StuartC Posted January 1, 2014 #1 Posted January 1, 2014 A new day, a new year, therefore the perfect time to start a new model. Quite a bit bigger than I've done before Sorry for the quality of the picture, had to use my phone. Alfie63, Landlubber Mike, WackoWolf and 3 others 6 Quote
Jim Lad Posted January 1, 2014 #2 Posted January 1, 2014 That should make a very interesting model Stuart. A pity you live so far north - it's not so easy for you to get to Portsmouth to see the original! John Quote
jim_smits Posted January 1, 2014 #3 Posted January 1, 2014 Hi I was considering this build at some point in the future, so I will follow this build with interest. I saw HMS Warrior in Portsmouth during the summer and I was very impressed. Best of luck with the build! Jim Quote Jim-----Current builds:HMS SnakeHMS HoodMechanical Solar SystemCompleted builds:HMS Ballahoo
WackoWolf Posted January 1, 2014 #4 Posted January 1, 2014 Any chance you could show us the box and what came inside. Also how long is she? Please send all the pictures you can, a lot of us has been waiting to see someone build this ship. Captain Slog 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
Trussben Posted January 1, 2014 #5 Posted January 1, 2014 Agree with Wacko, I don't believe we have seen anybody with this build and it would be great to see lots more if you don't mind being the first! Ben WackoWolf and Captain Slog 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Captain Slog Posted January 2, 2014 #6 Posted January 2, 2014 Hi Stuart, The 1st build of the Warrior on MSW and you torment us with one measly photo! Sorry, but what the others have said. Will be following this one with interest. Cheers Slog WackoWolf 1 Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic)
StuartC Posted January 2, 2014 Author #7 Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks for the interest. I have posted a full set of pictures in response to a question last year http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1139-hms-warrior/, however it might have been a good idea to point that fact out . If there is any specific part of the kit you want pictures of, let me know, I'm sure I will eventually find my camera that I put in a SAFE place on new years eve. WackoWolf 1 Quote
StuartC Posted January 5, 2014 Author #8 Posted January 5, 2014 Just completed adding the frames, luckily I noticed that they are cut with the sheer of the deck in mind, unfortunately it doesn't mention this in the paperwork. But as you can see the accuracy of the cut parts is very good. coxswain, WackoWolf, Red and 2 others 5 Quote
normanh Posted January 5, 2014 #9 Posted January 5, 2014 Shes a model I would dearly love to build one so I will be following your thread with keen interest oh the size wow! Norman Quote Norman Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck. Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake. Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.
StuartC Posted January 8, 2014 Author #10 Posted January 8, 2014 Time to ask for a bit of advice please. As you can see from the pictures I am in the process of adding the deck pieces, however after this, the instructions shows the next step to be adding the sides. The two builds I have previously done, were the type where you cut off the top of the frames once you had completed the first planking, and then planked the deck. However I have noticed in most cases in the build logs, that if the opportunity to plank the deck arises before the sides go on, it is taken. My question is, can anybody think of a reason why I should not plank next, prior to fitting the sides? avsjerome2003 and Red 2 Quote
StuartC Posted January 23, 2014 Author #11 Posted January 23, 2014 Decided to go on without laying the deck till later on. It's taken some time to get them exactly as I wanted them, but the main side pieces are now on. Now on to the stern. freewheelinguy and coxswain 2 Quote
laps Posted January 23, 2014 #12 Posted January 23, 2014 She's a beast. Definately on my which list so I will be following your log with interest. I did the BB Jylland a few years back and was very satisfied with the quality of the laser cut parts which were very accurate especially compared to my Panart AV kit where every cut seems to have been made at an angle. Keep the pictures coming. /Lars Peter WackoWolf 1 Quote ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build: Amerigo Vespucci 1:84 (Panart) Current build: BB Mary Ann 1:33 Finished: BB Jylland 1:100 Finished: Church ship Danmark 1:75 (restoration project)
Jim Lad Posted January 23, 2014 #13 Posted January 23, 2014 She's really coming along, mate. With a hull that size, have you considered 'plating' the hull? John Quote
StuartC Posted January 23, 2014 Author #14 Posted January 23, 2014 Hi John, Do you mean simulating the hull being plated in the finished effect or actually plating using wood?. Quote
Jim Lad Posted January 23, 2014 #15 Posted January 23, 2014 I meant simulated hull plating using (probably) paper plates, Stuart. John Quote
StuartC Posted January 23, 2014 Author #16 Posted January 23, 2014 I thought about simulating plating, but looking at all the pictures of the ship I can find, there is nothing until you get close up to simulate. Luckily my in laws live in Portchester, so I intend to go and have a look later in the year. But again from the pictures when she was in dry dock, the only thing to simulate would be what looks like "clinkering" (I think thats the term) around the bow / keel below the waterline. Stuart Quote
StuartC Posted February 5, 2014 Author #17 Posted February 5, 2014 As you can see I've now completed the installation of the stern gallery. I decided to do the usually RN routine on a metal ship, and painted everything, that didn't move internally, white. There was no detail that could be added internally, due to the fact that the gallery only contains the trunk for the hoist-able propeller. Next step is to add the internal lining of the bulwarks. WackoWolf, jim_smits, Brian the extraordinaire and 6 others 9 Quote
normanh Posted February 5, 2014 #18 Posted February 5, 2014 Looking very trim there, keep up the good work. Norman Red 1 Quote Norman Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck. Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake. Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.
