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maturin52 got a reaction from reilly in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Well, as usual, I've been working away on the Bounty, but have been less than diligent about posting pictures. I've now finished the ratlines on all 3 masts, and have completed the yards and booms. Next step will be beginning to work on the running rigging and install the yards, booms, and sails.
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maturin52 got a reaction from cobra1951 in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Here is a detail of the forestay spreader on the foremast. The plans call for these spreaders on all three masts, but of course, they are not provided as precut, and must be made from scratch. Fortunately, I love the hand-crafted details, so here's my take on it.
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maturin52 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
And finally, for now, here is a closeup of my steering ropes, ship's wheel, and stern area. I've progressed far beyond this point, and will post more pictures in the coming days. All the masts are built (lower, top, and royal), lower shrouds are done, and forestays are under construction! Happy Sailing!
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maturin52 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Here is view from the port side, showing the interior, lower masts, etc.
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maturin52 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Now a view of the Fore Top. This I am pleased with, and the other tops, as well.
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maturin52 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Here is another series of close-ups of my ongoing work on the Bounty. I try and get at least a little bit done each day, and I'm rapidly coming to the end of the deck work. As you will see, the ships launch and jolly boat are done, as are the small 'pop-guns', ship's bell, and so on. I've begun work on the bowsprit and have started working (off-model) on the ratlines and their hardware. I'll include a shot of the little jig I'm using for tying the many, many deadeyes that will be required. Unfortunately, I seem to be catching up to the builds I've been following, so I may have to cast about for some new ones to help me over the spots where the instructions are a little thin... which is everything now!
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maturin52 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Another item conspicuously missing from the AL build is the tools sailors would need to actually load and fire these weapons. I'll attach a nice image I've found showing a variety of tools that were used. In actual use, however, it seems that each stations was equipped with a combination rammer/sponger. Perhaps the other items - screws, etc. - would be available in a central location for common use. I'll ignore those, but I am going to construct a double-headed pole with a rammer on one end, and a sponger on the other end.
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maturin52 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Well, the process of constructing and installing deck furniture continues! Here are a few photos showing what I've been working on the past few weeks: the winch, the galley stove, the capstan and bilge pumps, assembling the cannons and their tackle, and the chart table. The very observant may notice that the chart table is displaying an unrolled chart of Nova Scotia, Canada. Inresearching materials, I've found the AL plans for the cannon reigging to be incomplete, so I'll be doing them differently. In addition, each cannon should have an assortment of tools nearby: rammers, sponges, screws, etc. Hopefully I'll be able to fabricate some sort of reasonable facsimile of these essential tools.
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maturin52 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty by maturin52 - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48
Now it's time to get up to date on my build. As is evident, I'm well past the area of detailed instructions and into the no-man's land of examining photos, parts list, and plans sheets to figure what to do next, and in what order. As has often been the case in the past, the build logs on this site have been a godsend. I had a few issues with the cannon ports, getting them in the wrong place first attempt, and even now, I'm really not too sure about the sizes. If they're incorrect, however, it won't be a big project to correct them when it come time to mount the cannons. I've included some details oif various bits of 'deck furniture', as well as an overview of where I stand at the moment. I'm currently working on the galley stove, but can't for the life of me identify Part 300, the 'condenser"! Time for a little close perusal of some of the other logs!
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maturin52 got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
I did this same model last year, and enjoyed it thoroughly. I had no problems with the upper pieces fitting in their slots... what I dd discover, however, that it is incredibly east to turn the middle and upper decks around, causing no end of fun and confusion. 'nuff said!
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maturin52 got a reaction from cobra1951 in PLEASE HELP ME I've lost my instructions
Sent you a private message. I've built this kit and still have the instruction booklet. You learn early in this hobby to never throw away anything!
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maturin52 got a reaction from Elijah in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Looks good. It's one of the nice things about working with wood... if you know what you want to do, and have the tools, you can usually get there.
