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  1. Paul0367
    Well, I can not believe two months has passed since I last posted. If i'm honest the Victory has been waiting for me to get my act together and tackle the spars (tedious) as they are. Well the day has come when all are completed. Canons are still waiting for there strappings too.
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    MMM I don't understand where $175 came from, full list price on the book in the uk is £40 which is $56,81. Spars factory still churning out parts Hey I was looking at reviews for this kit on Amazon and someone has left one stating 4 months solid build, What? Still don't think I could manage double that time. Mike, I mooched on your build and wow she looks stunning in her (library) resting place.
  3. Paul0367
    Wow mate she looks beautiful, I have not been on this site for a while and clearly missed the posting of her in her final resting place, that is stunning and what a gesture..
  4. Paul0367
    The book. HMS victory, her construction, career and restoration by Alan McGowan from amazon, the detail is second to non.
  5. Paul0367
    Well I'm making quite good progress with the spars but anyone who reads my build knows I tend to get fed up and then leap ahead and return later to job in hand. This time I jumped to the rigging of the mast and part of the supports for the spars. Oh, this is the point where our friends at constructo decided to bail out and leave us to fend for ourselves, stopping with info and pictures, word, thanks. Well I have a book / bible and I am trying to duplicate what was once the way to go about rigging. At this stage I have just fitted clamps to add weight to the ropes to produce the shape before the spars arrive.
  6. Paul0367
    Cheers for the comments guys, ive just passed my 2nd year, yes already, I have not done much really since the new year, My drone building hobby has taken over a bit. I have just resumed my spars, three now completed
  7. Paul0367
    Finished my first spar, very little information how to actually attach them but I have not got the mast fitted yet so That's a future issue. I am going to have all parts (Spars) made ready and just grab them when needed. Canon bolts also added, I have been flicking across jobs, canons & spars to prevent the jobs being monotonous.
  8. Paul0367
    Hi. Happy New Year to you and yours, regards the windows, look back at my build pages 5/6/7 the info you seek is on there my friend. My build is going very slow / stopped for a while, the rigging and and added details are very taxing and I am trying to get into doing them. Life and other things get in the way.
  9. Paul0367
    Still working on the spars, been adding a touch of detail before the blocks and ropes are required
  10. Paul0367
    Still going, when the time fits, most contruction is now complete, many loose ends and avoided parts, yes canon rigging being one.
  11. Paul0367
    Still going, when the time fits, most contruction is now complete, many loose ends and avoided parts, yes canon rigging being one.
  12. Paul0367
    Spars ready for blocks, pondered on the black paint for dark wood colour but its a must here I felt.
  13. Paul0367
    Stunning Mike. Really stunning. Hope your name resides on the case somewhere. Oh did you once say this was a fairwell build. Hope not.
  14. Paul0367
    Mike I look at yours and i'm standing still, too many distractions and lifes other jobs and holidays of course. Only just back so I will mooch about other builds progress
  15. Paul0367
    Don't wish your life away, Christmas will be here too soon. I have tried to put as many pictures on as possible, even making the smallest parts to help anyone who builds the same kit, indicating my trials and tribulations along the way. The kit manufactures assume that because we buy there premium kits we have built kits before and that we know what to do between there sketchy instructions. Hopefully I help here.You will be fine though. Just the old saying measure twice cut once and stop when tired, my rear quarters being recut was a nightmare caused by carrying on when I should have stopped but keep an eye on the rear and side windows, ensuring they line up. Lastly, any question or further pictures you need you only have to ask. really I don't mind at all.
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    She looks stunning, shame there is a lot missing at the moment, trouble is there not sure it the vessel will ever get the upper mast due to the extra weight imposed on the already weak hull.
  17. Paul0367
    Going slow ( no rush) but started my spars, now the lathe can really be used, saving me a lot of time and effort. Still have the canons to rig, surprise, surprise. One day I may shock myself and probably anyone whom reads my posts and actually rig them.
  18. Paul0367
    Yes, good idea, the uppers can be added much later
  19. Paul0367
    I have been adding a few details prior to the upper sections being added
  20. Paul0367
    Yes, I know what you mean, there is 700 little men below deck but the planking hide them too. Funny though, make an error and everyone sees it. Which to be honest for me is very helpful, somethings you don't notice when your working on it, until a third party points it out. Then its oh yes, of course Just a pic or two to help anyone out.
  21. Paul0367
    All the effort with the mast, for it to be roped up like this and covered up.
  22. Paul0367
    Having had qiite a break, I have picked up and started to make a move on this ship. Due to the break half hour was spent tracing my steps and finding where I am actually upto, I know, I know them dreaded canons need finishing and rigging but still on the masts at the moment, I made the topmast fairleads and fitted. As you know ts the small things that eat the time
  23. Paul0367
    Cheers I will look them up.
  24. Paul0367
    lovely clean build, what blocks did you use for the canons
  25. Paul0367
    Oh thank you, I have looked these up, there stored just over the other side of the rails, another addition I am to make. Just not sure how they fix in position, have you any info

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