HMS Enterprise 1:160 scale Boxwood - Unicorn Models

[RichardG]

Orlop installed without difficulty. The jig works well. Usually I use PVA, but in this case I just went inside with drops of CA. I forgot to add the gratings, but easy to do next.

I made the 'rooms'. Not really keen on their appearance, but they look OK in the context of the model. I'll hold off of adding them while I ponder whether I could fabricate a better option. I never liked them on the 1:96 either and left them off......................






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[Peter Voogt]

Orlop installed without difficulty. The jig works well. Usually I use PVA, but in this case I just went inside with drops of CA. I forgot to add the gratings, but easy to do next.

I made the 'rooms'. Not really keen on their appearance, but they look OK in the context of the model. I'll hold off of adding them while I ponder whether I could fabricate a better option. I never liked them on the 1:96 either and left them off......................




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A nice progress and a steady pace, Richard. But a beautiful finish without any trace of a hurry.
Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

A nice outcome despite the scale. Well done, Richard!

 

[RichardG]

Orlop installed and completed, and now onto the gundeck. I'm assembling it in stages to try to prevent the creaping problem during the orlop assembly. It is much more fragile due to the gaps left at the edges where the additional knees will be installed. I'm also using the jig Tom of all Trades devised for the assembly. Works very well. Thanks Tom.................................

 

[RichardG]

Orlop completed.

I'm still not convinced the 'sandwiched' deck method is best. I see the benefit, but alignment is very difficult and always leaves a dark line between the two layers. I've tried to disguise it in places, but sometimes it just gets worse. I would have preferred a solid deck moistened with water and clamped in a press/former.

I left some gratings off because the hatches look nice. Gundeck beams are in the process of glueing and I plan to install tomorrow. Following that be able to ascertain the gunport height and begin thinking about remaking the gun carriages to look heavier and a little more authentic...............................