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Ensign got a reaction from rkwz in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Finally another update. The ship is completed, I am now working on the boats. My intention is to mount one of the boats on the Skid Beams one on the Davits and the other two on support cradles alongside Victory in the display case when that is made. I will need to tension the Main Stay tackle pendants when the boat is secured to the skid beams. I will post more photos when the whole task is finished. Meanwhile here are some photos of where I'm at now.
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Ensign got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Finally another update. The ship is completed, I am now working on the boats. My intention is to mount one of the boats on the Skid Beams one on the Davits and the other two on support cradles alongside Victory in the display case when that is made. I will need to tension the Main Stay tackle pendants when the boat is secured to the skid beams. I will post more photos when the whole task is finished. Meanwhile here are some photos of where I'm at now.
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Ensign got a reaction from clearway in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Finally another update. The ship is completed, I am now working on the boats. My intention is to mount one of the boats on the Skid Beams one on the Davits and the other two on support cradles alongside Victory in the display case when that is made. I will need to tension the Main Stay tackle pendants when the boat is secured to the skid beams. I will post more photos when the whole task is finished. Meanwhile here are some photos of where I'm at now.
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Ensign got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Finally another update. The ship is completed, I am now working on the boats. My intention is to mount one of the boats on the Skid Beams one on the Davits and the other two on support cradles alongside Victory in the display case when that is made. I will need to tension the Main Stay tackle pendants when the boat is secured to the skid beams. I will post more photos when the whole task is finished. Meanwhile here are some photos of where I'm at now.
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Ensign got a reaction from zappto in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Finally another update. The ship is completed, I am now working on the boats. My intention is to mount one of the boats on the Skid Beams one on the Davits and the other two on support cradles alongside Victory in the display case when that is made. I will need to tension the Main Stay tackle pendants when the boat is secured to the skid beams. I will post more photos when the whole task is finished. Meanwhile here are some photos of where I'm at now.
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Ensign got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Finally another update. The ship is completed, I am now working on the boats. My intention is to mount one of the boats on the Skid Beams one on the Davits and the other two on support cradles alongside Victory in the display case when that is made. I will need to tension the Main Stay tackle pendants when the boat is secured to the skid beams. I will post more photos when the whole task is finished. Meanwhile here are some photos of where I'm at now.
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Ensign got a reaction from Shipyard sid in HMS Victory by robert22564 - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
Robert
The inner and outer Bulwarks should be adjusted as Shipyard Sid pointed out.
After doing this I found further work was needed. My solution to the problem of centralizing the guns in the gun ports is as follows. Dry fit the wheels and gun barrels to the carriages after glueing in the stool bed, DO NOT glue on the Quoin (Chock) just sit it in position under a gun barrel, then test fit a gun to one of the ports and adjust the chock in or out until the gun is central. Do this in a number of the gunports until you are satisfied with the positioning, note the chock position on the stool bed and only then should the chocks be glued in place.
Hope this helps
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from canoe21 in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Hello Kevin,
I chose not to use Gil's method of attaching netting at the bow, it seemed too complicated, instead I simply attached a rail front to back and glued the netting to the rail and to the timber work at the bottom. The attached photo shows what I mean. Just some food for thought.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from rkwz in Rigging the Jib on HMS Victory
Thank you Ed, yes that does make sense. Both Inhauler and Downhauler secured near the end of the Stay.
Regards
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from WackoWolf in HMS Victory by robert22564 - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
Hello Robert, I am following your build log and saw in yesterdays post that you have coppered the Belfry roof, I then checked my own photos of Victory for confirmation. It's amazing how one can overlook small details, thus the value of this Forum for all of us. Thanks to you I have now coppered the roof on my Victory, which is very timely since I am near completion of the Standing Rigging and things will only get more crowded from here on out.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from robert22564 in HMS Victory by robert22564 - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
Hello Robert, I am following your build log and saw in yesterdays post that you have coppered the Belfry roof, I then checked my own photos of Victory for confirmation. It's amazing how one can overlook small details, thus the value of this Forum for all of us. Thanks to you I have now coppered the roof on my Victory, which is very timely since I am near completion of the Standing Rigging and things will only get more crowded from here on out.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from Rich.F in HMS Victory by Rich.F - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale: 1/72
Hello Rich, you can make flags for the Flag Lockers. I bought several sheets of coloured paper from the news agent, a pound shop may also have them. Then cut small rectangles of different colours small enough to roll up and fit in the lockers, voila, flags for the Flag Lockers.
Kind regards
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from src in HMS Victory by Rich.F - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale: 1/72
Hello Rich, you can make flags for the Flag Lockers. I bought several sheets of coloured paper from the news agent, a pound shop may also have them. Then cut small rectangles of different colours small enough to roll up and fit in the lockers, voila, flags for the Flag Lockers.
Kind regards
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from mort stoll in HMS Victory by Rich.F - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale: 1/72
Hello Rich, you can make flags for the Flag Lockers. I bought several sheets of coloured paper from the news agent, a pound shop may also have them. Then cut small rectangles of different colours small enough to roll up and fit in the lockers, voila, flags for the Flag Lockers.
Kind regards
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from edmay in HMS Victory by Rich.F - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale: 1/72
Hello Rich, you can make flags for the Flag Lockers. I bought several sheets of coloured paper from the news agent, a pound shop may also have them. Then cut small rectangles of different colours small enough to roll up and fit in the lockers, voila, flags for the Flag Lockers.
