harlequin Posted May 28, 2015 Author #121 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) just testing what the gunports will look like Edited May 28, 2015 by harlequin augie, Canute, Bobstrake and 2 others 5 Quote
bill24 Posted June 3, 2015 #122 Posted June 3, 2015 Looking great Harlequin. I have made no progress on my build for over a year now, but I have just retired so after doing a few of the jobs that have been neglected I will get back on to the build. Quote
harlequin Posted June 5, 2015 Author #123 Posted June 5, 2015 hello bill24..........been working on the tedious prep work for the build so will post more interesting pics soon. Quote
harlequin Posted June 11, 2015 Author #124 Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) slowly cutting the gunports out....I hate gunports.....and a little of the deck planking added. Edited June 11, 2015 by harlequin mrangus, Martin W, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
augie Posted June 11, 2015 #125 Posted June 11, 2015 And I thought I was the only one who 'hates' what he/she is doing at the moment. Be it cannon carraiges or ratlines. It's the repetition. The Admiral has been heard to say 'I don't know why you do this --- you're always complaining about it'. Funny part is, when you get to the end, the satisfaction more than dwarfs the occasional fits of frustration. Looking good! Martin W, harlequin, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
Canute Posted June 12, 2015 #126 Posted June 12, 2015 Nice work with the decking and quarterdeck bulkheads. Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
harlequin Posted June 18, 2015 Author #127 Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) not done much lately.....bit more on the transom. Edited June 18, 2015 by harlequin ollyweb, Martin W, Ferit and 6 others 9 Quote
harlequin Posted July 24, 2015 Author #128 Posted July 24, 2015 not done much on Bellona just lately....been away skydiving and climbing.....will resume soon. augie, mtaylor and Bobstrake 3 Quote
harlequin Posted April 25, 2016 Author #129 Posted April 25, 2016 right.....time to restart the Bellona......watch this space. Bobstrake, coxswain and Canute 3 Quote
Sailor1234567890 Posted April 25, 2016 #130 Posted April 25, 2016 We will. Canute and Bobstrake 2 Quote
harlequin Posted May 1, 2016 Author #131 Posted May 1, 2016 a little work done on some decking planks, gun ports(which need finishing) and the inner planking and waterways. Martin W, Canute, hamilton and 1 other 4 Quote
harlequin Posted May 1, 2016 Author #132 Posted May 1, 2016 Gun ports...will be painted in appropriate colours when final installation happens. Canute, Martin W, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
cnemo Posted May 2, 2016 #133 Posted May 2, 2016 Hi "harlequin", I' m very happy to hear you. I too have bought the HMS Bellona kit of COREL. Soon I will open the yard. Please, let you put a lot of pictures of everything you do. I follow with very interest your building. cnemo mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
harlequin Posted May 2, 2016 Author #134 Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) I am using corels prefab gun ports not included in the kit for the Bellona build because frankly they look a whole lot better than my attempts and I don't feel guilty about it either. Edited May 16, 2016 by harlequin hamilton and Martin W 2 Quote
harlequin Posted May 2, 2016 Author #135 Posted May 2, 2016 one of the corel gun ports....not finished yet but gives you an idea of what the finished port will look like. hamilton, Martin W and Canute 3 Quote
harlequin Posted May 4, 2016 Author #136 Posted May 4, 2016 couple more pics of recent work on Bellona.....I don't follow the normal order of things and just build at random. hamilton, Canute and Martin W 3 Quote
harlequin Posted May 4, 2016 Author #137 Posted May 4, 2016 Todays work on Bellona.... Martin W, hamilton and Canute 3 Quote
hamilton Posted May 4, 2016 #138 Posted May 4, 2016 Harlequin! I'm not sure how I've missed your progress on Bellona - but I'm sorry I haven't been following as closely as I shoud...she's looking great! The stern is particularly well done!! I'm at work so have not had time to do more than "like" your photos, but I'll have a closer read through this evening. Good to see some progress on this one! hamilton Canute 1 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
harlequin Posted May 4, 2016 Author #139 Posted May 4, 2016 hi Hamilton. only just started after a year off....it comes in phases. hamilton, Martin W and Canute 3 Quote
hamilton Posted May 4, 2016 #140 Posted May 4, 2016 Don't I know it! My phases have lengthened considerably! hamilton Canute 1 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
harlequin Posted May 5, 2016 Author #141 Posted May 5, 2016 foredeck. mtaylor, Canute, Martin W and 1 other 4 Quote
hamilton Posted May 5, 2016 #142 Posted May 5, 2016 Looks great! Is this the natural finish of the planks or did you treat them in some way? hamilton Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
harlequin Posted May 5, 2016 Author #143 Posted May 5, 2016 the foredeck is the natural finish...the main deck has had a clear varnish added but i'm not really over keen on it. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote
harlequin Posted May 6, 2016 Author #144 Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) bit of grating and a capstan added to the main deck. Edited May 6, 2016 by harlequin Canute, hamilton and Martin W 3 Quote
hamilton Posted May 6, 2016 #145 Posted May 6, 2016 I guess the break from building must have brought on a real burst of energy! You're making great progress! hamilton Martin W 1 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
harlequin Posted May 7, 2016 Author #146 Posted May 7, 2016 photo etched skylight. Made up of several bits of etched brass fitted to two bits of shaped plywood. First primed with a metal primer then yellow ochre for the frames. Altduck, Canute and Martin W 3 Quote
harlequin Posted May 7, 2016 Author #147 Posted May 7, 2016 lengths of beech board are then glued to the top to provide a moulding and then finally the roof is attached. Altduck, mtaylor, Martin W and 1 other 4 Quote
harlequin Posted May 8, 2016 Author #148 Posted May 8, 2016 finished skylight. Canute, mtaylor, Martin W and 2 others 5 Quote
harlequin Posted May 8, 2016 Author #149 Posted May 8, 2016 bit more grating to the main deck. mtaylor, Altduck, hamilton and 2 others 5 Quote
harlequin Posted May 9, 2016 Author #150 Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) more grating and a couple of deck supporting pillars. Edited May 9, 2016 by harlequin Stoyne, Canute, hamilton and 3 others 6 Quote
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