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Dimitris71
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Well moved on a touch with the blocks etc.
As promised have cleaned up and added blocks to the lookout tops, not sure if the Mizzen mast has these blocks beneath, cannot find any ref to them in my books.
But the Heller kit has three holes each side for them.
Also added the Syen double blocks to the main and fore yards.
Also added the Bluejackets white metal twin blocks.
More later.
Frank
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Good to have a break keith, gives the grey cells a little peace
Well working on the siren blocks still, with the main and foremast .
First its the Jeer blocks =, all siren products for this part.
Two and three hole config.
Then its the two and one hole blocks that hang underneath the tops.
Some cleaning up to do later.
Frank
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Ok back on board again.
Having gathered some very fine blocks etc.
These from Syren models.
Plus working in a new location,(warmer as winter comes), so all these items will keep me busy over the festive season.
The parts on the right are white metal from Blue Jacket, have roped all 16 for later fixing to the spars.
Working on the figures too.
These are a very nice addition and are in kit form, will bee needing a few of these later.
They are again from Syren models, and with a little care can be made to work.
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Well in two weeks time I am off for a vac as you Americans call it.
But in the meantime I have started on some of the figures for this and another ship.
There is a very limited amount of postures in the figures for naval ships in this scale.
So it means a few(many) amputations.
Here are just a few, with an American officer(the one I use in many pictures so far), Capt Hardy(still needs his hat sorting.
Seven marines, one drummer and a marine officer plus many more alterations.
What you see is only a fraction of what's needed for this and another ship.
I guess by the American officer is a clue.
Back soon, foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Keith mate.
Will be warmer and good to meet friends.
Plus can pick up some Syren products while I am there.
Had them sent to one of my relations, so as to save money.
All helps.
These are some that I already have for the block/tackle for the upper/quarter decks, still another 29 to make, they work too.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Daniel shipmate.
Ok unshipped the guns from this deck(middle) added wood dowls to the base from Keiths suggestion for secure fitting.
Drilled and glued inplace.
Next its a test fit of the upper deck, all seems well.
still some work on the stern, but want to finish up to the quarterdeck before finishing the outer hull properly.
Atmospheric view.
Having a break for my trip to the US, so more soon folks.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Well had a bit of time on my hands!!!
Did spike the guns down , fixed down with thin wood Dowls.
Plus laid the table for sups.
Bell on mid deck also added.
Some tidying up to do.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hi Keith shipmate.
Yep she is coming along.
The table and chairs up and in use.
The round one is for ether the Captains or Admirals quarters, maybe have to make two.
Fixing cannons and not knocking them off the decks I see is a problem, well with the ropes plus sanding off the base of the truck wheels might help with fixing to the decks.
Brass added to give better strength on the bowsprit. For the rope/blocks later.
With wood and brass and lots of advice, this should work well.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Keith and Jan.
Well not quite yet Jan.
Lots to do yet.
Swab the deck , plenty for the carpenter to be getting on with.
The mast I test fit all the time, to make sure all is ship shape as I go along.
Using shot for fishing for the shot garlands, sliced in half.
Water buckets.
Table and chairs for the officers quarters.
Foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks folks for all your inspiration and advice, it all helps and appreciated
Next its some of the boats I will be using on this build.
These are models that will need a lot of work.
Also working on the entrance ports, these are Dafi's resin one's.
Lovely detail they are, painted with life color base and brass .
Next an overall picture of the middle deck so far.
Test fitting the masts at each stage.
More soon.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Yep your right Keith, but its been fun making it.
Set come cover for tiller coming together.
Needed to make some more grates hatchs etc.
Scratch built these.
More soon me thinks.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hi.
Next its the stern end with the officers quarters on this deck.
Some of the knees will have to be moved and replaced.
Again made of evergreen plastic.
Test fit for the guns.
Also made up the Gallery around the Mizzen mast and the seat/cover for the emergency tiller.
In place not fixed yet.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Got carried away from my last post and missed showing some pictures.
