ECK Posted June 2, 2023 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2023 Having finished HMS Pegasus earlier in the week I took a few days to tidy up and as I had the day off today, i could not wait anymore and started my Indy project. First the easiest thing As the layers go on you can feel it getting stronger and definitely heavier. Although you can't really see it, I did plank the orlop. Added peg markings and painted the hatches A Tomorrow will be a sanding day once things dry overnight. chris watton, Haliburton, ccoyle and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted June 2, 2023 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2023 Not wasting any time. Looking forward to following your build. mtaylor 1 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Build: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad Cross Section - Occre, NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted June 3, 2023 Work continues this weekend. A palm sander made fairing the bow and stern pretty easy The stern came out pretty well.The The hull continues to fit together smoothly but really have to be careful with some of the parts. Already sustained some battle damage but easily fixed. Can never ave to many clamps. JeffT, markjay, Glenn-UK and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted June 3, 2023 Share #4 Posted June 3, 2023 Good luck on your journey, markjay and mtaylor 2 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , The Mayflower-Amati-1:60 Current Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom, Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 3, 2023 Share #5 Posted June 3, 2023 I know what you mean by clamps! Mr Whippy, markjay and mtaylor 3 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted June 3, 2023 Thanks for the encouragement and comments are welcome. Work done for the day as lots of glue needs drying. Hull supports quite a bit of weight that I placed on the gundeck to dry. Also finished the day by adding the stern supports. Gunports Wei Weighted deck Stern DelF, mtaylor, Henke and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted June 4, 2023 Work continues. I think these views show how long is thew gundeck Next to her sister ship Agamemnon Did a bit of spray painting of the etched parts for later So sanded the inner bulkheads. Ran into my first snag of the build. Parts do not line up next to each other completely. There is a 2-3 mm gap between the last 2 pieces (happened on both sides). Filled the gap and as will not be visible and is painted, will nto be noticed. Still impressive Knocklouder, RossR, Ryland Craze and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted June 4, 2023 Share #8 Posted June 4, 2023 Your progress is incredible. Looks great so far. mtaylor and Knocklouder 2 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Build: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad Cross Section - Occre, NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted June 5, 2023 Share #9 Posted June 5, 2023 Welcome to the Indy party, you've made a good start mtaylor 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 5, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) welcome to the group, lol why did you trim the inner bulkwarks, and then state they were to short, this is not an issue with the kit Edited June 5, 2023 by Kevin mtaylor 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted June 5, 2023 Well live and learn. I just leveled the ends a bit to make a tight fit (few light touches with paper but when aligning the gunports , that is where the problem occurred. It likely was just me as I did not have trouble with Sphinx and Duchess. mtaylor and Kevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted June 6, 2023 Beams fit perfectly. Once the guides dry, will remove the beams, place the stabilizers then somewhere in the next few days shape the hull, the most nerve racking part of the build. dunnock, davyboy, James H and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted June 7, 2023 So meet my little friendVer Makes sanding the hull much easier. Took awhile. There was some battle damage but nothing glue and clamps could not fix The finished product. I don't mind comments before I put the first plank, likely tomorrow. Main planking will be over the weekend. la Last thing today is that I soaked the bow pieces and clamped. Once dried tomorrow I will place the appropriate markings. Soaking the pear definitely makes it swell a lot. The change in width between wet and dry part of the straight area was 2mm! chris watton, mtaylor, jpalmer1970 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted June 7, 2023 jpalmer1970, davyboy, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted June 8, 2023 So trying to keep up with Kevin's great work. First plank on, good feeling Took awhile to line things up, again lots of clamps. Sta Starting the in between planks rcweir, DelF, Knocklouder and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 9, 2023 Share #16 Posted June 9, 2023 i loved the 1st planking, the tuck at the stern needs some thought though, but works fine on the condition you have faired enough mtaylor 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted June 10, 2023 So first part done, now time to plank the main part of the hull. IMG_6736.heic Glenn-UK, mtaylor, CiscoH and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted June 10, 2023 Share #18 Posted June 10, 2023 Looking good you'll soon be overtaking me on my Indy build mtaylor 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted June 10, 2023 Thanks but please take care of your back, hope you are improving. mtaylor, Knocklouder and Glenn-UK 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted June 10, 2023 Share #20 Posted June 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, ECK said: Thanks but please take care of your back, hope you are improving. Recovery is still very slow so I must limit my shipyard time at the moment. chris watton, Knocklouder and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share #21 Posted June 10, 2023 Now a few rows in, mostly ok but slight asymmetry on the stern. Fairing the edges of the planks makes things nice and tight. For the stern I presoaked and bent several pieces around a roll of tape to make it easier on the stern bend. JeffT, chris watton, Glenn-UK and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted June 10, 2023 Share #22 Posted June 10, 2023 I would recommend lateral plank bending for the bow area. I tapered the bow planks to approx 3mm mtaylor and chris watton 2 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share #23 Posted June 10, 2023 Thanks as I am done for the day I can try tomorrow. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share #24 Posted June 11, 2023 Here is the work of the day. So far not bad. things evened out given the slight variations in widths. I use Glenn's rec of 3m for the taper point and made a few curve pieces. Some shims needed as I faired a bit excessively. CaptnBirdseye, davyboy, dunnock and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted June 11, 2023 Share #25 Posted June 11, 2023 Very nice mtaylor 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share #26 Posted June 11, 2023 And thanks for the advice. mtaylor and Glenn-UK 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share #27 Posted June 17, 2023 Just finished the firs planking and cleaned up the main deck gun ports. This is the unsanded hull. Not perfect even for the first planking but I plan to copper plate the hull in the end Ryland Craze, chris watton, CiscoH and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted June 17, 2023 Share #28 Posted June 17, 2023 Nicely done, great job. I'm still AWOL with my glass back so not sure when I can resume work on my Indy. My current goal is be be in a fit state to travel to a Switzerland (by train) at start of July. Plan is for a river cruise to Dussledorf. If back is still playing up I might try to book into one of the special Swiss clinics for instant and total pain relief CaptnBirdseye and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share #29 Posted June 17, 2023 Some sanding and filling, ready for the next round of planking. I think a nice Riesling would help on the promenade deck. I am tempted to paint the lower hull white as it looks good but as I opted for the real copper tiles I will continue with coppering later/ dunnock, James H, DelF and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 18, 2023 Share #30 Posted June 18, 2023 Lovely progress. That's a decent base for the second layer. Kevin, Knocklouder and mtaylor 3 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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