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foxy reacted to popeye2sea in Le Soleil Royal by popeye2sea - Heller - PLASTIC - 1:100
Here are the flaked coils that will go on the port battery cannons. Since it is much easier to make coils off the ship, I am making these first. The long tails will be rove through the blocks, adjusted for length and then bent to the becket on one of the blocks. The whole assembly can then easily be hooked to the eyes on the gun carriage and gunwale.
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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 popeye the sailor 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 Dimitris71 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 canoe21 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 Dimitris71 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 docidle 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 dgbot 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 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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foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Well its on to more of the rigging.
With the bowsprit up and running, plus more later to add.
The shrouds a restarted with P&S main masts done, except for the ratlines, these will be put on later in the build.
As a first attempt I am well pleased.
Then its the cloth sails.
Just tie ons/loops and blocks to finish this one.
Thanks to a very good friend for making these with her sawing machine.
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
Cheers Keith.
Having lots planed it should be a great holiday.
Will soon be on shore leave so these be the last pictures till about twelve days time.
This afternoon I started on the safety nets For'd.
After three or was it four attempts i managed to get at least one correct.
The other might need replacing.
Having started the Bowsprit, this is as far as I have got.
More soon folks.
Cheers for now.
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
All though I am chaffing at the bit to start the rigging, its to the deck I be again, from what I have read its a good idea to keep thinking ahead, as when the shrouds etc are on, its difficult to work, so all ness work on the deck is first.
Just a close up picture of Dafi's etched chains, I extended the width on the channels by 1mm, this in turn made the chains in some places difficult to meet, but extra's. were there to compensate.
The Hammock nets also have to be placed and in this picture is the start of them, I should with hind sight have fitted these before placing the plastic part onto the ship, but it turned out ok.
AS per Dafi's hints and tips I have started filling in the kit recesses with 1 mm square plastic.
These will be sanded once dry.
Taking another leaf from Daniels build,I drilled out the holes for the gun ropes.
Useing a wood Dowl in the base of a hand held drill.
So with out further ado I will continue on deck.
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 Steve.
'Yep'. Its always a problem finding something suitable, I do how ever like the working out to find something that will do the job.
Some block/tackle from Syren and they work, so can adjust once all is fitted on the boom/gaff etc.
Have now finished the chains, they do make a very good addition to this build.
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 Bob .
'Yep', you could say that, but in all honesty I do not know which lockers were used shipmate.
But who knows I may subconsciously have it right!!!!.
Well a couple of pictures of the near finished Port side, just some Gun Hatch's need putting back.
Then when I get time its to the tuther side.
Also noted Heller have missed a deadeye on the main channels.
Dafi has said this in his hints and tips, but I missed it!!!.
Thats because I put the rings on the dead eye's and did not keep them on the fret, Durhhh.
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
Moved a step further to the rigging by adding Dafis etched chains, these need very great care and will take longer than I expected.
But getting there.
I three day's at maybe four hours each day I have only managed fore and main chains on one side.
But here's some pictures of the progress, with some painting ness on completion.
Foremast chains with still three to finish.
Main chains with the Mizzen still to do, but as there are only two parts to this section, it should be more quicker(he say's).
Had to remove gun hatch's to get some chains 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 on again today, with the crest made up and now mounted, it was the turn of finishing the latin lettering to the bow.
Using Dafis help full hints made this a lot easier.
Then it was the lettering, only lost two letters, but there are plenty more to make up for this, but care is needed.
Next the nymphs were added, but also added some plastic to support the crest, once painted this is in non/visible.
The Driver Booms were next, having made thes and the Gaff earlier, it was only the parrals to allow free movement.
Boom in place but Gaff needs some more work before in stalling.
Made the parrals from lead weights, split and ca to hold, came out well I thought.
Then seeing the channels were set ok, I started adding the deadeye's, these using Dafis etched one's with the Heller centre's.
Being no more time(tea time) I only did the one for-d set.
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
Cheers Daniel.
Well now its the draught marks next from Dafi's etched set.
Good to have the hints and tips at this part of the build.
Stern. will add more copper to tidy up.
Same with Bow.
Have now completed all the Hatch's and tided up the hull.
Then fixed the channels in position and left to set proper.
Have also fixed masts in position.
Next is dead-eye's and crest to bow.
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
Cheers OC.
Well its a picture of the Captains quarters, have added more items after this picture, doors to the Galley and some smaller items.
Placed poop deck on at this stage and added some more fittings.
Then it was to the rigging I turned.
Made up heart blocks from Syren models and added to bowsprit for preventer stay's later.
Next its the port side hatch's and a clean up, then on with the channels.
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
Added the windows at this stage.
Plus Captian Hatcher tested the Marine work.
Then it was a test fit of the masts.
All sitting comfortable.
Next its fit out the Captains quarters and start on the port side hatch's.
Fix the poop deck and then the Channels/deadeye's and chains.
No pressure then.
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 very much Bob.
It was an old kit and took some work to get the crest looking right, Dafi made new lions for his and I nearly went down that road.
But happy with it.
Next it was the ships wheel in place, made sure the poop deck was not compromised.
Added figures that may or may not be used.
Next I fitted the Bowsprit at this time.
Adding Dafi's Resin Knights head that I explained earlier how I went about this.
Rapped ropes around, for this I used black 0.65mm rope, will use also for the lower preventer stay's.
Then the marine work and support.
Last picture is of the Kit stern lamps, these come in clear plastic and with a bit o paint do not look to bad.
Still to remove plastic supports and add Dafi's brass one's.
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 OC shipmate.
Ok had ago at the stand and have from Cornwall model boats some wood supports.
They screw to the keel and are a lot stronger, just some varnish later, can be unscrewed so I can continue with my Keel holder.
Next it was the Hatch's, these were painted and sealed then fixed to the deck.
Am adding more that I made earlier so its beginning to take shape faster.
For the main hatch I made up in two parts and painted.
Then fixed to quarter deck.
Also at this time added the smaller steps behind the Mizzen mast.
More to follow.
Frank
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