HMS Bounty by LyleK1 - Artesania Latina - 1:48 scale

[LyleK1]

Lower mizzen mast completed:

There are a couple more blocks to be added at the masthead... The plans have an optical mistake, showing the placement of the blocks different in the side view. All sorted out with the help of several but in particular, Tim Moore (again!).

Onward!
Next up, the fore stay and preventer. Also, the crowsfoot (crowsfeet?) for the foremast.

Both stays are looped around the mast. I installed a "mouse" by tying a couple of knots and then covering the knot with seizing. A loop was installed on the end and the stay threaded through the loop and tightened against the "mouse".

Then a heart block was added at the bowsprit end after making it the appropriate length. To keep the heart block in place while tied it, I used a very small spot of CA glue on the block and wrapped my line onto it and seized it:

Then lashed it to the bowsprit heart block:

The preventer was done exactly the same way.

The crowsfoot looked daunting but really was fairly straightforward. I started by making the Euphroe block.

Using my mill, I cut a groove all the way around the block for the line to sit in and then drilled the holes:

Some light sanding done:

And a line is stropped to it:

The euphroe block is seized to the preventer and then following the pattern in Petersson's excellent rigging book, I ran the line and tightened up:

On to the main mast stays!

 

 

[Dave_E]

Nice work! I’m pretty sure whatever my next ship is… it will be a 1:48 scale. 😀

[LyleK1]

2 hours ago, Dave_E said:

Nice work! I’m pretty sure whatever my next ship is… it will be a 1:48 scale. 😀

Thanks Dave... The scale is a curse too! Can't hide many mistakes!

But definitely easier on the eyes!

[AJohnson]

Looking very good Lyle.

[LyleK1]

7 hours ago, AJohnson said:

Looking very good Lyle.

Thank you!

Appreciate the comment and support.

[Joe100]

I spent an age on the crowsfeet and euphroe block on my Bounty, and after the sails were on they were barely visible. The things we do I guess. But it’s there if anyone asks!

 

I’m really enjoying your progress, she’s really coming together. 

[LyleK1]

7 hours ago, Joe100 said:

I spent an age on the crowsfeet and euphroe block on my Bounty, and after the sails were on they were barely visible. The things we do I guess. But it’s there if anyone asks!

 

I’m really enjoying your progress, she’s really coming together. 

Thanks Joe!

Actually, I discovered today that the original drawings in the "Anatomy" book don't show crowsfeet on the Bounty! Oh well!

I've already done the foremast crowsfeet and will continue on but I'll be checking more closely going forward.

I plan to have the sails in a dry set position which will allow most of the rigging to be visible.

You always know what you did and can always point things out to the novice eyes looking at it! Sometimes that good enough.

 

Appreciate the comments!

Finished the main stays today. I'll post more pictures after my brief trip to LA tomorrow.

BTW, I stopped by your Bounty build log and am absolutely floored... Beautiful work. You must have the patience of Job to work at that scale!

[Joe100]

1 hour ago, LyleK1 said:

Thanks Joe!

Actually, I discovered today that the original drawings in the "Anatomy" book don't show crowsfeet on the Bounty! Oh well!

I've already done the foremast crowsfeet and will continue on but I'll be checking more closely going forward.

I plan to have the sails in a dry set position which will allow most of the rigging to be visible.

You always know what you did and can always point things out to the novice eyes looking at it! Sometimes that good enough.

 

Appreciate the comments!

Finished the main stays today. I'll post more pictures after my brief trip to LA tomorrow.

BTW, I stopped by your Bounty build log and am absolutely floored... Beautiful work. You must have the patience of Job to work at that scale!

Thanks! Yeah, it was a bit of a job. A year and one week from the day I started until those photos were taken. I’m currently working on IJN Kongō in 1/1500. I’ve made over 500 piece of photo etched brass for that build, she’ll be the most detailed yet. That includes the antiaircraft suite. I did some limited photo etch work for Bounty, I probably should have done more. Kongō’s main armament is finished and ready to install. The barrettes and deck detail are the next step

[LyleK1]

On 12/8/2022 at 5:05 PM, LyleK1 said:

Thanks Joe!

