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I am running around this forum for a few years to learn, so its time to start a log about my build of the HMS Agamemnon.

Started 2 years back, and since i am a slow builder i can show you all a collection of pictures to where i am at this moment.

The hull isn't finished yet.

My build took so long because i changed a lot on this ship.

 

My decks will be opened like on a navy board model.

 

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First i have to climbe on board to make more pictures from what i have all changed

 

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More coming soon

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Current build: HMS Agamemnon 1781

Website: http://www.henkvanluinen.com

 

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First the things i have changed:

 

The brass lists on the hull are changed by wooden ones.

Sanded a "H" profile down to a "U" profile to get a better fit the rest

 

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Changed the bellfry and everything around it, including the galley's chimney.

According the books it should be square, so i made one out of wood and coppered it and make it look older.

I have a drawing of the Original ship and i saw there that the chimney should be square

 

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Changed the bowsprit (with thanks to Palladio for his fine example)

 

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Some pictures of the cabins (they are still under construction)

 

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Building the staircases outside the model because they will be seen trough the "open" quarter deck

 

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I think all the ships of the line had a "cote of arms"  (with thanks to Doris for her example!)

 

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The hull is coppered and painted....

Coppering was a long lasting job, it took me the summer of 2015 to do it, but i am happy with the result, although i had to start all over again for a few times :(

 

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I am now busy rigging the guns.

Left turned rope for the breechropes and right turned for the tackles.

Therfore i use the blocks and hooks from Chuck and the rope from Morope.

 

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Edited by Klaas

Current build: HMS Agamemnon 1781

Website: http://www.henkvanluinen.com

 

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Looks like you know what you're doing. I'll follow with interest!

-Elijah

 

Current build(s):

Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/

 

Completed build(s):

Model Shipways Phantom

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376

 

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The Nautical Research Guild

N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)

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Beautiful hull planking Klaas and very nice detail work, lovely looking ship.

 

Cheers,

Piet, The Flying Dutchman.

 

"Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends."  (old Chinese proverb)

 

Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942

                       VOC Ship Surabaya

 

Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000

 

Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi."  Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp,  Buginese fishing Prauw.  Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser.

 

Completed Builds:   Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine

                             Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands

                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

                             Friendship Sloop Gwenfra

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                             Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)

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Thanks for the compliments and likes.

 

I have been busy rigging my first visible gun, it wasn't easy to get the result i wanted, but with this one i'am happy :rolleyes:

Now i can make the rest of the tackles.

 

Left turned rope for the breeches and right turned rope for the tackles

 

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Current build: HMS Agamemnon 1781

Website: http://www.henkvanluinen.com

 

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Klaas,

As NRG small plaque read " 'taint a hobby if you gotta hurry", so in my words you are doing amazing.

Very nice Agamemnon.

 

Please, visit our Facebook page!

 

Respectfully

 

Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics 
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Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan

Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS

Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey

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MSW has quite a few accomplished builders,.... and you can consider yourself among them. Very nice work!!!

 

JP

Built & De-Commissioned: HMS Endeavour (Corel), HMS Unicorn (Corel),

Abandoned: HMS Bounty (AL)

Completed : Wappen Von Hamburg (Corel), Le Renommee (Euromodel)... on hold

Current WIP: Berlin by Corel

On Shelf:  HMS Bounty (Billings),

 

 

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MSW has quite a few accomplished builders,.... and you can consider yourself among them. Very nice work!!!

 

JP

JP,

I would look it from this point of view, we are all accomplished builders, all in various levels.

None of us are bad, we start okay and from that point it can only get better.

 

Please, visit our Facebook page!

 

Respectfully

 

Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics 
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Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan

Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS

Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey

Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry

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  • 3 months later...

It's looking great. Hope the medical issue is resolved and you get back to the building. Best wishes.

Regards, Scott

 

Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli

 

Completed builds:

1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli  -  1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli  -  1:54 Adventure, Amati  -  1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL

1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli  -  1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel  -  1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal

 

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1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL  -  1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard

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