Sjors Posted August 16, 2020 Share #91 Posted August 16, 2020 Just wow! Sjors Henke 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share #92 Posted August 23, 2020 Just a short weekly update. One side almost finished. I will leave out to fill the gore lines until I have done port side. If I close my eyes I see copper plates! Kind regards Copper-Henrik Edwardkenway, mort stoll, Sjors and 8 others 11 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris279 Posted August 24, 2020 Share #93 Posted August 24, 2020 Nice work, looks beautiful so far !! Henke and mort stoll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share #94 Posted September 15, 2020 Dear friends, It has been a while since last update. Have been off for some commissioning work in eastern Europe for a couple of weeks. Copper sheathing on starboard side is almost finished. Intuitively I made two gore lines aft and two at the bow. I think the result turned out quite well. It is at least good enough for me. I leave the gore lines as they are for the moment. I will try to replicate on port side before I fill them in. Regards Henrik VonHoldinghausen, GrandpaPhil, marktiedens and 7 others 10 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted September 15, 2020 Share #95 Posted September 15, 2020 Henke, that is very beautiful coppering work you have done. Doesn't it feel good to be back at the yard? Henke 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 17, 2020 Share #96 Posted September 17, 2020 Very well done Henrik; Agamemnon is coming along nicely. Very impressive work and detail! Henke and VonHoldinghausen 2 Quote Rob active projects: HMS Victory, Mamoli 1/90 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted September 18, 2020 Share #97 Posted September 18, 2020 Very good job Henke! It looks great and almost done 😄 Sjors Henke 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWEN65 Posted September 26, 2020 Share #98 Posted September 26, 2020 On 5/31/2019 at 2:01 AM, Kusawa2000 said: Henrik: I dont know if you are a sucker for punishment like me but with my Agamemnon I got rid of the lower dummy guns and scratch built carriages and bought full length guns for the lower deck. I like how it gives some depth to the lower deck guns and looks more "real". If you are interested I would be more than happy to explain to you how I did it and post some pics on your forum. Let me know and I can give you a description. Also.. there are a few things on the Agamemnon that the kit has as inaccurate and I can give you a heads up on.. You have taken on a beautiful ship and will be pleased as she comes together.. Im so far logged 2000hrs and Im just working on teh standing rigging.. and Im planning to rig her with full sails! Have a good one Mike Draper Hi Mike, I am getting ready to start my build of the Agamemnon in a few weeks and I would be interested in what modifications that you did and where you got the full length guns for the lower deck. I can give you my email if that would be better then posting that info in an older forum? From what I have seen of your ship it is very impressive indeed! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted September 28, 2020 Share #99 Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 4:56 PM, OWEN65 said: Hi Mike, I am getting ready to start my build of the Agamemnon in a few weeks and I would be interested in what modifications that you did and where you got the full length guns for the lower deck. I can give you my email if that would be better then posting that info in an older forum? From what I have seen of your ship it is very impressive indeed! Owen Owen: there is a private message feature on the top right of the forum page.. it looks like a caption balloon like you see in comic books. Just click on it and we can message off list. I can give you a list of the modifications I did. Thanks for the thumbs up on my Aggy.. its been a long haul. Getting the to the final stretch now. Just getting to put sails on her and get the final touches. You will definitely enjoy the rest of the build. You are now getting into the fun stuff judging from your pics Mike Draper Henke 1 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #100 Posted November 10, 2020 It has been a while since my last post. Copper sheathing is almost finished after three months. Port side is finished and starboard is only missing some filling of gore lines. It feels fantastic! Regards Henrik gieb8688, VTHokiEE, mort stoll and 7 others 10 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted November 10, 2020 Share #101 Posted November 10, 2020 Henrik, it looks fantastic. You must be verrrrrry happy! mort stoll, stuglo and Henke 3 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted November 10, 2020 Share #102 Posted November 10, 2020 Congrats! Looks great and i know what kind of task it was.....