HM Brig Supply by Acker - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64

[Acker]

Now for further fun and games with plan sheet 6!

[Acker]

Not sure but I think I may have uploaded the last set of photographs without reducing them to the regulation size (1600 x 1200) -  if that is so then my apologies to the moderators.

I found sheet 6 (running rigging) difficult to understand and even after checking out other Supply builds (thanks Dfell and Kiwiron) I still found myself making my own interpretations of some of the rigging. I hope I have not strayed too far from what would be found on a real ship of the period. Part of the sheet 6 was completely incomprehensible to me - see photos below...

[Acker]

I just could not work out where to connect the top of the rope and the purpose of the "trolley" block at the top. I had now run out of 3mm and 5mm blocks anyway (having spent hours making four 5mm double blocks I didn't relish making any more) and couldn't see the purpose of this part of the rigging so I didn't bother with it. Hope this doesn't upset any of the purists out there!

 

[Acker]

I also found that some of the running rigging crossed or fouled standing rigging in some places, and the lower tops and crosstrees when following the plan. Re-routing the ropes and belaying them to different places was better but there is still a few bits of rigging crossing others and resting on the tops and crosstrees which in real life would not be the case. The running rigging was probably the toughest part of the whole build, not perfect but I did my best.

 

The window gallery still doesn't look right but pulling it off and remaking it would probably do irreparable damage. Will try painting the inner frames white to see if it helps.

 

Now for adding the anchors and boats. I have made up a frame for the boats similar to another build (thanks again Dfell). Really looking forward to this part after all the rigging.

 

[bigcreekdad]

Awesome build! I have always liked that ship. Maybe time now to build.

[Acker]

Thanks for your kind words Bigcreekdad, sorry for the slow reply but have been a bit busy of late. Yes its a nice ship and with a great history, not the best instructions from Caldercraft but well worth the effort and I am really pleased with the way it has turned out.

 

I could not make up my mind which ship's boat to add so I ended up getting a jolly boat and a longboat from Caldercraft. I could not find any contemporary illustrations so went with my own interpretation of how I thought two boats would be stowed on a Royal Navy ship of that period.

 

 

To me the anchors look too big for the ship but that was what was supplied with the kit! Had a look at other builds of the "Supply" to see how they had arranged the anchors (thanks once again Dfell - your build has been a great help for me. I liked the way you turned the rope around the winch and fed it through the deck, hope you don't mind me copying) and then did my own version. This is how they turned out.

 

 

Nearly finished! Next I need to mount it on a plinth.

 

 

 

[tararasik]

It's a beautiful ship and amazing model you've done. As for the first model it's impressive. My first wooden model was HMS Endeavour, but it was too overwhelming that I gave up after first layer of planking. Now I'm building a plastic ship, but looking for my New first wooden )) And I really like Supply.

[Acker]

Thanks Tararasik, your kind words are much appreciated. The "Supply" is a really nice ship and has a great history. Despite the manufacturers claims I would not class it as a beginners project as the instructions are not really clear enough to follow easily, the later stages of the rigging instructions are particularly difficult to understand. Fortunately for me there were some really good builds logs of this ship and I was able to refer to them when I got into difficulties. A pity you gave up on the "Endeavour", could you not strip off the first layer of planking and start again?

It is so good to hear from you in the Ukraine where you have so much conflict and sorrow at the moment. I hope that peace comes soon to the people of your great country.

 

[Acker]

P.S. A few years ago while I was In Sydney, I toured the HMS Endeavour replica in Darling Harbour. It was very memorable and difficult to beleive that Captain Cook and his colleagues and crew went such a distance, spent so long and achieved so much in such a tiny ship. Amazing experience.

 

[tararasik]

6 hours ago, Acker said:

Thanks Tararasik, your kind words are much appreciated. The "Supply" is a really nice ship and has a great history. Despite the manufacturers claims I would not class it as a beginners project as the instructions are not really clear enough to follow easily, the later stages of the rigging instructions are particularly difficult to understand. Fortunately for me there were some really good builds logs of this ship and I was able to refer to them when I got into difficulties. A pity you gave up on the "Endeavour", could you not strip off the first layer of planking and start again?

It is so good to hear from you in the Ukraine where you have so much conflict and sorrow at the moment. I hope that peace comes soon to the people of your great country.

 

Wow, thanks for the support, it means a lot. I'm from relatively safe region far from the front line, so I have a luxury to do hobbies. As for the Endeavour it was couple of years ago. I didn't have enough experience, the kit and instructions were poor so I went to the forum for help. But found a wrong community with a very high standards and no possibility to fail. So I gave up soon, and throw the hull out. But now lesson learned, I'm here with a great and supporting community, building my Black Pearl and reading other builds, looking for my next model.

