HMS MERCURY 1779 1:72 Shipyard

[STGCS]

Thank you for the kind words. I saw you were building HMS "FLY". I bought one too and it is waiting for its turn. But first I have to finish HMS "MERCURY", and I also started HMS "SURPRISE" in 1:48 scale. But I can see that the garage is getting crowded. That's why I'll finish "MERCURY" first. Hope I have enough patience. Best regards from Poland.

I'm running out of room also. Love the fancy scroll work on the hull. Is it a photograph or printed then applied? Reminds me of the HMS Winchelsea.

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

I made a cat block. This part was not included in the original, and when I looked at other models of frigates, I found that my model must also include this part.

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

I'm running out of room also. Love the fancy scroll work on the hull. Is it a photograph or printed then applied? Reminds me of the HMS Winchelsea.

It's printed one. Yes, I have looked at the HMS WINCHELSEA model many times. It's a great model with no doubt. The similarity is undoubtedly there, but they are ships from the same era and similar technical solutions were used.

 

[STGCS]

It's printed one. Yes, I have looked at the HMS WINCHELSEA model many times. It's a great model with no doubt. The similarity is undoubtedly there, but they are ships from the same era and similar technical solutions were used.

interesting. something to think about

 

[Uwek]

It's printed one. Yes, I have looked at the HMS WINCHELSEA model many times. It's a great model with no doubt. The similarity is undoubtedly there, but they are ships from the same era and similar technical solutions were used.

Yes - The Mercury (1779) is an 28 guns Enterprise-class und Winchelsea (1764) is a 32 gun Niger-class
But the painted ornaments and friezes were the taste of the time.
Very good detail with the painted cathead

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

Belfry and ship's bell for HMS Mercury. The belfry is partly made of walnut wood and the upper part is made of the set. I painted the roof of the belfry black. I figured the black roof fits better. Unfortunately, thick paper has a tendency to delaminate, which is annoying. That is why I made the columns of the belfry from walnut wood on a milling machine. The beam for hanging the bell is also made of wood.

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

As you can see I added 2x1 sheaves in the Mizzen Topsail Sheet Bitts. I added 1 sheav per pin. I am not sure if the beam is mounted correctly. In the photos from the deck of HMS Victory, it is probably the opposite.

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

Step by step, the work is moving forward. It's just a fitting, because first I have to make gun carriages on the upper deck.

 

[Uwek]

Good that you have blackened the pins
Looking very good

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

Making a capstan on a quarter deck. The base is made of walnut wood. Capstan construction made of paper. After gluing, I dipped the paper in epoxy glue. After this treatment, the thick paper stops delaminating and can be sanded.
After

 

[Uwek]

Bravo - this capstan is looking great - very accurate work

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

A little more progress of making a capstan on a quarter deck.

 

[The learner]

Totally unbelievable that this is a paper/card model. Well done!

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

Totally unbelievable that this is a paper/card model. Well done!

Thank you for the kind words.

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

I've only done a few little things in the last few weeks. My work runs like a snail in tar.

 

[Uwek]

she is looking beautiful

 

[The learner]

I think some one likes red! Cheers. Model looks fantastic.

 

[Mirek]

Piękna praca .Pozdrawiam Mirek

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

I think some one likes red! Cheers. Model looks fantastic.

Exactly. For someone, red is a favorite color. Thanks for your kind words. Greetings Piotr.

 

[Piotr Obrębski]

Piękna praca .Pozdrawiam Mirek

Dzięki Mirek. Twoja "La Belle-Poule" to jest dopiero świetna robota, aż chciałoby się wejść do środka. Nawet kupiłem kiedyś "La Belle-Poule" Shipyardu,, ale raczej nigdy się za to nie wezmę. Pewnie w bólach skończę jakoś "Mercurego" i może HMS Surprise , ale więcej nie dam rady przy tempie moich postępów. Pozdrawiam , Piotrek.