HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

Alex R said:
Beautifully executed rabbet ! How did you make it ? Did you use a milling machine or by hand ? Bravo !
Alex R
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Good afternoon Alex. I don’t own a milling machine so it was by hand. If you zoom the photos you will see some variations in the rabbet, although it did come out better than expected. The one around the stem and the knee of the head are more wobbly as it is more difficult around a curve. Thank you for the compliment. Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good afternoon Alex. I don’t own a milling machine so it was by hand. If you zoom the photos you will see some variations in the rabbet, although it did come out better than expected. The one around the stem and the knee of the head are more wobbly as it is more difficult around a curve. Thank you for the compliment. Cheers Grant
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Cut by hand, fantastic work!
 
dockattner said:
I filed off a small nut to make it fit into the width of the keel and epoxied it in place. I have a screw that passes through my build-board into that integral nut. I inserted several of these along the length of the keel but only use two of them...

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I constantly remind myself not to forget to do this on the Alert for the stand when I assemble the keel. Also, everything is complicated by the fact that the keel is not horizontal to the waterline but at an angle and this must be taken into account))
 
GrantTyler said:
Good afternoon.

I thought I would start a log for my Enterprise build. I bought the CAF models 1:48 kit made primarily from Cherry wood.
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I am impressed with the quality of the kit with everything packed and presented very professionally. Let the photos do the talking :
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The instructions are just a series of drawings with a 1:1 scale diagram supplied with each section/box. These appear to be really good-the proof will be in the pudding so to speak.
Each box is a section with the instruction manual divided into 6 sections:
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My initial disappointment is the level of accuracy with this kit. Just some background reading and my preview of the kit has revealed a fair amount of discrepancies. Being my first POF I am inclined to “stick with the kit” however we never know….;).

Cheers Grant
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GrantTyler said:
This weekend I started playing a little with my new venture. Being Grant, I decided to start with Section 4 which in my opinion should be section 1.

I extracted all the laser cut parts which came out very easily, identified them and laid them on the 1:1 diagram (like a big wooden puzzle):
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The aft deadwood and stem :
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All parts come in pairs and need to be glued together:
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I decided not to caulk this section and the char was removed and some of the deadwood parts glued together.
The notches for the aft cant frames were added:
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The deadwood section was tapered top to bottom and fore to aft. This is not shown in the instructions however it is something which is obvious…? The manner in which the kit includes the aft cant frame notches does not seem correct however I am sticking with it.
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I included the V shaped rabbet for this section although I will only finish these after the frames are on. The stem and keel for this section are added:
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I am Learning as I go so I’m pretty sure I’m missing something although I seem in line with the instructions.

I am a little concerned with my kit selection as there are a fair number who started this project with only a handlful who actually finished. So far I am enjoying it tremendously.
Cheers Grant
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I'ld love to buid her !!!! I thank you ♥
 
Pathfinder65 said:
Darn, late to the party. Just noticed your new build log. I'm happy to sit in the silent section of the balcony and follow along since I have no idea what you are doing.

Jan
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Good afternoon Jan. Always good to have you on board. Don’t tell anyone ;) , but I also have no idea what I am doingROTF….learning as I go tho. Cheers Grant
 
Paul132 said:
Great Kit, built it 2 years ago, build log is on the site. Have fun!!
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Hi am Paul. I have read and re read your log a few times. Each person seems to have different challenges and successes so hopefully I am learning from everyone. I’m impressed with CAF and the kit thus far. Finding Cherry a difficult wood to get to a good end result but let’s see how that goes as I progress. Cheers Grant
 
Wow, Grant, it has not even been a week since you started your build log, and already, there is standing room only. A testament to your skills, as your Victory build illustrates. With the limited amount of time I have these days, I can only follow a few build logs. Yours, sir, will be one of them. I appreciate how make your builds your own and somehow, like your Victory, I expect your Enterprise will have a "Grant flavor" to it.

Super start and it seems you've got some momentum going. Unfurl those Studding Sails!!
 
GrantTyler said:
Good afternoon.

I thought I would start a log for my Enterprise build. I bought the CAF models 1:48 kit made primarily from Cherry wood.
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I am impressed with the quality of the kit with everything packed and presented very professionally. Let the photos do the talking :
View attachment 501677View attachment 501678View attachment 501679View attachment 501680View attachment 501681View attachment 501682View attachment 501683View attachment 501684View attachment 501685View attachment 501686View attachment 501687View attachment 501688View attachment 501689
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The instructions are just a series of drawings with a 1:1 scale diagram supplied with each section/box. These appear to be really good-the proof will be in the pudding so to speak.
Each box is a section with the instruction manual divided into 6 sections:
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View attachment 501694View attachment 501695View attachment 501696View attachment 501697

My initial disappointment is the level of accuracy with this kit. Just some background reading and my preview of the kit has revealed a fair amount of discrepancies. Being my first POF I am inclined to “stick with the kit” however we never know….;).

Cheers Grant
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Really very impressive, it's the first time I've discovered this kind of kit. Congratulations and thank you for sharing this information.
 
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