Build Log: Revell HMS Bounty 1/110

Nice job on the model and on the cannons rigging.

However, in my humble opinion, I think that smaller eye bolt and thinner lines would give a better scale impression.

Bruma

Nice job on the model and on the cannons rigging.

However, in my humble opinion, I think that smaller eye bolt and thinner lines would give a better scale impression.

 

Thanks for the feedback everyone. You're probably right on the scale Bruma; I do have eyebolts one size smaller but was afraid it would be difficult gluing them to the gunwale. The picture is super blown up, of course; it looks a little better to the naked eye. 

I've been watching your Cutty Sark build by the way- beautiful work.

I've been busy with school and work so I haven't been able to work much, but I've hit a snag with the ship's bell. Basically it was horribly designed- it doesn't fit with the windlass and the rail. Was curious if anyone had an idea how to fix it; the easiest might be to leave the rail off, but isn't that where the stays are tied off to belaying pins? I could possibly move the hole but I'm not sure if it would help.

Yeckkk!

I suggest moving the hole or just eliminating it. It would be easy to make a new tower out of square stock, maybe on a little square plate for a base that covered the kit hole, and was offest to stern a little so that the tower stood straight.

Make a shorter pawl, hopefully without the mold seam! Cut the bell off and glue back on the top.

GMorrison

Yeckkk!

I suggest moving the hole or just eliminating it. It would be easy to make a new tower out of square stock, maybe on a little square plate for a base that covered the kit hole, and was offest to stern a little so that the tower stood straight.

Make a shorter pawl, hopefully without the mold seam! Cut the bell off and glue back on the top.

 

 

Thanks GM! It really is awful isn't it? Not sure how that one escaped notice. But you're right- it is pretty much unusable as it stands. Thanks for the feedback!

WOW! If that is where it was placed by the kit manufacturer, then that is horrible.

I agree with GM. Only change I would add would be to purchase a small brass ship's bell and mount that on the new post.  Just trash that piece that came in the box.

Bob

Luvspinball

WOW! If that is where it was placed by the kit manufacturer, then that is horrible.

I agree with GM. Only change I would add would be to purchase a small brass ship's bell and mount that on the new post.  Just trash that piece that came in the box.

Bob

 

 

Hello Bob. I like that idea- do they sell brass bells that small? That would certainly add a nice touch. Thanks for the idea.

ShellbackFC2

 

Luvspinball

WOW! If that is where it was placed by the kit manufacturer, then that is horrible.

I agree with GM. Only change I would add would be to purchase a small brass ship's bell and mount that on the new post.  Just trash that piece that came in the box.

Bob

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Bob. I like that idea- do they sell brass bells that small? That would certainly add a nice touch. Thanks for the idea.

 

Great work so far on HMAV Bounty. Hareline Brass makes small brass bells for fly tying. Called 'cone heads' They will work for ships. Various sizes. I have the 2 smaller sizes, I'll be using one for my Bounty, probably the 3/16...       

https://www.tridentflyfishing.com/hareline-brass-cone-heads.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5ZOdhN_P5wIVDdbACh0j8AveEAQYBiABEgJIDPD_BwE

Bookmarked! Those are really nice, Pete!

Otherwise, here:

http://www.bluejacketinc.com/fittings/fittings13.htm

Ages of Sail has a 5x5mm ships bell for $3.47 (pack of 2):

https://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/fittings/deck-fittings/miscellaneous/bell-(5x5mm,-billing-boats).html

They have larger ones if you need something bigger.  6mm and 10mm I believe.

Bob