TrunkMonkey Posted May 16, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 16, 2021 This forum has been a fantastic help as I've gotten back into model ship building after a good 15 year break! I purchased the kit from Modelers Workshop just after Christmas and figured I would post my progress to share the build and all the various mistakes and success along the way. First, I highly recommend Rick Shousha from Modelers Workshop. He was a tremendous help in getting the kit and all the basic supplies in the time of COVID where everything seemed to be scarce. His customer service was outstanding! In addition, watching others build logs was fascinating and extremely helpful. Special thanks to Henke, Ooglee and Kusawa2000 Aggie builds that were particularly helpful so far. Thanks for all the shares and ideas from the forums and happy to be doing the same along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TrunkMonkey Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted May 16, 2021 Bulkhead prep to on the front to get some nice bevel was some guesswork and working one plank along the surface but it seemed to work out ok so far. Guess I'll know for sure when I start the outer planking! My wife was unimpressed by the new use of her colorful clips raided from her office... Lower gun deck planking. I decided to split in two halves to lay the planking down. Used CA glue to lay the planking and made a few mistakes on getting it square. Used a Sharpe for calking and pencil for the treenail marks. Used a Honey Maple stain on the deck. A little darker than I had planned but it worked out OK. Final varnish and stain Here I how is did the attachment of the lower gun deck. I wasn't thrilled with how I got the final deck as the fore and aft sections came gapped out a bit. But as they were being covered over by the upper gun deck I didn't loose any sleep over it. I'll probably loose some sleep when I do the upper deck! Now that I'm posting these pictures it occurred to me what a mess my workspace is. I'll 5S it up and post more of my build tomorrow. Thanks! VonHoldinghausen, mort stoll and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted May 20, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 20, 2021 Well done. As a fan of Aggie, I think you may be interested to know that there is a project in the works to produce a television series about Nelson and Trafalgar in which of course Agamemnon took part. The writer, Adam Preston, is working on getting folks to sign on to show the TV studios he works with that there is significant interest in seeing this project come to fruition. I hope you don't mind that I am posting this here.. Please take a look at the New Podcast/TV series about Nelson and Maritime Britain during the Trafalgar Period post in the Nautical/Naval History forum here at MSW and sign on board. I believe that the vast majority of the members here would love to see this series happen, especially students of any of Nelson's ships such as Agamemnon. Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMonkey Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted May 22, 2021 Thanks for the information. Following the history of the Aggie has been fascinating. Now that CGI is getting so good, I think making these productions will be more in reach than they used to. I'll for sure check out that Podcast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMonkey Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Progress from last week. Got the internal planking done and painted. Use the diluted PVA on the outside of those planks to hopefully help when I cut in the gun ports. And now with the decks pinned into place. You can see at the fore section of the lower gun deck a slight split when it seated. As I mentioned above this bothers me but will not be visible once the upper gun deck is in place. The middle visible section turned out well. I'm putting this on the list to do better next time! Starting to get the outer hull planking this week! It's a beast of a ship so that will take me some time. Honestly just think I'll get 3-4 per side each day if work and family allow. Thanks! Edited May 22, 2021 by TrunkMonkey mort stoll, chris watton and ERS Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morrison Posted May 22, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 22, 2021 Great job so far! I looked hard but cannot see any split in the forward part of the gun deck. Bill TrunkMonkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted May 22, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 22, 2021 Hello, like this ship and decided to follow along....thanks.... TrunkMonkey 1 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMonkey Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted June 7, 2021 Got some planking done this week. Working bi-laterally so moving along slowly but surely. One thing that I found that was critical is some balsa forms on the first frames to guide the planking. Not included in the kit but really needed to get some good shape to the bow. How she's looking so far: Rob S, scrubbyj427, Sjors and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted June 26, 2021 Share #10 Posted June 26, 2021 Memories…….. Sjors mort stoll 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMonkey Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted September 26, 2021 Been a while since I updated, work always getting in the way of my hobbies! But finally here is the first hull planking progress. Marked the Lower Gun Deck to help me cut out the gun ports next And the laying of the last inner hull plank!!! I felt like opening Champagne after that but will settle for a beer... Now for the sanding and filling! Happy building all! GrandpaPhil, Henke and mort stoll 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMonkey Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted October 17, 2021 Sanding and filling done! I don't know how many times in need to learn this lesson: Less filler is better than more. Doesn't matter if it's drywall, Bondo or wood filler I always seem to use too much, then spending a delightful afternoon sanding! mort stoll, ccoyle, Henke and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrunkMonkey Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted May 10, 2022 Been a while since I updated the progress. Using the provided template to line up the gun ports. Drilled 1mm holes and then used the ol' fashion sharp knife to do the rest. Used the 1mm balsa box method to frame the gun ports. First time I used this process and it was pretty straightforward and the results were pretty good considering how difficult this would have been to frame using the kit recommended planking. Special thanks to other builders passing this process along!!! Painted up and a fresh coat of Matt varnish. Left the hardware brass for now. I like the contrast of the colors for now, maybe paint them black later if I change my mind! GrandpaPhil, mikegr, Oldsalt1950 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsalt1950 Posted May 10, 2022 Share #14 Posted May 10, 2022 Looking good. I'll just stand in the back and watch. Quote Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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