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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 April 17, 2020

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.
foxy got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set October 6, 2016

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.
foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 14, 2015

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
foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 14, 2015

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.
foxy got a reaction from docidle in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 12, 2015

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
foxy got a reaction from hexnut in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 11, 2015

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
foxy got a reaction from canoe21 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set October 14, 2015

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
foxy got a reaction from dgbot in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set October 12, 2015

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
foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set April 17, 2020

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.

.

More soon shipmates.

Frank.
foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 14, 2015

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.

.

More soon shipmates.

Frank.
foxy got a reaction from docidle in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 12, 2015

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.

.

More soon shipmates.

Frank.
foxy got a reaction from hexnut in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 11, 2015

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.

.

More soon shipmates.

Frank.
foxy got a reaction from canoe21 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set October 14, 2015

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.

.

More soon shipmates.

Frank.
foxy got a reaction from etubino in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set April 17, 2020

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.
foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 14, 2015

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.
foxy reacted to JerseyCity Frankie in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set October 3, 2015

Speaking of adding detail to the tops: I had used the kit supplied little plastic eyes (Part#40) for the ringbolts on the after end of the Fore Top. This is where the lashing for the Main Topmast Stay is made off and it turns out this ringbolt takes a lot of tension, any motion of the mainmast focuses a lot of tension right at that eye and mine pulled right out, broken off at the neck. My advice is to use a loop of wire and secure it very well to the top and discard Part#40 here.
foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 14, 2015

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.
foxy got a reaction from docidle in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 12, 2015

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.
foxy got a reaction from hexnut in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 11, 2015

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.
foxy got a reaction from canoe21 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set October 30, 2015

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.
foxy got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 14, 2015

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.
foxy reacted to Orcatkt in HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ... September 30, 2015

I would think you would leave the tackle in place until construction was completed! What if the rudder drops onto a shipyard worker or similar? The liability suit may well stall the build progress for quite sometime with investigations to be completed and appealed etc.

The level of research you have put into this is simply amazing. I would even suggest your build log would be worthy of publishing as a book once you are done. That is assuming you ever get there, how many years has it been so far? HAHA

As far as moving aboard goes, I would rather have an officers space, somewhere clean. And I will be sure to keep the minions, sailors and marines looking their sharpest for your display casing! My wage expectations are meager and are in line with current market expectations of an officer rank in HMS Victory's service.
foxy got a reaction from docidle in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 12, 2015

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.
foxy got a reaction from hexnut in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set November 11, 2015

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.
foxy got a reaction from canoe21 in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set October 30, 2015

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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