HMS Enterprise by Kevin - CAF - 1/48 - August 2020

[Kevin]

 

 

On 11/14/2020 at 10:27 PM, mtaylor said:

Looking good Kevin.   I hope this is from the angle of view but you might want to recheck your bow where I've highlighted.  

thank you Mark

 

one side became unattached a while ago, so now its been noticed by others i have sorted it out

Edited November 16, 2020 by Kevin

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

 

Day 66 fore 1/2 deck

 

thank you for comments and pointers, im loving this build, im in day 60 odd and not thought about any other build, not even the Bluejacket schooner that might be on sale this time next years (not thought about that much at all) (but dont ask the wife, she will lie to you lol)

 

using 5mm lime strips the fore 1/2 deck has now been planked,

 

at present i am sorting out the forward bulkhead, and making up the bulkheads for the sail room, and carpenter store

[Kevin]

Good evening everyone

day 68 Fore 1/2 deck 

nothing is fixed, if this works i will redo the stern units, 

this will be my last update for a while, as i am moving onto a non maritime project, something i have been asked to do by the wife, 

if anyone is interested i could start a new topic, but as stated non Maritime

[Edwardkenway]

8 minutes ago, Kevin said:

Good evening everyone

day 68 Fore 1/2 deck 

nothing is fixed, if this works i will redo the stern units, 

this will be my last update for a while, as i am moving onto a non maritime project, something i have been asked to do by the wife, 

if anyone is interested i could start a new topic, but as stated non Maritime

Oh you must do a build log Kevin, you'll be in excellent company with @Ekis and @Waitoa

Edited November 18, 2020 by Edwardkenway

[Edwardkenway]

Sorry didn't mention, the forward below deck cabins are looking good!

[EJ_L]

The lower cabins are looking great. I love seeing interiors being built on these ships. Too often they are omitted and overlooked as they are rarely able to be seen once the ship is built. To me this is a tragedy as the interiors are an entire world of fascinating detail that really show how life was aboard a ship.

 

Also, the "wife's request" looks very intriguing! I would definitely be interested in seeing a log for it.

[Kevin]

9 hours ago, EJ_L said:

The lower cabins are looking great. I love seeing interiors being built on these ships. Too often they are omitted and overlooked as they are rarely able to be seen once the ship is built. To me this is a tragedy as the interiors are an entire world of fascinating detail that really show how life was aboard a ship.

 

Also, the "wife's request" looks very intriguing! I would definitely be interested in seeing a log for it.

Thank you for your kind comments

 

i have now put a link in, the reason for having not done so was because of the nature of MSW, and i never thought anyone would be interested, appears I am wrong again, LOL

[Beef Wellington]

I keep looking at this model and forcing myself to forget what I've seen...CAF look to be providing a whole range of a type of hybrid kit and I strongly suspect one will be in my future.  Love what you're doing to expand on the kit, seems this would be hard to discern from a true scratch build frame model.  Glad you managed to overcome the early challenges, even the best kits of this complexity it seems have their own foibles to work through.  Know you're working on you Amerigo Vespucci, but can't wait to see more progress here.

[Kevin]

2 hours ago, Beef Wellington said:

I keep looking at this model and forcing myself to forget what I've seen...CAF look to be providing a whole range of a type of hybrid kit and I strongly suspect one will be in my future.  Love what you're doing to expand on the kit, seems this would be hard to discern from a true scratch build frame model.  Glad you managed to overcome the early challenges, even the best kits of this complexity it seems have their own foibles to work through.  Know you're working on you Amerigo Vespucci, but can't wait to see more progress here.

thank you Jason, i stopped doing it when i was slated on a FB group, comments like how i should have left it to someone who knew what they were doing etc, kind of upset me in a way, im not sure if the confidence will return, and if it does i certainly will think twice before showing others

Edited July 9, 2021 by Kevin

[James H]

1 hour ago, Kevin said:

thank you Jason, i stopped doing it when i was slated on a FB group, comments like how i should have left it to someone who knew what they were doing etc, kind of upset me in a way, im not sure if the confidence will return, and if it does i certainly will think twice before showing others

 

And we all know better than to listen to that sort of folk on FB

 

I was really liking your work on this and was surprised when it stopped. Please restart this one. Plenty here will like to follow it, including me.

[gjdale]

Kevin,

 

I would think that the solution to that particular issue is to stop posting on the FB group, rather than stopping work on your model. Come back to it after AV and post your progress here. In all the time I’ve been a member here at MSW I don’t think I have ever seen that type of “trollish” behaviour - only ever encouragement, support and constructive suggestions.

[mtaylor]

Kevin,

What the others have said.. ignore the trolls and FB.   You're doing very well.

[WalrusGuy]

I hope you continue working on the model. I'm loving the progress you've made. The photos are like eye candy! 

[realworkingsailor]

1 hour ago, Kevin said:

thank you Jason, i stopped doing it when i was slated on a FB group, comments like how i should have left it to someone who knew what they were doing etc, kind of upset me in a way, im not sure if the confidence will return, and if it does i certainly will think twice before showing others

I can think of many choice colourful words to describe those miserable FB trolls, but I will refrain from using that sort of language here.
 

You have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.  I have quite enjoying watching your progress to date, especially knowing that the (high) quality of your build efforts is something that I could possibly achieve, had I the resources (read $$, or €€ or ££) to attempt it myself. 
 

Chin up, and know that I’m among the people here on MSW that wish to see to see you succeed (even if it’s only in experience, it’s 100% worth it!)

