HMS Ontario by Jagpilot - MarisStella - 1/48

Jagpilot · May 12

Hello Model Ship World,

I am starting a new build log of the HMS Ontario in 1/48 scale by Maris Stella. I have been trying to get this kit for a while and always missed someone’s auction or it would run out of stock. So as luck would have it I won the kit in a raffle held by Olha Batchvarov’s you tube channel.
The kit came with all the upgraded blocks and cannons. And all the 3d printed parts. So far I got the slipway built and the keel. Thanks for looking. Hopefully I started the build log correctly.
Thanks for looking!

Chris

allanyed · May 13

Welcome to MSW Chris. Looks like a nice kit that you have, There is a contemporary drawing of Ontario (16) 1780 at the RMG Collections site you might want to download as a reference. https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-84516 After a quick look the kit plans seem to be very good. Thanks for sharing your build.

Allan

Edited May 13 by allanyed

Ronald-V · May 13

Welcome Chris! It's a nice large scale, will be interesting to see how this one develops

Beef Wellington · May 13

Will follow you closely on this build, the lines of this ship are quite pleasing. I have seen others struggle with some aspect of this kit, I hope those kit failings have been corrected and this is a pleasant build for you.

myxyzptlyk2003 · May 13

Nice to see that MS now includes a stern post on which to attach the 3d stern piece. Several years ago when I purchased this kit that was not present. Turned out there was no way to attach that 3d printed piece to the model. As my scratch building skills are almost non-existent I had to shelf the project.

Jagpilot · May 28

Long over due update. Lots of outdoor yard work to do. So haven’t had much time to work in the shipyard. Sorry, I crammed a lot of stuff in one post. I got all of the bulkheads glued and I faired the tops of the bulkheads for the gun deck. I used a flexible ruler with sticky back sand paper to get the job done. The kit comes with the choice of using the laser cut deck or planking the laser cut deck with 1x5 mm planks. I chose to plank my deck as I think it will offer a better look. I used basswood planking that I milled myself on my mini table saw. I’ve then cut the planks to length and sanded the ends with my Ultimation sander and cutter. For imitating caulking I used a colored pencil for the end grain on the planks because the ink will suck into the pours and make the ends not as sharp. And a non-bleeding ink archival pen for the long grain. Once the planks were laid and sanded smooth and level I applied linseed oil. Once I have a few coats of linseed oil on, I will treenail it with birch wood toothpicks. I don’t like bamboo toothpicks because the grain is porous . I made a photocopy of the laser cut deck before I applied the planking so I have a reference for the tree nail pattern. I really like how the deck came out with all the variation and color and tones of the basswood. I was thinking of using Maple on the main upper deck. But I am thinking I will not have as much variation and wood tones as the basswood. I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I get there. Sorry for any typos as I am doing this post on an IPhone at 11:30 at night

Edited May 28 by James H
Edited text to remove coloured formatting from another forum.

Ronald-V · May 28

The deck turned out lovely! Well done

Jagpilot · May 28

Thank you!

yvesvidal · May 28

Interesting and unusual kit. I remember reading a review of that Kit and I am very pleased to see a Build Log of this large model.

Yves

Jagpilot · June 17

I have now got the gun deck glued in place. Also drilled a lot of holes for the treenails. I used birch wood tooth picks instead of bamboo. The birch wood has a much tighter grain. I also made a photo copy of the laser cut gun deck. So I have the treenail pattern.