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

richardjjs · 2025-12-14T13:05:37-0600

TRS7139 said:
Your build, can go in any fashion you choose but FWIW, I think for lower deck, you want to fit knees, etc. every single beam as you move through hull......far easier and everything remains tight.
That was my experience.

Tim

yes thanks do your lower deck knees but u to the frames

TRS7139 · 2025-12-14T13:14:02-0600

richardjjs said:
yes thanks do your lower deck knees but u to the frames

Most of them are fairly close, on this deck not super critical.
Another reason for instillation as you go, with many knees you have to compromise….either dead tight to the frame or close match to beam top.
Without trimming too much wood you lean toward matching beam top.
Bit too high, no problem, sand it after dry, too low, visible.
and ugly.
Remember, small gaps up top will be rendered invisible when waterways are installed over them.
With those, just remember to slightly bevel outside edge to fit tight to frames.
Just keep plugging away.

P.S. here is the best image I have to get an idea. All the high edges were sanded/ leveled out ofter this was take.
Tim

GIG1810 · 2025-12-15T01:17:21-0600

Hey Tim

All I can say is: simply wow!! Beautiful work...

TRS7139 · 2025-12-15T08:21:27-0600

GIG1810 said:
Hey Tim

All I can say is: simply wow!! Beautiful work...

Very kind.....thanks

AllanKP69 · 2025-12-15T13:07:14-0600

Your build continues to be a delight to follow. It will be covered up in the end but is there a reason you used a short mizen step? It was eleven feet long same as the crutch and acted as both the step and as a second crutch, thus my question. No matter, your build is absolutely lovely.
Allan

TRS7139 · 2025-12-15T14:33:05-0600

AllanKP69 said:
Your build continues to be a delight to follow. It will be covered up in the end but is there a reason you used a short mizen step? It was eleven feet long same as the crutch and acted as both the step and as a second crutch, thus my question. No matter, your build is absolutely lovely.
Allan
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Not following the contract, but the kit.
In this case, no additional crutch provided for. Noticed this on the full side profile but kit provides for three similar steps….that’s what I went with.

Tim