HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

AllanKP69 · Sunday at 11:27 AM

It is fantastic that you have the linings/stops recessed on the outboard side so the gun port lids will sit flush with the planking. I realize it is often a gross kit error, but far too many modern models incorrectly have them flush with the planking.
Allan

dockattner · Sunday at 12:59 PM

GrantTyler said:
You will see I removed my wales.

GrantTyler · Sunday at 11:33 PM

AllanKP69 said:
It is fantastic that you have the linings/stops recessed on the outboard side so the gun port lids will sit flush with the planking. I realize it is often a gross kit error, but far too many modern models incorrectly have them flush with the planking.
Allan

Thanks Allan. I am giving it a go to attempt to make each part of this ship as close as possible as it is shown in the “The construction and fitting of the sailing man of war”. I’m not getting it spot on. It is way more difficult to build this way than what the kit suggests and for me it is a very steep learning curve. This kit is so far off the Enterprise that I am going to just call it a British Frigate from now on. Way more fun that just slotting together a kit - may not end up looking so good ROTF

. Cheers Grant

GrantTyler · Sunday at 11:37 PM

dockattner said:

Good morning Paul. It was more of a

. The kit wales are just so far off and I used these drawings as a measuring guide. I will still cut some wood (a very entertaining experience ROTF

) and do a top and butt pattern but I will use my cherry plank rather- I found the walnut difficult to work with and the grain lifted. Good learning exercise. Cheers Grant

GIG1810 · 2025-12-15T01:03:35-0600

Good morning Grant,

That looks really great. Superbly done. I'm excited to see how it progresses.

AllanKP69 · 2025-12-15T05:24:02-0600

GrantTyler said:
just call it a British Frigate from now on

Maybe call it one of the names of her sisters Siren (1773), Fox (1773), Acteon (1775), Medea (1778), Serpine (1777), Andromeda (1777), Aurora (1777), et al

Allan

Daniel20 · 2025-12-15T05:53:42-0600

GrantTyler said:
I am giving it a go to attempt to make each part of this ship as close as possible as it is shown in the “The construction and fitting of the sailing man of war”.

Hello Grant, your desire to achieve historical accuracy is commendable, with your talents the end result will be stunning as are your other builds.

Maarten · 2025-12-15T12:16:38-0600

Hi Grant,

A steep learning curve is nice, it keeps you challenged and as we see you do it well and we learn something from it.
Keep it coming.