ECK Posted June 19 #1 Posted June 19 Well I could not help myself. After finishing HMS Sherbourne, Adder was sitting on my work table calling my name. I just had to start As this is a flat bottomed ship with drop keels, the assembly starts with making the cradle Then the false keel is placed. Ribs then installed. All linked together At this point everything is slathered in glue and drying overnight. Important to to muck up the keel slots with glue (seen in bow and stern areas) Ronald-V, Oboship, PaddyO and 6 others 9 Quote
ECK Posted June 21 Author #2 Posted June 21 Spent the day sanding feathering the hull, adding the prow and clamping the wet bulwark into place to allow drying overnight. You may notice I clamped them backwards but quickly fixed the problem before they had a chance to dry. Never can have to many clamps PaddyO, Oboship, Craigie65 and 5 others 8 Quote
Craigie65 Posted June 21 #3 Posted June 21 Following along if you don’t mind as I have this one in my stash. If only real life would not get in the way😂 AJohnson and rcweir 2 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
ECK Posted June 22 Author #4 Posted June 22 Always welcome on the ride. Building the Indy will keep you busy for some time, took me 8 months. Craigie65 and AJohnson 2 Quote
Craigie65 Posted June 22 #5 Posted June 22 I am 16 months in and planking the forecastle deck. I have a feeling that it will go faster after I plank the poop deck. AJohnson 1 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
DB789 Posted June 24 #6 Posted June 24 Great to see another Adder build. I’m thoroughly enjoying building her too. I’ll be following along. AJohnson and Craigie65 2 Quote Dan Current Build: Yacht Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Previous Builds: Fifie (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Nisha (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Zulu (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Saucy Jack (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Erycina (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HMS Alert (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Grecian (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Ranger (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HM Gun Brig Adder (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Waiting to be Built: Speedy (Vanguard Models, 1:64)
AJohnson Posted June 27 #7 Posted June 27 On 6/21/2024 at 10:21 PM, Craigie65 said: Following along if you don’t mind as I have this one in my stash. If only real life would not get in the way😂 Snap! - I will follow along also as inspiration to get mine started one day. great start. Oboship 1 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
ECK Posted June 28 Author #8 Posted June 28 OK, first planking done. Very deceptive due to the blunt bow and flat bottom. Harder to plank despite having done many many models. Fortunately, will try better with second planking and then of course filler and paint very forgiving. I do like the lines of the ship though. Craigie65, chris watton, Javelin and 7 others 10 Quote
robdurant Posted June 28 #9 Posted June 28 Those are certainly some serious curves at the bow. Looks like a good solid base for the second planking. Thanks for sharing. DB789, AJohnson, Craigie65 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current build(s): Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler "Erycina" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Paused on the lofting floor: HMS Bristol Portland class 50-Gun Ship (Scratch build, 1:64) Paused builds: Barque "Stefano" (MarisStella, 1:63) / Trawler "Nordkap" (Billings Boats, 1:50) / HMS Triton 28 gun frigate cross section (1:64) / F138, HMS Rapid Type 15 Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate (based on above Deans Marine hull, semi-scratch, 1:96) / HMS Mercury (1779) (Shipyard Models, Paper, 1:96) Previous builds: ἈΘΗΝΑ (Athena) (6th Century B.C.) Greek Bireme (Dusek, 1:72) / Zulu "Lady Isabella" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) / HMS Ethalion (1797) from HMS Diana (Caldercraft, 1:64) / HM Cutter Sherbourne (Caldercraft, 1:64) / Completed partially built Royal Yacht Caroline (Panart, 1:47) / HM Schooner Pickle (Caldercraft, 1:64) / M32, HMS Cottesmore MCMV (Sirmar / Fleetscale, Semi-scratch, 1:48) / D98, HMS York, Type 42 Destroyer (Dragon with White Ensign Photoetch, 1:700) / K166, HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette (Revell, 1:72) / R97, HMS Grenville Fleet Destroyer (Deans Marine, 1:96)
Craigie65 Posted June 29 #10 Posted June 29 Looks like a solid base for the second planking. Will be watching closely to see what I can learn. AJohnson 1 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
