds, jeer blocks and restoring the mast dowels.

Cheers Grant
PS :Santa left me a big box under my Xmas tree yesterday ….12kgs.

 

[ConsNZ]

Good afternoon.
I cannot get motivated with this rigging. I have been spoilt with good rope and correct scale on my Xebec and the challenges of using left overs has been frustrating. Being stubborn to a fault I continue with a representative rigging plan. Some detail however I am not going to chase accuracy.
The lower shrouds and lanyards for the Mizzen mast.
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Busy with serving and preparing the main mast lower shrouds, jeer blocks and restoring the mast dowels.
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Cheers Grant
PS :Santa left me a big box under my Xmas tree yesterday ….12kgs.
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That rigging! "Disgustingly Acceptable" ----- Love the Christmas Tree and pressies, your one spoilt hubby/Dad. Cheers.

 

[Heinrich]

Wow my friend! That is a beautiful box under the tree - you must be champing at the bit!

 

[AllanKP69]

Hi Grant,
In the fourth photo there is a good look at the mouse. Did you make it? If you did, I really hope you took photos of how you did this so well. It really looks great and I am curious to see what method you used. THANKS

When you open the box for Enterprize, 1774, I hope you download all the high resolution contemporary drawings of her on the Wiki Commons site. There are a few drawings missing but those can be found in low resolution on the RMG Collections site. They could be a big help, along with the original contract for her sister ship Aurora. If you do not have the contract but would like it, please PM me and I can email the transcription of the 1776 document to you.

Allan

 

[Pathfinder65]

Very nice photo of your Xmas tree. I noticed the BIG box among all the colorfull boxes.

Jan

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good afternoon.
I cannot get motivated with this rigging. I have been spoilt with good rope and correct scale on my Xebec and the challenges of using left overs has been frustrating. Being stubborn to a fault I continue with a representative rigging plan. Some detail however I am not going to chase accuracy.
The lower shrouds and lanyards for the Mizzen mast.
View attachment 490340View attachment 490339View attachment 490341View attachment 490342

Busy with serving and preparing the main mast lower shrouds, jeer blocks and restoring the mast dowels.
View attachment 490345View attachment 490346View attachment 490347
Cheers Grant
PS :Santa left me a big box under my Xmas tree yesterday ….12kgs.
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How on earth does Santa knows what kit was on top of your list? You’re a very lucky man, Grant.
Regards, Peter

 

[GrantTyler]

That rigging! "Disgustingly Acceptable" ----- Love the Christmas Tree and pressies, your one spoilt hubby/Dad. Cheers.

Wow my friend! That is a beautiful box under the tree - you must be champing at the bit!

Very nice photo of your Xmas tree. I noticed the BIG box among all the colorfull boxes.

Jan

How on earth does Santa knows what kit was on top of your list? You’re a very lucky man, Grant.
Regards, Peter

Good morning Gentlemen. It would have been really cool if Santa did send me my top of the list model. . In my house I have to self gift such Xmas presents….…. I am also told if it is not wrapped it has to be removed from under the tree……there is bias and prejudice in the Tyler household.

Hi Grant,
In the fourth photo there is a good look at the mouse. Did you make it? If you did, I really hope you took photos of how you did this so well. It really looks great and I am curious to see what method you used. THANKS

When you open the box for Enterprize, 1774, I hope you download all the high resolution contemporary drawings of her on the Wiki Commons site. There are a few drawings missing but those can be found in low resolution on the RMG Collections site. They could be a big help, along with the original contract for her sister ship Aurora. If you do not have the contract but would like it, please PM me and I can email the transcription of the 1776 document to you.

Allan

Good morning Allan. I have not been taking pics of build processes with this restoration/rebuild as I am “cheating “ a lot. It was supposed to be a quick zero cost “facelift “ which has now “dragged “ on a little.

My mouse is one of those cheats. I shaped a dowel with a hole drilled through the center. I then covered it with a material based plaster (Elastoplast) which has a wide weave. The key is to get the shape cut properly so there is no edge crimping. The join line must be on the under of the mouse (you hardly see this). I then dye it with Indian ink. You then serve the stay from the mouse out as the serving line covers any join of the plaster on the ends. Looks ok but is totally fake.

I will not be opening my Enterprise kit for a while and I do intend to read plenty prior to starting. When it comes to the internal structures and designs of these period ships I am clueless so even with research I’m pretty sure I’m going to bumble along. I have to start somewhere…..I have read the contract you emailed me on the Aurora however I’m going to have to study it more before embarking on my next build. Thanks for this.
Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Wow my friend! That is a beautiful box under the tree - you must be champing at the bit!

So good to hear from you again Heinrich!

 

[RDN1954]

While that package sitting idle underneath the Christmas tree is a challenge in itself, I'm more curious about how you'll be pulling of this simple-not-so-simple restauration project with the imposed limitations. To my inexperienced eyes your work looks definitely convincing.

 

[AllanKP69]

I then covered it with a material based plaster (Elastoplast) which has a wide weave.

Great information! Thanks for sharing.
Allan

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Good morning Gentlemen. It would have been really cool if Santa did send me my top of the list model. . In my house I have to self gift such Xmas presents….…. I am also told if it is not wrapped it has to be removed from under the tree……there is bias and prejudice in the Tyler household.

Good morning Allan. I have not been taking pics of build processes with this restoration/rebuild as I am “cheating “ a lot. It was supposed to be a quick zero cost “facelift “ which has now “dragged “ on a little.

My mouse is one of those cheats. I shaped a dowel with a hole drilled through the center. I then covered it with a material based plaster (Elastoplast) which has a wide weave. The key is to get the shape cut properly so there is no edge crimping. The join line must be on the under of the mouse (you hardly see this). I then dye it with Indian ink. You then serve the stay from the mouse out as the serving line covers any join of the plaster on the ends. Looks ok but is totally fake.

I will not be opening my Enterprise kit for a while and I do intend to read plenty prior to starting. When it comes to the internal structures and designs of these period ships I am clueless so even with research I’m pretty sure I’m going to bumble along. I have to start somewhere…..I have read the contract you emailed me on the Aurora however I’m going to have to study it more before embarking on my next build. Thanks for this.
Cheers Grant

I love the mouse trick! Consider the idea purloined! (we have" Band-Aid" brand.)

 

[GrantTyler]

While that package sitting idle underneath the Christmas tree is a challenge in itself, I'm more curious about how you'll be pulling of this simple-not-so-simple restauration project with the imposed limitations. To my inexperienced eyes your work looks definitely convincing.

Good afternoon Johan. Can you believe it is Christmas again….Thanks for the encouragement with my Bounty project. Always appreciated . The rigging at the moment has become “not super fun” so I want Christmas to come so I can open my present .Cheers Grant