HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Edwardkenway- 1:48

[Edwardkenway]

The weather was kind last Sunday, so Winnie and I got outside with a couple of sanding blocks.

There's still a bit to do

but she's getting better 

it will need another going over with finer grit

and a bit more refining in certain areas

thanks for looking in, the comments and likes, it is much appreciated. 

Cheers 

Edited March 5, 2022 by Edwardkenway

[Edwardkenway]

I'm being able to find time to get back working on Winnie,  so a  small update is due, sanding the hull continues, I keep finding areas that need a better finish. 

I have started to fit the wales, hopefully she will look better and more shipshape when these are finished and painted.

With hindsight I wish I'd ordered some of Vahur's lovely black hornbeam for the wales. 

Thanks for your continued support everyone. 

Also for the likes.

Cheers 

 

[Chuck]

That looks really good.  Well done.

[Edwardkenway]

With the bank holiday giving me a three day weekend, I completed the starboard wales and gave them two thin coats of dull black

I still have the port side to fit.

I have thinned the planks down towards the stem. The blackstrake will cover the brush slips luckily😏

 

and a touch of filler at the stern.

What is the best filler for colour matching AYC? Any suggestions will be welcome .

Thanks for looking in and the likes.

Thank you Chuck, for the kind and encouraging comment. 

Cheers

[Edwardkenway]

The port side wale is fitted and painted, although it will need another coat at least.

 

 

No bollards as yet, all the sets I've made I did not like enough to fit them, there's more in the pipeline. 

Blackstrakes next, then the much anticipated, with a fair amount of trepidation, Q galleries,😬 I'm hoping I'm worried about nothing, and with my slow, slow work rate, they will come together!

Thanks to all for looking in and the likes.

Cheers 

[Edwardkenway]

Hi, I started the stern by dry fitting the transom, the whole thing didn't line up🤔🤨and I decided to throw it away and cut a new one. I did not cut any of the windows into the new version. 

With the mk2 clamped to the stern, I marked where the windows go and cut 1.5mm inside the line

it lines up better 

a bit of tweaking here and there, plus the roundels and arch windows to cut out.

I'm happier🙃

thanks for the likes and all.

Cheers 

[Chuck]

Nicely done.

[Edwardkenway]

Quarter galleries are started, I'm so glad I purchased the laser cut parts for this chapter😊

note to self is do more dry fits before gluing 🙄

some sanding to do, but I'm pleased with myself upto now😉

Honestly though most credit must go to Chuck's very detailed instructions!

Thanks for looking in, the likes and comments.

Cheers 

[Edwardkenway]

So, the QGs are progressing, with  some very cautious ungluing and re-gluing, the windows are so fragile 😳

I'm totally in awe of everyone who's already done this part, and made it look effortless.

the roof is not glued on, just placed on to see.

the opposite side is better, and with a touch of colour. 

I have several areas of planking, mainly between the gunports that have been, or need removing, mostly like the two in the above photo.

But I'm moving forward on the build😊

thanks for the likes and looking in.

Cheers 

[Wacom]

Thats looking good, I gave the window frames a couple of coats of wipe on poly which seemed to make them less fragile.

[scrubbyj427]

Looking really good. The windows were definitely a struggle, lots of test fitting, sanding and broken ones until I got it right. 

[Edwardkenway]

Thank you nzreg and Scrubby, and thanks for the likes.

I spent a couple of hours on the roofs, shaping and tiling them.

I painted them in tamiya rubber black as it not jet black, and drybrushed with dark grey.

on to scraping the fancy moldings. 

Thanks for looking in. 

Cheers 

[Jack12477]

Very nice Edward. 

[Matt D]

That looks great, Edward!  So far, Chapter 3 has been my favorite part of this build.  Those quarter galleries and the transom decorations are so much fun to build.

[Edwardkenway]

Thanks Jack and Matt, I'm feeling the same about them, definitely enjoying them more than I thought I would!

I removed the moldings in the previous post as I didn't like them, made some more and started on the columns 

The top and bottom pieces were a bit of a test for my eyes!

Thanks for the likes, comments and looking in.