🙂 Sjors Henke 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share #103 Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks for likes and comments. Copper sheathing is now finished (except for the rudder...). Started painting a bit of yellow ochre. The paint is not covering very well as yellow often tends to do. I will probably have to do 4-5 layers before it is ok. The white line is Tamiya flexible masking tape which works very well. Best regards and stay safe Henrik GrandpaPhil, bruce d, VonHoldinghausen and 5 others 7 1 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share #104 Posted December 19, 2020 Have been working on the upper gun deck four the last couple of weeks. Here is the result. Best regards Henrik VonHoldinghausen, GrandpaPhil, Edwardkenway and 8 others 11 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted December 20, 2020 Share #105 Posted December 20, 2020 Henrik, det där ser riktigt snyggt ut. God Jul. That looks so nice. mort stoll and Henke 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share #106 Posted December 28, 2020 Greetings to all fellow model boat builders around the world, Working on Aggy has been part of my corona safe Christmas celebration. I realized a couple of weeks ago that I had missed to open up two gun ports in the stern. I do not think it is mentioned in the instructions but I saw them on one of the drawings. My first thought was to leave them out but I finally decided to cut them out anyhow. Painted black they will not be seen but at least this post is a proof of their existence 🙂. Best regards Henrik gieb8688, etubino, mort stoll and 4 others 7 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted December 29, 2020 Share #107 Posted December 29, 2020 Very nice work Henrik; the detail looks very good! What was your secret for the cannon ball rack? Quote Rob active projects: HMS Victory, Mamoli 1/90 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share #108 Posted December 29, 2020 Thanks Rob, The cannon ball racks are called shot garlands in the instructions. They are made in 1.5 mm pre-cut walnut ply with tiny holes onto the shots sit. The shots also came with the kit and are in metal. It looks exactly like shot gun pellets (about 2.5 mm in diameter). Henrik Rob S 1 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share #109 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Thanks for all comments and "likes" . On free time during Christmas I have been working on the rudder. Hinges are still to be fixed to the hull but this is how it looks like for the moment. From a model building point of view 2020 has been an exiting year. A year ago I had finished the first planking. During 2020 I did gun ports, second planking, some painting, coppering and some detailing of upper gun deck. How far will I come in 2021? I have said to the Grand(e) Admiral that Aggy is a five year project. In April I am two years into the build.... Happy New Year! Henrik Edited January 2, 2021 by Henke chris watton, WalrusGuy, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdurant Posted January 2, 2021 Share #110 Posted January 2, 2021 Two years very well spent from what I can see Happy new year to you too! mort stoll and Henke 2 Quote Current build(s): Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler "Erycina" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Paused on the lofting floor: HMS Bristol Portland class 50-Gun Ship (Scratch build, 1:64) Paused builds: Barque "Stefano" (MarisStella, 1:63) / Trawler "Nordkap" (Billings Boats, 1:50) / HMS Triton 28 gun frigate cross section (1:64) / F138, HMS Rapid Type 15 Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate (based on above Deans Marine hull, semi-scratch, 1:96) / HMS Mercury (1779) (Shipyard Models, Paper, 1:96) Previous builds: ἈΘΗΝΑ (Athena) (6th Century B.C.) Greek Bireme (Dusek, 1:72) / Zulu "Lady Isabella" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) / HMS Ethalion (1797) from HMS Diana (Caldercraft, 1:64) / HM Cutter Sherbourne (Caldercraft, 1:64) / Completed partially built Royal Yacht Caroline (Panart, 1:47) / HM Schooner Pickle (Caldercraft, 1:64) / M32, HMS Cottesmore MCMV (Sirmar / Fleetscale, Semi-scratch, 1:48) / D98, HMS York, Type 42 Destroyer (Dragon with White Ensign Photoetch, 1:700) / K166, HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette (Revell, 1:72) / R97, HMS Grenville Fleet Destroyer (Deans Marine, 1:96) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted January 2, 2021 Share #111 Posted January 2, 2021 Hej Henrik! Five years seems reasonable to me. It all comes down to