HMS Blandford 1:48 POF Modelship Dockyard [COMPLETED BUILD]

Ken said:
Hi Ken and Grant, Thank you both for your response to my build and beautiful lawn. I have to admit though that I’m a bit of a fraud, my lawn is artificial, I got fed up with with spending so much time maintaining a real lawn when that time could be better spent modelling.

Ken, now this is a lawn that I think both yourself and Paul might appreciate, about a mile from me. The Royal Liverpool, 18th hole.


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When I have played Royal Liverpool it always had a Carnoustie (below) vibe to it (though Liverpool is a bit less penal):

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I am SO jealous you can walk there from your house, Ken!
 
dockattner said:
When I have played Royal Liverpool it always had a Carnoustie (below) vibe to it (though Liverpool is a bit less penal):

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I am SO jealous you can walk there from your house, Ken!
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Hi Paul, I'm mightily impressed that you have taken the time to visit my part of the world, Hoylake. Here's a photo of the clubhouse to hopefully bring back memories, at this time of year it starts to look rather splendid. I bet you got out of the bunker in one.


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Ken said:
Hello again and welcome. A little more progress, this time down in the hold. The breast hooks and mast steps have now been fitted and I’ve made up the pump well. I find that the pear wood has a pink tinge to it which I’m not convinced will have the look that I want. I tried many combinations of stains, oils and varnishes and I think that I’ve settled on one that I like, it’s a spirit penetrating stain, light teak with just a touch of dark mahogany mixed in and for the finish a satin poly coating. The stain goes pretty deep into the wood, it does not raise the wood fibres like water based dyes and dries looking natural fairly quickly. I’ve tried it out on the pump well and got the result that I’d hoped for.

Next will be cutting out the gun ports, SCARY!


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Good morning Ken. This work is as beautiful as the Royal Liverpool club house. Cheers Grant :D
 
Hello, Thanks for dropping by, also for your likes and comments, even when I drifted off the build you came along.

As I mentioned my next task was to tackle the gun ports. I was a bit nervous about this part of the build because it meant cutting away chunks of the hull, get it wrong and it would be quite a task to rectify, thankfully everything went smoothly with no difficulties encountered. I cut out templates from the supplied plans to position the ports, taped them to the hull and marked the cut out needed for the ports. I was able to use a saw for most of the sides which made things easy and for the ones not open at the top I drilled and then cut them out. I filed the edges and fitted the lower sills to complete this part of the build, thankfully it turned out to be much easier than I'd expected.


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Ken said:
Hello, Thanks for dropping by, also for your likes and comments, even when I drifted off the build you came along.

As I mentioned my next task was to tackle the gun ports. I was a bit nervous about this part of the build because it meant cutting away chunks of the hull, get it wrong and it would be quite a task to rectify, thankfully everything went smoothly with no difficulties encountered. I cut out templates from the supplied plans to position the ports, taped them to the hull and marked the cut out needed for the ports. I was able to use a saw for most of the sides which made things easy and for the ones not open at the top I drilled and then cut them out. I filed the edges and fitted the lower sills to complete this part of the build, thankfully it turned out to be much easier than I'd expected.


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This was probably not an example of measuring twice and cutting once for you. For me it would have been more like measure twice, stew about it for a while, measure twice again, and repeat for a couple of more cycles before finally cutting once (hopefully).
 
Jeff T said:
This was probably not an example of measuring twice and cutting once for you. For me it would have been more like measure twice, stew about it for a while, measure twice again, and repeat for a couple of more cycles before finally cutting once (hopefully).
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Hi Jeff, I must admit that I’m a bit impulsive, when I think something is right I just go straight in, mostly I get it right but it does occasionally invite disaster. This was a no brainier, the template was marked with the rib number, the rib numbers are on the jig so all that I really needed to do was align with the correct rib and the top of the hull and that should be the correct opening, it worked a treat.
 
Ken said:
Hello, Thanks for dropping by, also for your likes and comments, even when I drifted off the build you came along.

