HMS Sphinx by ECK - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64

[ECK]

So having just finished the Santisimo Trinadad by Occre, have opened up this long awaited next project. I splurged to get the upograded blocks and bought extra to to properly rig the guns. Also got the to scale figure of CAPTAIN Cochrane.

Nice coaster, good place to put my G& T while building

I

 

[CaptnBirdseye]

WOW, you're not hanging around are you lol. Good to see anotherSphinx on the go. Will be following 👍

[James H]

And so it begins!

[Oldsalt1950]

I'll just stand in the back and watch

[ECK]

With this many people watching I might get stage fright !

[mtaylor]

2 hours ago, ECK said:

With this many people watching I might get stage fright !

. 

We're not a mouthy, nasty bunch.  

[ECK]

Okay, first step is to get Captain Cochrane ready for duty

 

He decided to visit Nelson on HMS Agamemnon

 

Model is really small and makes you appreciate the 1:64 scale

[ECK]

Decided to get a view from the fighting tops

 

[ECK]

So after putting on my N95 mask (seem to have a lot of those around these days) started sanding. I used an orbital sander with 120 grit paper.  It has an edge that flexes and can shape the contours nicely. Also have a vacume next to it to get the dust.

 

Although I over did it on the fist side I tried.

Did better on the bow

 

Much easier to work with than plywood, no splinters, less dust. So far parts fitting together very nicely compared to other kits.

[ECK]

Continuing things, parts fit very nicely but the tips of the ribs very delicate as I bent several. Fortunately did not break as it would be much harder to glue back than wood.

[CaptnBirdseye]

Looking good to me 👍

[James H]

You're doing a great job of Sphinx. You'll notice some design similarities to Indefatigable.

[ECK]

I know, Anxiously await its release. Hope to make Indy my Christmas present while awaiting the Victory. Have to really be careful with the tops of the bulkheads. Also sanding the hatches has to be done very lightly as tend to brake easily. Find putting in the gratings gives a bit more stiffness for sanding. Funny the shield symbol next to your name is very similar to Duke University's

 

[ECK]

So filler bow and stern done. Inner bulwark sanded smooth.

[ECK]

Ok, interior painted and now will do the hull sanding/feathering. Will be a few days as I do it outside to minimize dust in the house.

 

[ECK]

As you can see the top of the ribs have taken some combat damage

[mtaylor]

1 hour ago, ECK said:

As you can see the top of the ribs have taken some combat damage

I suspect most of us have had the same damage.   I know I have.

[ECK]

Faired the hull and drying the siding

 

Also painted the inside of the gunports.

[James H]

I'd fair those filler blocks in a little more between the bulkheads. They shouldn't be standing proud of the bulkheads as they do.

 

[ECK]

Yes, did a bit more leveling later. Now first 3 rows went in easily

[ECK]

So far so good

[ECK]

Rough planking done. Pre-sanding look.  Of note, I ran out of pins with about 10 planks left to do but fortunately had left overs from previous projects.

 

[ECK]

Post sanding. A few problematic spots , thank goodness for second layer.

[ECK]

Now comes the second planking

 

 

 

[BenD]

Nice planking mate!

[ECK]

Thanks!.

[ECK]

Second planking done.Using crazy glue leaves a lot of skin to be sanded off the hull. One thing in the instructions is , although it says to draw the waterline, there is no mention of where it should go, what height from the table in the cradle.

 

[Oldsalt1950]

The plan sheets should show the waterline, take the measurement for its location from there. I'd indicate it in a few different places, say the stem , amid ship and on the rudder. This will make it easier to see if you have the water line level with the marks .

[Glenn-UK]

The water line is clearly shown on one of the plan sheets. The reference points on the stem and stern posts also help which can seen on the plan sheets.

 

Hope this helps.

[James H]

I find a good place to start is measuring the distance from bench top to keel underside, at both both and stern. Make sure they are the same so you know the hull is parallel to the worktop. Set your waterline tool at the stern waterline position shown on the plan and then touch this at the bow to confirm the plan position.