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maturin52 got a reaction from Elijah in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
If I am remembering correctly, you were supposed to leave a gap at the bow between the two sides of planking, fitting the bow and keel pieces between the to runs of planking. In my case, I dry fitted the keel piece, marked where the planking should end, then ran my planks to that point with a slight overlap. This allowed to sand down the opening, making for a nice, tight fit for the pre-cut keel and bow. I wish I had taken and posted a lot more pictures, but my build log is on this site. I was pleased with overall result, despite my rudimentary modelling skills.
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maturin52 got a reaction from mtaylor in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Looks good. It's one of the nice things about working with wood... if you know what you want to do, and have the tools, you can usually get there.
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maturin52 got a reaction from slow2cool in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Looks good. It's one of the nice things about working with wood... if you know what you want to do, and have the tools, you can usually get there.
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maturin52 got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Looks good. It's one of the nice things about working with wood... if you know what you want to do, and have the tools, you can usually get there.
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maturin52 got a reaction from mtaylor in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
If I am remembering correctly, you were supposed to leave a gap at the bow between the two sides of planking, fitting the bow and keel pieces between the to runs of planking. In my case, I dry fitted the keel piece, marked where the planking should end, then ran my planks to that point with a slight overlap. This allowed to sand down the opening, making for a nice, tight fit for the pre-cut keel and bow. I wish I had taken and posted a lot more pictures, but my build log is on this site. I was pleased with overall result, despite my rudimentary modelling skills.
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maturin52 got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
If I am remembering correctly, you were supposed to leave a gap at the bow between the two sides of planking, fitting the bow and keel pieces between the to runs of planking. In my case, I dry fitted the keel piece, marked where the planking should end, then ran my planks to that point with a slight overlap. This allowed to sand down the opening, making for a nice, tight fit for the pre-cut keel and bow. I wish I had taken and posted a lot more pictures, but my build log is on this site. I was pleased with overall result, despite my rudimentary modelling skills.
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maturin52 got a reaction from slow2cool in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
If I am remembering correctly, you were supposed to leave a gap at the bow between the two sides of planking, fitting the bow and keel pieces between the to runs of planking. In my case, I dry fitted the keel piece, marked where the planking should end, then ran my planks to that point with a slight overlap. This allowed to sand down the opening, making for a nice, tight fit for the pre-cut keel and bow. I wish I had taken and posted a lot more pictures, but my build log is on this site. I was pleased with overall result, despite my rudimentary modelling skills.
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maturin52 got a reaction from mtaylor in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
When I built this kit, I did plank the main deck before the hull, but I did not glue the planked assembly on to the hull until both were planked. A word of warning - be careful with the extensions at the rear of the deck, where the paddle wheel will be... they can snap off quite easily.
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maturin52 got a reaction from Elijah in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
When I built this kit, I did plank the main deck before the hull, but I did not glue the planked assembly on to the hull until both were planked. A word of warning - be careful with the extensions at the rear of the deck, where the paddle wheel will be... they can snap off quite easily.
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maturin52 got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
When I built this kit, I did plank the main deck before the hull, but I did not glue the planked assembly on to the hull until both were planked. A word of warning - be careful with the extensions at the rear of the deck, where the paddle wheel will be... they can snap off quite easily.
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maturin52 got a reaction from Gerhardvienna in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
When I built this kit, I did plank the main deck before the hull, but I did not glue the planked assembly on to the hull until both were planked. A word of warning - be careful with the extensions at the rear of the deck, where the paddle wheel will be... they can snap off quite easily.
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maturin52 got a reaction from slow2cool in King of the Mississippi by Jparsley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
When I built this kit, I did plank the main deck before the hull, but I did not glue the planked assembly on to the hull until both were planked. A word of warning - be careful with the extensions at the rear of the deck, where the paddle wheel will be... they can snap off quite easily.
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maturin52 got a reaction from catopower in PLEASE HELP ME I've lost my instructions
That's it exactly. And it's a good idea to purchase several drill bits. They're hair thin and break easily.
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