perseverance. In other words - keep it up, however slow your build is going. If you don't build you won't be getting anywhere 😉 The 64 gun ships are the most handsome in my eyes when it comes to these square riggers. You're doing a good job on your build I can see. mort stoll and Henke 2 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 2, 2021 Share #112 Posted January 2, 2021 Hej Henrik, Long time ago I was so close to get a non-started Agamemnon without cost, unfortunately someone beat me to it. No big loss, I have plenty of models to take care of. But following yours is great, love the detail work that comes along with ships like these. Happy New Year Gott Nytt År Henke 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share #113 Posted January 16, 2021 Have done some work on bow cheeks and hair brackets. From looking at the picture I am reminded that I by mistake broke the tip of the bow piece early in the building process 🙄 which I glued together hoping it should be visible..... I was wrong! Regards Henrik GrandpaPhil, Edwardkenway, VonHoldinghausen and 6 others 9 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted January 16, 2021 Share #114 Posted January 16, 2021 Henrik, What you can do is put some sawdust with glue in the wood that is open till it is smooth as the rest. Light sanding the whole bow part and paint it black again! Or glue on both side a small part of wood and paint it . But do that on both sides and nobody will see it. Only the people who follow you 😂 For the rest looks it just great!! Sjors Beef Wellington and Henke 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicnelson Posted February 28, 2021 Share #115 Posted February 28, 2021 i Henke I've been off forum for a while. Just caught up with your Aggie. Lovely work. Ian Henke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted March 10, 2021 Share #116 Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Henrik - I just noticed the nice bend in your bow cheek in the picture above. It appears to be shaped laterally. Did you shape the cheeks? If so, what is your secret? Every time I attempt to shape my walnut laths (2mm wide) laterally, the wood cracks even after prolonged immersion in water. I also see your grates look pristine. Any tips you want to share about assembling/glueing/tailoring them? My grates are brittle and don’t stay together very well. Thanks! BTW, I just came across your Hood build; very nice work! Rob S Edited March 10, 2021 by Rob S Added another question. VonHoldinghausen 1 Quote Rob active projects: HMS Victory, Mamoli 1/90 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share #117 Posted March 13, 2021 Thanks Rob, The bow cheeks are laser cut and comes with the kit. I am not sure what you mean with with grates but if it is the grating you mean 🙂 they are made from combing strips coming in a bag with the kit. They are made in wood with a fantastic precision. I combine the number of strips required to size and cut away the rest. I glued combing strips together with water diluted wood resin glue (to a watery consistency). The last finish is from sand paper and then a layer of satin varnish. Best regards Henrik coxswain and gieb8688 2 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted March 15, 2021 Share #118 Posted March 15, 2021 Thank you Henrik. My grate pieces look the same but are very brittle, which makes it difficult to shape them after assembly and glue. Quote Rob active projects: HMS Victory, Mamoli 1/90 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share #119 Posted April 18, 2021 My build has been slow because of house renovation. The builders took over the garage and I moved Aggy into safe storage but now I am building again struggling with the bow. Best regards Henrik Edwardkenway, gieb8688, Nirvana and 7 others 10 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share #120 Posted April 24, 2021 I have done some dry fitting of gun barrels. Aggy starts looking mean. This leads into a question. As I understand by mid eighteenth century gun barrels were made i steel instead of bronze. An untreated bronze gun barrel is dark grey with a slight greenish tone. What was the color of a steel gun barrel at the time? We modelers tend to paint black or blacken the brass but what was the color at the time? When you look at pictures of gun barrels from HMS Victory gun barrels look painted black but that I suppose it is made to protect the barrels from rust. What did Nelson use for corrosion protection? What effect did that treatment have on the appearance of the gun barrel? Best regards Henrik Edwardkenway, gieb8688, Wintergreen and 4 others 7 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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