ECK Posted June 30 Author #11 Posted June 30 Messed up a bit and posted photos on the wrong build blog. Took Chris's advice and clamped upper bulwarks in place then pinned and glued first course of the second planking. Added a few filler pieces so something for the planks to bind. Also placed the stern post temporarily to get things aligned properly. Finished the second planking. Not the best I have ever done but those curves were a SOB. lines good for painting now. Also filled the stern post gaps with filler. chris watton, Oboship, PaddyO and 6 others 9 Quote
ECK Posted July 1 Author #12 Posted July 1 After filling, sanding and painting for 3 cycles, hull looks pretty good to me And after removing the tape and dry fitting the rudder ccoyle, DB789, AJohnson and 7 others 10 Quote
Ronald-V Posted July 2 #13 Posted July 2 That is a smooth looking hull! AJohnson, ECK and Oboship 2 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
ECK Posted July 2 Author #14 Posted July 2 Thanks. Outer bulwark glued in , inner tabs removed, sanded and deck glued in place. I soaked the forward inner bulwark and clamping overnight to mold into place before airbrushing PaddyO, chris watton, Ronald-V and 9 others 12 Quote
Craigie65 Posted July 3 #15 Posted July 3 Some mighty fast progress! Looking good. ECK, AJohnson and PvG Aussie 2 1 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
ECK Posted July 4 Author #16 Posted July 4 Finished spray painting, gluing then touching up inner bulwarks and gun ports hollowneck, PaddyO, AJohnson and 7 others 10 Quote
DB789 Posted July 4 #17 Posted July 4 Looking great. Think you’re going to overtake me at this rate! ECK and AJohnson 1 1 Quote Dan Current Build: Yacht Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Previous Builds: Fifie (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Nisha (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Zulu (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Saucy Jack (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Erycina (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HMS Alert (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Grecian (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Ranger (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HM Gun Brig Adder (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Waiting to be Built: Speedy (Vanguard Models, 1:64)
ECK Posted July 4 Author #18 Posted July 4 To hot to anything outside and as I'm in an empty nest, gives me something to do and I find it very relaxing except when those little pieces go flying off never to be found. Oboship, Ronald-V, DB789 and 3 others 6 Quote
Glenn-UK Posted July 4 #19 Posted July 4 Looks great. I am planning to build this model next. AJohnson, DB789 and ECK 3 Quote Glenn (UK)
ECK Posted July 5 Author #20 Posted July 5 Looks like you are almost done with your Indy odessy. Looking great. Glenn-UK and DB789 1 1 Quote
ECK Posted July 5 Author #21 Posted July 5 Did most of the outer hull work. Still need to put a coat of poly on. JacquesCousteau, PaddyO, Ronald-V and 7 others 10 Quote
Ronald-V Posted July 6 #22 Posted July 6 What kind of black paint did you use on the wales? Looks a matt black/grey-ish. I like it, but maybe it's just the lighting? Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
ECK Posted July 6 Author #23 Posted July 6 I used vallejo black. It dries very flat but then with a matte poly, not so dull ccoyle, DB789, chris watton and 7 others 10 Quote
Ronald-V Posted July 6 #24 Posted July 6 Thanks! Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
ECK Posted July 6 Author #25 Posted July 6 Work for the day done. Mainly adding belaying pins, various bolts, catheads, railing etc. Had not pun on the poly yet so some parts a bit dull hollowneck, PaddyO, chris watton and 7 others 10 Quote
Daniel Kimmer Posted July 6 #26 Posted July 6 Very impressive work, fantastic model thus far. Will keep following your build. ECK 1 Quote
ECK Posted July 7 Author #27 Posted July 7 Done for the day. Installed deadeyes, hatches, grates as well as capstan and bilge pumps. hollowneck, DB789, Glenn-UK and 7 others 10 Quote
ECK Posted July 8 Author #28 Posted July 8 Some work today. Bits painted and placed, Wheel, keel s and keel winches, cannon balls. rcweir, chris watton, AJohnson and 7 others 10 Quote
hollowneck Posted July 9 #29 Posted July 9 Very nice work. The more I look at your photos the more I like the red color you've used. Can you please share this paint color and source? Thanks! I also use Vallejo black and then finish with a satin poly on the wales and cap rails, etc. Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Grace & Peace (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren
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