HMS Enterprise 1775 1/96 - First build log

[AllanKP69]

Which would be the gunrail,

Great question. I have not seen any drawings that identify a gunwale except on boats. After doing more searching, by definition, the upper most part could be called a gunwale on a ship, but originally the gunwale, or gun wale, referred a reinforced horizontal strake added at or above the level of the gun deck to support the weight and stress of the guns. The more questions I see posted here at SoS, the more I learn and that is a great thing!
Allan
Boat parts

 

[RichardG]

referred a reinforced horizontal strake added at or above the level of the gu

Thats good enough for me Allan.
Thanks

 

[RichardG]

Thank you Peter. With hindsight here's a lot that I would do differently, but the purpose of this model was always my opportunity to learn about ship structure, so it is serving it's purpose.

 

[RichardG]

Forecastle close to completion.

Had fun making the belfry, especially as I am intentionally avoiding too many fine details. I might tack it down or a picture, but will attach it firmly at a later date as there is a chance it will be knocked off and broken at this stage........................

 

[RichardG]

Forecastle close to completion. Lots of tidying up, gap filling and general mistake undoing left to do. Forecastle rail not connected as per previous comment, and carving of timberheads in progress. Gonna take a week off for other duties........................