Made up the soup tray's that hang around the stove, plus a kettle(very Important)
The Brody Stove near finished, you can see the fire in the grates here, plus the kettle hanging above the fire grate.
from the stern of the stove is were the hot water from the two water tanks above were vented.
Next shows the stove and pantry as it should look.
Also at this time I took a look at the side galleys, added the floor and seats of rest.
More soon.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Some more progress with the gallery.
Next its the Brody Stove.
This is what it looks like on the real thing.
Will have a balsa centre block.
Like so.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Right the crunch time has come, thanks to Daniel for sending me some pictures of this Body stove that made sense.
I took the plunge and had a go.
First using plastic card I made a basic shape.
Then added varies Brass/plastic fittings to this structure.
The main structure was Balsa and plastic, but for strength brass was needed at this scale.
Was quite pleased with the overall shape, but had to delve in my spare's box's for items attaining to this build.
So a base was made and scribed/painted.
Test fit with other parts of the ship.
Then it was down to a spot of paint to bring all to life.
First a primer from a can.
Last was a figure to show all was well.
Next will be all the detail to bring it to a conclusion.
Foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Right well checking the number of ladders needed and found I was a few short, Heller had sent me some replacements but still not enuff.
So it was to wood I turned again.
Used Heller ladder as a template.
The finished article's
Used life color paints for this job, three in all.
Next came the buildings for this deck, the gallery, brody stove, officers quarters and cover for the tiller, that could be lifted off in an emergency to add another tiller arm.
First though its the gallery.
I used some etch from my model railroad day's, when I built loco's etc.
Plastic and brass for the main structure and wood for the top of the bench.
Have books that show the gallery and this made it a lot easier.
At the top of the picture is the start of the officers quarter's, below the start of the gallery.
Framed the outside with thin plastic strips(evergreen).
Made some pots, bottles etc for the top bench and lockers.
The officer figure is scratch built from one of the USS Constitution people, with a new hat and sword/belt.
More soon methinks.
Foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thank E kindly dragzz
Some more progress with the lower deck buttoned up.
One other thing I have been playing around with is the port hatch ropes.
Instead of drilling lots of holes, I hope to attach with plastic to the hull.
Experimenting.
foxy
Some more pictures of the middle deck now.
Added the deck and yes the planking is wrong but did it the same time as the lower deck, Next deck will have the right space's.
Added deck hatch's steps to lower deck and capstans, main and jeer.
Also at this time the stern rear windows, this so all will sit right.
Still to finish the crown, leaving it till later so as no damage comes to it.
foxy
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Dimitris71 got a reaction from mtaylor in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Fantastic metal work Glenn...
Cheers
Dimitris
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Dimitris71 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Many thanks for all the likes , wishes and visits to my build...
I have decided to change the workflow from the deck areas to assembling the masts.... The main mast tapered and painted with an airbrush (The white sections painted with a brush). And some photos...
Kind regards
Dimitris
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Dimitris71 reacted to Jparsley in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
im ready to see some more pictures either the ship or the family
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Dimitris71 reacted to donrobinson in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Good choice on the colours Dimitris, very nice
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Dimitris71 reacted to Jparsley in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Dimitris I'm thinking of sending you my ship to finish You do some fantastic work
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Dimitris71 reacted to jct in USN Picket Boat #1 by jct - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24 scale
More little stuff:
Test fitting all the subs
Shot of the torpedo painted out
All the subs painted and weathered(dry brushed)
The coal, mixed some gloss black to airbrush consistency and stirred in the ground asphalt
loaded bin
start of the ash bin, idea from Tim I...thx Tim
ready for paint
That's all for now, thx for looking in
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Dimitris71 reacted to Cathead in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
I somehow just discovered this log. What a delight to have another western steamboat build here, though I'm in awe of your detailed metal work. You passed over the hull construction, if you ever want to go back and discuss that I would be quite interested. Also, as I don't know anything about this boat, is there any online info about it or the excavation? In any case, thanks so much for sharing this and I'll happily follow along.
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Dimitris71 reacted to druxey in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Delightful! Beautifully machined, Glenn.
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