Actually, I discovered today that the original drawings in the "Anatomy" book don't show crowsfeet on the Bounty! Oh well!

I've already done the foremast crowsfeet and will continue on but I'll be checking more closely going forward.

I plan to have the sails in a dry set position which will allow most of the rigging to be visible.

You always know what you did and can always point things out to the novice eyes looking at it! Sometimes that good enough.

 

Appreciate the comments!

Finished the main stays today. I'll post more pictures after my brief trip to LA tomorrow.

BTW, I stopped by your Bounty build log and am absolutely floored... Beautiful work. You must have the patience of Job to work at that scale!

Wrong! The crowsfeet are on the drawings in the Anatomy book. They are not on the other drawings I have... I stand corrected!

[LyleK1]

The main stays and the mizzen stays are completed:

A while back in my log, I mentioned experimenting with different methods of ensuring knots stay tied... I have been using a Liquitex product (see picture). It goes on white but dries clear and I have not noticed any signs of it once dried.

Here is the product:

I have to add a couple of blocks on the main stay for lifting the boats and then it's off to installing more deadeyes and the shrouds.

[allanyed]

Lyle,

The model is looking really nice!

I realize the launch on your ship is a kit conception, and not to steal your log, but for the future, if you or anyone is interested in this little vessel from the Bounty a lot has been discussed here lately at MSW in the Plans forum and maybe check out the following build log if you wish. 

 modelshipworld.com/topic/33539-23-foot-launch-bounty-late-18th-century. 

Allan

[LyleK1]

Thanks Allan. Appreciate it.

[LyleK1]

Two years have passed since I started the Bounty! I have approximately 970 hours into the build!

 

I have started on the deadeyes and chain plates. On the open side of the ship, there will not be any chain plates and will only have the deadeye and attaching hardware. The other side is slightly different than the kit and most of the other models I've seen as I tried to replicate the "Anatomy drawings" to a degree. Hopefully, still keeping it period correct!

I started by assembling the deadeyes:

Once assembled, I blacken them for the weathered effect:

I still need to darken the deadeyes but that will be done as a finishing touch much later on.

The deadeye assemblies were added and the channel cover glued into place:

Boiled linseed oil will be added to the covers once the glue is dry but in the interim, the first two chainplates are completed. Not an easy task and it took me a couple of hours to come up with a system that seems to work...so far!

Hopefully, the remaining 16 will go a bit quicker! I've started serving some line for the first few shrouds and will begin to add those next.

More to come soon.

[LyleK1]

Chain plates completed:

I'm doing some research on the shrouds. The Eighteenth Century Rigs and Rigging book and Lee's book both state that the foremost shroud on the masts are wormed and served. The remaining shrouds are only served where they go around the mast. Additionally, there is a pattern to how the are rigged.

I won't be worming the lines but I will serve them. So, my next update will be after I serve up some lines!

[LyleK1]

::Rant::

I thought when I retired (over a year ago) that I would have tons of time to work on the models I chose to build.

Boy, was I wrong! I have to fight for every minute!

I'm far busier than when I worked fulltime!

::Rant over::

 

I finally got all the lower shrouds laid out and installed:

The foremost shrouds on all three masts are served as noted in many of the books I'm using for reference.

I started installing the upper deadeyes and finished one (which I'll need to re-do. The position is too high!) and installed the lanyard to get an idea of positioning and such:

As I noted above, the positioning is too high and I'll be re-doing this one.

However, I would like some feedback on the overall assembly. A couple things that I'd like critiqued:

1. Color of the threads used, except for the lanyard. It will be black. The one in the photo was for testing only. I think the seizing is too bright of a color.

2. Position of the seizing's and the size of them (too big or too small).

3. (Not shown) Once the shroud is cut, what color should the canvas/leather cap be? It will be painted or maybe left off?

4. Anything that I should have done differently or added/subtracted to the overall assembly?

 

Looking forward to your critiques before moving on with all the lower shrouds.

[LyleK1]

The lower mast shrouds are done.

I tried to stay historically accurate with a few minor tweaks.

