Grendel

The next stage was to install the middle deck support beams
 

 
And the support chock
 

 
 
 

With all frames in place, checked and double checked for squareness, I installed the lower deck support beams
 

 
I painted the lower decks black prior to planking them to give a nice contrast between the planks. 
I spaced the planks 0.5mm apart and simulated the nails with a soft pencil prior to varnishing with a satin varnish.
 

 
In hindsight I wish I had only nailed at the plank ends but it's not a big enough deal to warrant redoing the work.
 
 
 
Next I glued the lower decks in place. They fitted very easily with only a minor amount of filing and sanding needed.
 


 

Hi All,
 
This will be my build log of the Bounty by Artesania Latina.
 
It’s my first build log and I’m looking forward to sharing my journey with you.
 
A little about me – I’m Paul and I live in Reading in the UK. This will be my third build, previously having built the HMS Endeavour Bark (not completed) and the King of the Mississippi, both by Artesania Latina. I enjoy being challenged which is why I’ve chosen to take on the Bounty as my next build. I appreciate that this is a complicated model to say the least. I’m not even sure my skills are up to it, especially when it comes to single planking the hull, but we shall see. To be quite honest, I don’t think I’d have taken this on without the help of some of the amazing builds on here as a reference point. Reading the build logs has given me a degree of confidence that help will be there when I come across problems. Special thanks to thomaslambo, Capt. Fisher, Captain Al, cobra1951 (I still can’t believe your Bounty got crushed!), bryanc, rcmdrvr and all the other Bounty builders on here whose amazing builds have been my inspiration to take this on. I’m looking forward to getting input and feedback from you all.
 
 
I actually started the build over Christmas and have been working on it for a few hours almost every weekend since, so I’ve already made some progress. I’ve been taking photos of every stage, but only now have I got round to starting this log. So I’ll be uploading some photos to bring things up to date.
So, here we go……
 
The kit contents:



 
 
 
Making a start, I separated and numbered the parts the parts for the main frame.
 
 

 
 
Then I stained all the parts with a Ronseal Walnut wood stain. It took 4 coats to get the colour I was after. 
A bit later in the build I'm going to veneer the exposed frames to hide the ply board appearance. 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Realising the importance of getting the frames absolutely level and parallel on this build, I did quite a bit of research into building slips.
I went for the Hobbyzone slip in the end and have found it to be a brilliant piece of kit. I'd highly recommend it to anyone considering using one.
So I set about leveling the frames and gluing them in place using Titebond.
 
 



 

So far I've been quite impressed with the quality of the components in this kit. Everything seems to fit together well, the laser cut pieces all seem accurate and, with a couple of exceptions, the supplied wood seems to be good quality. However, the gratings! Oh dear, what a mess. I could see as soon as I took some out of the packet that they were very poorly made. The spacing looked so irregular. Nevertheless I persevered and made the first set of gratings......and promptly threw them in the bin!  Fortunately I remember seeing in @cobra1951's build log that he had found some better quality gratings from Caldercraft, so I ordered a few sets from them. What a difference!
 
I hardly need to point out in this photo that the top set are the supplied AL gratings, the bottom are Cladercraft.
 

 
The gratings in place in the middle deck
 

 

The extra cabins installed
 

 

 

 

 
All in all I'm quite happy with my first attempt at kit bashing.
I have to say a big thanks to the other Bounty builders for the inspiration to give it a go  

So, after studying the drawings in the Anatomy book, and with a lot of help from the other Bounty build logs on here, I set about a little bashing.
 
Using cereal box cardboard I created the templates for the extra cabins. Once I was happy that they fitted perfectly in place I transferred the measurements to a sheet of ply board
 

 
Then I lined it with planking, again pencil edged, and created the doors and frames
 

On now to the bilge pump room. Using the supplied 0.5 x 5mm strips I clamped each strip in my Proxxon vice and edged each plank with a soft pencil on both sides before gluing them in place. It adds some time to the planking but I think it's well worth the extra effort. I like the way it gives the planks definition. Once planked I applied 3 coats of satin varnish.
 