Cheers 

Edit: can the carvings be retro fitted after everything else is done??

Edited June 13, 2022 by Edwardkenway

[Edwardkenway]

To carry on with the QG's, I needed the frieze printed, my printer seems to shrink them, not by much but enough for them to not fit.

So off to my local library and got 3 copies of each for the princely sum of £1(about $1:20)

the first dry fit, the lower frieze is tacked on with tiny bits of blu-tak.

just to see what it looks like with the lower molding on.

I also have done the very fiddly and frustrating job of the fancy rail on top of the gallery roof

I think I must have taken extra care placing the decorative inserts as the spares Chuck provides are still on their fret.

as per instructions the roof is not glued down yet.

Thanks for the likes, looking in and comments, all encouragement is appreciated. 

Cheers.

[Oldsalt1950]

Very nicely done Edward

[Chuck]

Very nice…your model will look dramatically different when the friezes are added.  Its a real milestone moment of the project.

[Edwardkenway]

The starboard frieze is on, with the moldings and as Chuck said, it makes a real difference to the model!

 

 

And she's got a name!

Time to do the port side, then on to the stern.

As always, thanks for the likes, comments or just having a looksie😁

Cheers 

[AJohnson]

That looks great, well done! 👏

[glbarlow]

It’s looking really nice, well done!  I’m looking forward to this phase of my build.  

[Jack12477]

I agree ! Beautiful work. Looks fantastic. 👍👍👍👍

[Edwardkenway]

Thanks to everyone for the encouraging comments! It's really appreciated 🙂

I think I've done with chapter 3 and with hindsight I find I was wrong to feel nervous about it!

With Chuck's instructions and the amazing laser cut parts, even I have a decent looking stern and  quarter galleries!

Unfortunately at the moment my budget has no spare for the beautiful carvings but they are definitely on the list near the top.

The sternpost still has to be fitted. 

I'm going to be taking a break from Winnie for a while and do some more work on my lifeboat. 

Also I'm wondering wether to purchase chapter 4 or try my hand at making them myself. 

As always thankyou for the likes, comments and having a look.

Cheers 

[Jack12477]

Beautiful work ! 👏 

[glbarlow]

You’d be a braver man than me to attempt scratch building, it will be challenging enough using the laser cut parts.  The stern looks great, we’ll done!

[Edwardkenway]

On 7/9/2022 at 3:04 PM, glbarlow said:

You’d be a braver man than me to attempt scratch building, it will be challenging enough using the laser cut parts.  The stern looks great, we’ll done!

It seems I'm not as brave as I thought🤭😂. I chickened out and bought chapters 4&5 😁

I couldn't help myself, I had to see if the false deck fitted,  apart from a bit of chiselling the corners of the bow bulkheads, it looks like it is fine.

There may be a bit of fine tuning. 

Thanks for looking in, the likes and encouraging comments. 

Cheers 

Edited January 5, 2023 by Edwardkenway

[glbarlow]

They still require a lot of care and fitting, you’re not chickening out just taking a only slightly less challenging approach, plus you get to develop a new skill…char removal 😁

[scrubbyj427]

No shame in laser cut pieces. I’d rather focus all my effort at making them fit well. Even though everything is laser cut, each piece still requires much attention to detail. Your Winnie is looking good, it’s going to start coming together now and then you can look forward to guns!

[Edwardkenway]

Thank you gentlemen. 

Chapter 4 has started, the two sub platforms have been planked, and the framing dry fitted. Once I've sanded the sub decks and give a couple of coats of WOP I shall begin fitting the pieces for the gratings*.

Thanks for the likes, comments and looking in.

Cheers 

Edit: *Doh! Imean open hatches 

Edited January 7, 2023 by Edwardkenway

[Edwardkenway]

Operation char removal has also began! with the hatch beams. Carlings cut.

Everything is just dry fitted

and the false deck pinned in position. 

the centreline seems to be fine, some tweaking of the aft hatch, I think 🤔 

Once again thanks for all your interest, likes  and comments.

Cheers

Edited January 7, 2023 by Edwardkenway
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