HMS Harpy 1796 by ECK - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Scale

[ECK]

Using the matt red and  poly from Chris's site.

 

[ECK]

I scribed the waterline using the tool from Vanguard which works very well.  You may also noticed I also added the upper strake. Although not called for I painted it black so it would be more noticeable. 

 

 

 

 

Following that, I taped the . After a few adjustments it looked even and the distance from the ports to the line the same on both sides.

 

 

 

The a the fun began . I also painted the area in copper paint to minimize any small openings from standing out. 

 

 

 

The rudder also had a nice single piece to cover it . Otherwise it is a pain to copper it.

[Knocklouder]

Very nice paint work. Awesome.  And your copper is amazing  as well.

Bob  M.

Edited February 9 by Knocklouder
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[ECK]

Few hours today, moved 8 tiles forward

 

[ECK]

As I was finishing coppering , had to add the stern fish plate. I just put some pin heads in to give more 3-d appearance and then glued as there were no holes in the false keel.

 

 

Next was the prow horseshoe plate. There are holes pre-drilled in the false keel. I could have juste covered with copper and glue it on top but decided to finish one side then clamp a thick piece of scrape wood over the copper then drill from the un-coppered side then repeated the process for the other side.

 

 

 

Then just nailed into place and painted

 

 

 

Finally cleaned the tiles then I used Blue Ensign's idea of lining the copper border as he did in Pegasus. He figured 1mm width. As I had no scrap that size I substituted 1mm rope instead. Final product came out  not bad.

 

[Glenn-UK]

Looks great

[ECK]

Continued today adding bits and pieces to the hull and completing the stern

 

[Glenn-UK]

Looks great

[ECK]

Finished the prow, added the davits on the stern and other bits and pieces. outer hull done, just need to finish all the deck pieces.

[ECK]

Spent the last few days adding various deck fittings.

 

[Blue Ensign]

Amazing progress ECK., at this rate you'll be finished before I complete the deck planking.

 

B.E.

[ECK]

Thanks!  I am jealous of your skill set as not sure I would have the patience to your more historically accurate approach to ship building. Your skill set is amazing and certainly gave me good ideas during the build so far. Your and Glenn UK planking skills definitely much better although for the next one I will try and incorporate some of your tricks of the trade