Phill Elston Posted March 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2016 Hello all, I am part way through my first ship build, an Amati Bounty in 1:60. I realise that some of the parts aren't as "authentic" as I would prefer. The gun carriages are cast in a "bronzed" white metal - I'm capable of making more authentic wooden ones and that is a plan already being progressed. The kit though, comes with only one boat, whereas Bounty carried two. Again, the supplied boat comes in a cast white metal form (albeit with wood thwarts etc.) It isn't actually one of the boats carried by Bounty but it is approximately the correct scale length for the Bounty's 20' cutter and I think I can "adapt" the bottom planking & aft seating to better represent the cutter. Looks like I may have to scratch build its mast, spars and oars though, as the supplied boat doesn't come with these. So I need (want) to find (if there is one) a kit of the ship's 23' Launch. Does anyone know if there is one out there? Thanks in advance. Tadeusz43 and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12953-hmav-bounty-by-phill-elston-amati-160-ostensibly-from-the-kit-plans-but-potentially-modified-to-more-authentic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted March 11, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2016 Caldercraft make a range. They are sold by Cornwall Models. (See link below) or you could scratch build one as I did on my HMB Supply. http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft-ships-boats.html mtaylor 1 Quote Hornet Current Build: - OcCre Shackleton’s Endurance. Completed Ship Builds: Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour. (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HMAV Bounty (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HM Brig Supply (In Gallery) Aeropiccola - Golden Hind - Constitution Clipper Seawitch (maker unknown - too long ago to remember!) Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson - In Gallery - Brig `Perseverance' - In Gallery - Cutter `Mermaid'- In Gallery - Sirius Longboat (bashed) - In Gallery - Sloop Norfolk - In Gallery Completed Cannon: - French 18th Century Naval Cannon - Napoleonic 12 pound field piece - English 18th Century Carronade Non Ship Builds - Sopwith Camel - Artesania Latina - Fokker DR1 - Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted March 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 12, 2016 Phill, Scratch building the boats is actually a fun mini project for many of us. There are plans available for a lot of ship's boats at the NMM collections site. You can probably use some of those as guides for making accurate representations of the Bounty's boats. Details on "how to" make these can be found on this site and several books using the plug/frame/planking method. It has worked well for me for many, many years. Allan JerseyCity Frankie and mtaylor 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Elston Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted March 12, 2016 Hi Allan, I'm sure it is and I may be capable... But I wouldn't know quite where to start! J T Lombard and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12953-hmav-bounty-by-phill-elston-amati-160-ostensibly-from-the-kit-plans-but-potentially-modified-to-more-authentic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted March 14, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 14, 2016 Phill, I have sent you a PM Allan mtaylor and J T Lombard 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbshan Posted March 14, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 14, 2016 When you start shopping for boats, keep in mind that there isn't much difference between a 23 foot cutter and a 30 ft. cutter as far as design. If some company's 30 ft. cutter in a different scale comes out to 23 ft. in your scale, that could be the one for you. Figure out what yours need to be in inches or mm so you can compare the offerings available. Phill Elston and mtaylor 2 Quote Joel Sanborn http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9953-lexington-by-jbshan-dlumberyard-164-from-the-seaways-practicum-by-clay-feldman/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Elston Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted March 14, 2016 That's pretty much where I am at the moment. Looking at a Caldercraft 1:64 23' launch and the supplied Amati "lifeboat" (with changes to the internal fit.) adding scratch built mast booms and spars as well as sails. Thanks for the thoughts all. mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12953-hmav-bounty-by-phill-elston-amati-160-ostensibly-from-the-kit-plans-but-potentially-modified-to-more-authentic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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