vossy

g'day brian (or should i say Active Member). what i really would like advice with is i have i planked the transom down towards the keel lower enough to begin the side planking? jeez mate i have asked this question on multiple forums with no clear answer. harder than doing a guts watch in the mighty Bass Straight.  rip HMAS Torrens DE53
 
cheers chris

g'day all. so as I have said I'm a bit confused as to my next move so a pic and some comments would be most appreciated  the said plank hasn't been glued only bent and nailed. question - does this look like I'm on the right track after I shape this plank on the stern ( I realize I have to do that). this is my first time at this type of stern. santa maria and golden hind were both flat and I found them pretty (well relatively) easy. this I just don't know  anyway onto the pic
 
cheers chris
 
 
 

well this is where I'm at. stuck!  no-one seems to either know or want to offer advice bar roman who lives in Russia and takes an eternity to communicate with because of the distance and time zone issues (not his fault btw). will give it till the end of the weekend then just like Indiana jones take the great leap of faithand hope for the best.
 
 

g'day brian, thanks for that. so i'm figuring its going ok at this stage?

ok need a bit of advice here  hope someone can help  it appears there are zero build logs on the beginning of this model
 
in case I muck up the uploading of files again!!!! I will ask the question and just hope the pics come through. Do I need to add any more horizontal first planks to Bounty's stern area? Or should I now just keep going with the first planking layer on the sides and sweep them up to meet the stern area as it currently is?
 
cheers chris
 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Hopefully that worked
 
 

g'day all have progressed but work in the wineries takes up much of my time  will post updated pics tomorrow hopefully. just began first planking on stern  

maybe this will work
 
they wanted me to plank the deck in walnut in the kit  too dark so I bought new limewood strips and stained them light maple
 
 

ok so that sorta worked  will try to post more pics... standby incoming... ummm how do I post more pics in my log??? :(  I'm no bill gates either!

:piratebo5:ok so I thought I would begin a log on the Bounty as their are very few around. I have viewed david's and roman's build of this great vessel a zillion times and hope to do them justice with this effort. due to my interstate work commitments updates maybe somewhat spasmodic but I will do my best. please be forewarned I'm no Damien Parer with a camera though!  am going to bypass the usual pics of box contents etc and get into the nitty gritty. here goes.....
 
 
 
I always use filler blocks  its a little known fact that God created Balsa wood to specifically stop model ship builders from abandoning the project at this stage
 
 
 
 
 
and on the stern
 
 
ok heaps more to come just need to see if this worked before posting more.
 
cheers vossy
 
 

Congratulations on your finished build Dave. A truly beautiful boat. You did a superb job on her. Ok, what's next! lol
 
Chris
 

Finished the boat today!  I've posted a gallery of pictures in the Completed Models Gallery, but here's one of the finished boat.
 
Thanks to all who followed along on this one.
 
Regards,
David

also made the lower main staircase. still undecided as to whether or not put down carpet stair runners as per the box art. if I do it certainly wont be the red sticker that comes with the kit!
 
Chris
 
 
 

So, after what seems like an eternity, I have got the shutters on the Port side windows. Each shitter contains about 35 individual pieces They tend to show up a bit dodgy in the pics, but in real life I am really happy with them. again at this point this structure is just sitting there as its way easier to glue the shutters on beforehand.. also the next deck is just sitting there as well. 
 
Chris
 
 
 

thanks dave. really think I will just leave them as is at this stage. there is still a lot of stuff to put on that area, plus I have a few ideas to busy it up even more than the stock standard model calls for.
 
chris
 

also made the lower main staircase. still undecided as to whether or not put down carpet stair runners as per the box art. if I do it certainly wont be the red sticker that comes with the kit!
 
Chris
 
 
 

Chris:
 
The workmanship on those stairs is really exquisite.  It's almost a shame to put anything on them.
 
Regards,
David

So, after what seems like an eternity, I have got the shutters on the Port side windows. Each shitter contains about 35 individual pieces They tend to show up a bit dodgy in the pics, but in real life I am really happy with them. again at this point this structure is just sitting there as its way easier to glue the shutters on beforehand.. also the next deck is just sitting there as well. 
 
Chris
 
 
 

also made the lower main staircase. still undecided as to whether or not put down carpet stair runners as per the box art. if I do it certainly wont be the red sticker that comes with the kit!
 
Chris
 
 
 

today is riverboat Friday    I thought I do a little on the T.D.    just to crack my knuckles,  I started the session by assembling the ends for the second level structure.   some of the joints fit tight,  but they went together without much of a fight.

