HMS Enterprize 1774 Scale Scale 1/160 Midships Cross Section

[GIG1810]

What ho, shipmates

I've now cut out all the embrasures, which was really tricky, and I wish I hadn't made that construction mistake at the beginning. Everything I had to do now really took me a long time. But I think the result is impressive. It's really difficult for me to see everything properly without my glasses. Everything is so tiny, and a single miscut can ruin everything.

After cutting them out, I aligned the planks using the template provided and glued them in place. Now I just have to let it dry, and then I can start cutting out the gun ports again.
Of course, everything is still very rough and unpolished. That will all come in time...

Enjoy the pictures...







Here you can see the beautiful curved line of the planks, it looks truly stunning...


Close-ups in this model size are always terrible... But as I said, everything is still rough and unpolished...

 

[dockattner]

Nice recovery on the ports. It will all look great once everything has been sanded out.

 

[RichardG]

Looking very good. I totally agree with Paul. You did an outstanding job recovering the ports.

 

[GIG1810]

Nice recovery on the ports. It will all look great once everything has been sanded out.

Hey Paul,

Thank you very much for your kind words. I am now also certain that it will be a beautiful model. I will not rush anything and will take my time so that everything looks really nice and clean.

I am really excited to see what it looks like when it is finished.

 

[GIG1810]

Looking very good. I totally agree with Paul. You did an outstanding job recovering the ports.

Hi Richard,

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I will try to keep doing well and really take my time. As the saying goes, "Haste makes waste" ... that's a German proverb ...

 

[GIG1810]

What ho, shipmates

Now it's time to cut out the gun ports through the planks. I hope I can do it without creating any rough edges or, worse still, ending up with a completely crooked result...

Once I've done that, it's time for the part I don't like so much... sanding, sanding, sanding. I have to remove the soot from the inner planks. I'm curious to see what it will look like afterwards.

Enjoy the pictures...



Done, I've cut out the windows.




Now I remove the spacers. That leaves me with lots of small wooden strips. Maybe I can use them later...



And now it's time for sanding...


I think it looks really good... I believe it will be a wonderful kit of the HMS Enterprize...

 

[RichardG]

What ho, shipmates

Now it's time to cut out the gun ports through the planks. I hope I can do it without creating any rough edges or, worse still, ending up with a completely crooked result...

Once I've done that, it's time for the part I don't like so much... sanding, sanding, sanding. I have to remove the soot from the inner planks. I'm curious to see what it will look like afterwards.

Enjoy the pictures...

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Done, I've cut out the windows.
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Now I remove the spacers. That leaves me with lots of small wooden strips. Maybe I can use them later...
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And now it's time for sanding...
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I think it looks really good... I believe it will be a wonderful kit of the HMS Enterprize...
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Looks really good Gunther. Nice crisp edge on those ports.

 

[GIG1810]

Looks really good Gunther. Nice crisp edge on those ports.

Hey Richard,

Thank you very much, and I'm really glad you like it... I hope my model will be at least half as beautiful as yours!!

 

[Peter Voogt]

What ho, shipmates

Now it's time to cut out the gun ports through the planks. I hope I can do it without creating any rough edges or, worse still, ending up with a completely crooked result...

Once I've done that, it's time for the part I don't like so much... sanding, sanding, sanding. I have to remove the soot from the inner planks. I'm curious to see what it will look like afterwards.

Enjoy the pictures...

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Done, I've cut out the windows.
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Now I remove the spacers. That leaves me with lots of small wooden strips. Maybe I can use them later...
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And now it's time for sanding...
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I think it looks really good... I believe it will be a wonderful kit of the HMS Enterprize...
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The gun ports came out very nice, Günther. A nice open structure, ready to sand!
Regards, Peter

 

[mellpapa]

What ho, shipmates

Now it's time to cut out the gun ports through the planks. I hope I can do it without creating any rough edges or, worse still, ending up with a completely crooked result...

Once I've done that, it's time for the part I don't like so much... sanding, sanding, sanding. I have to remove the soot from the inner planks. I'm curious to see what it will look like afterwards.

Enjoy the pictures...

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Done, I've cut out the windows.
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Now I remove the spacers. That leaves me with lots of small wooden strips. Maybe I can use them later...
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And now it's time for sanding...
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I think it looks really good... I believe it will be a wonderful kit of the HMS Enterprize...
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Hello GIG1810,
I'm truly impressed by how beautifully crafted it is.