mort stoll
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The modeler had also finished and painted both quarter galleries to which I added doors to the great cabin, a commode and hanging lanterns. For the great cabin I made doors to each quarter gallery, a desk for the Captain, 2 smaller ones for his clerk and secretary, 2 chests and trunks for his clothes and a large bench seat with storage drawers at the stern. For the sleeping cabin - which you can see dry fitted - ( please ignore the as yet to be painted guns - there’s a hanging bed, a washing/shaving table and 2 clothes trunks.
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As such I removed the stern gallery taft rail and facia, the quarter deck beams the last 2 bulkheads #’s 16 and 17, the 2 gundeck extensions #24 and the 4 stern counter patterns #’s 26 and 27. With the help of the AOS Diana I was able to estimate the limits of the Captain’s area and removed any gun deck planks there in as I was going to substitute a parquet floor.
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I had about half of the rigging completed when Mrs. Jason realized the model’s size and He was promptly unrigged. HMS Jason now resides in Jason’s summer home. As I did with my Victory build, I hoped to embellish the model by adding and furnishing the Captain’s dining, great and sleeping cabins.
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I December 2023 I bought a partially built model of the HMS Diana at an auction of the New Jersey Ship Model Society. As you can see the guy deck was planked, the hull double planked, the quarter deck beams, the stern gallery taffrail and facia were also in place. This is my second Caldercraft Diana build. My first was completed in 2017 before my Victory. While doing research for thet build I learned Diana had a sister named Jason. My younger son who I was building Diana for is named Jason so HMS Diana became HMS Jason.
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I would use the Arnot primarily with Chapelle as a back up. Keep up the great work. Mort
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Hi Chris, I used the copper eyebolts for the breaching rings on the cannons. I bought extra from CMB - no (affilation) You're doing a great job. Keep up the great work. Mort
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Very very nice.
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That walking tour is a gold mine of information. It was a huge resource in the construction of my Victory. Cheers, Mort
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Very nice. Very very nice.
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Your sails are beautiful as is the rest of the ship. Mort
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You're doing a great job. Keep up the great work. Where did you buy the Vanguard capsan and chain pump kits? Thanks, Mort
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My Victory has finally arrived at her permanent home at my son’s office. My granddaughter painted the background. All the best, Mort
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I had French Drains installed in the basement and around the house. worked out very well.
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For the past few months I’ve been recruiting a crew. A Fellow New Jersey Club member showed me how to paint the figures. They add a presence to the model I think. I tried to show them doing various maintenance tasks. I hope I didn’t over do it. All the best, Mort
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Does anyone have any idea where I can get naval figures in 1/72 scale for my Victory? I've been searching the web and various sites without success. Thanks, Mort
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I put a very thin coat of cement on the plate and hull. Thinner is better and I also use the 3oz can of Weldwood Cement. It keeps the odor contained and has a brush attaches to the cap. Mort
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4 inch by 4 inch or whatever size you're comfortable with. Does that help?
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When I am copper plating I put the contact cement on the entire section of the hull I intend to copper plate and the copper plates. I wait 10-12 minutes until the cement is tacky to the touch, apply the plates and then repeat the process of applying the cement to the hull and the plates. I usually do a 4X4 area at a time. Hope this helps, Mort
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I've always used contact cement with a small fan to blow the fumes, towards an open window and always wear a mask. It works very well. I put a thin coat on the hull and a thin coat on the plates and wait about 10 minutes. I then attach the plates to the hull. The contact cement is still not completely dry so I can adjust the plate if necessary. If necessary I can later - after the cement has totally dried - read adjust the plate or plates if necessary by gently applying heat in the form of my Kammerlander Plank Bender or a simple soldering iron on the low heat setting. Keep up the good work, Mort
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