HMS Druid 1776 stern cross section in scale 1/128 by Dubz Modelling World

[Dubz Modelling World]

I started something new and small .... HMS Druid 1776 stern cross section in scale 1/128

I bought it years ago very cheap and just and found it in my stash recently. The manual is a bad printed joke but there are some helpful buildlogs around

Unfortunately, one thing I notice again and again is the inadequate woodworking. In my opinion, it is really important to carefully remove EVERY laser burn marks, not just the cut edges but from the surfaces too. It is also important to sand the wood clean and - it's a matter of taste I know but Pear deserves it - to oil visible areas. This is the only way to achieve a homogeneous overall impression that remains true to scale.

Don't rush, take your time, DON'T use a rotating tool! It will remove to much and it will do scratches you can't sand away easily. Exception are the inner parts of the frames IF you are able to do it very carefully!

Anyway now lets do some wood dust

Started with stern post and keel.

The complete Jig.

cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

Dirk, you do know you can buy models that won't fit inside a coffee cup, right?

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Lol Paul ... I am working down in Scale .... someday

Some progress has made here.

Next is the first frame number 39. There is a special jig for. It's a delicate task to sand the frame according to the lasered lines as it gots very thin.

Then the transom upright frames were cleaned and sanded.

Dry fitted.

cheers

Dirk

 

[Charlie1805]

A fine new project. Great, I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks Charlie & the likes.

The three transom horizontal braces were cleaned, sanded and adjusted. L12 broke but no problem to fix and it stabilized itself later

First minor "upgrade" ... installing L14 so that a good contact is made means that the wood has to be doubled up, otherwise L14 it sits too deep in my case.

Let's see the complete arrangement

cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

As I've said before - the precision of your work at scale is really something to marvel at. Bravo Dirk!

 

[Smithy]

It looks like a robot hand waving. (Am I reading too much science fiction?)

Very smart work Dirk.

 

[dockattner]

It looks like the upper half of a dental chair. (Am I spending too much time at work?)

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

What wonderful associations :-D By the way, I also love reading science fiction ... but I don't like sitting in a dentist's chair, sorry Paul :-D

Thank you guys, also for the likes

Second Frame done.

Decided to build the base then. The kit includes a nice one though.

cheers

Dirk

 

[serikoff]

Excellent result!

 

[Smithy]

Your woodwork is exemplary. Something for me to aspire to.

Seeing the structure in such a clear way makes it look organic, fish-like. I believe the designers in the past took inspiration from the shapes of fish.

 

[Charlie1805]

So beautiful

 

[Kurt Konrath]

It looks like the upper half of a dental chair. (Am I spending too much time at work?)

Does that explain why we don't see more work on your ship!

I hate it when work gets in the way of hobby time, almost as bad as time given to support the Admiral, which is always priority 1!

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thank you so much for your kind comments. I appreciate it

@Kurt Konrath

Here are the plans for the stern cross section. @zoly99sask where so kind to get them as my printed ones are very very bad.

Edit: Manual as images with translated text

cheers

Dirk

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Thanks.

 

[MarTay6]

This is just nuts!!! Your ability to work so cleanly and accurately at such a small scale is amazing!
MUCH respect to you, Sir!~

 

[MarcMarseille]

I like your presentation and your photos
Nice job
THANKS

 

[MarcMarseille]

J'aime ta présentation et tes photos
Beau boulot
Merci

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thank you very much for you kind comments & the likes I'm glad you like this little build

All frames are done. Temporary plank for strength and aligning the frames in (the wrong, damn my brain :-D) place. Wind transom pieces done. Fairing the frames done.

I am not 100% happy with the result. Some of frame were heavily overburned, especially the last two so I had to remove lot of material what lead to very thin frames after fairing ... and some areas I might improvise a bit later.

cheers

Dirk

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Hi Dirk,
found your new build log today. It's looking really good.