S.Coleman Posted March 27, 2017 #1 Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Hello fellow modelers. It's been an extremely long time since I got my act together to post a build log. Half of because I had lots of trouble with posting pics and the other half is I'm very shy when it comes to showing others my work. Its abit nerve wracking for me so please be persistent with me. All of this is done over my phone as I don't have a PC or laptop. I brought this kit awhile back and is my first shot at a large build. I have 6 other ships under my belt just to get some experience needed for this build. The first photo shows the all too familiar sight of bulkheads and keel assembly. Some wrangling was need for things to line up but eventually I got there. The deck is just dry fitted at this point of time. Edited December 22, 2017 by S.Coleman skipper1947, granta and CaptainSteve 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
granta Posted March 27, 2017 #2 Posted March 27, 2017 Good luck with the build, Scott. Looking forward to this one. Always liked the look of those 17th Century ships. S.Coleman 1 Quote
S.Coleman Posted March 27, 2017 Author #3 Posted March 27, 2017 I should also of come clean and mentioned this kit was started in December. So I'm sort of back tracking. I hope this is allowed. Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 27, 2017 Author #4 Posted March 27, 2017 One of the first steps of construction was to plank the main deck and line up the lower gun ports. The bulkheads had notches cut out for little flanges on the cast white metal gun ports to slot into. I was lucky enough that all the notches on the bulkheads lined up perfectly. The instructions stated that the gunports be lined up and supported by a plank top and bottom. The cannons are purely just for lining up purposes and are dry fitted. coxswain, Tallshiptragic, skipper1947 and 3 others 6 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
Tallshiptragic Posted March 27, 2017 #5 Posted March 27, 2017 Having built her myself she is a personal favourite. Great to see another builder from Perth also! S.Coleman and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Anton T Current build 1/78 Sovereign of the Seas - Sergal - kit bashed 1/72 Arleigh Burke class DDG flight iia/iii - Sratch built RC - no log Waiting for further inspiration STS Leeuwin II 1/56 scratch built (90% completed) Previous builds - completed 1/72 HMAS Brisbane, Airwarfare Destroyer 2014 -Scratch built RC - completed 1/64 HMS Diana 1796 - caldercraft kit - completed 1/75 Friesland 1668- mamoli kit - completed 1/96 HMAS Newcastle FFG 2011- scratch built RC - completed 1/75 Vasa - Billing Boats - completed
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #6 Posted March 28, 2017 She is a good looking ship indeed. I do like the green clinker type planking around the upper gunports and I like the stern decorative peices. The covered balconies on port and starboard of the stern also have an appealing touch. CaptainSteve and zoly99sask 2 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #7 Posted March 28, 2017 The second photo shows the beginning of the stern gallery formations. It was later found out that the thin plywood on the top had to be bent in a downwards fashion. Lots of cutting and filing to get this part right. coxswain, CaptainSteve and zoly99sask 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #8 Posted March 28, 2017 Once I was sure all the bulkheads had been faired I painted the inside of the lower gun ports Matt black and procceded to plank from the gunports to the to of the bulwarks. Cutting short links to fill inbetween the gun ports. coxswain, VACorsair, zoly99sask and 1 other 4 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
donrobinson Posted March 28, 2017 #9 Posted March 28, 2017 Looking good, keep the pictures coming CaptainSteve and zoly99sask 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #10 Posted March 28, 2017 More views of planking. All is starting to take shape. coxswain, VACorsair and CaptainSteve 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #11 Posted March 28, 2017 Might I add the fore deck is dry fitted at this point. Some filing is need for it to fit flush. I bend my planks by the soaking method. And a simple AL crimping tool. VACorsair and CaptainSteve 2 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
Guest Posted March 28, 2017 #12 Posted March 28, 2017 Hello Scot, Because Mamoli stopped their production this model kit is no longer availble in the Netherlands. But there are a lot of ship moddellers who searching for this kit. I build this kit allready, and I am pleased with the result, it will be a beautifull model. I wish you all the best and there will be a lot of jealous dutchman looking over jour shoulder. Good luck, Hans Peters S.Coleman 1 Quote