Kind regards
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from Dubz in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Hello Kevin,
I chose not to use Gil's method of attaching netting at the bow, it seemed too complicated, instead I simply attached a rail front to back and glued the netting to the rail and to the timber work at the bottom. The attached photo shows what I mean. Just some food for thought.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from Jim Rogers in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
A short update. The masts are now fitted and the rigging underway. I have decided to work from the Mizzen mast forwards fitting lower shrouds then stays followed by topmast shrouds and stays etc. this way I hope to minimise any difficulties attaching the various lines to the deck.
A point of interest to others building this model, the Caldercraft instructions call for the Mainstay collar to pass between the Bowsprit and Knightheads before passing through the hole in the stem. This is a simplification and requires that the Knightheads be positioned a few millimetres away from the Bowsprit. In point of fact, reference to Longridge and photos of the ship show the Knightheads hard up against the Bowsprit with the Mainstay collar in fact passing through a hole drilled through the Knightheads on either side. I have followed Longridge and ship photos in this and assure you it can be done. I have attached photos of the current state of the build and close inspection of the Knightheads will hopefully illustrate my point.
I used BE's method of making Catharpins, his "cheat" method on his Pegasus build, and it works a treat.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from gjdale in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Hello Grant, I still refer to your log on occasions, your innovative ideas are a source of inspiration as are a few other build logs on this site. The forum is a great resource and we are lucky to have it.
Regards
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from pompey2 in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
And now for something a little different. This model of Victory was on display at a shopping mall not far from where I live, the builders plan to take her on tour and have purchased a horse float for the purpose. Now that's real enthusiasm.
She was scratchbuilt from old redgum timbers with the decks laid in Huon Pine, an incredible achievement.
The ship is computer controlled so that the sides open up to reveal interior detail and some of the sails can be raised and lowered. All this is timed to cycle around every few minutes.
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Ensign got a reaction from Kevin in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Hello Kevin, I have drawn up the template for Ratline spacing and found info on the cleats provided by BE in Grant Dale's Mamoli Victory log, so that will be a big help.
From memory it is post 673 in Grant's log, if that's any help to you.
Regards
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from Kevin in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
I am at the point of fitting the Ratlines and have a question regarding the Shroud Cleats. I plan on fitting these to the lower shrouds prior to doing the Ratlines, but the information I have is sketchy. Longridge states they are fitted to the Fore and Mizzen lower shrouds and gives a size range form 18" to 8". The photos I have of Victory were taken in 1991 and don't show any Cleats on the Fore lower shrouds only on the Mizzen. If anyone could provide more detail or photos it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
A short update. The masts are now fitted and the rigging underway. I have decided to work from the Mizzen mast forwards fitting lower shrouds then stays followed by topmast shrouds and stays etc. this way I hope to minimise any difficulties attaching the various lines to the deck.
A point of interest to others building this model, the Caldercraft instructions call for the Mainstay collar to pass between the Bowsprit and Knightheads before passing through the hole in the stem. This is a simplification and requires that the Knightheads be positioned a few millimetres away from the Bowsprit. In point of fact, reference to Longridge and photos of the ship show the Knightheads hard up against the Bowsprit with the Mainstay collar in fact passing through a hole drilled through the Knightheads on either side. I have followed Longridge and ship photos in this and assure you it can be done. I have attached photos of the current state of the build and close inspection of the Knightheads will hopefully illustrate my point.
I used BE's method of making Catharpins, his "cheat" method on his Pegasus build, and it works a treat.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from Kevin in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
A short update. The masts are now fitted and the rigging underway. I have decided to work from the Mizzen mast forwards fitting lower shrouds then stays followed by topmast shrouds and stays etc. this way I hope to minimise any difficulties attaching the various lines to the deck.
A point of interest to others building this model, the Caldercraft instructions call for the Mainstay collar to pass between the Bowsprit and Knightheads before passing through the hole in the stem. This is a simplification and requires that the Knightheads be positioned a few millimetres away from the Bowsprit. In point of fact, reference to Longridge and photos of the ship show the Knightheads hard up against the Bowsprit with the Mainstay collar in fact passing through a hole drilled through the Knightheads on either side. I have followed Longridge and ship photos in this and assure you it can be done. I have attached photos of the current state of the build and close inspection of the Knightheads will hopefully illustrate my point.
I used BE's method of making Catharpins, his "cheat" method on his Pegasus build, and it works a treat.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from shipcarpenter in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
A short update. The masts are now fitted and the rigging underway. I have decided to work from the Mizzen mast forwards fitting lower shrouds then stays followed by topmast shrouds and stays etc. this way I hope to minimise any difficulties attaching the various lines to the deck.
A point of interest to others building this model, the Caldercraft instructions call for the Mainstay collar to pass between the Bowsprit and Knightheads before passing through the hole in the stem. This is a simplification and requires that the Knightheads be positioned a few millimetres away from the Bowsprit. In point of fact, reference to Longridge and photos of the ship show the Knightheads hard up against the Bowsprit with the Mainstay collar in fact passing through a hole drilled through the Knightheads on either side. I have followed Longridge and ship photos in this and assure you it can be done. I have attached photos of the current state of the build and close inspection of the Knightheads will hopefully illustrate my point.
I used BE's method of making Catharpins, his "cheat" method on his Pegasus build, and it works a treat.
Gary
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Ensign got a reaction from GrantGoodale in HMS Victory by Ensign - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
I think I have found a method of rigging Shrouds and Stays which does not cause interference when putting on the snaking to the Main and Fore mast stays. I plan to rig the Mizzen shrouds and stays first then move on to the Main mast shrouds and stays and finally the Fore mast shrouds and stays. Any constructive criticism is welcome.
The yards are completed with their rigging and ready to be fitted at the appropriate time. More photos to follow later.
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