The process I used is outlined below.

 

In the previous post, I mentioned that the seizing was too bright for my taste... I changed the color to a more "hemp" color but I'm getting ahead of myself.

I made a small tool to try to keep the deadeyes even as they were being mounted:

Pretty self-explanatory and it served two purpose... keeping the spacing even and keep the deadeyes turned properly.

Once I had the deadeye in position, I use a drop of very thin CA glue on the bottom of the deadeye to hold the shroud in position while moving on to the next steps:

Using a pair of forceps and a moveable vice, I tied the two seizing's to secure the deadeye to the shroud. I used (as mentioned above) a thread that was more of a hemp color, waxed it and tied it:

Doing my research, I decided that the lanyards needed to be a dark brown or black due the rope being coated in a pitch/tar substance to protect the lanyard from the elements. Using the appropriate pattern, the lanyard is threaded through the upper and lower deadeyes:

Finally, the lanyard is tightened evenly and looped around the shroud (this is where I went off track, historically, a little) several times and tied off with a simple knot and a dot of CA to hold the knot. Historically, the lanyard would be seized to the shroud. I found this to be very difficult and visually unnecessary. The shroud completed except for snipping off the lanyard and shroud:

13 shrouds on each side. It should be noted that I alternated from one side to the other to keep the masts straight and square to the deck. On the lower masts, it's probably not necessary as the masts are quite stout but a good practice because it will make a difference on the upper masts. Also, I painted the ends of the cut shrouds with a brown paint to simulate the leather cap usually used to protect the shrouds from the elements:

The camera is quite good at showing things from much closer than the eye can see... so you get to see the good, bad and the ugly!

In the pictures below, I took from a more reasonable distance and the work looks good, overall!

To finish this step, I need to install the wooden ratlines at the bottom of each set of the shrouds, futtock staves at the top and then the ratlines... a measly 625 knots!

But who's counting!!?

 

 

Edited January 22, 2023 by LyleK1

[LyleK1]

Tying the lower wooden ratlines and the futtock staves:

Final look:

Ratlines on the port side are done... starboard side up next!

 

[Joe100]

This build really is an inspiration. I love seeing that little notification that I have new photos to view!

[LyleK1]

On 2/10/2023 at 12:36 PM, Joe100 said:

This build really is an inspiration. I love seeing that little notification that I have new photos to view!

Thanks Joe!

i appreciate the comment and you stopping in!

[LyleK1]

Lots of pictures today... Making up for the lack of instructions and pictures in the kit!

The plans are fairly good and with the help of other build logs, I've managed to get the foremast and main mast completed, short of some paint and mounting the blocks.

So, let's get to some pictures... First up was the main mast as I found out that I was short on walnut round stock for the foremast by 2cm. I ordered some and it arrived quickly.

The mast head was reamed out and fitted onto the mast:

I should point out that the fore and main masts are similar in construction with the main difference being the total length.

The mast caps were shaped with a rattail file and glued into place on the mast head:

The mast stiffeners were glued into place and then sanded to shape:

A hole was drilled as per the plans and the mast placed for reference:

Next, I added more mast stiffeners and sanded to shape:

Assembled the platforms and bees for all three masts:

Glued the bees into place along with paint and weathering:

I got a little ahead of myself by mounting the mast and gluing into place by not adding the blocks and not treating the mast with boiled linseed oil... Oops! It'll just mean a little extra work with the blocks, in particular, as I'll need to do the work standing up! I guess I was a little excited to get it in place!

Getting the masts straight from side to side and fore and aft was a bit difficult but ultimately, turned out close to perfect:

Note that I show the foremast in place but it hasn't been glued yet as I need to add the blocks, paint and oil!

I'll finish these up over the next day or two and get the mizzen mast in place before moving on to the standing rigging for the upper masts.

See you all soon!

 

 

 

[LyleK1]

Masts done... the only wood work left are the yards!

A number of pictures to help future builders...

The blocks are all in place too.

As I noted in my previous post, I glued the main mast into place before adding the standing rigging lines. That made adding them a bit tricky but I managed:

All the shrouds are ready to be completed but I still need to add the stays, etc.

