I have already processed the stern, but the bow has not yet been processed because some accessories have not been designed yet, so due to size issues, I will not process it for the time being.
HMS Diana 1:48 by Modelship Dockyard -Build log
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The thickness of B is about 3.5MM
This is great to see as many kits have this far too thick. According to the original contract for Artois and her class, including the Diana 1794, (see original contract segment below) the moulded (in and out) dimension was 5.5 inches to 6 inches (2.9 to 3.1mm at 1:48) so yours is much closer than we see from a number of other kit makers.
Allan
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I made the nails. In fact, the nails were not visible on the hull of the Artois class. They were all hidden. I added the details of the nails to satisfy my own aesthetic taste.
My boat has become my cat's favorite bed....The progress is still going on. I have already made the wooden strips on the copper sheet, and I will prepare to paste the copper sheet on the bottom of the boat later.
My cat loves its cat bed so much that even the noise and disturbance when I am making the model cannot stop it from sleeping on the boat. Maybe this cat was a sailor in his previous life?
Gorgeous model! The treenails are very subtle and look really nice. I love that you tapered the knee of the head so nicely both from the stem to the seat of the figurehead and down from the top to match the breadth of the keel.
This is a new one for me -what is the strip of wood below the wales marked in the picture below?
It is hard to tell from the photo, but did you taper the thickness of the wales and the thickstuff upon the wales so they seat properly in the rabbet like the other hull planking? Thank you
Allan
There will be gaps after the upper part of the wood is pried open and polished. Fill them with wood powder of this black wood, and the effect is very good.
This is an antique model of Bellona, showing the details of the copper plate. Do you see the wooden strip on the top of the copper plate? That's the part. In fact, this wooden strip also represents the waterline.This is a great piece of information!! I had never seen the top row of plates with a cover board and never noticed it on this model. I wonder if this was commonly done?
I realize the Bellona (1760) model is somewhat of an anomaly. For example, the Burkett and Thompson model from circa 1760/1770 at RMG carries her name on the stern which was never allowed by the Admiralty for security reasons on any ships in the age of sail except between 1781 and 1790.
No matter, the band of wood gives us another option. Both the band and name can be seen on this view of the model.
Allan
I realize the Bellona (1760) model is somewhat of an anomaly. For example, the Burkett and Thompson model from circa 1760/1770 at RMG carries her name on the stern which was never allowed by the Admiralty for security reasons on any ships in the age of sail except between 1781 and 1790.
No matter, the band of wood gives us another option. Both the band and name can be seen on this view of the model.
Allan
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I am now in love with your cat ........ She is the admiral and you are the shipwright
BTW: Great details and accuracy
BTW: Great details and accuracy
I think there may be two reasons. The first reason is that the order of the Admiralty was not implemented. The second reason is that the decoration of the model is made according to the builder's own aesthetic taste and may not be completely in line with the decoration of the real ship.
I think my cat might be the supervisor. It needs a whip to whip me so that I can speed up the production process.
I'm now starting to make cannons, and for the first time I'm using 3D printed cannons, because it can save me nearly $300, and I also want to see how the cannons turn out.
The designer designed many small auxiliary rooms to help reduce the difficulty of production. For example, this gun carriage auxiliary part is very easy to use and the gun carriage produced is not deformed.
This is the current progress. I have made the toilet at the stern and will soon make the copper sheet.
Beautiful!
Hi fj Your workmanship continues to be beautiful. I have a question regarding your cannon, hope you don't mind.
What cannon pattern are you using? It looks like a combination of an Armstrong-Frederick and Blomefield rather than one or the other thus my confusion. See below for comparison.
Thanks FJ
Allan
What cannon pattern are you using? It looks like a combination of an Armstrong-Frederick and Blomefield rather than one or the other thus my confusion. See below for comparison.
Thanks FJ
Allan
Of course I welcome your questions. I think this is one of the meanings of making this post. As for this gun, I'm sorry I don't have more information. This is a blind spot in my knowledge. I only know the information of the ship, the origin of the gun, especially the manufacturer, is not clear.