Modelship Dockyard - New Kit [Modelship Dockyard] PoF H.M.S. Enterprize 1774, the 1/48 version!

[Corsair]

If we get any response, it will probably be "They are working on it".

 

[wuxiaomeng]

The design of the mast has been fully completed, but no one has yet made an order application to us. Therefore, it has not been listed yet

 

[TRS7139]

I second this!! Been anxiously awaiting the rigging set before jumping in on this kit

Why? You will be busy with current offering for a couple years

 

[TRS7139]

The design of the mast has been fully completed, but no one has yet made an order application to us. Therefore, it has not been listed yet

Thanks.
On another note, I have reached out now 2-3 times regarding availability of Firiezes for the hull without response from Victor who did indicate they would be offered.
Any update would be appreciated.

Tim

 

[Wayward Shipwright]

Why? You will be busy with current offering for a couple years

Because I want a fully rigged model, I’m not going to waste money buying it only for the rigging section to never be released.

 

[richardjjs]

Cannot tell exactly from your picture but it appears you've closed gap at bottom of hawse pieces, the air gap remains constant right to frames.
If I understand correctly, your ? about inside hawse angle is resolved by simply laying on the jig and tapering hawse until it follows flow of jig....final sanding when fitted.

As far as deck beams.....ends butt against sides of keel, On lower deck not super critical since deck beams, lower beam ends, carlings are mostly covered up with waterway planks found, as Victor pointer out, on G4

Beam placements easily ID'd by taking close look at PDF, shows port location and which frame on port to locate ends of platforms.....pretty straight forward.
This method I used and everything measured out.....biggest risk is if wrong, compartments will obstruct knees, hanging knees.....following what I described I had zero interference on any.
Do be aware the sheets for all compartment walls are general, not exact, you need to make "modelers judgement" as to exact height, length to fit under beams and between knees. Their EXACT measurement not critical.....just insure all fit.

P.S. when fitting up inside beams, I'd highly recommend only using 3-4 jigs at a time, mark beams with light pencil, then use medium CA, very lightly......will bond in 10 seconds or so, and follow right from bow to transom.
I can tell you, using this methodology all my deck beams came out dead level the entire deck.
This was a major concern because never used this system but it worked out very well.......never required any measurement from plan with height gauge.
Knees require fair bit of adjustment to follow flow/taper of frames.....be advised.
Tim

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love the frame round the stern chaser Bit later now as ive fixed all the Knees they are OK(ish)

 

[richardjjs]

Because I want a fully rigged model, I’m not going to waste money buying it only for the rigging section to never be released.

have you looked at the New Model due any time from Vangaurd Models Not Rigged but fully enclosed

 

[AllanKP69]

have you looked at the New Model due any time from Vangaurd Models Not Rigged but fully enclosed

Is this the HMS Surprise/Unité kit they show coming out soon? I hope the photo on their website is not supposed to be the Surprise.

Allan