The ALFRED 74. [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Maarten]

Fantastic work Brian.
Love the Huon Pine, its so warm in colour, it brings some Australian Christmas weather to cold and rainy Europe.

Please keep the pictures coming.

 

[donfarr]

BRIAN DEAR FRIEND JUST SUPERB, WHAT CRAFTMANSHIP JUST BEAUTIFUL. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS DON

 

[DonRobinson]

Looking real sweet Brian, that deck is just awesome!

 

[PoulD]

The stern galley is under construction and not complete..

Christmas is approaching and in Denmark we have a lot pixie teasing these days. Just a little good-natured banter, Brian: Was the galley on HMS Alfred located at the Stern?

 

[Jimsky]

Brian: Was the galley on HMS Alfred located at the Stern?

...it possible it is misspelled as Stern gallery as it doesn't look finished

 

[TechTrek]

Liked your King Viking figurehead. What was your method for cutting and reattaching the arms? What material did you use for the cape and crown? I'm planning on doing something similar with Celt and 17th Century Scottish warriors for a ship I'll be starting in the New Year. Which Volume of instructions are you now in? That was quite the library of plans I saw at the start of this thread!!!

 

[Bryian]

Hi guys, thought it was long overdue to post an update of my Alfred.

Just finishing off my cannons and carriages and deck fittings. Next its time to commence making the spars and masts.

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[Andy from Kenosha]

Hi Bryian--Your build looks great. Please excuse me if I unveil my ignorance in regards to treenailing--I'm one of the new kids on the block. I thought they were much smaller in diameter and a lot shorter in length. Please educate me--I'm presently working on The Great Harry and I want to treenail it properly.

 

[Andy from Kenosha]

Hi again Bryian--Those canons look great! I envy you--when it comes to building and rigging canons/carriages I fall short because I do not have the dexterity to properly get the job done (I also find it a little monotenous).

 

[Stevedownunder]

Hi guys, thought it was long overdue to post an update of my Alfred.

Just finishing off my cannons and carriages and deck fittings. Next its time to commence making the spars and masts.

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Hi Bryian,

She looks fantastic.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[Bryian]

Hi Guys,
got some fabulous action taking place for me over at the Weiselworks private ship modelling group, with Mike Shanks making me some custom parts on his hi- tech CNC machine.
We have custom parts for the Alfred stern and a belaying pin racks and ships davits, all carved out of boxwood.

. I am so excited to receive these parts.

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[Stevedownunder]

Lovely looking parts Bryian.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[SigEp Ziggy]

Very nice Brian, I will enjoy watching your build!

 

[Masters Mate]

Hi guys, thought it was long overdue to post an update of my Alfred.

Just finishing off my cannons and carriages and deck fittings. Next its time to commence making the spars and masts.

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Looking great Brian. I always enjoy seeing your work.

 

[Bryian]

Hi guys,

just started making the masts for H.M.S Alfred. They are sitting loosely in position for the photos, as I am still working on them.

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[Bryian]

Got some more hi resolution CNC decorative pieces in production for the stern pieces.

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[Heinrich]

Beautiful work Brian! Mike Shanks has tuned out some wonderful supplementaries there!

 

[Bryian]

Hi Heinrich,

yes indeed, I have Mike Shanks making these for me on his hi tech CNC machinery. He is an incredibly talented and friendly fellow.

 

[Bryian]

Ahoy shipmates,

we have been experimenting with CNC carving of ships decorations in boxwood. The first results are promising , but they need some filing and cleaning up.

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[Bryian]

I have also got some 3D resin carvings .

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