See the spaghetti below!

I made a major (to me) blunder when I accidently bumped one of the stern lanterns knocking it loose and severing the wire to the lamp. Unfortunately, I don't see a way to fix the wire, the lamp is repairable. I was pretty upset as I've been really careful for two years and all it took was a little bump from my sleeve to do the damage.

Nothing I can do.... but move on.

 

Standing rigging lines will be added. Then the masts will be glued into place and the shrouds attached... Oh boy! More knots!!

An update will follow. 

Edited February 25, 2023 by LyleK1

[LER]

What a great build I curious though, where did you get the balusters for the railings around the stair wells?

[LyleK1]

On 3/11/2023 at 10:59 AM, LER said:

What a great build I curious though, where did you get the balusters for the railings around the stair wells?

Ha!

Thanks for the comment!

I laugh because most have not noticed or bothered to mention them!

Those are "Fancy toothpicks" purchased at the grocery store... worked out pretty well!

Thanks for stopping in and commenting.

 

I am currently working on the shrouds and ratlines... port side is done, starboard side in progress.

An update coming soon!

[LyleK1]

After 925+ knots, the ratlines are complete!!

The shrouds are completed and a good portion of the standing rigging is in place ready to be tied-down.

Not much commentary for the below pictures... just a LOT of clove hitches!

[DaveBaxt]

Great allround workmanship and fantastic looking shrouds and ratlines. You are almost there.Always nice to see another HMS Bounty. Take a bow! 

Edited March 24, 2023 by DaveBaxt

[AJohnson]

1 hour ago, DaveBaxt said:

Great allround workmanship and fantastic looking shrouds and ratlines. You are almost there.Always nice to see another HMS Bounty. Take a bow! 

Agreed, on the home stretch and looking good!

[LyleK1]

Thanks Dave and Andrew. Appreciate the comments... getting close, was hoping to complete her before boating season gets going. Not gonna make it but can't rush these things!

 

22 drawings that breakdown the rigging and I'm only on the sixth!

Plus, I still need to make all of the yards!

 

 

[LyleK1]

Standing rigging completed!
Some odd things with this kit on the location of the backstay tie offs... took a while to figure out but that's the norm for this kit!

I'll start on the yards next. Also, I'll get some better pictures of the standing rigging in a few days. Not really a lot to talk about as the rigging was pretty straightforward. Especially, using the books mentioned further up the log!

Next up date during the yard construction.

[LyleK1]

Off I go on the yards and associated hardware.

To start, I used my mini lathe to taper the yards to the sizes shown on the plans:

Once they are tapered, the reinforcements were added. I used clothes pins to hold the pieces while the glue dried:

And then sanded:

The cleats were cut and sanded:

And installed per the plans:

The booms were a bit of conundrum. The kit provided brass wire and flat strips to make the the mounting hardware... what a joke!

I attempted to make a set and they turned out looking like... well, lets just say, they did not look good!

While doing some research, I was going through Tim Moore's log on his Bounty (I use it a lot!) and "borrowed" his method!

I purchased some small aluminum tubing with I.D.'s similar to the O.D.'s of the yards and booms. Using a miter and handsaw, I cut pieces to size and used CA glue to join them as needed. Additionally, I used the brass wire for the end mount by drilling a small hole in the tube and the yard:

It took some time to figure out a system but in the end, I got a good result. Unfortunately, painting the aluminum is not working out as the paint just wipes off! I'll be touching the pieces up as needed. For future yards, I purchased Jax Aluminum Blackener to solve this problem. I'll have it in time for the next set.

Then the end cleats were made and installed:

 

Yards assembled for the fore mast:

Footropes and the beginnings of the blocks and tackle in progress:

I'll post a few more pictures once the yards are done for the fore mast. The process is identical for the main mast and I'll not bore you by showing the process all over again! Once I get started on the mizzen mast, I'll post more details.

 

 

[LyleK1]

Fore mast yards done!

Work is ongoing on the remaining yards for the main mast.

Spring has sprung in my neck of the woods which means I've got a lot going on. Progress will be slow but I'll update the log as work gets completed.