The building of the HMS Beagle

For some reason the postimages won't open, but the posted versions look good.

If those pins are still loose, you could paint them brown. They were probably wood on the Beagle. Other choice would be iron painted black.

Very nice model, coming along.

Bill

Hey!

     You are doing alright on this.I  would try the recommended Blue Jacket Shipcrafters on parts in scale.Yessir ! those boats can be a pain, Looks like you had some Aspirin or Aleve to help you with the headaches here.! Nice so far.

Tanker-Builder

Hey!

     You are doing alright on this.I  would try the recommended Blue Jacket Shipcrafters on parts in scale.Yessir ! those boats can be a pain, Looks like you had some Aspirin or Aleve to help you with the headaches here.! Nice so far.

 

Yes, I have been buying Aspirin by the truck load! I also been drinking a herb called Tilo (Justicia pectoralis) made into a tea that my Admiral prepares for me, this is to calm me down when I get very frustrate, which happens often, during the build.

What makes it worse is that, being a very hipper person and a Virgo, I tend to be a perfectionist, so I get very frustrated when things do not look perfect, even when I know most people will never see the defects on the model.

But I keep on trucking, and learning at the same time, so, on my next build  I will have the experience to do the project without getting frustrate.

Joe

Here again!

I have completed and installed the Bow sprint, see photo, this bow sprint has several details and blocks that had to be installed. It was an interesting job.

I have almost finished with the fore mast ( Notice that I am beginning to learn naval terms )it is not yet glued to the deck but it will be soon, the next step is to do the main mast, I have started to build the components.

It is getting there! Until next time

Joe

Oho!

 A Virgo! Well then this perfectionism thing must leak. I am a Taurus and my lady says when it comes to perfectionism I drive her Nuts! My lady herein is my Landlady whom I have asked for her hand more than once. Nuff Said!

As far as the boats, I always hang them after completing the rigging.

missileman2000

As far as the boats, I always hang them after completing the rigging.

 

Yes, I found out very quickly that if the boats are installed it would be very difficult to do the shroud lines.

I have completed the construction of all 3 masts and glue them into position, I started to add the shroud lines, and, as usual it is a very slow and tedious operation.

I guess it is part of the fun of building a wood model. The following 2 photos shows the progress made. It looks that, at this rate, I may finish this build in a couple of months.

 Until next time:

Joe

Back again!

I have completed the installation of the shroud lines, next time is to do the rat lines. The build has proven to be a slow build due to the details and lack of experience on my part, but is coming along and hope to have it completed in about 2 months. The instructions are not as good as I originally said they were, it does have over 130 you tube videos, but, the videos tells you how to build specific parts of the ship but does not guide you trough the entire build, you have to relay in the printed documentation and the drawings. If I were to rate them, I would give a b minus. Still, they are a lot better than Artesania Latina

Attached there are 2 photos showing a closeup of the blocks and a better view of the entire ship. The white board in the back is to make the details stand out.

The first photo is a close detail of the blocks:

The second photo shows a view of the entire ship:

Until next time

Joe

Coming along very, very nicely!

Stay safe.

Jim 

fox

Coming along very, very nicely!

Stay safe.

Jim 

 

Thank you

Joe

Well, here is another update:

I have completed the installation of the rat lines, as anyone who has ever done this, it does takes a lot of time. They do not look to bad. My next step is to add the final rigging in preparation to adding the sails.  The kit came with cloth sails, I am planning to make them more authentic by putting them in a solution of old coffee and water for a couple of days, if there is a better idea on how to do this,  please feel free to let me know.

Well, here are 2 photos of the ship

Until next time

Joe

It is finally done! I have completed the construction!

This model have been a learning experience for me, I have improved my knowledge on how to plank the hull, also some new tricks to facilitate the work. I have attached some photos of the completed ship.

I do would like to make a comment on the instructions, this is a Occre model, and, as I discussed before, they have over 120 Youtube videos to facilitate the building.

These videos are very good in showing how to build some of the most complicate items, also how to run the ropes during rigging. The way this is done is by picking up an example then show how the item is to be worked, but, it may not show everything and the videos are not in subsequent order. which means that, if you follow the videos, you will assembly the ship in a order that is not the most practical.

Originally I gave the instructions a B plus or A minus, but, after completing the ship I downgrade the instructions to a C plus  or B minus. I would recommend for anyone building this model to become familiar with how the instructions are setup to facilitate the building.

In any case, these instruction are a lot better than Artesania Latina.

Well, no more complains, here are the photos:

Now it is time to start researching for my next target!

Until next time

Joe

GMorrison

Theres a product I like called "Balsa-Foam". It's a bit spendy but nice to work with, its extruded polystyrene.

Blick sells it. Amazon too.

 

Bill

 

Is that the stuff also called patternmaker's foam?

Lovely!

Heving-Fun!

      Listen, there is something I cannot emphasize enough, when I talk to folks. Modelers who've done it for a long time and various subjects have passed their bench. We ARE our own worst critics. We cannot seem to realise that other folks viewing our work May NOT be as conversant in the details as we are!

      Personally, Looking at the Beagle I would sail with you Cap'n!

Tanker-Builder

Heving-Fun!

      Listen, there is something I cannot emphasize enough, when I talk to folks. Modelers who've done it for a long time and various subjects have passed their bench. We ARE our own worst critics. We cannot seem to realise that other folks viewing our work May NOT be as conversant in the details as we are!

      Personally, Looking at the Beagle I would sail with you Cap'n!

 

Thank you sir! Yes, you are correct in that we are more critical of our work than the casual viewer, I have to keep reminding myself of that so I can let go of some detail that I can not see to get it perfect.

Joe

Super work. Cannot build a Wooden Kit to save myself so hats off to you Gents who can.....Cheers Mark