HMS Greyhound by Harlequin - FINISHED - Corel - wood

[harlequin]

Cheers Hamilton. I think yours will be a great improvement on my build. Bellona has had her decks fitted and a cabin bulkhead fitted (photos to follow soon) and is now undergoing a lot of prep work for the first planking to start, which will be in the next couple of days or so. I have decided against any sort of colouring to the Bellona's hull and will add touches of colour to the gun carriages only I think.

[ajromano]

On 2/16/2013 at 5:36 AM, harlequin said:

Hi Hamilton, yes there are a couple of issues with this kit but its worth percevering with them. Check all the framework matches the plans. You will find if i remember rightly that frame 12 need to be remade, otherwise you will need lots of filler after the first planking. A lot of the fittings are very fragile and the cathead rail needs bending to fit the hull. I tried heating and bending but it didnt make much difference. Gentle cold bending finally got mine to the required shape but i had to use some metal filler and gold paint afterwards. Have a go at this model because it is a very good looking model. It will drive you nuts but i have altered several little things and negated most of the issues.

Don’t all wooden ship kits make one a bit loopy?

[ajromano]

On 5/2/2013 at 11:28 PM, augie said:

When I read the word 'completed' in your post I fell right off my chair.  Given the nature of our hobby, you don't see that every day.  Looking forward to the photos   

No kidding! I have a collection of hulls.

[ajromano]

Very nice build, looks great!

[Old Collingwood]

Well worth   messing with this  kit  -  as  lots  can be done with  it  -  as  the  Three  of us  found out.

 

OC.