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

[Modelship Dockyard]

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 printedView attachment 553417Where 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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Hi Richard, please refer to the reply I provided here: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...prize-1774-the-1-48-version.13661/post-473690

 

[richardjjs]

While i am waiting for the Hawse Pieces i decided to start Cutting the BEAMS
So Its the instructions that are not good
With help there are three sets of Beams
D1 and D2 LOWER DECK the illustration show how to cut a (Fore) and b Stern Cut outs for Carlings
D3 and D4 GUN DECK
E1 Is UPPER DECK
Unlike the Brandford where its a sandwich of 1Thin 1 Medium and 1 Thin which puts the Cut outs on the beam correctly placed
I guess because of wood colours people didnt like this so we cut them out ourselves
Once i worked it out its VERY easy made a jig for 4mm Carlins and flicked the middle out with a number 22 blade (Which id curved)

I Just wish it was in the instructions Not everybody has build POF Ships

 

[GrantTyler]

While i am waiting for the Hawse Pieces i decided to start Cutting the BEAMS
So Its the instructions that are not good
With help there are three sets of Beams
D1 and D2 LOWER DECK the illustration show how to cut a (Fore) and b Stern Cut outs for Carlings
D3 and D4 GUN DECK
E1 Is UPPER DECK
Unlike the Brandford where its a sandwich of 1Thin 1 Medium and 1 Thin which puts the Cut outs on the beam correctly placed
I guess because of wood colours people didnt like this so we cut them out ourselves
Once i worked it out its VERY easy made a jig for 4mm Carlins and flicked the middle out with a number 22 blade (Which id curved)

I Just wish it was in the instructions Not everybody has build POF Ships

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You have skills Richard.

 

[richardjjs]

You have skills Richard.

beginning to wonder
The instructions are not good

thanks

 

[richardjjs]

HAWSE PIECES HAVE ARRIVED
Thanks Victor
Finishing off inner planking
Ill build the hawse and no 1 on inner planking

 

[richardjjs]

restarting the Hawse Pieces
Like others i cut the wrong side so marking the side that needs triming might help

Just a hint When you do your hawse pieces
Ive very lightly tacked 6 and together while i do X8 and 1 to 5 so i can place it instead of it slipping off the joig
Just seems to help

 

[richardjjs]

I have suggested to Victor that on their next build they mark the part to remove on the Hawse pieces

Also Ive built the first side - needs tidying up
The X8 is shorter

Incidentally should the top of the hawse Pieces be square

 

[AllanKP69]

Incidentally should the top of the hawse Pieces be square

Hi Richard,
The top of the hawse pieces formed nearly a parallelogram. There would be a slight curve when finally shaped though. From the contract for Enterprise class vessels, on each side there is a bollard sided 12", then a 14" hawse piece, then two 13" hawse pieces, then a 14" hawse piece <and filler piece> The top of the top timbers forward was 4" thick so I am assuming the top of the hawse pieces would match so the planking would run smoothly inboard and outboard.
Allan

 

[richardjjs]

Hi Richard,
The top of the hawse pieces formed nearly a parallelogram. There would be a slight curve when finally shaped though. From the contract for Enterprise class vessels, on each side there is a bollard sided 12", then a 14" hawse piece, then two 13" hawse pieces, then a 14" hawse piece <and filler piece> The top of the top timbers forward was 4" thick so I am assuming the top of the hawse pieces would match so the planking would run smoothly inboard and outboard.
Allan
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if you look mne have gaps did the filler come up to the top
But different height is intetsing
Got the Amazin Historic Ship Models but it doent show the Hawse Pieces
8 Double pages with illustations but NO Hawse Detail