HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

[GrantTyler]

Grant, what do you use to cut your notches in the beams? Thanks, Paul

Good morning Paul. My struggle part. I use a flat No.17 chisel blade. I also use a No. 11 pointed blade to pry the little block of wood out of the chisel cuts. I clean up by gentle scraping vs sanding. Sanding changes the shape of the corners in the notches. Cheers Grant

 

[Paul132]

Good morning Paul. My struggle part. I use a flat No.17 chisel blade. I also use a No. 11 pointed blade to pry the little block of wood out of the chisel cuts. I clean up by gentle scraping vs sanding. Sanding changes the shape of the corners in the notches. Cheers Grant

Thankyou, yes I'm using a very sharp exacto blade and then a chisel. hoping to get better with each notch

 

[GrantTyler]

Good afternoon. Started working on the fore of the Gun deck - in the WIP stage but some progress:

Overall position - 2 beams, manager, bowsprit step, bits etc.. Plenty of scratch and kit mods here to get some accurate representation:

The deck breast hook- hole made for bowsprit.

Some close ups:
Manager boards going into rabbets and manager board waterway.

Bowsprit step and choke with metal strapping ( strapping is representative vs 100%).

Bits and belay pin rack

I made some messenger rollers however due to the kit beam and breast hook configuration these are in the wrong place. (Too far aft in the manager). I have not glued these yet…..debating whether to include them or not.

OH my new grandchild came to visit:

Cheers Grant

 

[Daniel20]

That's first-rate work Grant! I learned some new ship terms I've not heard of before, thanks.

 

[AllanKP69]

Lots of great work. Couple great things that jump out are you showing wedges where the mast passes through the partners and the SMALL holes for what looks to be upcoming well scaled belaying pins. Love following your build log Grant.
Allan

 

[dockattner]

Very nice work indeed, Grant!

If I could, a question: what's the strategy here?

 

[Paul132]

Good afternoon. Started working on the fore of the Gun deck - in the WIP stage but some progress:

Overall position - 2 beams, manager, bowsprit step, bits etc.. Plenty of scratch and kit mods here to get some accurate representation:
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The deck breast hook- hole made for bowsprit.
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Some close ups:
Manager boards going into rabbets and manager board waterway.
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Bowsprit step and choke with metal strapping ( strapping is representative vs 100%).
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Bits and belay pin rack
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I made some messenger rollers however due to the kit beam and breast hook configuration these are in the wrong place. (Too far aft in the manager). I have not glued these yet…..debating whether to include them or not.
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OH my new grandchild came to visit:
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Cheers Grant

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Beautiful!!

 

[Steef66]

Again beautiful work. And a I like your grandchilds.
But.... could you please mentioning or put a warning that the photo's coming ahead contain a picture of you. Man oh man, my heart stopped for a few beats.

 

[DomCee]

Good morning.
You guys know those days where shipbuilding steals our time…..that was yesterday afternoon and last night. So much fun.

Continued with quartedeck beams, ledges and knees. Just followed the kit plan. Plenty historical inaccuracies which I am happy to live with.
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included the second panel removable bulkhead - made two open doors for fun:
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added some Grant hinges- View attachment 618145View attachment 618148
Pics of knees- (I had to use a flash here)
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What ledges and knees look like sanded. Whew I have plenty to do.
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Some close up pics from the front with panelling.
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You will note the one window I destroyed the internal frames…..oops .
Also got to love “Grants perfect” notches….. Hey they look really good until I macro them- my hand skills not so good.

I am going to pause building the quarter deck section here fit some effective dust sheets and finish the sanding while I also move to the bow section…….just because I can….

Cheers Grant

Splendid work! That's the trouble with eyes, it all looks great until you look with a magnifier! The number of times I've finished something, thought it was perfect, then looked with an eye loop and thought "car crash!"

Dom

 

[BradNSW]

Superb work, details and finishing of the wood!

The joinery is very impressive and gives us something to shoot for.

Thanks for sharing the great pictures of your work.

