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

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thank you very much Kurt, Christian, Roger, Peter & the likes It appreciate i very much

Upper deck done. I recognized too late that it is a bit to high on port side ... damn ...

However, it must also be said that the kit makes a lot of mess in this area. If you were to build it exactly to specification, the upper deck would end up in the windows. I have to improvise a lot and try to conceal it. It doesn't have that much to do with the Druid in this area :-D

Next will be the wales.

cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

Thank you very much Kurt, Christian, Roger, Peter & the likes It appreciate i very much

Upper deck done. I recognized too late that it is a bit to high on port side ... damn ...

However, it must also be said that the kit makes a lot of mess in this area. If you were to build it exactly to specification, the upper deck would end up in the windows. I have to improvise a lot and try to conceal it. It doesn't have that much to do with the Druid in this area :-D

Next will be the wales.

cheers

Dirk

I love this build!

I suppose it wouldn't take much of an error in design to create a significant deviation at this scale...

 

[GrantTyler]

Thank you very much Kurt, Christian, Roger, Peter & the likes It appreciate i very much

Upper deck done. I recognized too late that it is a bit to high on port side ... damn ...

However, it must also be said that the kit makes a lot of mess in this area. If you were to build it exactly to specification, the upper deck would end up in the windows. I have to improvise a lot and try to conceal it. It doesn't have that much to do with the Druid in this area :-D

Next will be the wales.

cheers

Dirk

Good morning Dirk. An example of micro mastery. Brilliant. Cheers Grant

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thank you again Paul, Grant and the likes. Very much appreciated

It took a little while to check out how to do the next steps, but here we go

I found some leftover ebony and used it to build the wales. The kit called for doubled strips in an ugly brown, but I didn't want that after all. The gaps are not perfect, ebony is quite tricky to bend but I think it fits ok.

I might put a few more planks on one side under the wale, but I still have to see how exactly

I am not happy with the "decorations" on the transom, ugly wood, the lines are noch good. I have to check if there's a better solution.

cheers

Dirk

 

[Peter Voogt]

Thank you again Paul, Grant and the likes. Very much appreciated

It took a little while to check out how to do the next steps, but here we go

I found some leftover ebony and used it to build the wales. The kit called for doubled strips in an ugly brown, but I didn't want that after all. The gaps are not perfect, ebony is quite tricky to bend but I think it fits ok.

I might put a few more planks on one side under the wale, but I still have to see how exactly

I am not happy with the "decorations" on the transom, ugly wood, the lines are noch good. I have to check if there's a better solution.

cheers

Dirk

Very inspiring work, Dirk. Thanks to your posts this model and the middle section are now much higher on my list of next builds. But that will take ’some time’. First completing my current build the next year(s).
Regards, Peter

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Merry Christmas, Dirk

 

[dockattner]

Holiday wishes to you and your family as well, Dirk. May you all enjoy this wonderful season!

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

A little update end of the year. I found out the whales are a bit to high, one more plank should have been there .. bit frustrated but will not change it ...

Did some more details

Starboard got the sheer rail, port might get the timberheads shown and I did the channels (not part of the kit though .. wonder why ..) and some moulding strips

cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

I always admire the work...and then I see you hold the entire thing in your finger-tips and my jaw drops to the floor... Inconceivable.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks so much Paul for your kind words. It always makes me very happy to read something like this and motivates me to become even better

The kit does not include a cap rail for the stern, which I don't really like. While testing how this could be realised, there was unfortunately a small accident: a clamp slipped off and destroyed the laser-cut decorations and a window. After letting it sink in for a few days, I got to work and realised the cap rail with a strip of pear. It wasn't easy with all the curves, but then there was a bit of wood putty and therefore a lot of black paint :-D A few simple moulding strips were also added to the stern.

cheers

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

And another small update. On the port side I have now worked out the timberheads, the idea behind this is to be able to show people who are not familiar with the subject that these are simply an extension of the frames (unfortunately the frames are no longer really square, but never mind )

So I have two sides to show different versions. On the starboard side I planked a little under the wales. There will probably be something in other places as well

cheers

Dirk

 

[Peter Voogt]

And another small update. On the port side I have now worked out the timberheads, the idea behind this is to be able to show people who are not familiar with the subject that these are simply an extension of the frames (unfortunately the frames are no longer really square, but never mind )

So I have two sides to show different versions. On the starboard side I planked a little under the wales. There will probably be something in other places as well

cheers

Dirk

Nice additions, Dirk. For sure, related to the scale! I like the most the two different sides.
It’s climbing more and more on my ‘list of next build’.
Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

A very nice detail to include and begins a conversation with an interested viewer. Bravo!

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thank you Peter and Paul, very much appreciated

And another update

I did a bit more of planking above the wale.

And then started on the rudder. No hinges in the kit so I do it by myself

cheers

Dirk

 

[RogerD]

The intricacies of this wonderful build really show off your skills and attention to detail Dirk. It’s really terrific.

 

[Herman]

Hi Dirk, I wish you all the best and a very Happy Birthday .
Enjoy your day.

 

[RogerD]

My very best wishes for your birthday Dirk. I hope your cake is bigger than 1/128 .

 

[dockattner]

Happy birthday my friend! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating!

 

[Peter Voogt]

Also from my side a Happy Birthday, Dirk.
Regards, Peter