HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop

[Mirabell61]

Doing the guns in repeatable mode saves some time, once the method is on track...

My work desk is quite a mess, since I have my own room and do`nt have to clean up during the day, and I still have 4 more to do.

 

Am thinking of adding small wooden splints to the axis close to the wheels, but shall do that as last Action

 

Nils

 

 

Trial #1, small wire Pins secure wheels on axis

 

Trial #2, small wooden splints hold back the wheels (I prefer this Version)

 

Gun builders desk

 

have 10 done so far, 4 more to go..

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 23

 

 

 

I would so much like to carry on with the bow area, but realize that there is a lot to still be done underneath the forecastle deck first. Think I will have do the stove and other Details in near future

 

 

the portside guns will be rigged Standing on the Support rails under the carriage wheels

 

all te svivel gunposts are only in "raw" condition, may want to get them 8-sided in upper portions

 

Status overview

 

just Setting the new guns in place for Dimension checking

 

 

I tryed to get the rudder coppering only, shiny again, used Lemon concentrate Juice, it works very easy

but I don`t know if I should have done that. I love the greenish Patina look like some others have tryed already

 

 

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Status update....

 

drilled the 6 bulwark holes for the oars using a copied template from my plan on starboard side, am filing These square now

 

 

 

 

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

very nice Nils......the cannons look great!

[Mirabell61]

Thanks Popeye,

 

all 14 done, can now Close that chapter..

 

Nils

 

 

[Mirabell61]

Today a surprise..

 

with only 5 days for postage US to Germany ! I received sample blocks from Chucks shop today. They really look fantastic, are of super precision and Quality, so I started straight away to do a typical sample Gun Tackling by using the 4mm blocks

1 x 2 sheave and 1 x 1 sheave

I Chose the natural hemp Color rope 0,5mm diam from 100% Polyester and had to increase the sheave hole borings in the blocks to 0,8 mm. I am happy with the result regarding to the realistic look.

When the rigging starts, I find it is a must to us These fine looking blocks

 

Nils

 

 

[kruginmi]

Looking great - One down and 50 (or so) to go!

 

Stay Building My Friends,

Mark

[Mirabell61]

Thanks Mark,

 

yes a rigging with These blocks would look great, and I trust they are worth for all that extra fiddeling work it takes, this was only a sample, trust that once under way it would be better Routine..

 

Nils

[WBlakeny]

That's one nice looking gun tackle, those blocks are indeed superbe!

[Mirabell61]

Thank you WBlakeny

 

Nils

[Blue Ensign]

Love the look you are creating with your Pegasus Nils, full of detail with the cut away decks, nice work.

 

B.E.

[Mirabell61]

Thank you B.E.

 

every time I look at your ship I see what amount of work is still laying ahead of me

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

stunning midget blocks...

 

after learning from Chucks Kind advice that the rope and the blocks I had intended to use were far too large, I followed his advice to use maximal 3mm Long blocks and 0,3mm diam rope for gun Tackling in scale 1/64.

 

I then changed my simple Trial mock up for the gun Tackling using 4mm blocks on the right side (also too large) and the recommended 3mm ones on the left side and am very pleased with the optic result of the 3mm blocks. Also the Problems with the too Long length of the tackle versa the given space between bulwark and carriage eyelet is no longer existing. The breech rope diam. also Looks good. Thanks for your good advice Chuck.

 

It is incredible in what precision and quality These mini blocks are fabricated to, never seen such before !

 

Nils

 

 

from left to right... 4mm, 3mm, 2,5mm 2mm blocklength

 

left Hand 3mm block tackle is OK for scale 1/64, right side (too large 4mm tackle)

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 24

 

 

 

chainpump Station with housing, drain plugs, the discharge sides ore closed whith slide shutters

 

crank handles for chainpumps and Forward bearing supports, and Support for the spare masts and spars as well as Posts and belaying rack. The three mid Pins will be replaced with smaller ones

 

the grating cover of the main load hatch is and stays removeable

 

 

 

 

it is amazing how fast the dust settles in the open portside interior, Need to carefully brush it out now and then

 

all the aft cabin bulkheads are waiting to be set

 

it was always my wish and Intention to have a figurehead in cast brass instead of resin, it was impossible to get it anywhere, acc. to Chris Watton Amati would`nt do it because they favour resin, but I would not give up..., so now after Research and activity I have my own prototype one in scale 1/64 and it fits very well and gives the model a Special note

 

 

 

 

 

Nils

[Blue Ensign]

A fine looking Pegasus Nils, fits perfectly with your chosen scheme. Love the interior pics.

