HMS Surprise by Rossi46 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 - First Wooden Ship Build

[Rossi46]

The figurehead looks good. Nice work.

 

Russ

Thanks. It needs some tweeking, shes looking a little wide-eyed lol. But the red white and brown tie in nicely with the boats colours. The light blue just didnt look as good, even though its more accurate.

[Rossi46]

Even the old man looks impressed based on the photo in the background. Looks great Em.

Your old man doesnt have quite the eye for details that my old man does lol.

[Rossi46]

Finished the canons and rigging.  I seem to be running low on eyebolts, dont know if thats AL skimping or me overusing, i suspect its me using the for cannon blocks, pretty tight on the allotment either way.  I made some of my own out of the little nails. 

[Rossi46]

On to the anchor attachments.  I wish i knew this step while doing the inside planking.  I wouldve planked around them on the inside like i did the cannon portholes.  It wasnt too bad though, just drilled out the square smaller and carefully worked out full size.  Taking care not to damage the deck.

[Rossi46]

Decided to jump ahead to the bow fabrication as it didnt appear to cause a conflict with the work preceding it.  My trusty kettle bender🍻  the big challenge as always is to maintain nice symmetry.  The basswood bent easily, actually folded a little so i shaved and worked it a bit to try and maintain a nice flow to the lines.  Each step has been a real pleasure and im sure this is the first of many builds.  Rigging will be coming up soon

[russ]

Your model is coming along really well. Nice work.

 

One thing you might want to look at. Look at the top headrail from the side. It seems to me that the headrail should curve upward a bit more than it does. The curves from the top view look good. However, check the view from the side and make sure you have the proper curves there as well.

 

Russ

[Blighty]

Looks awesome Em

[Rossi46]

1 hour ago, russ said:

Your model is coming along really well. Nice work.

 

One thing you might want to look at. Look at the top headrail from the side. It seems to me that the headrail should curve upward a bit more than it does. The curves from the top view look good. However, check the view from the side and make sure you have the proper curves there as well.

 

Russ

Thanks russ.  Do you mean the top of the three rails at the front?  I do see mine attaches a few mm lower on the bow than the example in the book.  Do you foresee that causing issues, or just a cosmetic/accuracy thing.  To be honest i just ran the first one straight and matched the other two to that.  I could add a fourth if that bit of up curve is necessary.

[Rossi46]

I just looked at some images of completed boats on google.  Those lines are supposed run near parallel with the bowsprit eventually arent they?  So its off a bit.  Ill add a tapered forth row to achieve it most likely as i wont be able to take it apart(super glue).  Thanks for bringing it to my attention

[Rossi46]

To help others doing this model ive attached another pic that better illustrates what russ pointed out.  The top rail should at the very least go straight and preferably curve up a bit to look right.  Mine curves down to match the middle one i did first.  I dont think it matters functionally, but ill probably address it.🍻

[russ]

Yes, the top rail should sweep upward more at the bow.

 

Russ

[Rossi46]

I think this pic is a close representation of mine and though the upsweep looks a little better in my opinion i may just leave it.  Depends how easily i cam adjust ot tonight.  The more i think about it the more im against a short fourth rail to achieve the upsweep look.

[russ]

I agree that the fourth rail is a bad idea. When you look at these rails from the side, there should be a graceful sweep towards the stem head. That is what you are looking for.

 

Russ

[Rossi46]

Did the bowsprit grating today.  Pleased with how it turned out.

[Blighty]

Nice work Em, looks great, the detail really makes it.

[Rossi46]

Completed more work on the deck, almost done other than some mesh fencing and a couple odds and ends.  Almost ready to start the chainwales ?? I think they are called, for the ratlines.  The deck is filling up nicely with lots of little bits and pieces to catch your eye. 

 

 

[Rossi46]

Ive find myself looking at the model quite often, just appreciating all the things you learn about these boats as you go, and of course the work that has gone into it.  I cant wait to appreciate it, and the others to come😈, in the little hobby room we have repurposed. 

 

This is the room and it will be dedicated to models.  I plan on filling the walls with shelf mounted displays.  The statues are temporarily giving the room a bit of character while i have no models to display... And no, im not in a hurry to mature lol.

[Blighty]

33 minutes ago, Rossi46 said:

Completed more work on the deck, almost done other than some mesh fencing and a couple odds and ends.  Almost ready to start the chainwales ?? I think they are called, for the ratlines.  The deck is filling up nicely with lots of little bits and pieces to catch your eye. 

 

 

Starting to look really good Em. Congrats on progress so far.

[S.Coleman]

Wish I had a spare room I could do that! Your ship looks great. Beautiful attention to detail. Well done. I particularly like the framing around the cat heads as they pass through the bulwarks.  Are the cannons going to be blackened by any chance?

[Rossi46]

I opted to keep things shiny and new and let time do the work😎.  Thanks for comments.

[Blighty]

Checked out your ship this morning, looks fantastic, you have a lot more completed since last time I saw it. Great detail work.

[Rossi46]

2 hours ago, Blighty said:

Checked out your ship this morning, looks fantastic, you have a lot more completed since last time I saw it. Great detail work.

Thanks, i need to update the log a bit.

[Rossi46]

Finished the access ladder and rear cannon pot covers.  Pretty straight forward.

[Rossi46]

Starting on the chainwales now.  I used a drill bit in the work table to do the loop first then wrapped a long end around the round block and wound it aroind the short piece. 

[Rossi46]

Lastly, i also did the hammock nets????  I think they are.  I chose to build these to completion off the boat then attached.  I will make rolled up hammocks to store in there as i liked how it looks on another build log

[Rossi46]

Completed the bowsprit this weekend.  A challenging and rewarding section.  Interpretting the instructions for blocks and holes etc...was a challenge but i think i got everything right.  Hope the pics help other builders.

[Rossi46]

[Blighty]

That looks amazing. Good stuff.

[Rossi46]

Starting on the shrouds for the main mast.  I still have to complete the front mast but wanted to see what the rigging was like.  For the deadeye placement i just set the length with the shrouds a couple mm short and used the lanyards to apply a bit of tension and the deadeyes moved into a level position.  Much easier than i expected and no need for jigs.  I seized the top of the shrouds about 5-6mm just to keep things nice and clean.

[HIPEXEC]

Your attention to detail is fabulous!