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HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

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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Wonderfull, I think the price of a kit is not really a prove of satisfaction
 
Good morning gentlemen. Plenty of fun with some sketchy outcomes. I thinned down the darker/redder cherry stain and did my inside thin stuff and gunports.

I like the overall effect however my hand drilled treenails into my veneer cover up did not produce the neat results I wanted. Luckily you don’t see most of these……whew.

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I oiled the parts of the gunports I did not want the darker colour first and then applied the stain. The stain doesn’t stick to the oil so I could wipe it off with an earbud. The redder ports look cool. Super cool treenails on outside- dremel and proper wood make for better nails :D .
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……and some more cannon:
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I cannot wait to rig these….so excited ROTF.
Cheers from a chilly Melkbosstrand.
 
GrantTyler said:
Good morning gentlemen. Plenty of fun with some sketchy outcomes. I thinned down the darker/redder cherry stain and did my inside thin stuff and gunports.

I like the overall effect however my hand drilled treenails into my veneer cover up did not produce the neat results I wanted. Luckily you don’t see most of these……whew.

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I oiled the parts of the gunports I did not want the darker colour first and then applied the stain. The stain doesn’t stick to the oil so I could wipe it off with an earbud. The redder ports look cool. Super cool treenails on outside- dremel and proper wood make for better nails :D .
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……and some more cannon:
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I cannot wait to rig these….so excited ROTF.
Cheers from a chilly Melkbosstrand.
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marvelous work!!!
 
Steef66 said:
Alien
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Peter Voogt said:
Yes …… The time has finally come …..
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dockattner said:
Send them to me and I will ignore them for you. Reduces the guilt on your end.
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Heinrich said:
I know just how much you have looked forward to this moment ... so happy for you! You must enjoy every moment! ROTF
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Jimsky said:
... be careful what you wish for.... ;) ROTF ;) ROTF
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Good morning. In SA we have a saying when our friends give some banter. “ You guys are such chops” ROTF (H will know what I am saying). It can also be used in the negative sense meaning fool/idiot, so don’t Google and think I am being meanROTF.

So….you guys are such chops….…ROTF. I did open myself up here tho.
I’m waiting for some pear blocks and rope from Zoly so my “favourite “ job is on hold for the moment- yah.
Cheers Grant
 
Daniel20 said:
Grant, your ship has that beautiful warm glow to it. Looking forward to your canon rigging.
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Good morning Daniel. Thank you kindly. I’m not a fan of cherry wood tho. It sands up beautifully and then darkens to look dirty. I have tried oil and poly and both give a “dirty” look. This may fit the contemporary look I want but it is a little frustrating.
AnobiumPunctatum said:
Very well done Grant. I hope that CAF will someday change from cherry to another woodtype. It‘s really personnel, but I do not like cherry for shipmodels.
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Thank you very much. I totally agree with you. It is really nice to work with (cuts and shapes easy) however I cannot get it to finish nicely. Drives me nuts.
GIG1810 said:
Hey Grant,

That looks absolutely stunning. What progress… Simply brilliant…

I’ll be keeping an eye on your build log…

Best regards,

Günther
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Good morning Gunther. Thank you kindly. It is still in the messy stage so hopefully I can get the finishes looking good. I’m not a fan of cherry wood but will give it a shot to look good.
Bill-R said:
Hi Grant,
Your ship is looking great!

Bill
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Thank you very much Bill. It is much appreciated.
shota70 said:
marvelous work!!!
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Good morning Shota. Thank you my friend. I alway appreciate your encouragement and comments.
Cheers Grant
 
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