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And here are some pics of the 'pre-prototype', the hull I used to getconfirmation (or not) of the main parts fit. The channels were changed, as the original plans had them located in different positions, and the main channels needed changing due to the forward most 'stool' being just a little too forward of the main mast.. This hull served its purpose and is now in the bin.
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OK, just a little update. I have been very busy, if not producing stuff, then trying to carry on with my next two smaller developments. Today I finally completed the hull detail for kit number 15, the gun brig Adder of 14 guns (1797 - Acute Class). 12 x 18 Pounder carronades and 2x24 Pounder carriage guns. I think this has taken three weeks in total to get this far, perhaps two weeks for masts and rig. Size wise this fits neatly in between Alert and Speedy. The designs were a lot more involved than I initially anticipated, with the bluff bow and foredeck drooping down as it goes forward, presumably to help negate the recoil of the large 24 Pounders. As with Trial Cutter, it has drop keels, and all hull detail above main wale is pre cut and engraved, meaning very little planking required, which is also painted (or coppered) anyway. This was meant to be a nice cheap and simple kit, but as usual, I went too far, and ended up with a very detailed little kit with many laser cut and engraved sheets. Scale - 1:64th (of course..) Hull Length - 406mm Overall Length (Rigged) - 606mm Height Overall - 464mm This class was a Henslow design, and if you don't like the name, there is quite a choice: Acute Adder Asp Assault Biter Blazer Bouncer Boxer Bruiser Clinker Contest Cracker Crash (!!) Sparkler Spiteful All ordered and built in 1797 Adder was actually lengthened in 1798 to 97' along the main deck, so I doubt she was ever coppered in the as built guise. Most seem to have been coppered at a much later date after their launch, hence the white bottom. No idea how well this will sell....
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Nothing to do with me. I do have Surprise designs, but they have never left my PC. I think this is more a case of copying other manufacturers techniques rather than thinking and innovating for themselves. I see this a lot. It does grate when I see this crap, but I avoid as much as possible and just do my own thing.
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You do not have to fully rig it, you can leave off all sail related rig and just add yard rig, the ties, lifts and braces, and leave it at that. That also means a lot less blocks to tie to the lower yards.
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Yes, the coamings are directly copied from original plans, it seems most had the rounded corners.
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Ships at Trafalgar - what kits are available?
chris watton replied to bruce d's topic in Wood ship model kits
I suspect because it was virtually the exact same dimensions as Victory Class, and after spending years developing such a kit, half your enquiries about the kit would be 'Yeah, but when is Victory available, I want Victory' -
And a very nice job you have done on her, great case, too!
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I always find it better to do just a little fairing of the most extreme parts before gluing in place, and then doing the main faring once the whole skeletal structure is securely in place - because the material is homogonous, sanding should be quite easy when compared to ply.
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A little longer on that, as we need to move to a larger premesis in order for me to produce another kit of that size. That or I let Indy stock run down completely, stop selling it and another large kit take its place. It comes down to space to stock the kit parts, laser cut sheets,materials, boxes, plans/manuals etc. Whe have, or the company has outgrown our home.
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For belaying, if in doubt, just belay to the nearest appropriate point that doesn't foul any other lines.
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After years of trying to figure out the best sequence for the standing rigging, I found that, for me at least, the best thing to do is add all shrouds, lower and topmast, incuding lower futtock shrouds. I then add the ratlines while the area is still uncluttered with rigging. After this, the topgallant shrouds are added, then onto the stays. I sometimes fit the yards before shrouds, pinning them so I can tilt them up or down when doing the ratlines. After shrouds and ratlines, rigging comes together pretty quick, as the shrouds and rats are last longest single job to do on the model.
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I do have the gun brig Adder and another small kit that will soon be released in the new year (All they need is the prototypes building and then manual completed, as everything else is done, designs, cut files, plans etc.) - and yesterday I did make a small start on my 17th kit. ETA - This year hasn't been so bad, with Indy released in March, followed by Grecian and Trial cutter, plus the Speedy rework, which was no small job.
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A little update: I am still very busy, and have just completed another batch of Sphinx laser cut parts. After that was complete, I moved onto the new cannon and carriages (including carronades), which I am almost finished laser cutting and 3-d printing. I will paste the full list of cannon and carronades I will offer below - the carronades are now sold in pairs, instead of singles. Once these are done, I need to produce more Indy stuff, as we are now getting very short of some parts. And after that, I can finally produce my laser cut part for my little kits, so I can get those prototype models finished. I have already completed all of the plans for them, but cannot continue until I have cut the prototype laser cut parts. Here is the full list for cannon and carronades I now offer (I am still waiting for the PE for the early 12 pounder carronade, which will be back in stock as soon as the sheets arrive): New and updates cannon and carriage kits - Cap Square now integrated with carriage sides All Sets are priced per pair and all 1:64th Scale. Laser cut pear and 3-D printed barrels Armstrong 3-Pounder cannon (Barrel overall length - 24mm) - £4.20 Armstrong 4-Pounder cannon (Barrel overall length - 29mm) - £4.40 Blomefield 4-Pounder cannon (Barrel overall length - 29mm) - £4.40 Armstrong 6 pounder, 6 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 34.4mm) - £5.00 Armstrong 6 pounder, 7 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 39mm) - £5.30 Blomefield 6-Pounder, 6 feet length (Barrel overall length – 31.4mm) - £5.00 Blomefield 6-Pounder, 7 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 38.5mm) - £5.30 Armstrong 9 pounder, 7 feet length (Barrel overall length – 37.2mm) - £5.80 Armstrong 9 pounder, 8 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 44.4mm) - £6.00 Blomefield 9-Pounder, 7 feet length (Barrel overall length – 36.5mm) - £5.80 Blomefield 9-Pounder, 8 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 43.6mm) - £6.00 Armstrong 12 pounder, 7 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 40mm) - £8.30 Armstrong 12 pounder, 9 feet length (Barrel overall length – 47.2mm) - £9.00 Blomefield 12 pounder, 7 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 39.1mm) - £8.30 Blomefield 12 pounder, 9 feet length (Barrel overall length – 46.25mm) - £9.00 Armstrong 18 pounder, 8 feet length (Barrel overall length – 42mm) - £8.30 Armstrong 18 pounder, 9 feet length (Barrel overall length – 47.8mm) - £9.00 Blomefield 18 pounder, 8 feet length (Barrel overall length – 41.8mm) - £8.30 Blomefield 18 pounder, 9 feet length (Barrel overall length – 46.6mm) - £9.00 Armstrong 24 pounder, 9 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 50.6mm) - £11.00 Blomefield 24 pounder, 9 feet length (Barrel overall length – 47mm) - £10.50 Blomefield 24 pounder, 9 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 49.3mm) - £11.00 Armstrong 32 pounder, 9 ½ feet length (Barrel overall length – 51.2mm) - £12.50 New Carronade kits (includes 3-d Printed wheels) Now sold in pairs and all to 1:64th Scale Laser cut pear and 3-D printed barrels and wheels Carronade – 12-Pounder (Barrel overall length – 18mm) - £7.00 Carronade – 18-Pounder (Barrel overall length – 20.5mm) £7.50 Carronade – 24-Pounder (Barrel overall length – 22.5mm) £8.00 Carronade – 32-Pounder (Barrel overall length – 24.8mm) £8.50 Carronade – 42-Pounder (Barrel overall length – 27.3mm) £9.00
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