Jim Lad Posted February 5, 2014 #19 Posted February 5, 2014 You're certainly making good progress there, Stuart! John Quote
Loblolly Posted February 6, 2014 #20 Posted February 6, 2014 Stuart, I'm another envious watcher! And living in Gosport, Warrior is certainly on my wish list. I see her from the ferry most days, and have a annual ticket to go onboard (Victory and Mary Rose to) so if you need any pics just give me a shout. Good luck with the build. Andy Red 1 Quote
Bettina Posted February 7, 2014 #21 Posted February 7, 2014 Dear Stuart I too am following your build. After seeing the Warrior last year I have been longing to have a go at building a model of her. However my past experience of Billing Boats have not been good due to the paucity of instructions they include with their kist, so I do wish you all the best in this and will be following the log with great interest. For some of the finer details, I was given at Christmas an excellent book “HMS Warrior - Ironclad: Seaforth Historic Ships Series” which if you don’t already have it, I would strongly recommend. Best wishes, Bettina Quote
StuartC Posted February 13, 2014 Author #22 Posted February 13, 2014 Stuart, I'm another envious watcher! And living in Gosport, Warrior is certainly on my wish list. I see her from the ferry most days, and have a annual ticket to go onboard (Victory and Mary Rose to) so if you need any pics just give me a shout. Good luck with the build. Andy Hi Andy, Thanks for the offer of the pics. I'm just trying to get the paints together, but Billing say that the funnel etc is yellow in the colour scheme. However every picture I've seen shows them being more orange. Could you please verify on your next trip Cheers Dear Stuart I too am following your build. After seeing the Warrior last year I have been longing to have a go at building a model of her. However my past experience of Billing Boats have not been good due to the paucity of instructions they include with their kist, so I do wish you all the best in this and will be following the log with great interest. For some of the finer details, I was given at Christmas an excellent book “HMS Warrior - Ironclad: Seaforth Historic Ships Series” which if you don’t already have it, I would strongly recommend. Best wishes, Bettina Hi Bettina, Yes was fortunate enough to receive exactly that book for Christmas myself. your right it really is a useful reference. Hoping to get down south and see the real thing later this year. I recall that Billings kits were under new management and their kits and instructions have been improved recently. Hi Brian, Hmmmm, please see the attached, this is the instructions. At least they have avoided poor translation issue . ScottRC and popeye the sailor 2 Quote
ScottRC Posted February 13, 2014 #23 Posted February 13, 2014 This sure looks like a interesting build. Thanks for posting. Where would you put a model of that size? Red 1 Quote Current Builds: Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch Marine Models USF Essex
captbearuk Posted February 13, 2014 #24 Posted February 13, 2014 Stuart, I've sent you a couple of photos I took during a recent visit to HMS Warrior. Apart from the mustard orange coloured mast, one of the most notable colours was the bleached timber deck; almost an MDF grey colour. Can you let us know if the kit tries to replicate this? If it doesn't, does anybody know what would be a suitable timber to approximate this? Glyn Incidentally I've placed an order for my kit but it won't be available until mid March. Quote
captbearuk Posted February 13, 2014 #25 Posted February 13, 2014 Stuart, Here is a picture of both the mast and deck timber colour I mentioned in my last post. Glyn Quote
StuartC Posted February 13, 2014 Author #26 Posted February 13, 2014 Glyn, cheers for the picture, the mast is a lot less orange than the pictures I've seen, makes much more sense. The wood that is supplied for the deck is a dark wood, possibly walnut. This could well be true on the original build, as I've read that they laid a hardwood deck during the restoration at Hartlepool, but this went rotten due to standing water and had to be replaced. This time they have left an air gap under the wooden deck to allow the wood to breath. Stuart. Ps. Only 4 weeks to wait Quote
captbearuk Posted February 14, 2014 #27 Posted February 14, 2014 Stuart, There is currently a completed HMS Warrior on Ebay UK (Ebay number 390757752190) Do you think your decks will look this colour? I've also attached another photo of the current deck colour. Glyn Mirabell61 1 Quote
StuartC Posted February 14, 2014 Author #28 Posted February 14, 2014 This sure looks like a interesting build. Thanks for posting. Where would you put a model of that size? Scott, It's going on a rather large shelf in the living room, however the boss does not know this yet. Bettina 1 Quote
StuartC Posted February 14, 2014 Author #29 Posted February 14, 2014 Glyn, Your a star, the pictures you've sent are an absolute god send. I've attached a picture of the planking provided for the decks, the colour in the picture seems to have remained true to the actual strips. coxswain and Brian the extraordinaire 2 Quote
captbearuk Posted February 14, 2014 #30 Posted February 14, 2014 Stuart, Glad to be of help. Keep up the progress report with pictures and hopefully I can use them to assist me. Glyn Quote
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