gieb8688 Posted February 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2013 Hello, This is a restoration effort on the Sergal 1/78 scale HMS Victory originally constructed in the mid-1980's. My Uncle originally constructed the ship and it has been in the family ever since. As age caught up with my Uncle and dimentia started to take hold, he decided to do an "after the battle scene" and with a propane torch reduced the ship to what you see in some of the photos. When I found the kit, my Aunt was getting ready to throw it in the trash. Seeing that the hull was in pretty good shape, I knew I could not let the ship get thrown away. After obtaining the original plans, extra parts and books I have begun the restoration. I have been a modeler for many years, but this is my first opportunity to work with wood ship kits. Having read through some of the build logs on here before the crash, I know there is a lot of experience and knowledge here. Feel free to let me know if you have any advice or direction. Thanks for following my restoration/build log! Mark GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptraderUK Posted February 18, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2013 wow, good luck, you started well....restoration is an understatement. Old Collingwood 1 Quote Colin ----------------------------------------- Current Build HMS Victory Cross Section 1:72 HMS Hood 1:200 On Hold HMS Victory (Full Hull) 1:84 HMAV Bounty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainscott Posted February 20, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2013 Hello, looking forward to following your restoration/build log! Scott Old Collingwood 1 Quote Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted February 20, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2013 Greetings This log is a must watch!!!!! Lets see you create something special for yourself, and will all watch you create it. Best wishes DAVID Old Collingwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 20, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2013 lol - well you had better get on with it, good luck even in it's sorry state it looks better than mine Old Collingwood and Shipyard sid 2 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 20, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2013 Hi Mark, That's a huge job you have in front of you. I will follow you. I'm curious how this end. Sjors Old Collingwood 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted February 20, 2013 Thank you all for the words of support. Leave it to a rookie to pick a First Rate restoration as their first project! ha ha I am encouraged in this effort by the information and guidance provided by all of you. Since I have to make most of the ship specific parts from scratch, it is extremely beneficial to have this resource available. Stay tuned..........more to come! Mark Old Collingwood 1 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted February 21, 2013 Updated progress pictures. Tried to match the existing color through walnut stain and it came out a little darker than I had anticipated. It blends with some sections of the bow, but not others. I might refer back to my plastic modeling days and attempt dry brush to blend more consistently. Heinz6672, GrandpaPhil and EricWilliamMarshall 3 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted March 7, 2013 Hello, Not a whole lot of activity lately, however I have been able to complete work on the mast tops, stained the bowsprit and started the process of adding hardware to the bowsprit prior to installation. Thanks, Mark Heinz6672 and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted March 20, 2013 Hello, Finally feel like I am making progress!! The original fittings for the bowsprit looked to me to be oversized, so I went back and installed slightly smaller fittings to get better proportions. I thought it would be much better to try and make adjustments now rather than attempt to make them later. Some smaller bits need to be installed, but I think the general layout is close. Thanks to Gil Middleton and his pictures for helping me make sense of the configuration! This is not a historically accurate model, but at least now the configuration and layout of the hardware is closer to what it should be. Thanks, Mark EricWilliamMarshall, Heinz6672 and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted March 20, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 20, 2013 Hello Well it's good to see you are making progress, and you seem happy with the way things are coming together, and to have Gil in Your team is a massive asset . DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 20, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 20, 2013 Hi Mark, I agree with David. It's good to see progress with your huge job. It still hurts when I see the burned ship. Keep on going!. Sjors Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean clipper Posted March 23, 2013 Share #13 Posted March 23, 2013 Hi Mark going to follow this build so far you are doing a remarkable job,keep the photos coming. DEREK Quote current build HMS Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted March 27, 2013 Hello, Looks like it is finally time to start diving into the rigging! Completed the gammoning but had a little struggle due to not cutting enough space in the saddle area. I have a little overlap on some of the strands, but I think at this point I am going to leave well enough alone. The gammoning turned out pretty good on the bottom, so no changes. I have learned that trying to fix things sometimes just makes it worse!! I also noticed that I have the blocks inverted under the bowsprit. The holes should be up toward the knot. Overall I am pretty happy with how things are turning out. I also need to remind myself that there are a whole lot more lines and "bits" going on, so don't get too excited about the little things right now. Thanks, Mark EricWilliamMarshall, GrandpaPhil and Heinz6672 3 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted May 2, 2013 Hello, Here are a couple of pictures of recent activity. Not much progress, but at least there is some progress! Work has slowed down a little, but I am hoping to move to the shrouds next. Thanks, Mark EricWilliamMarshall, Heinz6672 and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted July 31, 2013 I have been away for a while but that did not stop the work! dafi 1 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted August 1, 2013 Share #17 Posted August 1, 2013 you did a great work on the bowsprit, Mark.. I really love the burnt mark on the deck.. your uncle was a great modeller Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks ZyXuz! It all had to be built from scratch so it was a little bit of a challenge. Starting on the shrouds now, so wish me luck! Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted August 14, 2013 Just a couple new pics for today. Three quarter view of the model, plus starting on the shrouds. Heinz6672, Sjors, EricWilliamMarshall and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted November 22, 2013 Finally finished the shrouds on the foremast along with some misc. standing rigging. Moving on to the mainmast next. GrandpaPhil, Heinz6672, msberkman and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted November 22, 2013 Share #21 Posted November 22, 2013 Greeting Mark Well done, it's looking excellent, and in such a short time. I am at about the same stage as yourself and your log will without doubt help me with my build. Actually your bowsprit has just confirmed something for me. Keep up the good work and just enjoy it ..DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 22, 2013 Share #22 Posted November 22, 2013 Hi Just found your log. A huge task that you are doing so well in managing. Are you "weathering" the new parts to blend in? I can see masks in the background of you pictures - do you have another build on the go? Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted November 24, 2013 David - Thanks for the encouragement! Since this is a restoration I am sort of making it up as I go, HMS Victory purists would be able to point out a million different things"not quite right", but I absolutely love this old ship and the character it has! I am adding a couple of other pictures that may help you with the bowsprit. Craig - Hello! I am trying to blend the new parts with the old by experimenting with different stains, number of coats, etc. So far it has come pretty close to matching the rest of the hull. You can see where the parts are different, but overall I am very happy with how the new parts blend in. The ship in the background is the USS Perry. This will be another restoration once I get the HMS Victory back in shape. GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall and Heinz6672 3 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted January 2, 2014 Hello, Happy New Year to everyone! I found some time to work on rigging over the holidays and here are the results. After looking at some of the other build logs and my plans, I realized the placement of the forestay was not correct on the bowsprit. Decided to go ahead and move them to the appropriate location before getting too far down the road. Thanks, Mark GrandpaPhil, WackoWolf, Mirabell61 and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted April 18, 2014 Adding a few recent pictures of progress. Holy cow are the shrouds time consuming! Then again, maybe working smarter instead of harder would have helped! Thanks for looking, Mark Heinz6672, GrandpaPhil, msberkman and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share #26 Posted January 21, 2015 It has been quite some time since my last post, but as you can see some progress has been made! Clearly some cleaning is in order!! reklein, Heinz6672, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted November 5, 2018 Share #27 Posted November 5, 2018 Hello Mark, Thank you for leading us to your build log. You have a yeoman task (no pun intended) and I don't envy you. Your task is so much harder than building the model from a new kit with all new and fresh parts. I wish you the best and will enjoy following your progress. By the way, David (Shipyard Sid) probably forgot that he visited your log years ago when you first started your project. Now that you have supplied the link, I believe you'll hear from him whenever it's necessary; he's very knowledgeable and helpful. He certainly was to me. Best, Jerry Old Collingwood 1 Quote Cutty Sark - Billings- Scale:1:64 HMS Victory - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1951-hms-victory-by-jerry-finished-caldercraft-scale-172-1805-version-wood/ HMS Bounty - Amati - Scale 1:60 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10200-hms-bounty-by-jerrys-admiral-finished-amati-scale-160/&hl= hms bounty jerry#39;s admiral Viking Ship - Amati- Scale - 1:60 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10415-viking-ship-drakkar-by-jerry-finished-amati-scale-150/ Half Moon - Corel - Scale 1:50 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/9065-half-moon-by-jerry-finished-corel-scale-150/&hl=%2Bhalf%2B%2Bmoon%2B%2Bcorel%2B%2Bjerry Bluenose- Model Shipways - Scale: 1:64 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/13649-bluenose-by-jerry-model-shipways-scale-164/&hl=bluenose La Nina - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:65 COMPLETED...7-8-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share #28 Posted November 12, 2018 Greetings! After a long period away from the shipyard, restoration work has resumed. Finishing the standing rigging, boat davits, running rigging...........and all of the associated details that go along with it. Happy to back and look forward to posting more on the restoration progress. Thanks, Mark GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share #29 Posted December 30, 2018 Finally finished the ratlines on the starboard side. Purists would be able to point out errors, but I am happy with the results. Also added some additional running rigging in the bowsprit area. Now on to the port ratlines! EricWilliamMarshall, GrandpaPhil, Heinz6672 and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieb8688 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted March 4, 2020 My progress has been pretty slow overall on this restoration, but there has been some recent progress on the rigging. Not perfect by any means, but blends well with the original build quality. Heinz6672, GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build - 1/78 Sergal HMS Victory Restoration On The Shelf - Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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