HMS Bounty Build
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March 13, 2023Gun ports cut out square instead of the circle on kit.2
March 13, 2023Rails cut to depict hinged rising bar above steps. Still need to make the upright supports.3
March 13, 2023Fore pin rails were originally moulded in the wrong position (red circles denote original moulding position) according to the Admiralty diagrams. Removed them leaving small bollards as per plans.4
March 13, 2023Fore pin rail cleaned up and waiting to be glued into correct position.5
March 13, 2023Port fore pin rail attached correctly.6
March 13, 2023Hawse hole drilled through hull as no holes are on the kit. The deck needs to be dropped slightly at the bow when fitted.7
March 13, 2023Testing hawse hole with hawse line.8
March 13, 2023Holes for the anchors need plugging and filling.9
March 13, 2023Holes plugged using the securing tabs from the anchors and Revell Plasto.10
March 13, 2023Piece of 0.5mm styrene sheet glued on to inside of the hull to stop plug from falling through.11
March 13, 2023Swivel gun stanchions removed and replaced with scratch built ones made from off cuts of sprue. They look more the ones in the plans. Only seven more to do.12
March 13, 2023Pilot holes also drilled into stanchions for swivel guns.13
March 13, 2023Lots of ejector pin marks on the deck filled with Plasto.14
March 13, 2023Marks dry and sanded down smooth. Deck planks now need re-scribing.15
March 13, 2023Windlass had a big sink hole in it. I could have left it as it will face the deck, but I knew it was there and it annoyed me.16
March 13, 2023Drilling the holes in the windlass.17
March 16, 2023I think I got a bit above myself with this one. I sanded the deck down as I felt the moulded planks were too small. I attempted to re-scribe the planks, but the deck was too flexible and I lost my lines. It looks awful, I know, but I don't think I can sand it down again and re do it.
Lesson for next time - make a jig or a support for the deck before attempting to do this job.18
March 16, 2023The top mast tops are cut and ready for shaping when the time comes to fit them.19
March 16, 2023On a more positive note, I am happy with my rudder and tiller for the launch.20
March 16, 2023Scrolls for the stern gallery21
March 16, 2023After many attempts at this, I finally made a flag locker I am pleased with ...22
March 16, 2023... and it fits. Just need to put the roof on it. I have already made a new, longer tiller to replace the silly little one in the kit.23
March 19, 2023Mast top rails as they are not included in kit.24
March 19, 2023Reference for rails25
March 19, 2023Headrail modifications ...26
March 19, 2023... and their reference.27
March 31, 2023New stove chimney28
March 31, 2023My scrach built chimney next to the original kit par29
March 31, 2023The flag locker now has a roof30
March 31, 2023Forward swivel gun stanchions in place31
March 31, 2023Aft swivel gun stanchions in place32
March 31, 2023Stern rigging beam fitted and hole for rigging drilled through33
March 31, 2023My representation of a hinge for the gangway34
March 31, 2023Dry fit of forward parts ...35
March 31, 2023... and of aft parts36
April 3, 2023Deck and hull primed with Stynylrez37
April 3, 2023Priming begins on tops and stern gallery ...38
April 3, 2023... and on the masts39
April 12, 2023Hull painting commences and a dry fit40
April 3, 2023Proposed colour scheme41
April 3, 2023Painting co and dry fit42
April 12, 2023Hull painting nearing completion (needs final touch ups) and another dry fit43
April 15, 2023Making progress44
April 15, 2023Ship's launch - oars tied down scratch built bowsprit, masts, and yards complete waiting for sail (?) and tie down45
April 15, 2023Ships stern46
April 15, 2023Scratch built ship's lanterns47
April 17, 2023Lanterns painted - not sure if I like them48
April 17, 2023Launch finished49
April 17, 2023Hull and deck glued together - head rail fitted and most deck fittings50
April 17, 202351
May 7, 2023Bad photo, but this is where I am too at present. Hoping to get back to her in the next week or so.
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