HMS Bellona by Frecap - Corel

[Frecap]

Hello everyone I bought a Bellona set from Corel for the occasion. The previous owner started assembling the ship, but apparently quickly came to the conclusion that it was not just necessary to assemble ready-made parts to make a beautiful model. The enthusiasm ended at the stage of assembling the frame with several slats of the first skin belt glued to it. I am also not an expert in ship modeling. But I have some skills, and I hope that I will build this model anyway. Why Bellona? As I said, on occasion. Specifically, the price turned out to be too attractive compared to the price of the set from the store. Besides, I looked at a lot of options, the sailboats are all beautiful, but for some reason it was the Bellona that caught my eye with its appearance. Having already started to assemble the model, I began to search for information about similar projects on the Internet in various forums. As it turned out, there are quite a lot of them, as well as various information about this ship. Of course, I will use all this information in my work. So, I'm getting started.

[Frecap]

The person from whom I got the model started gluing the first layer of the cladding incorrectly, so I tore off all the slats. I decided not to disassemble the frame, just glued all the joints, removed the small ones where necessary, and started the first layer of cladding again.

Edited Tuesday at 01:24 PM by Frecap

[Ronald-V]

 

That's quite a big ship! Wish you all the best with this build  

[Frecap]

Thanks! I will try my best!

[Frecap]

Good day to all!

 

When I started assembling the Bellona model, I studied a lot of material on the history of this ship, as well as the history of the models that are stored in the NMM. In addition, I looked at several options for assembling the Bellona model from different craftsmen, both amateurs and recognized luminaries in this field. Accordingly, I decided on the concept of assembly for myself. I want the model to be aesthetically beautiful. At the same time, somewhere it is possible to sacrifice historical authenticity. To justify this fact, I can put forward the following argument: this ship has had a very long century, during which it has undergone many repairs and its appearance has changed significantly over time. Corel's kit can't provide all the nuances, so I'm going to manufacture many of the parts myself. 

 

First of all, this concerns the magnificent bow and stern decors, the painting on the sides and many other details. The photo etching sheet and the poor casting from Corel will not ensure that the beauty of this wonderful ship is properly conveyed. The final result is still very far away, but for now I'm continuing with the first layer of hull cladding. I glued an imitation of the gun ports of the gundeck and the upper decks, layer by layer I glue the lime slats, after soaking them in hot water and bending them with an iron. Some slats have to be bent in three planes to get the right shape. The case is progressing slowly. I glue 1-2 slats on each side per day.

 

Edited Wednesday at 09:36 AM by Frecap

[harlequin]

a while now since i completed my Bellona.....

[Frecap]

52 minutes ago, harlequin said:

a while now since i completed my Bellona.....

Hello Harlequin! I've seen your wonderful work. Photos of various stages help me in my work!

[Nearshore]

She is looking good so far. Good luck on your journey.

 

Cheers

Nearshore

[Frecap]

2 hours ago, Nearshore said:

She is looking good so far. Good luck on your journey.

 

Cheers

Nearshore

Thanks! I have studied the process of building your Bellona very carefully. It helps a lot in my work!