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  12. westwood
    Thank you, JJ. Yes, it looks good, and I'm happy with it. However, I made some minor alignment errors, so hopefully that won't be a problem later. Today, I just worked on the lower frame brackets. And I started on the upper ones. Hopefully, I'll be able to paint the internal structure over the week.
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    Hi guys, so again a little update. After checking if everything fits together I glued all the bulkheads permanently. Also all the support jigs are done, so I'm starting to install the frame brackets...
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  23. westwood
    Yes, I enjoy it, too. I look forward to going to the workshop every day to build it.
  24. westwood
    Thank you, JJ. Today, just a small sample. I installed the inner bow frames on bulkhead one. I haven't started gluing the other bulkheads yet. I dry-tested some of the other parts to check their fit and symmetry...
  25. westwood
    Nice progress, Ben! I'm glad I'm behind you because I can be inspired by you.
  26. westwood
    Thanks for the comments and likes guys. Today, after much thinking about whether to do it or not, I drilled and fitted the nails into the keel. Then came the next stage. Fixing it to the stand and dry fitting the bulkheads. So far everything is fitting nicely into place.
  27. westwood
    Hi Yves, Thank you! As I mentioned earlier, the model was designed by a longtime member of this great forum scrubbyj427 HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship This is the first model he has designed himself, and he is doing everything in his spare time. In addition to designing the entire model, he is also working on prototypes, a build manual, and a website. The model will be released in chapters, as Chuck did with Winchelsea. The model's overall length is 43 inches (109 cm), so it's quite a beast. Ben and I are building prototypes to verify the design elements. Stay tuned, and keep your fingers crossed!
  28. westwood
    It looks like I've finished the keel. But I'm still thinking of adding - simulating nails to the keel. Here is a test with an 0,5 mm drill bit. I don't see them much on the contemporary models but I have done them on Winnie and probably will do them now. What do you think? Should I do it?
  29. westwood
    So, here's another update after the weekend. A lot of sanding, and finally, keel mounting.
  30. westwood
    Hey, guys! I have a little update today. The stem and knee parts are assembled, so now I have a lot of sanding and tapering to do for the figurehead...
  31. westwood
    Great progress, Ben It's looking very good!
  32. westwood
    Thank you, guys! Yes, I'm excited to start building, but I'm taking it slowly. Today, I glued the fake rising wood to the bottom of the bulkhead former and bent the rabbet strip over with hot steam. I've only clamped it for now to dry and shape it by tomorrow. Alongside that, I'm slowly assembling the knee head parts...
  33. westwood
    First steps of construction, I glued the three pieces of MDF bulkhead former together on a flat board. From the bottom, I attached an aluminum rail to keep all three parts flush. I let it cure well overnight. Then MDF deadwood - 3mm thick so I used 1.5mm strips to centre it Bulkhead former is 6mm thick. I also glued the hull stands together. I use a very thin CA glue to glue the MDF together, which I let flow into the joints Next tuning The knee of the head parts so far dry
  34. westwood
    Hello, friends! It's been a few months since I finished Winchelsea. Even before its completion, however, I have been following the development of the new HMS Portland 1770 kit with great interest. I really like contemporary models of this class, especially when they have such wonderful carvings and painted friezes! I also very much like Joseph Marshall's painting, which serves as a visual template. scrubbyj427 elaborate design, as well as the idea of a hybrid frame construction, really appeals to me. I impatiently awaited updates on the development until finally, word got around! So here is my new build log. HMS Portland 1770 1:48 - 4th rate 50-gun ship Ben and I had the opportunity to start building the prototype together. Unpacking first. The box and weight is huge and yet it's not a complete model yet. It's chapter one - the basic hull structure. All the parts were well packed even though the first unpacking was done by customs officials 🙃 Many parts, such as the bulkhead former, bulkheads, jigs, and stands, other supporting parts are made of MDF of different thicknesses. The frames, keel, and knee of the head are made of beautiful pear. Here are some photos.
  35. westwood
    Good start, Ben! Looking forward to following you!

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