HMAV Bounty by DanPage - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64

[DanPage]

Hi

 Next item to be tackled were the canons. The carriages as supplied looked wrong as they had parallel sides which should be narrower at the front than at the rear. I got around this by making some new spacers using 1 mm square walnut strips as shown in photograph 1 which shows the originals on the left with the resulting carriage above and the modified spacers again with the result above. The installed guns are shown in photograph 2 which also shows the capstan and elm tree pumps.

[DanPage]

Hi

 

As can be seen in photograph 1 the fore deck fittings have now been completed. The windlass, cat heads and fore bits are more or less the same as in the instructions but the galley chimney has been scratch built to the dimensions given in McKays anatomy book.

 

The two ships boats have also been constructed. Photos 2 and 3 show the initial stages of construction (these were taken of the boats made for my 1st Bounty model) and photo 4 shows the final results. The colour scheme chosen  is also based on the front cover of McKays book.

 

The next job will be the anchors and anchor cable.

 

Danny

[ZyXuz]

nice work on the boats, Danny

[DanPage]

Thanks ZyXuz, They were quite tricky to build as they are quite small and the 3x0.5 walnut strips were inclined to split. Anyway I think they are acceptable at a distance.

 

Danny

[Q A's Revenge]

Very nice work Danny.

[The Sailor]

Very neat and clean work, Dan. I also like the boats.

[klimi]

Ahh you did it so fast, is very immpresive to see your build. Will you do 2 new boats? The color of those boats is nice, because if i see this, so i´m thinking then i will do my boats probably without the white watherline, but i will see. Wish you luck in next steps.

 

Pavel

[DanPage]

Thanks for your comments folks.

 

Pavel : The photographs of the two finished boats are the new ones to go on the current model. Those with the blue background are from my previous model photographs of which can be seen in the gallery.

 

Danny

[klimi]

Yes, now I know, i cheecked it

 

Pavel

[DanPage]

Hi

 

As can be seen in photograph 1 the anchors and anchor cables have been completed and installed.

You may also notice that I have also installed some cat falls which were not on the plans but have been made to the same design as those on my model of the bomb vessel Granado.

 

Photograph 2 shows how the anchor cable has been arranged. Again this has been copied from Granado. The plans suggested coiling the cables flat just aft of the windlass but I thought that since Bounty's anchor cables were 600 ft long this seemed a bit unrealistic. I couldn't find any information on how the cables were fed to the cable tier but know this was somewhere in the hold. I have noticed several versions show the openings in the corner of the main hatch so have stuck to this.

 

I have now started on the masts and spars but will leave progress until next time.

 

Danny

 

[DanPage]

Hi

 

Have now finished the hull and fittings as can be seen in photos 1 - 4 and have also completed the bowsprit, masts and spars : photos 5 - 6.

The masts have now been installed  and am about to start on the lower shrouds. I think this may take a while as there are so many whippings and knots to be tied and sealed and I have to keep waiting for the sealant (white glue) to dry. Anyway I'll keep you posted.

 

Danny

 

[petervisser]

That is a superb Bounty you have on the go Danny. Wow, she is turning out very nice.

 

All the best with the rigging project to come!

 

Peter

[DanPage]

Hi Peter

 

Thanks for your kind words. I've started on the fore mast shrouds and am about half done. I'll post a photo when I HAVE FINISHED.

 

Danny

[DanPage]

Hi

 

As can be seen in photograph 1 the lower shrouds have now been completed with a close-up view of the lower foremast shrouds in photograph 2.

I am will also starting the ratlines on the lower shrouds as I install the topmast shrouds so as to spread the load so it does not become too monotonous I have already started on these but found the black cord I was using did not hang to well and its twist tended to make them difficult to tie and they did not quite look right. As a result I switched to the 0.1mm white cord provided in the kit and resigned myself to painting them with indian ink. this in fact turned out to be fairly straight forward and they looked much more realistic.

Will now get started on the topmast shrouds wich will of course be a bit more difficult as the deadeyes are that much smaller.

 

Danny

 

[DanPage]

Hi

More progress : I have completed the standing rigging as can be seen in photograph 1. As you can see I have also done all the rat lines. I did this as I went along with the standing rigging so as to make the job a little less boring. The other photographs show the rigging in more detail.

