HMS Harpy 1796 by Blue Ensign – Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale

[Blue Ensign]

Thanks Ron, my old Pentax doesn't seem to be responding to adjustments so I've ditched it in favour of the i-phone which gives a more representative colour match.

@ Rusty - Thanks for looking in Rusty, hope things are good with you.

 

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Rings and things

A stage I can’t put off any further, the bulwark fixings for the gun tackles.

Some 88 pieces are required to equip the gunports, all to be chemically blackened.

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Etched eyes are provided for both side tackles and breeching, altho’ the breechings should really be ring bolts, something I have modified on every build I have done. Adds to the work but the look for me is so much better.

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I used the kit provided eyes for the tackle fixings, and Amati fine eyebolts and 2mm brass rings for the breeching ring bolts.

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Along with the ironwork there are pin racks and cleats to fit.

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As a contrast I decided to leave the cleats  as varnished plain wood.

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Sucks up a lot of time attending to the detail, but she’s starting to look more shipshape now.

Been working close to four months on this build, more time than I initially imagined to reach this stage given the  amount of  pre-cut laser parts.

The next stage is likely to be even more time consuming, so Harpy is providing a lot of entertainment for the money.

 

B.E.

25/03/2025.