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #13 Posted March 28, 2017 Planking continued. The garboard plank is next also with the band planks going on. I was lucky with this kit as the keel was perfectly straight. coxswain, VACorsair and CaptainSteve 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #14 Posted March 28, 2017 Thank you Hans Peters. This kit is very hard to find. Ages of sail are the only place I have seen it advertised and only 1 left! It's a shame because mamoli is my preferred kit manufacturer. Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #15 Posted March 28, 2017 The very last bulkhead at the stern was not faired as the way the planks run across it at that angle would affect the profile of the bulkheads if I sanded it down. Instead as each plank was applied a small wedge was inserted underneath it. This way I could keep the exact profile and keep it symmetrical. My choice of glue is tightbond. Very quick setting Wood glue. coxswain, CaptainSteve and VACorsair 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #16 Posted March 28, 2017 The hull first layer planking completed. The gun ports stand out abit proud but will be sanded back. CaptainSteve, VACorsair and coxswain 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #17 Posted March 28, 2017 The gun ports look dead straight but trust me the have a very slight curve. Not as much as I would of liked but it's there. Looking along the side you can tell. Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #18 Posted March 28, 2017 Here you can see the stern gallery curve much better as I was talking about in earlier posts. Fitting steelers and starting to sand back gunports. Also roughly marking out next deck gunports. Planking continues higher up the transom area and planks are sitting on the bulkheads inside to give a rough indication of the next level decks. coxswain, VACorsair and CaptainSteve 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #19 Posted March 28, 2017 This part of the transom bulkhead will be completely removed as it obstructs one of the windows. The plan calls for only one window and it's nasty molded plastic. So I'll do away with that and scratch build my own windows in all of the provided frames. The inside will be painted black VACorsair, coxswain and CaptainSteve 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #20 Posted March 28, 2017 Here is the plans way of construction. I just don't like having those blanked out sections. coxswain, VACorsair and CaptainSteve 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
Sjors Posted March 28, 2017 #21 Posted March 28, 2017 Hi Scott, A Dutch ship build by someone from Australia It looks good from what i can see. I know from others who build it are saying that it is not an easy build. But from what i can see in your signature it is not the first one. So i have faith in you that can bring this to a good end. I'm now typing on my I pad but when I' m on the big computer ,i will bring the popcorn machine. Sjors CaptainSteve 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #22 Posted March 28, 2017 Thanks Sjors. Yes from Deep down under. You are most correct in saying it's not an easy build. It's like a game of chess, Trying to think 2 steps ahead! I'm sure I have photos somewhere here of some of my other completed builds. I am hoping to bring this build to a good end and not just an end. My spare room as it lays now. Some built and completed, Some awaiting construction. WBlakeny, Sjors, coxswain and 2 others 5 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #23 Posted March 28, 2017 More planks up the transom area. Hull sanded and gunports sanded back flush so second layer can overlap gun ports frames. Tops of bulkheads 4,5,6 and 7 trimed to deck level and deck planks brought right up to the inside of the bulwarks. VACorsair, CaptainSteve, coxswain and 1 other 4 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #24 Posted March 28, 2017 Second row gun ports going in. And stern gallery inside painted black. CaptainSteve, VACorsair and coxswain 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #25 Posted March 28, 2017 Port and Starboard second row complete. Next is the transom gallery curved roof. These are two hard blocks simular to scotia boards around your ceilings in your house, And needs to be carved into the required shape, Perfectly symmetrical to each other. As shown in the last picture. VACorsair, CaptainSteve and coxswain 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #26 Posted March 28, 2017 After the use of a heavy duty modeling knife shaping these blocks it's time to scratch build the windows. Using some spare 1×3mm strips I framed the windows and added 1×1mm sashes. I think they turned out better than I thought. VACorsair, CaptainSteve and coxswain 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #27 Posted March 28, 2017 Rear veiw of stern gallery windows being framed. coxswain, VACorsair and CaptainSteve 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 28, 2017 Author #28 Posted March 28, 2017 All bar 4 white metal gunports are in and the stern windows are being placed. The rear is painted black so the windows can go in front. Now onto the final layer of planks. CaptainSteve, coxswain, Sjors and 1 other 4 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 29, 2017 Author #29 Posted March 29, 2017 2nd layer of planks including strakes being assembled. Tried out new homemade planking clamps but later realised drawing pins do just as good a job. VACorsair, CaptainSteve and coxswain 3 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
S.Coleman Posted March 29, 2017 Author #30 Posted March 29, 2017 More planking. Planks were simply laid straight over the gun ports and then re-cut out later. I found this easier than measuring and pre-cutting. mtdoramike, skipper1947, Sjors and 3 others 6 Quote 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 Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
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