HMS Diana 1:48 by Modelship Dockyard -Build log

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HMS Diana is a Artois Class fifth rate frigate built in 1794 at Deptford Dockyard, to cope with the out break of war with France.
She have with 38 nominal guns, however she have acturally 28 of 18 pounders (gun deck), 4 of 9 pdrs, and 14 32 pdrs carronades.
As a frigate she have been to service in England waters, Mediterranean, West Indies, and South America. And have capetured several ships that mainly privateers. She was sold to the Dutch navy after war period in 1815.
Kit designed by Modelship Dockyard, based on the NMM drawings of the Artois class. This kit is currently only avaliable for tailor made as being limited by the production capacity.

 

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I am not a manufacturer, but I was fortunate enough to participate in the technical verification of the model. The 48-scale prototype was made by me.

 

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The first step is to make the hull. This model uses a lot of 3D printing materials to reduce the difficulty of production.

 

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Assembling the hull was very simple, and I did it without instructions.

 

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Compared with the Warrior, the size of the hull is really large.

 

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The deck is completely laser cut with very precise precision.

 

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The outer keel and inner hull are also laser cut with very high precision.

 

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Start making the outer hull, starting with the reinforcement ribs. The positions of the reinforcement ribs are already marked on the printout, so you don't need to measure, just make them directly.

 

[Submarinerblue]

Not sure about how I feel toward using so many resin parts for structural elements , especially on that large a model. Seems to oversimplify the process and make it more like a plastic kit. I’m sure many will disagree with me.

 

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Glue the second layer of reinforcement, use black wood directly without painting

 

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My cats seem to really like this boat, and of course my ladies do too

 

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Drawing the waterline and preparing to paste the copper foil

 

[zoly99sask]

Not sure about how I feel toward using so many resin parts for structural elements , especially on that large a model. Seems to oversimplify the process and make it more like a plastic kit. I’m sure many will disagree with me.

They just make the hull more accurate and better aligned gunports ,also the resin will be covered with wooden planks so the resin won’t be visible at all,look the Pandora build logs

pandora

 

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The captain's room floor is also finished with wood splicing and painted at the same time.

 

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My cat may really like this new cat bed. Every day when I come home, he lies on the boat.

 

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我不确定我对于使用这么多树脂部件作为结构元件有何看法，特别是在这么大的模型上。似乎过于简化了流程，使其更像塑料套件。我相信很多人会不同意我的看法。

I understand your idea. In fact, I thought so before. It was not until I made Lexington that I changed my mind. The manufacturer's reply to me was very simple. If you want to restore it completely, why not make a POF model? Since POB has better effects, why not choose a simpler production method?

 

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之前做过类似的1：48的POF模型，很早以前就完成了，现在想再做一次，感受一下新技术带来的便利。

I have made a similar 1:48 POF model before, which was completed a long time ago. Now I want to make it again to experience the convenience brought by the new technology.

 

[Uwek]

Great progress - and when covered the appearance of the model is beautiful
I like this kit and model and cat and work very much

 

[AllanKP69]

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fj313030
This is truly an interesting concept for a kit, and a first for me, thank you for sharing this. On the below, is there a reason you did not taper the knee of the head which would be reduced from about 13.5 inches" at the stem to 4 or 5 inches at the fore end for a 38 gun ship according to the Shipbuilder's Repository 1788 and Steel's Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture? With all the great detail you have included, I was surprised to see this missing as it is quite noticeable. I realize the cost to do this might be prohibitive but the model builder can easily taper this if the information is given in the instructions and the drawings and photos in the instructions show this.
Also, what is the dimension/thickness of B?
Thanks

 

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fj313030
This is truly an interesting concept for a kit, and a first for me, thank you for sharing this. On the below, is there a reason you did not taper the knee of the head which would be reduced from about 13.5 inches" at the stem to 4 or 5 inches at the fore end for a 38 gun ship according to the Shipbuilder's Repository 1788 and Steel's Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture? With all the great detail you have included, I was surprised to see this missing as it is quite noticeable. I realize the cost to do this might be prohibitive but the model builder can easily taper this if the information is given in the instructions and the drawings and photos in the instructions show this.
Also, what is the dimension/thickness of B?
Thanks
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You are absolutely right, the bow and stern need to be gradually reduced, thank you for your reminder.