Henke Posted August 15, 2021 Author #121 Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) My last post is from April. I have not stopped building but my mother in-law has fallen terminally ill and she has taken most of my and my wife's attention the last couple of months.This is the update for now. The stern is coming together and have been working with gun port lids on lower gun deck. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture etubino, GrandpaPhil, VonHoldinghausen and 7 others 8 2 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
bruce d Posted August 15, 2021 #122 Posted August 15, 2021 Henrik, sorry to hear your news. Your Aggie looks good, please keep us up to date. Regards, Bruce Henke 1 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
GrandpaPhil Posted August 17, 2021 #123 Posted August 17, 2021 Sorry to hear the news. Best of luck to you and yours. Henke 1 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Sjors Posted August 21, 2021 #124 Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Sorry to read the news. I hope that things goes a little normal now for you and the family. I almost see my own Aggy 🙂 Great job. Sjors Edited August 21, 2021 by 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
Henke Posted August 29, 2021 Author #125 Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) First thanks for thoughtful comments Bruce, GrandpaPhil and Sjors. It helps. And now two pictures of this week's efforts. Regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture robdurant, gieb8688, Ronald-V and 12 others 15 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Wintergreen Posted September 3, 2021 #126 Posted September 3, 2021 Coming together nicely there Henke! Precise work on those bits and pieces 🙂 Sorry to read about your personal burden. Hope you and yours can find strength together! Keep it up! Henke 1 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,
Henke Posted September 12, 2021 Author #127 Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) This week I have been working with the upper gun deck guns. Starboard side is now finished (guns on lower and upper gun deck). Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture coxswain, Wintergreen, BenD and 8 others 11 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Rob S Posted September 22, 2021 #128 Posted September 22, 2021 Very nice work Henrik! Michel L. and Henke 2 Quote Rob active projects: HMS Victory, Mamoli 1/90 scale
Henke Posted October 10, 2021 Author #129 Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Dear friends, I have come to the section of the building instructions called Hull side fittings. My question is about the chess tree fittings, item 138 below. It is far too long compared to the drawing. 1. Which side of it should be up? 2. Should it be shortened? If so, which end? Instructions say it will need filing to sit on the side of the hull correctly because of the upper wale and slotted strip/brass profile. I have not done that yet. Please help me out on this? I suppose the slot is for a sheave or pulley wheel. My upper wale is perhaps 1-2 mm off-set compared to the drawing but the drawing is 1:1 and when I compare the chess tree piece 138 to the indicated length in the drawing it is far from right. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture GrandpaPhil, gieb8688 and Edwardkenway 3 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Nirvana Posted October 10, 2021 #130 Posted October 10, 2021 Henke, Is there any indication of where the slots is to be on the drawings? It might be that your chess tree piece is just oversized. Knowing where the slot is on the plans and you should be able to sand the piece to correct size. Or create a new piece from scrap wood using the measurements from the plan. Good luck and I know you will find your way to make this correct. Lycka till! Henke and mort stoll 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
mort stoll Posted October 10, 2021 #131 Posted October 10, 2021 I would send Caldercraft an email. Keep up the great work, Mort Henke 1 Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society
Ian_Grant Posted October 10, 2021 #132 Posted October 10, 2021 If the rigging is like my Victory, the chess tree is for the main tack in which case the slot should line up with the hole in the hull for that tack. Going by your plan and photo the slot is ok but the chess tree top needs to be cut off. Henke 1 Quote
Bill Morrison Posted October 10, 2021 #133 Posted October 10, 2021 Henrick, I am sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. I sincerely hope that she is comfortable and has the comfort of family. God bless you, your wife, and, certainly your mother-in-law. Your model is superb so far! Bill Henke 1 Quote
Henke Posted October 11, 2021 Author #134 Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Thanks Bill, Ian, Mort and Per for nice comments and good suggestions. I think I now know. A look at some other Agamemnon build logs gave me some clues and a good look at one of the rigging plans solved it. The chess tree piece with its slot, which in reality has a sheave or pulley wheel in it is for the main sail tack. I have now glued it in place as shown below and cut off the top. The tacks which are to be fixed on the inside of upper gun deck need to be fixed before main deck is laid. I have to remember that! Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture etubino, TrunkMonkey, Wintergreen and 6 others 9 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Henke Posted October 17, 2021 Author #135 Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Have been working on bits and pieces over the week. I added gun lids to upper gun deck, some decoration to the quarter gallery and the balcony railing on the stern. The balcony railing was fiddly but finally I got it in place. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture Wintergreen, Wahka_est, coxswain and 9 others 12 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Henke Posted October 18, 2021 Author #136 Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Thank for watching and thanks for all likes. Some more decoration on the stern. