Pirate adam Posted March 31, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 31, 2013 Starting my build log back up for the new site. This is the HMS Alfred timbering set from Lumberyard. The ship is the 74 gun HMS Alfred from 1778. Scale is 1/8". The framing is Swiss pear wood, and the build will also include some cherry, rosewood, apple, maple, South American boxwood and ebony for the details and planking as included with the set. The ship is being built upside down using the Harold Hahn method which isn't a bad way to do it, but I would never do again as it wastes way too much wood for my liking. My plan is to fully plank one side of the ship and leave the other side unplanked. My plan is to fully plank the gun deck and not include any of the interior details below that level, then to leave some of the upper deck exposed to see down into the gundeck. I'm finding this scale to be a bit on the difficult side, but the model is a nice manageable size. This certainly isn't a speed build, but most of the framing is done. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted March 31, 2013 Here is a view of most of the framing complete Here I have added the hawse timbers Here I have added the transoms I don't like how the fillers below the first transom turned out, so I am reworking that section and working on the stern timbers now. druxey, Wishmaster, fatih79 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 31, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 31, 2013 Adam: That is a good looking model so far. You have done good work framing her. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted March 31, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 31, 2013 Beautiful start, Adam. I look forward to your build. Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 31, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 31, 2013 agreed! nicely done on the framing. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted March 31, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 31, 2013 Nice work on the frames. This a beautiful ship, keep the pictures coming. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 31, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 31, 2013 Very nicely framed, Adam! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFrankCPA Posted April 1, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 1, 2013 I purchased the Alfred for the Lumberyard at 3/16" to the foot or 64th scale. I have the full size plans in hand, building the framing cut out jigs and waiting on the lumber. Great ship, large size and offeres a lot of potential for interior work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 1, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 1, 2013 Nice work Adam. I'm following along as I have the Hahn plans for her which I rescaled them to 1:64. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchupModeller Posted April 1, 2013 Share #10 Posted April 1, 2013 Great start. 74's are really nice looking ships, aren't they. Quote Brandon Current project: HMS Pandora (1779) CAD build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted April 1, 2013 Share #11 Posted April 1, 2013 Looking forward to this build some day. Have the books and the 1:64 plans. Of course then we have Gary with his 1:48 in which he redid the plans and it's looking great. Adam May your build be easy and you enjoy every step and bump on the way. Good Luck Later 42rocker Quote Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted April 1, 2013 Share #12 Posted April 1, 2013 The frameing looks really nice. I'll follow your log with great interest. Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted April 1, 2013 Share #13 Posted April 1, 2013 That's a very nice start Adam. Looking forward to following this one! Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted April 3, 2013 Thank you everyone for the nice comments. The many fine models on this site set the standards for what I am at least shooting for, and following along with the many builds has helped me immeasurably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sea Dog Posted April 6, 2013 Share #15 Posted April 6, 2013 Nice work. Quote Dave No problem can be solved from the level of consciousness that created it. Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicmcdude Posted April 6, 2013 Share #16 Posted April 6, 2013 Nice one! more pictures is what we will wait now! Quote Greetings, Sinan Build log:TRITON POB 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted April 21, 2013 Stern counter timbers. I thought this part might be tricky, and I thought right. After several do-overs back in business. Next will be the remaining stern timbers and transoms. Wishmaster, garyshipwright and druxey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted April 21, 2013 Share #18 Posted April 21, 2013 Excellent work on the Aft section. Keep the pictures coming, this is the sister ship of the HMS Warrior 1781. Love you work. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted April 21, 2013 Share #19 Posted April 21, 2013 Nice to see some progress Adam. She's looking really nice. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 23, 2013 Share #20 Posted April 23, 2013 Well done on those tricky timbers, Adam. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted April 27, 2013 Started on stern timbers fatih79, Wishmaster, Rudolf and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted April 27, 2013 Share #22 Posted April 27, 2013 The stern timbers look great. That seems to be just how Hahn showed them in his book. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted April 27, 2013 Share #23 Posted April 27, 2013 Excellent work. And like Russ said it just like what is in the book, I have the book and it is indeed a wonderful book. Keep the pictures coming. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted May 3, 2013 Slow progress, but work continues. Camera work isn't the greatest, but the moulded piece is SA boxwood shaped with scraper per the process used by others on the site. I have some more work to do on the stern timbers and then will plank the lower counter with apple wood. Rudolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 3, 2013 Share #25 Posted May 3, 2013 It looks good. I am sure the apple will be a nice contrast in color. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 3, 2013 Share #26 Posted May 3, 2013 Very nice looking stern timbers! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner63 Posted May 4, 2013 Share #27 Posted May 4, 2013 Adam; Nice work, I will follow your work with interest. runner63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted May 4, 2013 Share #28 Posted May 4, 2013 Very nice work. I'm very interested in your project specifically because of the subject and you're doing it in 1/8" scale. My favorite scale is 3/16" but my favorite subjects would be simply too large to transport around. Keep on posting. Thanks, Tom Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted May 4, 2013 Share #29 Posted May 4, 2013 I can feel with you Adam. Those Stern Timbers are very difficult. I'm also at this detail at the moment. But you have it well done this tricky timbers, great work. I like the Hahn construction. Juergen Quote Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share #30 Posted May 5, 2013 Lower counter planked. Next I will start on the gunports and the wales. Mirabell61, Rudolf and fatih79 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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