As I mentioned my next task was to tackle the gun ports. I was a bit nervous about this part of the build because it meant cutting away chunks of the hull, get it wrong and it would be quite a task to rectify, thankfully everything went smoothly with no difficulties encountered. I cut out templates from the supplied plans to position the ports, taped them to the hull and marked the cut out needed for the ports. I was able to use a saw for most of the sides which made things easy and for the ones not open at the top I drilled and then cut them out. I filed the edges and fitted the lower sills to complete this part of the build, thankfully it turned out to be much easier than I'd expected.


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It’s always impressive to see a saw going into (a part) the hull. A nice outcome, Ken.
Regards, Peter
 
Ken said:
Hello and welcome, again thanks for your many likes and kind comments.

A roll of drums please and bring on the dancing girls! This is the big reveal; Blandford is released from her build jig and I can see for the first time the hull proper, I must say that I’m delighted. It was a bit of a struggle getting the stern free so I removed a rear quarter section of the jig rather than stress the structure, it now goes in and out easily. To give it some rigidity before giving it its first sanding I fitted the stern beams which support the transom, H6 was the top part of the upper beam, once glued into place four marked sections were cut away leaving recesses which the transom uprights slotted into. I put in some scrap as fillers to fair the lower part into the keel. Everything has gone to plan so far, may it continue.


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Looking Great!!
 
Hi Ken,

I didn't compliment you on your Ajax, looks fantastic. Your new build is already looking impressive.

I was out your way earlier this week (before all the rain!). My wife and I like to cycle out to the red rocks and have a picnic on the beach, it's really very nice out there. I should call in and pick up a few tips from you!

Dom
 
DomCee said:
Hi Ken,

I didn't compliment you on your Ajax, looks fantastic. Your new build is already looking impressive.

I was out your way earlier this week (before all the rain!). My wife and I like to cycle out to the red rocks and have a picnic on the beach, it's really very nice out there. I should call in and pick up a few tips from you!

Dom
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Hi Dom. Thanks for the compliment. I also appreciate Hilbre Island and agree that the weather at the moment is not conducive to having a picnic. Cycling was also a passion of mine until age took its toll, so we have things in common. You are welcome to drop by and have a cup of tea, message me. Meanwhile here's a photo of Hilbre to savour until you can get there again. Ken

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Hello and again welcome. I’m making quite nice progress and Blandford is starting to show its character which is encouraging. I have now made up and fitted the lower platforms and given the hull a coating of dye which went on well, an even colour with no blotches, I’m pleased with the colour. I varnished the keelson to see the effect and this gave a richer look with a nice sheen. The decking for the platforms was made up from several pieces, the instructions had you fit the supporting beams to the hull first then piece the decking together on them. I felt that a neater solution was to assemble the decking on a flat surface, glue the beams to their underside and the fit them to the hull as a made up unit, this worked out very well. I made a small mistake with the rear platform, there was supposed to be a small step in it but mine is all level, not an issue as it’s below the lower deck and won’t be seen. Next up will be my attempt at the transom

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Ken said:
Hello and again welcome. I’m making quite nice progress and Blandford is starting to show its character which is encouraging. I have now made up and fitted the lower platforms and given the hull a coating of dye which went on well, an even colour with no blotches, I’m pleased with the colour. I varnished the keelson to see the effect and this gave a richer look with a nice sheen. The decking for the platforms was made up from several pieces, the instructions had you fit the supporting beams to the hull first then piece the decking together on them. I felt that a neater solution was to assemble the decking on a flat surface, glue the beams to their underside and the fit them to the hull as a made up unit, this worked out very well. I made a small mistake with the rear platform, there was supposed to be a small step in it but mine is all level, not an issue as it’s below the lower deck and won’t be seen. Next up will be my attempt at the transom

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Dear Ken
the ship hull and The lower decks look beautiful, this is a reflection of your quality work. well done my friend :)Okay
 
Hi Ken,

The framing looks really good, a very interesting model to build showing all the detailed interior construction of a period ship. A lot of detailed work needed.

Thank you for the invite it would be really nice to see some of your models up close and pick up a few modelling tips from you. I'll drop you a message on SOS when we are heading out your way on our bikes to check if it is a convenient to call in for a few minutes and say hello. Hopefully the weather will improve soon!
 
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