 
 
The assembled bilge pump room in place. As you can just see in the next photo, the walls protrude slightly over the height of the middle deck planks, so some sanding will be required to bring them level. 
 
 

 

The next stage was to install the middle deck support beams
 

 
And the support chock
 

 
 
 

With all frames in place, checked and double checked for squareness, I installed the lower deck support beams
 

 
I painted the lower decks black prior to planking them to give a nice contrast between the planks. 
I spaced the planks 0.5mm apart and simulated the nails with a soft pencil prior to varnishing with a satin varnish.
 

 
In hindsight I wish I had only nailed at the plank ends but it's not a big enough deal to warrant redoing the work.
 
 
 
Next I glued the lower decks in place. They fitted very easily with only a minor amount of filing and sanding needed.
 


 

Hi All,
 
This will be my build log of the Bounty by Artesania Latina.
 
It’s my first build log and I’m looking forward to sharing my journey with you.
 
A little about me – I’m Paul and I live in Reading in the UK. This will be my third build, previously having built the HMS Endeavour Bark (not completed) and the King of the Mississippi, both by Artesania Latina. I enjoy being challenged which is why I’ve chosen to take on the Bounty as my next build. I appreciate that this is a complicated model to say the least. I’m not even sure my skills are up to it, especially when it comes to single planking the hull, but we shall see. To be quite honest, I don’t think I’d have taken this on without the help of some of the amazing builds on here as a reference point. Reading the build logs has given me a degree of confidence that help will be there when I come across problems. Special thanks to thomaslambo, Capt. Fisher, Captain Al, cobra1951 (I still can’t believe your Bounty got crushed!), bryanc, rcmdrvr and all the other Bounty builders on here whose amazing builds have been my inspiration to take this on. I’m looking forward to getting input and feedback from you all.
 
 
I actually started the build over Christmas and have been working on it for a few hours almost every weekend since, so I’ve already made some progress. I’ve been taking photos of every stage, but only now have I got round to starting this log. So I’ll be uploading some photos to bring things up to date.
So, here we go……
 
The kit contents:



 
 
 
Making a start, I separated and numbered the parts the parts for the main frame.
 
 

 
 
Then I stained all the parts with a Ronseal Walnut wood stain. It took 4 coats to get the colour I was after. 
A bit later in the build I'm going to veneer the exposed frames to hide the ply board appearance. 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Realising the importance of getting the frames absolutely level and parallel on this build, I did quite a bit of research into building slips.
I went for the Hobbyzone slip in the end and have found it to be a brilliant piece of kit. I'd highly recommend it to anyone considering using one.
So I set about leveling the frames and gluing them in place using Titebond.
 
 



 

The extra cabins installed
 

 

 

 

 
All in all I'm quite happy with my first attempt at kit bashing.
I have to say a big thanks to the other Bounty builders for the inspiration to give it a go  

Like a lot of Bounty builders on here I've been studying the Armed Transport Bounty, Anatomy Of The Ship by John McKay, which clearly shows more cabins than the AL kit provides.
 

 
So the next stage is a little kit bashing . Basically creating some more cabins on both sides of the lower deck.
 
I need to process some more photos in Photoshop so I'll update again soon  

Great work Grendel.  I'm amazed at how smoothly things are going for you.  Unless of course you've not mentioned the tons of "adjustments" that were made.  I will assume that the precision in which you are planning and working things out in advance is responsible for this smooth going.  I wish i had paid more attention to things like frame leveling before I ran into the problems I did.  Anyway, I wanted to say congratulations; the hard part is done and the fun (planking and rigging) are ahead.  Take this with a grain of salt.  I just "finished" my build and will post some photos in my log soon.  I will explain the quote marks at that time.  LOL.

Hi Husky,
 
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my build.
 
