ECK Posted September 1 Share #1 Posted September 1 Since finishing HM Adder decided to do HM Granada. Interested in mortar ships since reading about them in the Hornblower novel The Commodore. where he used them in the Baltic. Had to move my Vanguard collection( to small for fleet but maybe squadron or flotilla?). First step involves gluing the false keel to the frame I was spoiled with the Vanguard kits as the instructions were excellent. Here, lots of vagueness at times and some areas not explained making me look at the box photos for help Next inserting the ribs and lower deck Next upper decks. Lots of clamps involved SiriusVoyager, Ronald-V, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted September 1 Share #2 Posted September 1 Your fleet is growing! ECK 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 6 Author Share #3 Posted September 6 Planked and painted for'castle bulkhead and will put a door in the middle later. Plans actually say nothing about what to do with this area. Then started planking I then realized that with sternpost in place as per the instructions, planking would not blend in well. Remembered with Vanguard stern is usually filed down then planked then sternpost added. I removed part of the post and feathered it down. GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, brunnels and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 8 Author Share #4 Posted September 8 Finished the first planking. Below before and after sanding/filling. After cleaning things up Baker, GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 12 Author Share #5 Posted September 12 Before I started the second planking I soaked and bent several pieces so would put less tension on the cyano when gluing. Then the planking commenced, remembering to carve out the gunports and sweep holes. Also glued lower stern counter . Ronald-V, Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 15 Author Share #6 Posted September 15 Second planking continues. For a change decided to plank the inner bulwark today. Plan to later spray paint then place lower edge to bulwark Ryland Craze, Ronald-V and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted Saturday at 08:55 PM Author Share #7 Posted Saturday at 08:55 PM Second planking complete. There was quite a variation in the wood color so I used the lighter ones for the upper areas that would be bare and the darker ones in the area to be painted. Not the best planking but paint is a wonderful thing. First pre sanding After sanding and filling Next wales added then taped off for painting as well as stern counter After pianting GrandpaPhil, hamilton, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted Sunday at 10:19 PM Author Share #8 Posted Sunday at 10:19 PM Spent today painting the bulwarks, bulkhead and planking the quarterdeck and forecastle. Ronald-V, Ryland Craze and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted Wednesday at 10:35 PM Author Share #9 Posted Wednesday at 10:35 PM Finished main deck planking, installed eyebolts and for and aft bulkheads with doors. GrandpaPhil, Ronald-V, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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