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 hamilton, augie, Martin W 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 hamilton, mrangus, Canute 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, Canute 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 Ferit, ollyweb, Canute 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. mtaylor, augie 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. Canute, hamilton, Martin W 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, mtaylor, Martin W 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 Canute and mtaylor 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. Martin W, Canute and hamilton 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. Canute, hamilton and Martin W 3 Quote
harlequin Posted May 4, 2016 Author #137 Posted May 4, 2016 Todays work on Bellona.... Canute, hamilton and Martin W 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. Martin W, hamilton 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. Canute, hamilton, mtaylor 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 hamilton, Canute 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. Canute, Martin W, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
harlequin Posted May 8, 2016 Author #148 Posted May 8, 2016 finished skylight. Martin W, hamilton, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
harlequin Posted May 8, 2016 Author #149 Posted May 8, 2016 bit more grating to the main deck. mtaylor, Martin W, 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 hamilton, Canute, Altduck and 3 others 6 Quote
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