Timmo

It's been some time since the last post but with other large projects like the dinghy finished here's an update. After the frames sitting around for about a year as I dithered over how to fit internal components that were a long way down the track it was a case of just doing something rather than overthinking the project and suffering decision paralysis. So, the frames were cut and assembled with the keel on the building jig. Below is a test fit before glue with the frame interiors still solid. These were hollowed out before assembly. The stern gallery frame has been assembled. This involved a lot of thought and trial and error due to the vagaries of transferring a 2D plan into a three dimensional shape. I worked on the theory that as long as I had fixed and known points at the taffrail (The building board base) and accurate gallery window voids (created with temporary spacer blocks) the rest should follow. Fairing of the hull framing followed, with some blocks at bow and stern the help with the plank fit. After adding upper and lower gunport sills planking is now underway. I'll double plank the hull to give a solid base for the more tidy second planking. I'm using Douglas Fir left over from the mast build on my sailing dinghy and will use matai for the visible portions of the second planking to take advantage of the nice honey tone and hardness. The bottom will likely be coppered anyway. I'll add a layer of wales as I get closer to them and the upper bulwarks will likely had a 1.5mm ply first layer rather than planking, allowing gunports to be cut and lined easily. The lines are starting to appear.

Just found this build Dusan. Stunning work and very inspirational. Well done and thanks for sharing.

I'm faily jealous of those guns and capstans Jerry. You've come a long way. I must learn some 3D design and get printing if my frigate is to ever get off the stocks.

Thanks so much for this thread @thibaultron . It's hugely helpful in understanding the process invovled. I've had printed guns done for a previous project and have been weighing up whether to commission another job for my current project or invest in a printer for this and future use. Lots of food for thought here.

Dipping back in. What great work Jason. A beautiful bow.

Great work BE. I've drifted away from ship modelling for a bit so missed most of this build an am having a great time catching up. Fine work indeed on a fine kit. You've nailed the aesthetic of the period. I'm seriously considering a Vanguard kit now as scratch building's so time consuming.

I'm really coveting your vessel here Jason. It's everything I wanted to try with an Artois-class before being distracted by my 1/36 Enterprise (which has been but back on the stocks with some frame shaping done, although nothing worth posting). Our puppy chewed the corner of my Anatomy of the Ship Diana book on a low shelf the other day and briefly reminded me of what could one day still be. I suspect I'll end up just watching your superior build!

Nice work Jason. I'll be looking to appropriate that volute solut-ion (geddit?) for future work. The colour tones are looking great on the hull too.

Thanks mate, much appreciated. There's very few untried ideas out there, just ones that are refined by further use after being taken from others. I got most of these ideas off the fine builds on this site so it's nice to hear they are again helping others here. Keep up the good work. Also, if you dangle a mortar canopy as I did, you might want to put a weight of some sort on the underside to put a realistic strain on the hoist cables. I used some lead foil folded over a couple of times as it could be kept out of sight.

Looking good there Brian. I've responded to a couple of Qs back on my build log. Wayne

Hi Brian, Sorry about the delay in response. I've had the ship building on low-rotate for a while and don't get back here too often. I do intend to return to future builds though and love still looking at the fine work on this site. In answer to your questions- I think I still have the canopies in a box somewhere. I harboured visions of using them along with a jolly boat and other miscellaneous bits incorporated into the display like the dropped anchor but never quite got there. I just wanted to show a mortar 'run out' and another more tidily stowed. Asthetics over realism there. Also I just glued them onto the deck. Thanks for the kind words about the compsition on the display there. I'd bought the plans from NMM and then couldn't justify the expense of framing so came up with incorporating a colour scan of it into the ship modelling.

I don't understand the shipping restrictions at present. I recently got a parcel from Hungary in about a week via UPS. I tracked the flights out of curiosity and there seemed to be plenty.

That is really quite something Reg. Such nice work

Lovely clean decks there Reg. Nice work.

Hi Reg, Any change in the shipping situation? Keen to see more of your fine work and I’m also at a loose end and considering starting a Winnie.