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foxy reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello Jeff-Greg-Frank, thank you for your time to comment and for kind words. Yes it is a radar, and as Jeff and Greg said, looks like a modern addition to this old girl!! I had in mind to try to reconstruct the ship as they really are today and add as much detail as I can, because at this scale , the kit does not have many of them.
Regards
Dimitris
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foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Radar it is, with a lot of protection.
Not seen that before,'protection that is'.
Lovely work so far Dimitris ship mate.
Frank.
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foxy reacted to Jparsley in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
What is that dimitris Is it a radar ? Looks good but looks like a modern addition to an old girl
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hi Ronald.
The Paints I am using are APS9014W HMS Victory Set.
These are water based and very good, you get all the colours needed for this ship.
I used a primer first on the plastic hull and then sprayed the colours needed.
I got these from Cornwall Model Boats Ltd
Unit 4D, Highfield Rd Ind Est.
Camelford.
Cornwall.
PL32 9RA
United Kingdom.
Phone- 044-01840211009
I am not sure if the first three numbers are right, so maybe check these when phoning from the states.
I also use Life color water based paints for this project.
For the Lathe.
Its a Proxxon- DB 250.
They do a fantastic range of tools that are use full for modeling.
Frank.
Hope this helps you find what your looking for.
Two more pictures of the hanging(futtocks)shrouds.
Foremast
Mizzen mast.
Some tidying up to do, then other side.
Thanks again folks for all your Interest, most appreciated.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Frank, Mark.
Yes the stove was fun to work out and thats half the fun, ain't it.
Well moved on a tad with the overhanging shrouds(futtocks).
Used a small piece of brass rod and Dafis etched parts.
So as not to bore you I will finish this side and the other before more pictures.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hi Ronald.
The Paints I am using are APS9014W HMS Victory Set.
These are water based and very good, you get all the colours needed for this ship.
I used a primer first on the plastic hull and then sprayed the colours needed.
I got these from Cornwall Model Boats Ltd
Unit 4D, Highfield Rd Ind Est.
Camelford.
Cornwall.
PL32 9RA
United Kingdom.
Phone- 044-01840211009
I am not sure if the first three numbers are right, so maybe check these when phoning from the states.
I also use Life color water based paints for this project.
For the Lathe.
Its a Proxxon- DB 250.
They do a fantastic range of tools that are use full for modeling.
Frank.
Hope this helps you find what your looking for.
Two more pictures of the hanging(futtocks)shrouds.
Foremast
Mizzen mast.
Some tidying up to do, then other side.
Thanks again folks for all your Interest, most appreciated.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from hexnut in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hi Ronald.
The Paints I am using are APS9014W HMS Victory Set.
These are water based and very good, you get all the colours needed for this ship.
I used a primer first on the plastic hull and then sprayed the colours needed.
I got these from Cornwall Model Boats Ltd
Unit 4D, Highfield Rd Ind Est.
Camelford.
Cornwall.
PL32 9RA
United Kingdom.
Phone- 044-01840211009
I am not sure if the first three numbers are right, so maybe check these when phoning from the states.
I also use Life color water based paints for this project.
For the Lathe.
Its a Proxxon- DB 250.
They do a fantastic range of tools that are use full for modeling.
Frank.
Hope this helps you find what your looking for.
Two more pictures of the hanging(futtocks)shrouds.
Foremast
Mizzen mast.
Some tidying up to do, then other side.
Thanks again folks for all your Interest, most appreciated.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from docidle in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Frank, Mark.
Yes the stove was fun to work out and thats half the fun, ain't it.
Well moved on a tad with the overhanging shrouds(futtocks).
Used a small piece of brass rod and Dafis etched parts.
So as not to bore you I will finish this side and the other before more pictures.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from ronald305 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Frank, Mark.
Yes the stove was fun to work out and thats half the fun, ain't it.
Well moved on a tad with the overhanging shrouds(futtocks).
Used a small piece of brass rod and Dafis etched parts.
So as not to bore you I will finish this side and the other before more pictures.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from clearway in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Frank, Mark.
Yes the stove was fun to work out and thats half the fun, ain't it.
Well moved on a tad with the overhanging shrouds(futtocks).
Used a small piece of brass rod and Dafis etched parts.
So as not to bore you I will finish this side and the other before more pictures.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from riverboat in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Frank, Mark.
Yes the stove was fun to work out and thats half the fun, ain't it.
Well moved on a tad with the overhanging shrouds(futtocks).
Used a small piece of brass rod and Dafis etched parts.
So as not to bore you I will finish this side and the other before more pictures.
Frank.
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foxy reacted to Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hello Frank, just came through your build log.... and i have not much to say... I'm speechless ... AMAZING DETAILED WORK!!!! It's seems you've been very intent for every step you take throughout your perfect build... Well done!!
Kind Regards
Dimitris
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foxy got a reaction from dafi in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Frank, Mark.
Yes the stove was fun to work out and thats half the fun, ain't it.
Well moved on a tad with the overhanging shrouds(futtocks).
Used a small piece of brass rod and Dafis etched parts.
So as not to bore you I will finish this side and the other before more pictures.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hi Ronald.
The photo etch comes from Dafis wonderful etched sets.
If you contact him I am sure he will help you.
Just hit on his sig and send a message.
As for the wood deck, well its 2mm and 3mm I used and came from Cornwall model boats.
Just type this in and you should be able to find there site.
I used maple wood for this build.
Moving on with the stay's done for standing rigging its time for the ratlines to be done.
