HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Clark - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale

[Ronald-V]

I like the look you have for the coamings/hatches with the unpainted cannonball racks (there is probably a real navy word for this  ) The distinction is nice 👍

[Clark]

54 minutes ago, Ronald-V said:

I like the look you have for the coamings/hatches with the unpainted cannonball racks (there is probably a real navy word for this  ) The distinction is nice 👍

Thank you for the compliment, but I was just following Chris and James' suggestions.

Clark

[Clark]

Just a short update

The metal parts for the stove have been etched so that the primer and paint will adhere later.

 

 

The stove was made, painted and glued in place.

 

Ladders, cannonballs and pumps are also attached.

 

 

   

 

[Clark]

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Deck beams
Attaching the deck beams proved to be somewhat more difficult. A lot had to be filed down or removed.
For the beams for the forecastle deck, simple bevelling was sufficient.

 

 

The levelling was checked both in the centre and on the side.

 

 

 

Fitting the deck beams of the quarterdeck was more difficult. On the one hand, a relatively large amount had to be sanded off the beams themselves. However, this was still not enough. In order to fit them, I had to remove a relatively large amount of the vertical MDF structures, partly restricted by the wiring for the MDF lighting. I filed alternately on the starboard and port sides to create additional space for inserting the beams.

 

 

 

 

 

For the second deck beam (QD9), I had to file down the bitts a little, otherwise it would have been too high in the centre. The bitts will later be sanded smooth and painted over.

 

 

The levelling of the quarterdeck beams was also checked in the centre and on the ship's side. One deck beam (QD 14) is missing in the picture. This can only be fitted once the longitudinal beams have been attached. There is a small note about this on the plan and also in the Blue Ensign description.

 

When attaching the longitudinal beams, I noticed that they are not parallel.

 

 

 

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However, the lack of parallelism corresponds to the plan.

[Ronald-V]

It might follow the same line as the deck planks that will be placed on top? These also taper towards the stern.

[Clark]

3 hours ago, Ronald-V said:

It might follow the same line as the deck planks that will be placed on top? These also taper towards the stern.

You're right. I just wasn't sure if I had done something wrong.
Thanks for stopping by.

[chris watton]

3 hours ago, Ronald-V said:

It might follow the same line as the deck planks that will be placed on top? These also taper towards the stern.

You are correct!