HMS Fly Build (Amati) 1:64 by Nomad

Nomad said:
With my first build Bluenose II under the belt I thought I'd go for broke and have a crack at Amati's HMS Fly, a 1:64 scale model of the sixth-rate Swan Class ship rigged sloop that was originally built in 1776. It is a magnificent looking ship and it was a picture of the HMS Fly that drew me into the world of ship modelling in the first place.

We'll see how it goes. But I'll start off this build the easy way, by unloading the contents of the box in a series of photos below. There is a YouTube video called First Impressions, Victory models HMS Fly that presents Amati's HMS Fly in a far more professional manner than I could muster, and well worth watching if you are interested in this model.

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Hallo @Nomad
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Birthday-Cake
 
All the deck items that will become less accessible after the upper decks are fixed in place are receiving full attention now. Starting with the forward main mast bitts, gallows and pump assembly.

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The parts are painted in the black and red ochre colour scheme that now dominates my little HMS Fly.

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The kit recommends 1mm brass wire for the pump handles, but try as I did the metal wire was a too pliable to form a straight rod and prone to bending. Instead I was able to lay my hands on a set of firm brass metal rods from a hobby shop and would highly recommend them for this sort of exercise.

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The two pump handles need to be symmetrical and it took more than a few goes with the metal rods to get it right.

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The pump handles were painted black and then wrapped with natural hemp for better handling in wet weather :)

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With the main mast bitts and gallows, the water pump stanchions, brackets, handles and cisterns in place, the pump assembly is now complete.

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Thanks for checking in :)
 
Nomad said:
All the deck items that will become less accessible after the upper decks are fixed in place are receiving full attention now. Starting with the forward main mast bitts, gallows and pump assembly.

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The parts are painted in the black and red ochre colour scheme that now dominates my little HMS Fly.

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The kit recommends 1mm brass wire for the pump handles, but try as I did the metal wire was a too pliable to form a straight rod and prone to bending. Instead I was able to lay my hands on a set of firm brass metal rods from a hobby shop and would highly recommend them for this sort of exercise.

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The two pump handles need to be symmetrical and it took more than a few goes with the metal rods to get it right.

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The pump handles were painted black and then wrapped with natural hemp for better handling in wet weather :)

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With the main mast bitts and gallows, the water pump stanchions, brackets, handles and cisterns in place, the pump assembly is now complete.

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Thanks for checking in :)
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Great job Mark! I like it. ;)
 
Nomad said:
All the deck items that will become less accessible after the upper decks are fixed in place are receiving full attention now. Starting with the forward main mast bitts, gallows and pump assembly.

View attachment 381863

The parts are painted in the black and red ochre colour scheme that now dominates my little HMS Fly.

View attachment 381864

The kit recommends 1mm brass wire for the pump handles, but try as I did the metal wire was a too pliable to form a straight rod and prone to bending. Instead I was able to lay my hands on a set of firm brass metal rods from a hobby shop and would highly recommend them for this sort of exercise.

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The two pump handles need to be symmetrical and it took more than a few goes with the metal rods to get it right.

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The pump handles were painted black and then wrapped with natural hemp for better handling in wet weather :)

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With the main mast bitts and gallows, the water pump stanchions, brackets, handles and cisterns in place, the pump assembly is now complete.

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Thanks for checking in :)
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Beautiful work Mark, your pump handles came out very well.
 
Nomad said:
All the deck items that will become less accessible after the upper decks are fixed in place are receiving full attention now. Starting with the forward main mast bitts, gallows and pump assembly.

View attachment 381863

The parts are painted in the black and red ochre colour scheme that now dominates my little HMS Fly.

View attachment 381864

The kit recommends 1mm brass wire for the pump handles, but try as I did the metal wire was a too pliable to form a straight rod and prone to bending. Instead I was able to lay my hands on a set of firm brass metal rods from a hobby shop and would highly recommend them for this sort of exercise.

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The two pump handles need to be symmetrical and it took more than a few goes with the metal rods to get it right.

View attachment 381866

The pump handles were painted black and then wrapped with natural hemp for better handling in wet weather :)

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With the main mast bitts and gallows, the water pump stanchions, brackets, handles and cisterns in place, the pump assembly is now complete.

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Thanks for checking in :)
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A lot to see and read since my last visit.
A belated Happy Birthday, Mark.
And some very nice and detailed waterpumps.
Regards, Peter
 
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