I thought in this scale that if I tied them it would be oversize.
So the simple way seemed the best.
Just glue to the shrouds.
To save time and glue I did all the shrouds with three rows, then left to dry and cut off the excess.
This is time consuming but it works!!!.
One other thing I did was to move the Anchor rest forward between the first two chains, this allowed the anchor to sit right later.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Cheers for that Daniel, well can remove ok and will add your version.
Well its Organised Chaos at the moment with one side of the stay ropes done.
For the blocks I am using Syren 3mm and 2mm for the lesser ropes, with Dafis eyelets already positioned.
The main top.
Running down to the channel.
Some of the chaos on the deck.
The shrouds on the top masts are run through the top and left loose at the moment.
The tuther side is next with the blocks made up, so should be faster.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks very much Lawrence, much better now thanks .
Well have been busy of late with all the top ropes strung.
Left loose till main stay ropes have passed over mast/shroud.
Then tightened up.
With the main stay ropes in place.
One point is the main stay ropes to the bowsprit.
As all know they pass through the bowsprit and then attach to block and tackle.
For those doing this build, its advisable to add the blocks near the knights head before adding the netting and booms.
This will be a lot easier.
The blocks I used for this were of Syren manufacture and can move if ness.
Next its the stay ropes from masts to channels etc.
This is the sequence I am following for this static build.
Having good plans of the rigging helps, so far its standing rigging I am working on.
Thanks guys for all your imput and likes.
All the best Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Lawrence, There are so many good builds here its a job to take them all in.
Yours is no exception.
Hi Ronald.
The deck planking are 2mm and 3mm, mostly 2mm wide maple.
I got mine from Cornwall model boats(England), there 1'000 in lengths, but they cut them down to export.
The lathe is of German make and I believe I got this from Axmister tools in England.
I am sure you could also get these in the States too.
Hope this helps.
Moving on a touch with the top shrouds.
Keeping them loose on the running rigging till all done, then its the stay's to tension up and then tighten up the shroud runners.
You could if you wanted to make all adjustable, but as this is a static model all will be fixed.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Well its been a bit hard going, as I should have done the fire buckets earlier, anyone having a go at this should think on this.
Now having enuff KG etched crests(thanks to Daniel)I started thinking on how to place them with the shroud ropes done.
I added a strip of plastic from the tops left over part, stuck this behind to the top of the plastic rear bulkhead of the poop deck.
Then used plastic glue to hold buckets, later will add CA to the handles.
Later when all settled will paint handles and surrounding area black.
Next its on to the upper shroud ropes.
Used .63mm for the lower and for the upper will use .30mm black.
For both shrouds I will use .08mm for the ratlines.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thank you Daniel.
Tis to the fire buckets using dafis etched KG parts.
First how NOT to remove fire buckets from spru.
Note bad cuts to the rear of the buckets.
Use a proper cutting tool and leave a little to file to shape.
The KG etched parts were formed with round pliers.
Should look like this.
Twenty one are needed for the quarter deck, but a few extra will help later for the crew to carry maybe.
The buckets come in black plastic, but to make a difference I painted them leather(as new).
They were tarred inside and later outside.
'My choice'!!!!.
Frank
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Well its to the tops I be going.
Removed the DE etched parts from Dafis fret and found some of the deadeyes loose.
So after making sure all was fixed down ship shape I then filed the burrs off both ends of the etched parts.
Drilled out the holes in the tops so the etched futtock shrouds would push fit through the holes.
Left loose till later.
Then its six aside for the Fore and Main tops.
four aside for the Mizzen.
Now I know why I did not complete the ratlines yet, is most fiddly at this point to secure ropes etc to the belaying pins.
With that in mind and having Dafis etched motives for the fire buckets, its to that I am next working on.
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More soon shipmates.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks for the advice JCF.
Not using any of the plastic ring bolts(P40), but the use of wire at this point is!.
'So thanks for that'.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks guy's,' yep', on the mend.
Well with the lower shrouds done its to the tops we are.
Using Dafis etched parts and Heller deadeye's.
I have glued the deadeyes to the etched frames, no need to worry about size as there all the same,'phew'.
Note the hooks below, these are for the futtock shrouds, will attach ropes to these before hooking to the main frame of theDEs.
One other thing you may need to file the Heller tops to fit etched parts, Dafi does suggest gluing these in in his hints and tips.
Very good advise.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Sorry for the delay in posting pictures, had a spot of time in hospital.
So its back to the Victory again.
With a picture of the mouse and eye for the main stays.
Was very small to make, but I think it came out all right.
Next its the sails in progress with 8 more to make.
Still to add the tassle's and blocks.
More to come soon me thinks.
Frank.
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Well after a few hours work the foremast shrouds are done.
Plus the main and fore stays/preventer.
Plus some more etch arrived today and a surprise from Daniel, most welcome it was too.
I am sure you will recognise these two navel chaps.
Frank
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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Keith mate. Yep had a very good time and plenty of beer(bier)
Have now started the foremast shrouds.
For the shroud ropes I am using Syren black and brown .25(.63mm), and the seizing also.
I am using the Heller deadeyes,but the wood ones with grooves would be easier, you can turn to the correct way up.
With the Heller ones this is not so easy.
First I sand off the outer rim of the deadeye and for the top ones you have to make sure there the right way up and secure with CA, this takes a little longer.
As all here know its P&S for the ropes.
The seized DE shows a gap, but this is covered by the seized rope around the top.
For the smaller DEs I use a thinner rope, this seems to work ok.
Frank
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