I agree with the points you make and appreciate your input. I take your point about the missing nails on the bulkhead planks. For some reason I didn't consider it at the time, but now you've mentioned it I agree they'd look better if they were nailed. I'll see if it's possible to add them now the bulkheads are in place. 
You're quite correct, the doors would have had hinges. I'm happy to convince myself that they're on the insides of the doors 
Thanks again for your suggestions 
Paul
 

Hi Nils,
 
Thank you! The open planking allowing a view inside the ship was one of the main reasons I chose this model.
 

Very nice build Paul !
the kit provides best view into the ships belly and its stations...
 
Nils

Howdy Grendel,
 
Love the ship!  She is coming along beautifully.  I really liked the cabins that you installed.  Just noticed some things; would the planks on the bulkheads need nails as well?  Would the door have hinges and or nails in them?   Do the edges of the bulkheads on the amidships cabin where they mate together need trim strips?  They look kind of bare...I mean, if you can't see them anyway, I guess it doesn't matter.  Just trying to help
 
Don't get me wrong....she sure is a beauty and she has to be pretty big at that scale!
Ciao for now

Hi Husky,
 
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my build.
 
I agree with the points you make and appreciate your input. I take your point about the missing nails on the bulkhead planks. For some reason I didn't consider it at the time, but now you've mentioned it I agree they'd look better if they were nailed. I'll see if it's possible to add them now the bulkheads are in place. 
You're quite correct, the doors would have had hinges. I'm happy to convince myself that they're on the insides of the doors 
Thanks again for your suggestions 
Paul
 

On now to the bilge pump room. Using the supplied 0.5 x 5mm strips I clamped each strip in my Proxxon vice and edged each plank with a soft pencil on both sides before gluing them in place. It adds some time to the planking but I think it's well worth the extra effort. I like the way it gives the planks definition. Once planked I applied 3 coats of satin varnish.
 

 
 
The assembled bilge pump room in place. As you can just see in the next photo, the walls protrude slightly over the height of the middle deck planks, so some sanding will be required to bring them level. 
 
 

 

The next stage was to install the middle deck support beams
 

 
And the support chock
 

 
 
 

Well that brings me up to date, so my updates to this build log from now on will be in "real time".
 
Thanks for reading so far  

So far I've been quite impressed with the quality of the components in this kit. Everything seems to fit together well, the laser cut pieces all seem accurate and, with a couple of exceptions, the supplied wood seems to be good quality. However, the gratings! Oh dear, what a mess. I could see as soon as I took some out of the packet that they were very poorly made. The spacing looked so irregular. Nevertheless I persevered and made the first set of gratings......and promptly threw them in the bin!  Fortunately I remember seeing in @cobra1951's build log that he had found some better quality gratings from Caldercraft, so I ordered a few sets from them. What a difference!
 
I hardly need to point out in this photo that the top set are the supplied AL gratings, the bottom are Cladercraft.
 

 
The gratings in place in the middle deck
 

 

The next stage of the build is the middle deck. Again I painted the ply boards black prior to planking
 

I'm much happier with the simulated nailing on this deck. I think it's better with just nails at the plank ends.

 
Again, thanks to @thomaslambo for pointing out the importance of filing the deck support to allow for the two bilge pipes prior to fitting the deck in place. It would be a nightmare to do at the point it's mentioned in the instructions!
 

 

 
And the mid deck (both sections) glued in place
 

 

So, after studying the drawings in the Anatomy book, and with a lot of help from the other Bounty build logs on here, I set about a little bashing.
 
Using cereal box cardboard I created the templates for the extra cabins. Once I was happy that they fitted perfectly in place I transferred the measurements to a sheet of ply board
 

 
Then I lined it with planking, again pencil edged, and created the doors and frames
 

On now to the bilge pump room. Using the supplied 0.5 x 5mm strips I clamped each strip in my Proxxon vice and edged each plank with a soft pencil on both sides before gluing them in place. It adds some time to the planking but I think it's well worth the extra effort. I like the way it gives the planks definition. Once planked I applied 3 coats of satin varnish.
 

 
 
The assembled bilge pump room in place. As you can just see in the next photo, the walls protrude slightly over the height of the middle deck planks, so some sanding will be required to bring them level.