Blue Ensign

Post 65
Fitting out the deck cont’d.
I begin with the ‘tween deck ladders, best completed at this stage.

3905a
Pesky little constructions, nicely formed, but fiddly to handle.

3910a
The fore ladder in place, notches perfectly over the  Lower deck Fore hatch coaming.

3922a
The aft ladder sits above the deck level, the stiles butt against the lip of the Companionway cover.
 
There are two small steps to the Bow platform.
They are easily identifiable but note that the parts are numbered 74,75,76, and 77,not as given in the Manual. Those relate to the inboard bulwark ladders.

3918a

3915a
Fitting these at this point will not interfere with other work on the deck.
 
The individual centre-line deck fittings have mostly been completed and only require gluing into place on the deck.
I considered it would be better to first fit the guns given the fiddly nature of rigging the Breechings, and the less incumbrances the better.

3920a
0.88mm ø Syren rigging line is used for the breechings, with a length of 130mm to allow for securing at the bulwarks.
The actual line length given for a 32 pounder carronade is 20 ft or 95mm at scale.
 
The next stage will be seating the guns and  seizing the breechings to the bulwarks.

3909a

3908a
A tedious exercise I suspect, so I may be some time.
 
B.E.
17/04/2025

 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Cheers Ronald and Mark, and thanks to all following along, much appreciated.
Post 64
Headworks cont’d
Additional Timber heads

3848b
I decided to have a punt at creating the aftmost timberhead as shown on the Adm plan above.

3864a
I used the spare kit part as a template for the basic shape, traced onto some spare 1.5mm fret, and cut out on the jigsaw.

3869a

3875a

3878a
I suspect that some detail is missing from the head works, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be an Adm. plan of this area.

3880a
I don’t know whether it is a kit simplification, or based on  other sources, but I have doubts that the space between the Head timbers and rails would simply be a void.
At the very least I would expect there to be Head beams running between the Head timbers, linked by Carlings in the fore/aft direction.

3887a
I decided to add these and the saddle, but leave out any further enhancement.
I’ll fit the carlings later, once I’ve checked that they don’t foul the Gammoning.

3897a
Would there have been gratings, and seats of ease for the crew? Harpy did carry quite a large crew (121), and I presume the  ‘Necessary’ at the stern was for the use of Officers.🤔
 
The final part is to add the decorative scroll work.

3901a
This is primed with Metal Prep 4k before painting with ochre brown.

3883a

3891a

3893a

3886a
The hull is complete now, but I think Harpy has raised more questions in my mind than Sphinx and Indy taken together, all great fun, and I’m enjoying this build far more than I imagined I would.
 
……..Back to the deck fittings.
 
B.E.
15/04/2025
 
 
 

Wow, a lot has happened while I was otherwise occupied. She is starting to look quite regal. As I have said before, quite the inspiration for us newbies.

Looking excellent as usual Blue Ensign! 👌

Post 63
The Head works.
This is a critical area in the modelling of ships of this type, so, the first thing that happens is the part that represents the gammoning knee/ extension piece breaks into three pieces.
... and I thought I had soft hands🫤

3840a
These were reconstructed on the model before moving on.
There are two head timbers and the smaller forward one also  broke into two parts. Fortunately there are spares for the head timbers.

3848b
I noted during working this area that the Adm. Plan shows a third head timber close by the stem?
I’ll have a look once the Main rails are fitted how feasible it would be to install a third set.

3842a
Great care is necessary handling the Hair brackets and I didn’t attempt to remove the char from the edges. They were pre-painted using Vallejo Ochre Brown before fitting.

3846a
The upper and lower cheeks are nicely formed and required very little adjustment to fit. I fitted the upper one first which sits atop the wale, to act as a guide  for fitting the lower.
The Hawse Bolsters require reducing in depth by around 2mm, and are improved by rounding the edges and chamfering the  grooves over which the cables  would run to reduce wear.
I also induced a slight round to match the curve of the bow area.
 
The Main Rails

3847a
I usually find holding the rails in place for dry fitting a bit tricky, but not so bad with Harpy. Pleased to note that the rails sit against the head timbers without manipulation, so I think  using pva on the hull and cyano on the head timbers will work.
 
I was a little confused about the positioning of the Main rail where it meets the cathead.
The manual and the prototype photos show it ending beneath the Sheer rail; Plan 5 suggests it runs over the rail against the underside of the Cathead.
There are examples of both approaches on builds ahead of me at this point.

3860a
I opted for the lower position which makes it flush with the Sheer rail, but importantly it still met the head timbers correctly.
 
Cathead support Bracket.
This fits over the Main Rail beneath the Cathead.

3856a
The brackets do require some tweaking for best fit and it improves the aesthetics to simply shape a slight curve on the outer sides of the bracket.

3852a

3861a
Not quite done with the headworks yet…..
 
B.E.
14/04/2025