HMS Enterprise 1774 midship cross-section in 1/160

[Dubz]

Today I finished the prototype of the well with shot locker. Removed two of the beams for the center platform and  modified the mast step. Deconstruction time .... next is building the well :-)













cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

I almost finished the well with locker.

Unfortunately, the part has warped a bit; it’s still annoying me, even though I doubt anyone will ever notice it once the model’s finished. I’m going to open up the rear section, and possibly the side door as well. I’ll be fitting hinges later, and getting it to fit the lower deck won’t be entirely straightforward either, but I don’t think any gaps will be visible once it’s finished (it’s bad enough that I know about them… haha)

Yes, still 2 beams fitted ... :-P



















cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

Today I finished the well with the shot locker. I think it is quite ok, at least it tells the story :-)

















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Dirk

[Dubz]

I fixed the door, couldn't stand it (no one might ever see ...) :-D





cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

It took a while for another Update. Thanks to Unicorn Model I got a replacement deck und could glue together it at least a bit better. It's still a difficult task. After that the gratings were done (removeable).

After some more or less successful final adjustments the deck were glued in the hull.

I also added the "Limberboard" to get a one more detail related to the well, at least it tells the story even when the holes are missing and it could be in sections ;-)

The deck is not correct at the position of the well, I should have asked Unicorn Model for another gun deck to modify the lower deck but it were to late when I understood the differences. But I might "hide" it with the pump room.























cheers

Dirk

[tkay11]

That's very impressive. I had no idea you could do that kind of thing with ChatGPT.

Tony

[Dubz]

Before starting the gundeck, the cabins had to be build. Don't mix the front and back panels like I did :-P Exactly follow the instructions and it will be flawlessly ...






Now the gundeck. Having had quite a few problems with the lower deck when it came to combining CA glue with precise positioning, I tried the following with the gun deck: I positioned the two sandwich deck sections precisely, then joined them with masking tape so that I only had to fold one section over after applying the superglue in liquid form. That worked quite well :-)




The deck was then wetted and placed on the bending jig, where it was left to dry thoroughly overnight, after which it had the desired deck camber.




Same for the spcial beams.




At first, I was confused by the deck beams because I hadn’t read the instructions properly and so missed the fact that there were far more beams. But Unicorn Model came to my rescue straight away, so I was able to correct my mistake before I’d made a mess of things.

I also fitted the hatch coamings and the base plate for the capstan. Ahead of the instructions, I’ve already fitted part J4 (mainmast partner). This was necessary so that I could build the entire pump right down to the bilge from scratch, and check where any beams might need to be removed to allow the pump to pass completely through both decks. The kit is only designed to show the two ends of the pump on the gun deck. That needs to be changed. Will be fun ... :-P














I’m still thinking about the best way to build the pump room. The design is a bit unusual and everything is very small.




First impressions of the deck in the hull. I think the lasered patterns are really brilliant. Very delicate and rich in detail. There’s still a bit of work to do on the deck itself. I won’t be removing all the laser char, but some more needs to go. Then it can be oiled, and as soon as the pump room is finished, the pumps have been built and everything fits, it’ll be glued together. So it’ll take a little while yet :-)




I built a jig so that I can better fit the deck in the hull and adjust under the gunports.






And last but not least some more images how it will look soon.





cheers

Dirk

[tkay11]

More complex than I thought it would be. Nice clamping. Nicely done.

Tony

[Dubz]

Thank you very much Tony, glad you like it. What are you actually building and/or translating? Hope you are fine!

[tkay11]

I'm waiting for the French version of a new Ancre ship which I shall be translating. I think that'll be the 14th. I'm still working on La Jacinthe at 1:100. When I say working, I mean I am as far as having fitted the shrouds and lower mast rigging, but have had to leave it while writing a book about the work I used to do.

As for me, my condition remains stable, thanks to fantastic treatment and care by our National Health Care system. So I should keep going for a while longer, albeit unpredictably.

Tony