HMS ENTERPRISE by Keith 1:48 scale. New Kit from M.D.

[AllanKP69]

The more I see of this kit the less worried I am about finding a great build when the time/age comes to close my little wood shop and sell most of my tools.
Well done.
Allan

 

[Corsair]

A few photos of frame number 1, sanded and dry fitted into the cradle. Will next concentrate on working towards the stern from frame 8. Extremely impressed with the accuracy of this kit so far

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Beautiful ! Nice tight seams, lovely bevel and good consistent spacing between the frame halves ! It looks perfect !

 

[Keef]

A few more frames done, 1 to 13 now. The hull is slowly taking shape. It will be like this for a while, with not a lot happening, just the ship growing slowly before our eyes which I myself find fascinating with the shift pattern of the futtocks. All the frames are dry fit at the moment. I think I'll go to about frame 20, then go back and concentrate on the bow cant frames for a change of scenery before completing the stern section

 

[Frank48]

A few more frames done, 1 to 13 now. The hull is slowly taking shape. It will be like this for a while, with not a lot happening, just the ship growing slowly before our eyes which I myself find fascinating with the shift pattern of the futtocks. All the frames are dry fit at the moment. I think I'll go to about frame 20, then go back and concentrate on the bow cant frames for a change of scenery before completing the stern section

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Hi Keef , just for news/information , these frames should be nailed together Frank

 

[zoly99sask]

Hi Keef , just for news/information , these frames should be nailed together Frank

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Maybe Keith does not want to spend time to nail them together

 

[Frank48]

Maybe Keith does not want to spend time to nail them together

I just allowed myself to give news, that's all.Frank

 

[Keef]

Hi Keef , just for news/information , these frames should be nailed together Frank

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Thanks Frank. I'm sure you are correct but I don't think I have the patience required for that little detail. I'm sure someone will though

 

[Frank48]

Thanks Frank. I'm sure you are correct but I don't think I have the patience required for that little detail. I'm sure someone will though

I just allowed myself to give news, that's all.Frank

 

[neilm]

Lovely lines. Something mesmerising about the ribs. Symmetry is lovely.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

just curious but how long will the boat be when it`s done? 36 inches?

 

[zoly99sask]

just curious but how long will the boat be when it`s done? 36 inches?

The hull alone is almost 1meter

 

[Keef]

Lovely lines. Something mesmerising about the ribs. Symmetry is lovely.

Thank you. Yes I totally agree. It's great fun to work on too

 

[Corsair]

A few more frames done, 1 to 13 now. The hull is slowly taking shape. It will be like this for a while, with not a lot happening, just the ship growing slowly before our eyes which I myself find fascinating with the shift pattern of the futtocks. All the frames are dry fit at the moment. I think I'll go to about frame 20, then go back and concentrate on the bow cant frames for a change of scenery before completing the stern section

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That looks wonderful !!!
I found out today I made a mistake with frame pair #1.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

The hull alone is almost 1meter

that's great.

 

[GrantTyler]

A few more frames done, 1 to 13 now. The hull is slowly taking shape. It will be like this for a while, with not a lot happening, just the ship growing slowly before our eyes which I myself find fascinating with the shift pattern of the futtocks. All the frames are dry fit at the moment. I think I'll go to about frame 20, then go back and concentrate on the bow cant frames for a change of scenery before completing the stern section

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Good evening Keith. Way to go - beautifully made. Cheers Grant

 

[Keef]

Good evening Keith. Way to go - beautifully made. Cheers Grant

Hi there Grant. Thanks very much mate. I appreciate your comments

 

[shota70]

A few more frames done, 1 to 13 now. The hull is slowly taking shape. It will be like this for a while, with not a lot happening, just the ship growing slowly before our eyes which I myself find fascinating with the shift pattern of the futtocks. All the frames are dry fit at the moment. I think I'll go to about frame 20, then go back and concentrate on the bow cant frames for a change of scenery before completing the stern section

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Dear Keef
Great work, the frames that you are creating looking wonderful and giving beautiful shape for the hull

 

[Keef]

Dear Keef
Great work, the frames that you are creating looking wonderful and giving beautiful shape for the hull

Thank you my friend. Great t hear from you again. Hope all is well

 

[AllanKP69]

these frames should be nailed together Frank

With the futtocks having reduced sidings, filling pieces were packed in the gap between the adjacent futtocks and then nailed fore and aft through the futtocks and filling pieces as you mention. Then a hole was bored through the spacer for air. I cannot see this hole or the fore and aft bolts being done at our scales, but the filling pieces themselves will show. What I cannot find is how many spacers were used or how far apart they were.
Allan

 

[zoly99sask]

With the futtocks having reduced sidings, filling pieces were packed in the gap between the adjacent futtocks and then nailed fore and aft through the futtocks and filling pieces as you mention. Then a hole was bored through the spacer for air. I cannot see this hole or the fore and aft bolts being done at our scales, but the filling pieces themselves will show. What I cannot find is how many spacers were used or how far apart they were.
Allan

Probably because as Keith mentioned above he dies not have the patience for these detailes