 

Looking forward to your continued progress when you’re ready to resume.

 

Andy

[EJ_L]

Indeed! Please continue the build! You were working on something truly incredible. I have loved watching the framing come together as a fully framed ship is something I greatly want to do myself but have not yet worked up the courage to go for it.

 

There are always those who would rather criticize than support, but something that I have loved about MSW is how wholesome the community here is towards each other. It is comforting to have such warm place of welcome in the cold landscape of the internet, especially social media platforms. You have many friends here waiting to see you continue!

[scrubbyj427]

Looking forward to another progress update on this Kevin, I’ve been patiently waiting.🍿 I’d like to build this very similar to how you are. You’re paving the way for others.

 

JJ

[Kevin]

thank you for the comments, makes me feel much better

 

i have always wanted to avoid sounding childish over comments made, but thats the main reason i switched to doing the Aedes Ars diorama over the charismas period, whilst i decided on actually getting on with the AV

it is slightly more difficult to avoid the trolls and comments some times, being a MSW Social Media Moderator, and perhaps i over reacted, but the comments at the time went much further

 

i have still quite a way to go on the AV, and would love to completed her now rather than switching back 

Edited July 10, 2021 by Kevin

[VTHokiEE]

I have also watched you build this model and have been very impressed with the results. I’m saddened to hear about what happened; I hesitate to go to far out on a limb but as the social media moderator for MSW you probably are quite the target/outlet for those who do not like MSW. I don’t really use social media that much (Reddit is my vice though) it’s very caustic in my opinion and my skin is probably not thick enough for it. I hope you eventually come back to the build and enjoy your time with it!

[Kevin]

well she made it back into the mancave, but the stagecoach must be completed first, i have promised myself

Edited August 15, 2021 by Kevin

[manic8479]

I am very much in awe of your achievement. It is stunning. I cannot understand anyone would be "trolling" you for it. It is certainly an achievement worth being proud of. I cannot wait to see her when she is finished. 

[Kevin]

3 hours ago, manic8479 said:

I am very much in awe of your achievement. It is stunning. I cannot understand anyone would be "trolling" you for it. It is certainly an achievement worth being proud of. I cannot wait to see her when she is finished. 

Thank you, the trolling im over that, but recent discussions in my household, all three of us, and one of them is the dog, have agreed that the Amerigo needs to be completed, with or without sails

[Kevin]

i have tonight just ordered another upper deck to replace the one i was using, when that arrives in a couple of weeks i may bring the Enterprise back to the table, my mojo for it has returned

[Edwardkenway]

It will be good to see you back with this one! 

 

[Kevin]

just arrived today the replacement upper deck about a week from China, Thank you Tom  @cafmodel

[Kusawa2000]

49 minutes ago, Kevin said:

just arrived today the replacement upper deck about a week from China, Thank you Tom  @cafmodel

Kevin: I have been following your build log for the last while as I have this kit in the wings as a project down the road. I read the few posts and I was wondering, why did you need a replacement upper deck? Did your additions of the lower deck change the configuration of the upper deck? Just curious.

 

Mike Draper

[Kevin]

5 hours ago, Kusawa2000 said:

Kevin: I have been following your build log for the last while as I have this kit in the wings as a project down the road. I read the few posts and I was wondering, why did you need a replacement upper deck? Did your additions of the lower deck change the configuration of the upper deck? Just curious.

 

Mike Draper

Good morning mike, i adapted the upper deck to make it fit in the lower position, im sure i could have attemped scratching one, but i went for the easier option

[Kusawa2000]

8 hours ago, Kevin said:

Good morning mike, i adapted the upper deck to make it fit in the lower position, im sure i could have attemped scratching one, but i went for the easier option

Kevin: Makes total sense from my perspective! 😀 I have to say you have taken on a arduous task "infilling" the lower deck on the Enterprise. Im going to find the kit a challenge in itself! Good luck and keep the posts coming. 

 

Mike Draper 

[Kevin]

2 hours ago, Kusawa2000 said:

Kevin: Makes total sense from my perspective! 😀 I have to say you have taken on a arduous task "infilling" the lower deck on the Enterprise. Im going to find the kit a challenge in itself! Good luck and keep the posts coming. 

 

Mike Draper 

i was enjoying the Enterprize build very much, but it was slated in a FB group, and somewhat threw me off my perch, hence the restart of the AV, i dont have the skills for a full scratch and this was at the time the best kit for it, im now ready to get on with her, but so enjoying me present build, so i will continue with that for a while longer 

[Kusawa2000]

2 hours ago, Kevin said:

i was enjoying the Enterprize build very much, but it was slated in a FB group, and somewhat threw me off my perch, hence the restart of the AV, i dont have the skills for a full scratch and this was at the time the best kit for it, im now ready to get on with her, but so enjoying me present build, so i will continue with that for a while longer 

Kevin: I wouldn't get jaded by comments from FB.. as they say.. consider the source.. 😃 In any case, I do want to mention I was impressed on you obtaining the necessary information in order to construct the lower deck area. I will be keen to see you get back to the Enterprise. Keep up the good work. 

 

Mike Draper

[Kevin]

3 minutes ago, Kusawa2000 said:

Kevin: I wouldn't get jaded by comments from FB.. as they say.. consider the source.. 😃 In any case, I do want to mention I was impressed on you obtaining the necessary information in order to construct the lower deck area. I will be keen to see you get back to the Enterprise. Keep up the good work. 

 

Mike Draper

thank you