HMS Agamemnon 1781 by Klaas - Caldercraft - 1:64

[Klaas]

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.

 

 

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

 

 

More coming soon

Edited March 9, 2016 by Klaas

[Klaas]

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

Edited March 9, 2016 by Klaas

[Palladio]

Well done!

 

The bow is very convincing.

 

HMS Agamemnon was a beautiful ship, no wonder Nelson liked her :-)))

 

 Hendrik

[Elijah]

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

[Piet]

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

 

Cheers,

[Klaas]

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

Now i can make the rest of the tackles.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Nirvana]

Klaas,

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

Very nice Agamemnon.

[ETNZ]

Wow, I hope that my Aggie looks as good as this one when I reach this stage! Awesome work Klaas

Edited March 17, 2016 by ETNZ

[Ponto]

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

 

JP

[Nirvana]

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.

[Klaas]

Thank you all for the compliments!!

 

I am still working on my guns, the rigging takes a lot of time.

I will show the result when this part of the deck is finished.

[Klaas]

Just  to let you know, and hope this log will not be deleted in the cleaning up of this great forum.

My build will restart soon,i had to stop due to a medical issue, not worth mentioning.  

[S.Coleman]

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