HMS Sphinx 1775 by Ronald-V - Vanguard Models - 1:64

[Ronald-V]

Update: 

 

Installing the stern gallery...this part went pretty smoothly! I think the pre-fitting when I was attaching the lower stern counter (post #92) definitely helped everything fit nicely...below is a photo report of how I glued the parts.

 

 

First pre-fitting the (inner) stern fascia. This is the base that has to look good. Everything measured and worked from there.

 

 

It turned out that the (inner) upper counter fit perfectly in between, which was a relief and confirmation that everything was exactly where it should be. Already tried the nails so that I can later push it into place with gluing.

 

 

 

Gluing was easy and clamping was not difficult.

 

 

 

Then it was just a matter of gluing the Stern fascia in place (it could rest nicely on top of the upper counter)

 

And the result looks nice and straight and good (I think so ) 

 

 

 

Now comes the trickier part...the side galleries that probably need some modification since I have open doors. Let's take a step by step look at how I'm going to tackle it.

 

Edited October 26, 2024 by Ronald-V

[Gregory]

That view really shows off your planking at the stern!

[Ronald-V]

Been a little busy with other things in life. Also side tracked a bit with exploring other modelling things. Made a "facade" in 1/24 scale. Was fun to do and liberating not to care about measurments etc.  . Will definitely make something like this in the future again. Now trying to get back in the Sphinx  

 

 

[Thukydides]

That is fantastic work Ronald. You should consider actually painting the decorations on Sphinx. You definitely could on the evidence of your work on this facade.

[Diver]

On 10/26/2024 at 10:26 AM, Ronald-V said:

Update: 

 

Installing the stern gallery...this part went pretty smoothly! I think the pre-fitting when I was attaching the lower stern counter (post #92) definitely helped everything fit nicely...below is a photo report of how I glued the parts.

 

 

First pre-fitting the (inner) stern fascia. This is the base that has to look good. Everything measured and worked from there.

 

 

It turned out that the (inner) upper counter fit perfectly in between, which was a relief and confirmation that everything was exactly where it should be. Already tried the nails so that I can later push it into place with gluing.

 

 

 

Gluing was easy and clamping was not difficult.

 

 

 

Then it was just a matter of gluing the Stern fascia in place (it could rest nicely on top of the upper counter)

 

And the result looks nice and straight and good (I think so ) 

 

 

 

Now comes the trickier part...the side galleries that probably need some modification since I have open doors. Let's take a step by step look at how I'm going to tackle it.

 

Interesting clamps.  Are they still available, I could not find them on the Wolfcraft web site.

[Ronald-V]

4 hours ago, Diver said:

Interesting clamps.  Are they still available, I could not find them on the Wolfcraft web site.

I bought them on Amazon...I still see them although they are quite expensive at this specific seller. Maybe there is a cheaper dealer somewhere on Amazon.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Wolfcraft-B3431-Micro-Spring-Clamp/dp/B0001P19IQ/ref=sr_1_37?crid=2VJQGFBAQJG9G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._qJCDFyzGgOpQyWmJEweM75FguvXG8XfJ1TaCHbNUK1LD6F58ptwtztOsgFNivx_IlIOy5qI2bfglS73AbtjQeHaXd4-PwaQjdOTIJY4GVFSJ09aSoX3rS_QPrOGIRZjJlGnr2u-BC6xpw2EuTIRj41ZFil_fKKQ6PwbbAolkrNcqTkt3-xOiRZRbGYtDUSugyS9KAI3lVdBHiViAfWKnryMRha8MXRFS9oQvUfdVQIm8p7znlarE3o1fHOBGA97aQAy4lU-bJyPEG3lPj-HqbPBagBTXcBbvac5Q1X9COc.8UgZOr1TyulAKRF58QFweNfcRaq1qt3kJ6cV76pgvUU&dib_tag=se&keywords=wolfcraft+clamps&qid=1743767638&sprefix=wolcraft+clamp%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-37

Edited April 4 by Ronald-V

[Ronald-V]

1 hour ago, Thukydides said:

That is fantastic work Ronald. You should consider actually painting the decorations on Sphinx. You definitely could on the evidence of your work on this facade.

Thanks Thukydides! Pff not sure if painting the decorations myself would be fun haha, but it's worth considering when I get that far. For now I was thinking about using multiple tones of color on the etched decorations to give them more depth. But I'll think about it!

[wvdhee]

Good to see you back ☺️

[Ronald-V]

Just a very small update to show what I'm working on. Installing the quarter galleries, or at least one of them. Took me quite a few days to really figure out how it should look exactly (my head is a bit messy at the moment, so a bit difficult to concentrate). But I'm starting to get the hang of it. Also with the help of the other Sphinx build logs.

It looks like I've added just a millimeter to the length of the quarter galleries compared to the original that James built, but that doesn't seem to have any real implications going forward. Will do a more extensive report from the other side so it's clearer how I'm approaching it. (spoiler alert...pretty much the same as Blue Ensign did it)  

 

 

 

[Ronald-V]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm running into a ambiguity and couldn't really find a good unambiguous answer in the other Sphinx build logs. It concerns the "Quarter gallery lower finishing patterns"...and in particular the "teardrop shape" at the bottom. Should this follow the contours of the stern counter as in photo 1? Which results in the bottom being a bit more pointed than the lasered shape is because it protrudes a bit. Or is it the intention that I place the teardrop shape a bit towards the bow side so that the teardrop shape is retained but some of the wales becomes visible, as in photo 2?

 

Hope the question and photos are clear enough. 

 

Maybe @chris watton  or @James H can shine a light about this  

 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 10:40 AM by Ronald-V

[Ronald-V]

Had a closer look at how Blue Ensign tackled the above...he also added 2 images that I think make it a bit clearer. The whole thing even seems to have to lean a bit more towards the bow side, and doesn't really seem to have to follow the curve of the stern. I will see if I can make a paper template of the PE decoration that sits on top, maybe that can assist me with the positioning.

 

 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 03:12 PM by Ronald-V