 

[Holger.Schwarz]

Das ist unglaublich, so schöpferische Leistung zu sehen. Was habe ich für ein Glück, dass ich so eine Schiffsmodellbau-Kunst sehen darf? Meine besten Wünsche

 

[Holger.Schwarz]

Wenn jemand den nötigen Kick braucht, um seinen Schiffsmodellbau weiter fortzusetzen. Dann wird er sich hier im Forum wie im Paradies fühlen.
Beste Grüße - ja so fühle ich mich

 

[shota70]

exll

Good afternoon. Started working on the fore of the Gun deck - in the WIP stage but some progress:

Overall position - 2 beams, manager, bowsprit step, bits etc.. Plenty of scratch and kit mods here to get some accurate representation:
View attachment 619781
The deck breast hook- hole made for bowsprit.
View attachment 619782
Some close ups:
Manager boards going into rabbets and manager board waterway.
View attachment 619786
Bowsprit step and choke with metal strapping ( strapping is representative vs 100%).
View attachment 619784
Bits and belay pin rack
View attachment 619783View attachment 619787
I made some messenger rollers however due to the kit beam and breast hook configuration these are in the wrong place. (Too far aft in the manager). I have not glued these yet…..debating whether to include them or not.
View attachment 619789View attachment 619788
OH my new grandchild came to visit:
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Cheers Grant

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excellent work!!!

 

[GrantTyler]

That's first-rate work Grant! I learned some new ship terms I've not heard of before, thanks.

Good morning Daniel. Thank you kindly Sir. I decided to ask Claude how these all fit together and I was pleasantly surprised with the details AI has on this ship. I checked with Goodwin and he is spot on. I too am learning these new terms.

Lots of great work. Couple great things that jump out are you showing wedges where the mast passes through the partners and the SMALL holes for what looks to be upcoming well scaled belaying pins. Love following your build log Grant.
Allan

Thank you Allan. This kit is difficult to modify too much but I do where I can. I really like it tho as it is just not a remove char and glue kit and gives me plenty opportunity do make “Grants parts”.

Very nice work indeed, Grant!

If I could, a question: what's the strategy here?

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Thank you very much indeed Paul. Strategy……what strategy….this is a Grant build . I have just placed the cannon to see how they fit, they are not glued in. As with the others the breach line will wrap around the barrel end.

Beautiful!!

Thank you Kindly Paul.

Again beautiful work. And a I like your grandchilds.
But.... could you please mentioning or put a warning that the photo's coming ahead contain a picture of you. Man oh man, my heart stopped for a few beats.

Thank for the compliment and encouragement Stephan. One day I hope to be able to get a wood finish like you do….until then I keep trying. Noted: a warning for us brother in arms will be inserted

Splendid work! That's the trouble with eyes, it all looks great until you look with a magnifier! The number of times I've finished something, thought it was perfect, then looked with an eye loop and thought "car crash!"

Dom

Thanks Dom. Yep…If I looked at it through an eye loop I think my Doc would have to prescribe so anti depressants

Superb work, details and finishing of the wood!

The joinery is very impressive and gives us something to shoot for.

Thanks for sharing the great pictures of your work

Brad, I certainly appreciate your compliment. As with my comment to Stephan I keep giving it a go and maybe one day I will get to how you guys build.

exll

excellent work!!!

Thank you my friend.

Das ist unglaublich, so schöpferische Leistung zu sehen. Was habe ich für ein Glück, dass ich so eine Schiffsmodellbau-Kunst sehen darf? Meine besten Wünsche

Wenn jemand den nötigen Kick braucht, um seinen Schiffsmodellbau weiter fortzusetzen. Dann wird er sich hier im Forum wie im Paradies fühlen.
Beste Grüße - ja so fühle ich mich

Good morning Holger. Thank your for your kind words. I do appreciate them. I agree- this forum is fantastic. They guys have helped me so much over the years and keeps the motivation up. Very friendly people all over the world.

Cheers Grant