Ray

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

HMS DIANA 1794 By Ray– A 38 Gun Heavy Frigate (Caldercraft)
 
I intend to depict her as built in 1794 with open rails on the quarter deck and replace the quarter deck carronades with 9 pounders, I also intend to plank the decks as in Anatomy of the ship “The Frigate Diana” by David White so will replace the supplied wood with Maple.
 
I have had the kit for several months, but only had a quick look inside the box to see if all seemed present and correct, I did not want to start thinking about her too much until Pegasus was completed. Now Pegasus has been completed I delved into the box in earnest, and it is quite a large and heavy one, all the contents seem to be good quality although I would have preferred walnut dowel to the Birch wood dowel supplied this just does not look as good stained as the walnut does varnished, so I will replace any dowel that is not to be painted with walnut.
 
The one thing I would like to replace are the copper tiles, I think they are nowhere as good as the Amati ones, to me the ones supplied are to bright, and the rivet detail is in comparison, nowhere near as good but at a cost of around £100 this may not be possible.
 
I have been in for a bit of stick from family members, as my first wife’s name was, you have guessed It, Diana, so I will have to get used to “ off to your room with Diana again” and “we never thought you and Diana would spend so much time together” a cross I will have to bear.
 
Diana boxed

 
kit opened

 

 
Fittings
 


 
Timber

 
Book

 
 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Time to complete making up the quarter deck fittings and add them the the model, I first added the pin rails all of which had the holes opened up to take the belaying pins, next came the deck cleats (which were drilled and pins added) then I added the eye bolts to the deck and the channels, here I did make a boo boo and drilled the holes the wrong side of the main mast hole, so now there are eye bolts right around the mast hole. Next the cavil blocks were modified to bring the top away from the side of the bulwark this will allow ropes to be tied to them see photos, if not altered you could not tie off on them. I made up the barricade a bit fiddly but not to bad at the moment I am undecided as to whether to leave it unpainted or paint it black.
 
 
Pin rails


 
The barricade



Barricade dry fitted

 
Cleats

 
Cavil blocks


 
 
 

Hi guys   Flemish Coils
 
Yes Mobbsie the Flemish coils are a real pain, but they do give best look to rigging the guns in my opinion, I have added a few photos of how I make them, and I wish I could find a more efficient way of doing them. This way works but is slow and tiresome, sometimes it takes several goes to get one started,I lay out the masking tape sticky side up and just stick the rope down wrapping it around the starting loop under my finger and when done paint them over with diluted pva and remove when dry.
Two coils

a strip of coils

A batch done

All the quarter deck guns have now been rigged slow progress due to other comittments and a bout of flu, the only other work has been on some of the deck fittings. I will update on the fitting soon, I will also add the pin-rails, I think they will be fixed to the top of the bulwark below the open rail,I will also fit the cleats plus the eye’s to the rear half of the ship, at this moment I am also thinking the sky light will be painted red ochre and the barricade black as all the wooden components in its construction are different colours.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All the quarter deck guns rigged
 

 

 
 

Hi all
I have had a bit of a building break, mainly due to refitting our bathroom, which included a new bath and new sink & loo vanity units. We also had a week looking after two of our granddaughters. I did make up a couple of the deck fittings the capstan and the quarter deck sky-light.
Now back to adding the guns to the other side of the quarter deck, two carronades so far.
Capstan


 
Quarter deck sky-light

 
Second side Carronades

Nice guns there Ray and top work on the rigging.

Very nice work Ray and excellent photos. Look forward to seeing the centre-line fittings in place.
 
B.E.

Hi all
I have had a bit of a building break, mainly due to refitting our bathroom, which included a new bath and new sink & loo vanity units. We also had a week looking after two of our granddaughters. I did make up a couple of the deck fittings the capstan and the quarter deck sky-light.
Now back to adding the guns to the other side of the quarter deck, two carronades so far.
Capstan


 
Quarter deck sky-light

 
Second side Carronades

All the quarter deck guns have now been rigged slow progress due to other comittments and a bout of flu, the only other work has been on some of the deck fittings. I will update on the fitting soon, I will also add the pin-rails, I think they will be fixed to the top of the bulwark below the open rail,I will also fit the cleats plus the eye’s to the rear half of the ship, at this moment I am also thinking the sky light will be painted red ochre and the barricade black as all the wooden components in its construction are different colours.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All the quarter deck guns rigged
 

 

 
 

All the quarter deck guns have now been rigged slow progress due to other comittments and a bout of flu, the only other work has been on some of the deck fittings. I will update on the fitting soon, I will also add the pin-rails, I think they will be fixed to the top of the bulwark below the open rail,I will also fit the cleats plus the eye’s to the rear half of the ship, at this moment I am also thinking the sky light will be painted red ochre and the barricade black as all the wooden components in its construction are different colours.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All the quarter deck guns rigged
 

 

 
 

All the quarter deck guns have now been rigged slow progress due to other comittments and a bout of flu, the only other work has been on some of the deck fittings. I will update on the fitting soon, I will also add the pin-rails, I think they will be fixed to the top of the bulwark below the open rail,I will also fit the cleats plus the eye’s to the rear half of the ship, at this moment I am also thinking the sky light will be painted red ochre and the barricade black as all the wooden components in its construction are different colours.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All the quarter deck guns rigged
 

 

 
 

All the quarter deck guns have now been rigged slow progress due to other comittments and a bout of flu, the only other work has been on some of the deck fittings. I will update on the fitting soon, I will also add the pin-rails, I think they will be fixed to the top of the bulwark below the open rail,I will also fit the cleats plus the eye’s to the rear half of the ship, at this moment I am also thinking the sky light will be painted red ochre and the barricade black as all the wooden components in its construction are different colours.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All the quarter deck guns rigged
 

 

 
 

Hi all
I have had a bit of a building break, mainly due to refitting our bathroom, which included a new bath and new sink & loo vanity units. We also had a week looking after two of our granddaughters. I did make up a couple of the deck fittings the capstan and the quarter deck sky-light.
Now back to adding the guns to the other side of the quarter deck, two carronades so far.
Capstan


 
Quarter deck sky-light

 
Second side Carronades

All the quarter deck guns have now been rigged slow progress due to other comittments and a bout of flu, the only other work has been on some of the deck fittings. I will update on the fitting soon, I will also add the pin-rails, I think they will be fixed to the top of the bulwark below the open rail,I will also fit the cleats plus the eye’s to the rear half of the ship, at this moment I am also thinking the sky light will be painted red ochre and the barricade black as all the wooden components in its construction are different colours.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All the quarter deck guns rigged
 

 

 
 

All the quarter deck guns have now been rigged slow progress due to other comittments and a bout of flu, the only other work has been on some of the deck fittings. I will update on the fitting soon, I will also add the pin-rails, I think they will be fixed to the top of the bulwark below the open rail,I will also fit the cleats plus the eye’s to the rear half of the ship, at this moment I am also thinking the sky light will be painted red ochre and the barricade black as all the wooden components in its construction are different colours.
 

 

 

 

 

 
All the quarter deck guns rigged