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HMS ENTERPRISE 1774 by RichardJJS 1:48 scale. New Kit from M.D

While wating for bit of drying i am building the Fore Orlop Platform
Can find any doors or brass hinges surely these are included
Ive built the bulkheads
This is getting stupid
Surely if its in the instruction it should be included
Detail like this is impossible to replicated
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Direction/Kit part mismatch? Probably.
Again...refer to Victor's build. I built mine from strip....no windows.
wasn't thrilled with anything resembling a hinge....sourced resin hinges from Chuck @ Syren Model.
FWIW when done almost impossible to see anyway.

Did a few lower planks/carlings. Still have to sand knees/carlings flush to beams. About done here, now time to go to aft platform , and final positioning of well before running more.
Ended up notching planks for carling fit.......probably better than the laminated planks.

Tim

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Ive been looking at the Bulkheads on the Orlop DEck
The Bulkheads are built with Door Frames Nothing else
No Doors NO Hinges or LOcks
I am 3D Printing a standard door which i will make as a set
If any one wants a set let me know - STill finalising them and trying to get a filament that looks like or matches Pear

will find out post costs but cant imagine it will be much to Spain so not worried

I can do White Black or Grey Guess grey is possibly easier to pain
not perfect but better than nothing



Really need to look at designing matching ones from the instructions

incidentally the Ships wheel just fall apart so will need a brass or wood one

will add photos tomorrow
 
Sure, I'll take a set Richard !
Thank you very much for offering.
I'll send you a PM with my address and you can let me know what the cost is too.

Thanks again !
 
i am looking at printing clear then we can paint to colour (color) required This is too large (Top Window)
Have made them smaller just need to adjust to size
Nearest I could get
Needs at bit more details on back but does have hinges
If we need the on Upper DEcks i will design some

Might even do light wood to see if its OK

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Is the mast step and/or the well fixed in place yet or just sitting for the time being? Regarding the mast steps' dimensions, the following may be of interest regarding their sizes.

Allan
From the contract

MIZEN STEP ….. The Mizen Step to be sided 14 ½ ins, of sufficient Depth on the Keelson, The Arms 5ft 6ins long each, & bolted with 6 bolts of 1 ⅛ diar.



MAIN STEP ….. The main Step to be sided 1 ft 11 ins and 15 ins deep on the Keelson and of a length to slide easy by the Stantions of the Well.



FORE STEP ….. The Fore Step to be sided 1 ft 9 ins, in Length 10 ft 6 ins, bolted 6 bolts of 1 ⅛ diar
 
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AllanKP69 said:
Is the mast step and/or the well fixed in place yet or just sitting for the time being? Regarding the mast steps' dimensions, the following may be of interest regarding their sizes.

Allan
From the contract

MIZEN STEP ….. The Mizen Step to be sided 14 ½ ins, of sufficient Depth on the Keelson, The Arms 5ft 6ins long each, & bolted with 6 bolts of 1 ⅛ diar.



MAIN STEP ….. The main Step to be sided 1 ft 11 ins and 15 ins deep on the Keelson and of a length to slide easy by the Stantions of the Well.



FORE STEP ….. The Fore Step to be sided 1 ft 9 ins, in Length 10 ft 6 ins, bolted 6 bolts of 1 ⅛ diar
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does that mean the Main Step can move
 
TRS7139 said:
Direction/Kit part mismatch? Probably.
Again...refer to Victor's build. I built mine from strip....no windows.
wasn't thrilled with anything resembling a hinge....sourced resin hinges from Chuck @ Syren Model.
FWIW when done almost impossible to see anyway.

Did a few lower planks/carlings. Still have to sand knees/carlings flush to beams. About done here, now time to go to aft platform , and final positioning of well before running more.
Ended up notching planks for carling fit.......probably better than the laminated planks.

Tim

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getting more disappointed with this kit
i am sure the deck beams on Blandford where three part ie slots where seperate
 
Getting more and more worried about this Model
Blandford had three part Beams which had the cut outs fixed
Looks like youve got to cut these
 
TRS7139 said:
Direction/Kit part mismatch? Probably.
Again...refer to Victor's build. I built mine from strip....no windows.
wasn't thrilled with anything resembling a hinge....sourced resin hinges from Chuck @ Syren Model.
FWIW when done almost impossible to see anyway.

Did a few lower planks/carlings. Still have to sand knees/carlings flush to beams. About done here, now time to go to aft platform , and final positioning of well before running more.
Ended up notching planks for carling fit.......probably better than the laminated planks.

Tim

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this is mothing like the illustrations in the Instructions
NOTHING marked Just Beams
When i saw the instructions i HAD to have this kit
NOW Not so sure
Brandford is so much better

Gave you seen this Keef and Corsair
 
richardjjs said:
this is mothing like the illustrations in the Instructions
NOTHING marked Just Beams
When i saw the instructions i HAD to have this kit
NOW Not so sure
Brandford is so much better

Gave you seen this Keef and Corsair
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Richard, you’re gettin bent out of shape for nothing, we’re supposed to be modelers, cutting notches for carlings and locating positions taken from the deck plan is pretty straight forward, as is scratch building doors, with or without windows. Now that I’m about halfway through lower deck I’m glad there are no laminated beams, far more accurate look.
Frankly, I doubt any of the lower deck doorways had windows to begin with.
By the time all decks are finished you cannot see much to begin with.
 
richardjjs said:
this is mothing like the illustrations in the Instructions
NOTHING marked Just Beams
When i saw the instructions i HAD to have this kit
NOW Not so sure
Brandford is so much better

Gave you seen this Keef and Corsair
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Richard, as I mentioned before, this kit is quite advanced — a true plank-on-frame project that demands precision and plenty of patience. It’s definitely on the complex side and not an easy undertaking.
 
zoly99sask said:
Richard, as I mentioned before, this kit is quite advanced — a true plank-on-frame project that demands precision and plenty of patience. It’s definitely on the complex side and not an easy undertaking.
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Thats CRAP
The Illustations are totally different from what is provided in the Kit
No doors There arnt even any illustrations So ive produced some 3D printed1761689801330.pngWhere is all the detail shown in the Instructions which i downloaded before buying the Kit

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Then i looked at the Beams which in Branford are Great
BUT they arnt even marked
THe Instructions are available to download before buying and this is what i did

THE KIT INSTRUCTIONS are almost from another kit

I hoped this would be a model i could be proud of
Ive been building kits for 50 years
One Victory sold at Sotherbies for 5000 pounds
Just so disappinting as Ive finally run out of money

I will send photos of my Current Victory whigh i eed to Finish Rigging and a San Filepe Hull whic i built

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