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

I ve had another problem
Fore Orlop DEck and Partitions was Fine but for some reason the Aft Platform has been a problem - its Too High
May I suggest if its not too late Assemble the Petitions but dont glue them to the Platform until You start adding the Beams
I think it will make it easier
Taken over a week to start getting it right

Its also very difficult to finally position the Fore part of the Aft Partition until Frame 15 is ready to go in place the new O
Will post some pictures tomorrow
NOT Pretty But I am NOT going to give up
Just hoping I can afford the Next One
I am really struggling to Stand and work on it

Have a Great New Year
 
richardjjs said:
I ve had another problem
Fore Orlop DEck and Partitions was Fine but for some reason the Aft Platform has been a problem - its Too High
May I suggest if its not too late Assemble the Petitions but dont glue them to the Platform until You start adding the Beams
I think it will make it easier
Taken over a week to start getting it right

Its also very difficult to finally position the Fore part of the Aft Partition until Frame 15 is ready to go in place the new O
Will post some pictures tomorrow
NOT Pretty But I am NOT going to give up
Just hoping I can afford the Next One
I am really struggling to Stand and work on it

Have a Great New Year
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Richard,
As I stated in an earlier post, you cannot rely entirely on the sheet plans for exact dimension.
After measuring heights from platform to beams, I ended up constructing partitions with almost one full strip LESS for proper dimension.
IMHO, you now have two options:1, try and trim in place....not especially easy. 2,carefully pull them out, and after measuring beam to platform, trim accordingly.
Ultimately you must check every dimension of everything before instillation. As I also stated, almost all vertical structure captured by notches for beams must be measured and adjusted for good fit to your exact hull.
Luck.

Tim
 
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