HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - by BenD

[Dubz Modelling World]

Ben, great build, I like it!

Is it possible to redo or turn the gratings 90 Degree? The "run" is not correct this way

cheers

Dirk

 

[BenD]

Is it possible to redo or turn the gratings 90 Degree? The "run" is not correct this way

They are sanded with a slight arch already so the direction is kind of permanent. I'll check again and see if I can fix it.

I'm not claiming this ship to be historically accurate. Perhaps a rough estimation at best.

 

[WDO]

Following your build log and enjoying your images and description. Well done nd very informative.

 

[Jack Jäger]

Very impressed with your work Ben, ultra tidy, well done. I look forward to the rest.

 

[rick robbins]

What an OUTSTANDING job, in my opinion! And it pretty much answered my question of what kinds of tools I would need to build a wooden kit. All the research I have done on wooden kits says that Caldercraft kits are probably the best wooden kits available, & this build log confirms it for me! Again, just a beautiful job!! Rick

 

[Jimbo]

Ben, great build, I like it!

Is it possible to redo or turn the gratings 90 Degree? The "run" is not correct this way

cheers

Dirk

Are the gratings are square can you help by saying what's wrong with them as they are ? ( not questioning you, just may help others if they like me don't know)

 

[BenD]

Caldercraft kits are probably the best wooden kits available

They are decent kits for sure! Vanguard Models is taking the lead on the kit market though.

 

[Stuart Little]

Second planking

I used binder clips to hold the bulwark planks. Then below that, I used head-bent planks with CA & PVA glue. The method of laterally bending planks with a heat gun works very well! I stopped planking carefully below the waterline because it gets covered by copper plates.

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I can think of a much better use of a Kronenbourg 1664 glass! (one of my favourite brews)

 

[vintagemodeler]

Stunning work, so clean and precise.

 

[Frank48]

Up to date progress

I still need to drill some holes in a few places before I start gluing all the parts in. I plan on rigging the guns soon. I have all the blocks and hooks for it but now I also have some new rope to try out. I'm not looking forward to adding the chainplates to the channels... soldering is probably needed.

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Hello, some thoughts, nothing to say to Curva

 

[BenD]

@Frank48 I'm just following the plans that Caldercraft gave me. The channels are positioned just below the gunwale. No scuppers are shown on the plan and I'm not brave enough to try and drill them out.

 

[Frank48]

@Frank48 I'm just following the plans that Caldercraft gave me. The channels are positioned just below the gunwale. No scuppers are shown on the plan and I'm not brave enough to try and drill them out.

Hi Curva, I am sure of what you say, they are lack of design, your work is superlative