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture SaskieinSoCal, coxswain, Captain Poison and 6 others 9 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Henke Posted October 24, 2021 Author #137 Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) This weekend I have been doing channels. Very fiddly if you ask me. To make them sturdy I drilled two holes on the back side towards the hull in which I put two nails backwards into the edge of the channel. Then I gently pushed the channels towards the hull to create a small punch mark. I drilled 0.7 mm holes as guidance. This way it is possible to try out the correct position. Twice I actually drilled new holes 2-3 mm aside to get a better position. Anyhow the edge of the channel hides the old holes. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture Rob S, Ryland Craze, mort stoll and 11 others 14 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Wintergreen Posted November 1, 2021 #138 Posted November 1, 2021 What isn't a fiddly business at 1:64? Haven't said it before, but I think the stern galleries came out really nice. Good job Henke! Keep it up! VonHoldinghausen, JamesT1 and Henke 3 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,
Henke Posted November 7, 2021 Author #139 Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) Thanks for all likes and comments and particular to Håkan. We are many who like 1:64 scale. When building a large ship like Agamemnon it is a nice trad-off between detailing and physical size. And now some pictures of this weeks progress. I have been working on the channels and the final detailing of the stern gallery (starboard side). Starboard side is almost finished. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture mort stoll, ccoyle, usedtosail and 9 others 11 1 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
mtdoramike Posted November 7, 2021 #140 Posted November 7, 2021 This is turning out to be a magnificent build! mort stoll and Henke 2 Quote
Henke Posted November 14, 2021 Author #141 Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Starboard side is almost finished. I decided sometime ago that I would do sides in turns. Now port side...... I know it will be boring but at least there is some activity in my build log. This weekend´s work has been quarter galleries. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture gieb8688, TrunkMonkey, Dean77 and 12 others 15 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Nirvana Posted November 14, 2021 #142 Posted November 14, 2021 Nicely done! 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
SaskieinSoCal Posted November 15, 2021 #143 Posted November 15, 2021 Very nice Henrik! Quick question, did you 'glaze' the windows with clear plastic or leave them open? Not sure what to do there... Trent Quote Trent Current Build: HMS Agamemnon (1781) - Caldercraft 1:64 Finished: Bluenose (1921) - BillingBoats 1:65 Sadly Foundered: WASA (1628) - BillingBoats 1:75
Henke Posted November 18, 2021 Author #144 Posted November 18, 2021 Hi Trent, I have chosen not to glaze the windows. There is black plastic with the kit for glazing but I have chosen not to use it. The window frames are airbrushed white which gives them a sharp a clean look. The inside of the galleries is painted dull black. You have to look very close to see there is no glazing. There is also a risk you mess up the window frame painting by adding glazing. I think it looks ok as it is. I am the type of modeller who thinks it is more important to have the look and feeling rather than trying to replicate every detail exactly. I call it artistic freedom 🙂 but I also have the greatest respect for modellers who think differently. Best regards Henrik mort stoll, ccoyle, Rob S and 2 others 5 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
JamesT1 Posted November 18, 2021 #145 Posted November 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Henke said: Hi Trent, I have chosen not to glaze the windows. There is black plastic with the kit for glazing but I have chosen not to use it. The window frames are airbrushed white which gives them a sharp a clean look. The inside of the galleries is painted dull black. You have to look very close to see there is no glazing. There is also a risk you mess up the window frame painting by adding glazing. I think it looks ok as it is. I am the type of modeller who thinks it is more important to have the look and feeling rather than trying to replicate every detail exactly. I call it artistic freedom 🙂 but I also have the greatest respect for modellers who think differently. Best regards Henrik Henke,,, your model looks absolutely fantastic,,, your windows look very very nice and in my opinion don't need the plastic windows... if it wasn't for "artistic freedom" there wouldn't be models or art..... Nirvana and Henke 2 Quote Jim T Current build: HMS Agamemnon - Caldercraft - 1:64
Henke Posted December 5, 2021 Author #146 Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) First thanks for all nice comments and and likes. It is encouraging. Last weekend there was not much modelling. My wife ordered me to build IKEA furniture instead ☹️. Anyhow, this weekend I did some work on the stern. She now has a name. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture David Lester, mort stoll, coxswain and 15 others 18 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Wahka_est Posted December 6, 2021 #147 Posted December 6, 2021 Nice progress. She will be awesome! Vahur Hobbymill.Eu Henke 1 Quote
Henke Posted February 6, 2022 Author #148 Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) It has been a while since my last post. Since I finished the stern ornamentation I have been doing the port side guns, gun lids and this weekend channels. Best regards Henrik Edited June 9 by Henke Problem with picture Dave_E, Wintergreen, BenD and 9 others 12 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
Wintergreen Posted February 6, 2022 #149 Posted February 6, 2022 Even small progress, is progress Henke 😉 Those channels looks good. Keep it up! Henke and Nirvana 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,
Nirvana Posted February 6, 2022 #150 Posted February 6, 2022 I like the dead eye setup. Nice job. 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
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