ECK Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share #91 Posted July 20, 2023 Working on the stern cabins. painted beam you see are for the main cabin. As I had to make 4 carronades I decided to do all of the as air brush makes the painting easier. Also airbrushed the guns and knees for the Captain's cabin. Glenn-UK, allanyed, Ryland Craze and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 20, 2023 Share #92 Posted July 20, 2023 that all looks very nice indeed Craigie65, mtaylor and chris watton 3 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 July 21, 2023 Author Share #93 Posted July 21, 2023 Finally finished all the carronades. Undecided yet to rig except for breech line. Also did the 9 pounders The carrondes going into the main cabin need to slide so they can be tucked in during painting Glenn-UK, DelF, mtaylor and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share #94 Posted July 22, 2023 Finished the Captain's cabins. The white beams and knees make it look pretty realistic to my eyes. Kevin, JeffT, Mr Whippy and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share #95 Posted July 23, 2023 Spent the afternoon completing the quarter galleries and the stern fascia. Also put in the quarterdeck engraved maple. CiscoH, JeffT, DelF and 13 others 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted July 24, 2023 Share #96 Posted July 24, 2023 You're doing a great job! Kevin, mtaylor and Mr Whippy 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 July 24, 2023 Author Share #97 Posted July 24, 2023 Just following your great instructions and manual/plans. The parts align nicely although a lot of care needed with the 6 mm ones as they break easily. ERS Rich, mtaylor and Mr Whippy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share #98 Posted July 25, 2023 A bit more work, painted placed the inner bulkheads, Added the decorative molding. To place it I made a template of sorts. Took a piece of scrap made it 14.7 mm wide and about 5 cm long to run above the wale with a pencil. I then taped above the line to allow me to glue the molding below. Kevin, Knocklouder, JeffT and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 26, 2023 Share #99 Posted July 26, 2023 I like how you secured the waist rail in place for the full run first rather than trying to put individual pieces. For me this is the easier way to get a smooth line the entire length. She is looking great! Allan mtaylor 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share #100 Posted July 26, 2023 Thanks. In the past when I tried the other way ven with a line drawn I did not get the subtle curve between the gunports allanyed and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted July 26, 2023 Share #101 Posted July 26, 2023 1 hour ago, allanyed said: I like how you secured the waist rail in place for the full run first rather than trying to put individual pieces. For me this is the easier way to get a smooth line the entire length. She is looking great! Allan And that's actually how we suggest to do it in the manual. The curve is so subtle in many areas as not to be noticeable. chris watton, mtaylor, allanyed and 1 other 4 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 July 26, 2023 Author Share #102 Posted July 26, 2023 Yup, just following the instructions as there usually is a good reason to do things in a certain order (as I have found out the hard way in the past). It is always intersting how the Mark 1 eyeball will often catch the subtle changes in the curve depending on the angle even if they do not seem like much. allanyed and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share #103 Posted July 28, 2023 Added more of the decorative scroll work and lines. Kevin, Glenn-UK, mtaylor and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share #104 Posted July 29, 2023 Continuing on today, was able to top off the bulwarks and complete the decoration of the stern galleries. Getting closer to the big paint. Mr Whippy, davyboy, Glenn-UK and 9 others 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share #105 Posted July 29, 2023 Finished the bow area. Prepared for naval yellow tomorrow. Fortunately had some foam packing material I kept in anticipation of blocking the gun ports as in the instruction book. Will use my new airbrush that has really helped in painting. It puts a thin enough layer without blocking holes and obscuring the wood etchings. compared to brushing things Kevin, mtaylor, mgatrost and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted July 30, 2023 Share #106 Posted July 30, 2023 Now it's paint! mtaylor, Kevin, mgatrost and 1 other 4 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 July 30, 2023 Author Share #107 Posted July 30, 2023 Painting time today. Used the recommended trash can as per the Kevin technique to spray the admiralty yellow on. After a few coats and some sanding, I found not quite thick enough to cover well but was a good base. So finished the main areas with a brush Still a bit of sanding here and there. CiscoH, jwvolz, Kevin and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted July 30, 2023 Share #108 Posted July 30, 2023 Looks nice, did you use expanding foam in the gunports? mtaylor 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share #109 Posted July 30, 2023 I actually had some foam packing material from something I bought and then just cut slightly larger cubes to stuff in the holes. After thinking about the coppering down the road, I decided to put in the water line. I will paint the hull black down to that point then pull off the tape and retape over the black line so that I can paint the lower hull copper prior to putting the plates on to help hide any spots that might show through. A lot of copper to put on soon. davyboy, Mr Whippy, mgatrost and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share #110 Posted July 30, 2023 As I am taping out the yellow stripe I noticed the location on the plans is different than on the model, crossing the upper rail at port 13 as opposed to the plan where it crosses later. Not sure which way to go . The model in the manual is the easier way to locate it. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 31, 2023 Share #111 Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Your model continues to show exemplary workmanship. Well done.😀 A question, hope that is ok as this is a new one for me. It is in regards to the item marked with a question mark on the photo below. Neither the 1784 64 gun version nor the 1794 plans of the razeed 44 gun design show this nor have I ever seen this on any contemporary drawing or model. Do you know what it is called and the purpose of this piece? Thanks ECK Allan Edited July 31, 2023 by allanyed Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted July 31, 2023 Share #112 Posted July 31, 2023 It is called a Wash Cant, and added so that the water didn't hit the underside of the cheeks too much. An optional fitting, but it seems that it was quite standard with commissioned vessels, and I am stone cold sure Indy would have been fitted with them, given her stations/hunting grounds. Thukydides, Craigie65, davyboy and 5 others 8 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 31, 2023 Share #113 Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Another great day on learning something new. THANK YOU Chris, much appreciated. Allan Edited July 31, 2023 by allanyed Mr Whippy, mugje, Kevin and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share #114 Posted July 31, 2023 Thanks Chris, I thought it must be for some protective effect. Mr Whippy and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share #115 Posted July 31, 2023 So with a lot of tape and my handy airbrush I took the plunge The unmasking Will spend time tomorrow toughing things up. I think the lines are pretty good but as you can see there will be a lot of coppering to do. Funny how the occre looks more yellow than it does in real life. Knocklouder, chris watton, Kevin and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted August 1, 2023 Share #116 Posted August 1, 2023 When using tape to mark a line on wood, it is not so easy to keep some leakage or feathering from occurring. Sometimes it is a good idea to apply the tape then paint a seal along the edge with an appropriate clear coat. Once dry it seals the edge, then paint as normal. It usually saves a lot of touching up. Allan RossR, AJohnson, mugje and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share #117 Posted August 1, 2023 Good point. Will do that when I do the copper paint. I likely will remask the yellow stripe on the black side and do that to make a cleaner tough up. Kevin, allanyed and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share #118 Posted August 2, 2023 So a bit more tape, the clear coat trick and some fine brushes, the lines are done. Time to move onto the copper. A couple of weeks work at least. I don't have to cut them but I do have to glue them on. mugje, davyboy, JeffT and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share #119 Posted August 3, 2023 Painted a copper base to hide any tiny gaps. Plating starts tomorrow. davyboy, Glenn-UK, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share #120 Posted August 6, 2023 Busy day at work but was able to get in some coppering today. Took more than 1/2 hr yesterday separating all the plate. mtaylor, mugje, Craigie65 and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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