 

B.E.

[Mirabell61]

Thank you B.E.

 

you are right with the scheme..., except for the dull black wales and the coppering I`ll try to Keep it natural Wood Color and unpainted brass. Sometimes I think I had better looked out for better (colorwise) choise of Wood tones, but I was giving pruiority to what Wood materials I still had in my Wood- bin. For some wooden parts portions (masts, Yards) I shall probably apply dull black like and where you do, this I like best, it Looks great

 

Nils

[kruginmi]

I really like the look and that new figurehead is fantastic.  I really like that type of cutaway, really draws the viewer in (novice or expert).

 

I know what you mean about the dust.  I do the best I can but it is really a losing battle at most times.  I try not to look down into the spaces too often to not get too depressed!

 

Mark

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Mark,

 

the cut away Feature (that requires Special Framework) was just an idea I set myself as an Obligation and I also still like it. I wanted to obtain stand height for the Crew on all decks. Many Fitting out parts have to be adopted to fit the cut away, for example how fasten the outside chain plates on the hull, and the gun tackles on the open bulwark side... and not making it obvious that there is some timber missing ?

I am straining my mind many times, but that is and has been bashing the plan to a certain degree

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

Peg looks really super Nils.....the wavy cut away is neat to see. interested to hear how you came up with the metal figurehead.....it looks very nice.

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Popeye,

 

I wanted to have the figurehead in brass and found nothing suitable in look and in scale size.

 

I just asked a smaller shop that does Investment castings for models in brass and bronze for boat fittings, mmodel guns, trainwheels, etc. even in 1 ea. quantity, and this small sort of stuff, if they can do the figurehead after my resin sample, so they gave it a try..

 

Nils

[NMBROOK]

Fabulous work Nils!There is a real myriad of detail for the eyes to feast on   The figurehead casting is of amazing quality,definitely worth the extra work outsourcing it as resin wouldn't have cut it with chosen colour scheme.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[maurino]

Beautiful work Nils , as always ........
Mauro

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Mauro

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

am exercising with the channels right now, but thought it would be best to mount the side decors first. The etched Amati decors are very precise and I can imagine for those building the kit the Position and size of the gunports are readily given and cut out, but when building to plan, one has to place those gunports absolutely exact, otherwise the decor`s outcut spaces wont fit properly

 

 

Nils

 

 

the etched decors were brushed over with a fine grit to get tem shiny again and then sealed off with clear varnish

 

all fits into the scheme well

 

 

 

main mast starboard channel plate, underside, 2mm three layer ply

 

topside, shall see how the angle Support bracket fit best later on, and where those are to be spaced, so the do`nt hinder the deadeyetackles

[Mirabell61]

Starboard main mast channel attached, and brass supports from above...

Position check with chainplates to end before the wale...

 

Nils

 

 

 

three supports

 

chainplate length fits

Edited April 21, 2014 by Mirabell61

[NMBROOK]

Great work Nils,I love the brass supports they go well with your overall colour scheme  

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Nigel.

 

I remember when we communicated about how Fixing the channels (safely) on to the hull. This idea I had this morning when I wanted to cut out some wooden angles, but those would need to be glued on and probably ruining some of the brass decor with CA traces. Now the two bolts per Support give me confedence for sufficiant hold, and I also think it is not bad looking either.

Shall now have to repeat the procedure to all other channels, but I`m running out of semiroundbrass bar with 1 x 2mm section.

 

Nils

[NMBROOK]

You could of used a mechanical fixing with wooden supports Nils,but I don't think that they would have looked as nice in view of all the natural brass you have on the build.I hope your supply of half round brass stretches out otherwise you may end up filing a few to shape

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[Blue Ensign]

Those channel support brackets are excellent Nils and look so right on  your Pegasus.

 

B.E.

[Mirabell61]

Thank you B.E.

 

was a flash idea with the brass Support brackets, unfortunately I ran out of material for those, and spent over an hour for looking for a new source on the web (was successful at last)

 

Nils