HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Trussben - 1:48

[Trussben]

5 hours ago, glbarlow said:

The all natural wood approach is bold and interesting. Well done!

I’m not sure about the “all natural” quote there Glenn, there is actually a lot more paint on this model than I like personally, but we all have to expand our horizons.

My Pegasus only has one color of paint on it, and I now wish I had done that in ebony wood.

 

ben

[glbarlow]

Let’s just say it has less red than mine.

 

I built my Fair American by “painting with wood,” not a drop of paint on it, all variations of different woods. It was a fun project so I get it.  

[Trussben]

Pushing forward into Chapter 11, I cleaned all of the channel pieces and glued the layers together and faired the backside to fit each location, I then added 1mm brass pins to each of them, 2 pins for the smaller ones and 3 pins for the longer ones.

The trim work was cut away and then holes in the hull drilled to suit the pin positions, then the channel was glued in place.

I just completed the port side and will get the other side done this week.

 

 

[Stuntflyer]

Nice, Ben. I like that you pinned the channels.

[Trussben]

Halfway through Chapter 11, the gangways and their ladders along with newel posts and their fancy work is done.

The Chesstrees and fenders, with their friezes completed.

All of the Channels installed and I have started adding the channel straps, I looked at both boxwood or ebony deadeyes and I didn’t like the look of either so I have ordered some Swiss Pear deadeyes hoping they give the look that I want.

I have also made a decision about the swivel guns - I’m not going to install them or their mounts - not keen on how they look on finished models that I have seen sticking up and altering the flow of the model.

[Trussben]

Chains completed on Port side, I’m happy now with the Swiss pear deadeyes gave the contrast I wanted, onto the SB side.

[Michael Mash]

I don’t build wood sailing vessels so I am no expert.  But, I don’t think it can be done any cleaner than this.

 

I am curious about one thing:  Since joining this site, I noticed there are quite a few Winchelseas being built.  What make ship a popular choice?

 

Mike

[Chuck]

Really looks beautiful....just wait till you get those headrails on.   It will be a show-stopper for sure.

[Trussben]

4 hours ago, Michael Mash said:

I don’t build wood sailing vessels so I am no expert.  But, I don’t think it can be done any cleaner than this.

 

I am curious about one thing:  Since joining this site, I noticed there are quite a few Winchelseas being built.  What make ship a popular choice?

 

Mike

HI

 

IMHO - the Winchelsea is pretty much the best 1:48 Frigate “kit” out there, it is perfectly designed and the laser cut parts supplied by Syren are excellent - this gives the builder the best chance to complete a really good looking model and I guess that’s why it’s so popular.

 

 

[Trussben]

4 hours ago, Chuck said:

Really looks beautiful....just wait till you get those headrails on.   It will be a show-stopper for sure.

I’m looking forward to working on the head details and finishing up this build - think I will miss working on her a lot Chuck!

[glbarlow]

You’re really moving along, it looks great. I got stuck for a long while sorting out head timbers, I’m sure you’ll fly right thru it. So much great detail in such a small space chapter 12, fun stuff. 

[Trussben]

Chains completed on the Starboard side.

I also installed the gunport lids on both sides and the remaining QD cannons.

Only things left to finish Chapter 11 are the entry steps, anchor billboards and the elm tree pumps.

[Rustyj]

She's looking fantastic Ben!

[glbarlow]

Looks great Ben. 

[Ryland Craze]

You are making good progress.  Your workmanship looks great.

[Trussben]

Started Chapter 12 while finishing off the few final parts from the last one as I wanted to see how these headrails were looking like.

Putting the headrail pieces together was no big ordeal, sanding them thinner towards the fore was ok, but then I went to put them on the model and found them too short!!!! They wouldn’t reach from the catheads to the hair brackets.

I studied the plans and other peoples builds - the plans show the height of the head rails timber head bottom to match the top height of the snatch block - so I actually pulled off the hair brackets and moved them slightly aft so the the rails would make these positions correct, it wasn’t by much like 1/16” perhaps.

 

[scrubbyj427]

Looking good Ben.

[glbarlow]

Next is the fun of the head timbers………

[Trussben]

Working with the 3 head Timbers is “fun”!

 

[Fritzlindsay]

Incredible work Ben.  Are the swirls in the knee of the head, below the slot for the gammoning painted or carved? Either way it is beautiful.

Thanks,

Fritz

[Trussben]

3 hours ago, Fritzlindsay said:

Incredible work Ben.  Are the swirls in the knee of the head, below the slot for the gammoning painted or carved? Either way it is beautiful.

Thanks,

Fritz

Hi

 

They are 3D printed resin pieces from Syren that have been stained to look like boxwood.

[Trussben]

 

Second rails installed and coverboards being fitted to port side, getting a really tight fit in these areas is tough due to all the different angles that you have to try and match.

 

Edited December 12 by Trussben

[Chuck]

That looks very good.  Its finicky for sure but the results speak for themselves.

[Trussben]

Headwork continued progress.

 

[scrubbyj427]

Coming along very nice Ben. Great execution! 

[glbarlow]

Fun stuff making the little sticks fit, but it looks so good when it’s finished. Your journey is near the end. Great work Ben!

[Trussben]

Thanks you everybody for the likes and comments.

[vossiewulf]

Can't help but like and comment, your Winchelsea is outstanding.