As a matter of interest, the manual gives very little detail in the rigging process but fortunately I still had the manual for Granado which is excellent in this respect and although slightly different in some respects proved to be very useful. For example it gives very detailed instructions on setting up the crowsfeet which I have now completed but not yet photographed but will be seen in the next batch of photographs which will show the initial mounting of the yards.

 

 

[DanPage]

Sorry about photographs 3 & 4 in my last post. As you can see I have now put them the right way up.

 

Danny

 

 

 

[klimi]

Hi Danny your progress is going very well. Now are you stanting in front of spider work i think.

 

Merry Christmas and happy new year...

 

Pavel

[DanPage]

Thanks Pavel. You are right, now starts the fiddly bit. I have actually completed the mizzen running rigging and crows feet and am intending to publish a photograph but am having to wait for some decent light. The weather here has been very cloudy and we have had a lot of rain. Although I have a flash on my camera it tends to cast all sorts of unwanted shadows. The forecast is good for Boxing day though so am keeping my fingers crossed..

May I also offer you the seasons greetings and for a happy and prosperous new year.

 

Danny

[DanPage]

At last managed to get a bit of reasonable light so am including a few pictures of the running rigging done so far. The first two show the running rigging from threar and the second two from the front. The second two also show the crows feet on the main and mizzen stays. I have actually done the foremast as well but haven't included a photo of this.

May I take this opportunity to wish anybody reading this, the seasons greetings and my best wishes for the new year

 

Danny

 

[DanPage]

Hi

 

I haven't posted for a while as I have been completing the running rigging and decided it was not worth posting dozens of photographs showing each bit as I did it. Anyway I have finished it now and the three photographs show the final result. I have some more detailed shots to process and will put them in the next post.

 

Danny

 

[petervisser]

Beautiful model Danny! Well done.

 

I hope you plan a glass case to protect all your hard work and fine rigging.

 

Peter

[DanPage]

Hi

 

Thanks for your comments Peter. I'm afraid I don't put any of my mopdels in a glass case, I don't think there would be enough room in the house. As it is 'er indoors' is not too happy and I have to rotate some via my workshop (shed!).

 

As I said in my last post I will now present a few photographs showing more details with the final shot showing the model in its final resting place in the lounge.

 

Danny

 

 

 

[mathewp]

Very nice model Dan. What are you going to do next?

[DanPage]

Hi Mathew

 

In response to your question, I quite fancy building something quite big like the Victory but have not got the room or the finance for that so my next choice will probably be either HMS Fly or Pegasus (That is if I can persuade 'er indoors' to let me!).

 

Danny

[mathewp]

Look forward to it. I hope your models haven't floated off, there's been some weather over there.

[aliluke]

Hi Danny

Just found your log - not sure how I missed it as I'm a Bounty fan. Stunning work there and a brilliant result. Congratulations!!! I certainly can recommend Fly or Pegasus - a very elegant ship and an easier hull to plank than Bounty.

 

Any way - great work by you!

 

Cheers

Alistair

[DanPage]

Hi Alistair

 

Thank you for your kind words. I am not sure when I will be able to start on Fly or Pegasus as "The Admiral" thinks I have too many models around the house. (5 at the moment plus another 3 in my workshop {Shed!!!} ). I shall just have to keep working on her. Perhaps if I offer to do a bit of spring cleaning!

 

Danny

[Bindy]

Hi Dan,

 

I just found your log too and am sorry I missed your build.  But I have to say the final result is amazing! Thank you for sharing, and also thank you for the extra photos showing some of the finer detail.  I really am in awe at your work

[DanPage]

Hi Bindy

 

Thanks for your comments on my build. I think that although the final result, as you say, looks ok I'm afraid it pales into insignificance  when compared with some of the builds I have been following. Some of the scratch building is truely awesome and the research that goes into with it incredible.

I have had a look at your logand you seem to be progressing very well. As you say MSW is a great place for getting advice.

 

Danny

[Steve 12345]

Hi there very nice build I have been searching the bounty logs for paint schemes and finally stumbled across your log .

I like the paint scheme very much may I ask where you referenced from ?

Also how you would describe the colours?

I assume the yellow is ocree

Black is black as with white

Is the blue a royal blue?

Is the red a bright lipstick red or slightly duller?