[tararasik]

7 hours ago, Acker said:

P.S. A few years ago while I was In Sydney, I toured the HMS Endeavour replica in Darling Harbour. It was very memorable and difficult to beleive that Captain Cook and his colleagues and crew went such a distance, spent so long and achieved so much in such a tiny ship. Amazing experience.

 

I was always into the ships, and couple years ago I visited Amsterdam Navy museum. There is a real-scale replica of ship Amsterdam, and it was amazing. I guess now, while building my ship it would be even greater experience.

[Acker]

Winter is here, lawn bowls finished for the season, time to complete my build. I ordered mounting plinths, some barrels and buckets from the UK. They took weeks to arrive but the "Supply" is now mounted on a plinth and the barrels and buckets located on the deck. The brass "supply" letters that came with the kit looked to big to me to go on the transom, so I glued them to the base and used some vinyl letters for the ships name.

 

[Acker]

Well guess that's it - finished, I really enjoyed the build. It is far from perfect, I made quite a few mistakes and learned a great deal. I did my best but with hindsight there are many parts that could have been better. With the experience gained I could make a much better job of the next build. Will I do another build - maybe!

My thanks to everyone for the comments and grateful thanks to all the other "Supply" builders for their build logs, without them there is no way that I would have been able to complete my build.

 

[Dfell]

Excellent - looks good. Well done.

[ccoyle]

Great job! Congratulations!

[allanyed]

On 6/4/2023 at 6:48 AM, Acker said:

It is far from perfect, I made quite a few mistakes

Richard,

Far from perfect does not necessarily matter.   Think of the Japanese principle wabi-sabi, the acceptance and love of imperfection in all things. It takes some of the sting out of our own imperfect results. The main thing is that you got started and you finished.  Often we learn best by doing, by throwing ourselves into the deep end as the saying goes.  In the meantime, to use a sometimes annoying aphorism that showed up in various places in the 1970s:   Fake it 'til you make it.  

Allan

[Acker]

Thanks Chris and Doug (your HMS Flirt is the bees knees) for your supportive comments. Thanks also to the people who left the "likes" - much appreciated. The encouragement from everyone really helped me to carry on and complete the build. Thanks Allan, I enjoyed your philosophical slant but I hate Wasabi!😆 

[allanyed]

On 6/6/2023 at 2:48 AM, Acker said:

 but I hate Wasabi!😆 

Funny😀😀      Actually I wish I could enjoy the idea of wabi sabi as much as enjoy fresh wasabi.   Hint,,,, if you ever get too much of a hit of wasabi and your brain is going to explode, a quick spoonful of miso soup will kill the hot sting.  Learned the hard way from a Japanese master sushi chef in Manhattan many years ago!!!

Allan

[Jobbie]

On 9/4/2022 at 2:36 PM, Acker said:

Not sure but I think I may have uploaded the last set of photographs without reducing them to the regulation size (1600 x 1200) -  if that is so then my apologies to the moderators.

I found sheet 6 (running rigging) difficult to understand and even after checking out other Supply builds (thanks Dfell and Kiwiron) I still found myself making my own interpretations of some of the rigging. I hope I have not strayed too far from what would be found on a real ship of the period. Part of the sheet 6 was completely incomprehensible to me - see photos below...

Funny...I found your build of the Supply while looking for guidance of the self-same rigging! Your build looks very nice indeed. Well played, that man!

[Acker]

Thanks Jobbie, and well done to you also, your "Supply' looks like it's coming along nicely.

 

Richard

 

[Thunder]

I Cannot believe this is a first build, absolutely great job. Wish I had seen it earlier so could follow from the start.

[Acker]

Hi Thunder, your comment is much appreciated, thanks.

 

Richard

 

[bigcreekdad]

Excellent build!! I haven't worked on a ship in well over a year. However, I bought this kit for when I decided to build another. I will refer often to your log I'm sure. I see you chose not to paint the hull. I'm in the crowd myself. I love the natural look of a nicely built hull. What I do that is a bit different is to use different wood for some of the planking. I cut the planks using a Brynes Saw. I love Swiss pear, but can be hard to get, but cherry looks great and I can get plenty of it at Woodcrafters. When complete, I apply rubbed in gun oil. In any case, very nice work!

[Acker]

Thanks bigcreekdad for your comments. Yes - love the look of natural wood and Swiss pear sounds pretty exotic, I admire your dedication in cutting your own planks. Good luck with your build of Supply, with your experience you will find it a piece of cake.