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 GrandpaPhil, SiriusVoyager, Olli Sukunimisson and 3 others 6 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, Bf 109E-7/trop 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. JacquesCousteau, brunnels, Ryland Craze 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, Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil 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 . CiscoH, Ryland Craze, Ronald-V 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 Ronald-V, Ryland Craze and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 21 Author Share #7 Posted September 21 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 Ronald-V, Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 22 Author Share #8 Posted September 22 Spent today painting the bulwarks, bulkhead and planking the quarterdeck and forecastle. Ronald-V, GrandpaPhil and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 25 Author Share #9 Posted September 25 Finished main deck planking, installed eyebolts and for and aft bulkheads with doors. GrandpaPhil, Knocklouder, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 30 Author Share #10 Posted September 30 Decided to next get the lower hull painted. Used Vanguard's gauge. Works well with ship on a lazy susan. Th Then taped and painted tape with poly to help seal it. Next I put the pintles on the rudder then clamped onto hull to mount hull pintles Will remove the rudder when I spray and fill the hull. Will paint it separately. Knocklouder, Ryland Craze, SiriusVoyager and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 4 Author Share #11 Posted October 4 After 4 rounds of filling, sanding, painting , repeat, lower hull finally painted. Now I can move on to the upper deck fittings. Also fitted the rudder Knocklouder, JacquesCousteau, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 7 Author Share #12 Posted October 7 Mortar emplacements in. Mortars will go in next CiscoH, Ryland Craze, Ronald-V and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 10 Author Share #13 Posted October 10 Mortars in, base cap rail installed Ronald-V, GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunnels Posted October 10 Share #14 Posted October 10 Looking great ECK, you must have an amazing fleet with all the fantastic models you have done. Quote Current Build HMS Sphinx, Vanguard Models 1:64 Scale Finished Builds: HMS Beagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 11 Author Share #15 Posted October 11 Thanks. Most of the fleet is anchored on our dining room table! Ryland Craze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 20 Author Share #16 Posted October 20 Had been out of town last week and finally got back to the shipyard today. Finished the rails, various eyebolts, battens and sweep hatches. Javelin, brunnels, Ronald-V and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 23 Author Share #17 Posted October 23 Completed stern area Ryland Craze, RossR, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted October 23 Share #18 Posted October 23 Looks great. Your work always does. ECK 1 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 24 Author Share #19 Posted October 24 Thanks. Unfortunately the quality of the castings is nothing compared to Vanguard's photo-printed ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vane Posted October 24 Share #20 Posted October 24 I wish some 3rd party could start doing 3D printed upgrades for shipmodels. Vanguard models has through new engineering excellent details in there lineup. But all these old school kits with white metal solutions are just horrible and dont do the models justice. Here is how i ended up with the Caldercraft kit. I decided to be abit creative in my paint scheme. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory (Corel 1:98), HMS Snake (Caldercraft 1:64), HMBV Granado (Caldercraft 1:64), HMS Diana (Caldercraft 1:64), HMS Speedy (Vanguard Models 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted October 25 Author Share #21 Posted October 25 Very nice indeed! Your castings have a lot more definition than Amati's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted October 25 Share #22 Posted October 25 It would be nice if manufacturers would upgrade their products as newer techniques become available...but of course there is a price tag attached to that. I do wonder why some manufacturers continue to stick to white metal castings (like Artesania Latina with the new Victory) and don't switch to new techniques in the newer models ECK 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted Thursday at 10:17 PM Author Share #23 Posted Thursday at 10:17 PM Hull coming along. Probably 1-2 weeks to finish then start on the masts Ryland Craze, SiriusVoyager and brunnels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted 2 hours ago Author Share #24 Posted 2 hours ago Hull mostly done. Prow done, whales/deadeyes in. Last thing to do is assemble the guns. Here carriages lined up for airbrushing SiriusVoyager 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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