HMAV Bounty by fifthace - Caldercraft - 1:64

[fifthace]

Morning folks.

Small update. Well smallish. Rear bulwark patterns fitted and planked inside and out. Stern gallery pattern fitted and painted. I was going to plank this as well, but decided against it. And the rear trim/combings (not sure their term) fitted and blended to match the angle of the stern pattern. I was able to get this to look much better than my previous attempt where it just look stuck on as an afterthought, this time it looks like part of the ship. I also lined the gunports and the exposed leading edge of the bulwark.

Thanks

[fifthace]

Good evening.

I've made a little progress with this over the last week.

Added:

Bulwark frames.
Stern windows and decoration.
Side galleries (I decided I didn't like the castings that came with the kit so I fashioned my own. Not amazing but I prefer them better than the kit ones).
Grating hatches.
Fitted the rudder.

That's all for now, thanks.

[Gregory]

A very nice model you have going.

 

It might be nice if you refine some of your details..

 

The quarter galleries look a little strange..  The window panes look odd..

 

Also some of the transom decorations look out of place..

 

 

Compare to this:

 

[fifthace]

10 hours ago, Gregory said:

A very nice model you have going.

 

It might be nice if you refine some of your details..

 

The quarter galleries look a little strange..  The window panes look odd..

 

Also some of the transom decorations look out of place..

 

 

Compare to this:

 

Thanks.

The issue with the photo you picked is it is an American recreation of the Bounty, which is quite different to how she actually looked.

For instance, there were no gaps in the bulwarks, and the name was below the stern windows and not above, and a flatter top with no trim. (as shown in this 1790's painting by Robert Dodd).

I actually don't personally like the two side decorations at all, so I am in two minds whether to remove them.

The QG's as I said in my post were an attempt to replace the kit castings, which in this kit were pretty bad, although I think mine had too many divisions, I think it was 2x2x2 not 4x4x4. Personally I prefer them over the kits.

[Gregory]

6 hours ago, fifthace said:

The issue with the photo you picked is it is an American recreation of the Bounty, which is quite different to how she actually looked.

I understand that. There are no actual drawings of the Bounty stern that I am aware of.  The replica and the Caldercraft rendition compares well to several renditions that are out there, including  the AOTS book.

 

 

 

I was just suggesting the carvings could be moved onto the transom where they would blend in with the other ornate work with good effect.

 

 

I of course respect your decision in the matter..  As I said, you have a very respectable build going.

[fifthace]

On 4/9/2022 at 4:09 PM, Gregory said:

I understand that. There are no actual drawings of the Bounty stern that I am aware of.  The replica and the Caldercraft rendition compares well to several renditions that are out there, including  the AOTS book.

 

 

 

I was just suggesting the carvings could be moved onto the transom where they would blend in with the other ornate work with good effect.

 

 

I of course respect your decision in the matter..  As I said, you have a very respectable build going.

I like the way that looks, hmm.

I'd have two choices for doing that. I could either hack into the wood and sort of embed it, or, cut the castings in half so they are thinner and just fix them onto the back...

Looking at the drawing you posted, the CC has a much greater curve to the base of the transom and the windows as well, so which is right?

Edited April 11, 2022 by fifthace

[Gregory]

I don't think you could go wrong by staying with the CC as it is..  The curve looks better IMO.

[allanyed]

Hi Gregory

 The name on the replica ship is above the stern lights instead of down on the counter.   Has anyone ever seen the ship name above the lights on any contemporary drawings or models?  This seems like a very basic practice for the short ten years the ships were mandated by the Admiralty to have their names on the stern.  I realize there were a few exceptions regarding the years, but I have not seen exceptions on the allowable size of the lettering or location.

Allan

 

 

Edited April 11, 2022 by allanyed

[fifthace]

Hiya folks,

Very quick update on this.

I decided I agreed with Gregory and went about fixing the stern decorations. Initially I tried thinning down the kit ones but it became clear very quickly that wasn't going to work, and they were too short anyway.

So I made my own from some scraps of wood and did my best to hand paint the swirls. I am absolutely appalling at brush painting by hand so these didn't turn out amazing, but I think overall they look ok.

I also went back to the kit gallery windows, which now need some touching up.

In between all of this, I got the rudder rigging into place.

Thanks

[Gregory]

That really looks good!

[fifthace]

Howdi,

I've made a little progress with this. Some work at the bow, and made the various hatches on deck, and finally made, fitted and rigged the cannons.

The blocks are a little oversized, they were all I had to hand as the kit doesn't provide to rig them fully.


Thanks