I had assembled most of the vents,  for the aft structure.  all that was left, was to glue the top pieces on.

as I was fishing out the parts for the second level structure,  I noticed that the third level structure,  assembled the same way.   so,  I put the ends together next.

but......hey!   why stop there?  ....assemble the sides,  and all that will be left to do,  will be the front and rear fascias!   rubber bands will keep everything in check. 

I cut a piece of planking to act as a spreader for the center....I may glue it in permanently later on.   the second level didn't need one...it has one built in.

the brackets for the paddle wheel were assembled next.   I made up the jig to get them squared away.

while they were drying,  the vents were trimmed and sanded.   by the time that was done,  I could do the same thing to the brackets.

the troughs were trimmed and sanded at this time,  and later cemented onto the first level structures.   I set 'em up at 10 mm off the floor...doesn't say anything in the instructions.

when dry,  I gave them a coat of poly urethane....I forgot it was a flat.   I did the same thing for the wheel brackets......yep,  no shine at all.   I'll decant some of the semi gloss lacquer later and give them another coat.

the wheel brackets are still wet.......dried flat like bone white..... Kinda like'm with a shine to them    ran into that problem with the beads again.......they want you to use them for door knobs.  I think they are kinda big....too big,  in fact.   I pulled out my bottle of beads that I use to make parrel straps and did a side by side comparison....the one on the right is the supplied bead.

I'll just pick out the smaller ones and go with that.   that done,  came the windows.  they show you a thatched window,  but all they supply is clear cello.  nawww, I'm good with that......I have that tinted window film for cars.  I'll just use that   

no need to be too fussy.......as long as they cover the opening.   later,  I'll dab the knobs with flat black,  to get rid of the brass color.   the doors were cemented in place.   these need to be in place,  so the structure can be cemented to the deck.


the gaps were still present here......the structure did not want to sit flat on the deck.   I sanded the center of the mating surface some,  and made sure the doors were flush......but there is just too much of a gap.  it will take a lot of pressure to get it to conform.  the first attempt was futile.......I even tried to weigh it down with one of the admiral's plants.  looked strange with a huge pot on top.....but even that wasn't enough.  I aborted the mission before the darn thing fell over!
   the next attempt worked.......I changed up on the glue.   instead of using white glue,  I used CA.   I took a warm damp cloth and wiped most of the white glue off the deck and the structure.   taking a rectangular piece of 1/4 plywood, which I'll square up later to make the stand...and some 1/2 triangular balsa,  I'll make the stand and get it off it's keel.   the balsa was cut to a pair of 12 inch strips,  and cemented to the plywood around 3 inches apart.   with the bottom / deck sitting on the new slip / stand,  the structure was cemented in place with the CA..........held in place by hand for what seemed like forever.  I gotta get some of those clamps........those would have been my salvation      releasing the pressure....the structure stayed fast.....looks a lot better than it did the first time   

the other structure was next........first off,  the doors needed to be given another coat of white.   too much ghosting.   while they were drying,  I had a look at what they suggest I make the door knob from.....an eye bolt and a ring.   don't like that.......I have just the thing coming     when I order the planking for the Nordkap,  I added a package of those stubby eye bolt thingies {I use them for hand railings}   those will be perfect.   I also have some antiqued brass rings,,,I think they might look better {note to self....look into that}.   another odd thing I see,  is what they show for hinges in the instructions,  are not what they supply in the kit.  I'll look into that too.....    another good thing.......the figures I ordered for her have been shipped.....and I got everything!  nothing was out of stock   

these are some of my eye bolts......even they look too big.  I could just say the heck with it and do up some knobs for them.   it's a thought process right now..... ...planning and scheming     icky mae!  

you certainly are going a lot faster than me!
 
chris
 

pre planking on a few frames before the hull planking begins

Thank you for asking, it means a lot to me to know that others appreciate this. 
 
Here are some other pictures I have right now of the H.M.S. Victory.  I can remember him sawing bits of brass from small brass sheets with a jewelry saw, and hand drilling wooden pieces with a pin vise and rotary hand drill.  He had a free standing metal cabinet in the kitchen that he would take all his supplies and the model out of, work on the kitchen table, then place everything back in the cabinet before dinner. 
 
This model was completed by my father John R. Costa, and I can't imagine how he completed a project like this with a baby through toddler (me) in the house, and a full time job.  He worked for the Naval Underwater Warfare Center formerly called the Naval Underwater Systems Center for nearly my entire life (40+yrs).
 
Thank you to all that have replied, I will browse that other post for input.
 
Chris

Getting close to the end now.
Bow area and railing done Side decks installed (I'm not fast -- I did these on a pre-cut framework while I was painting the hull) Swim platform installed Shafts, rudders and props installed Cleats installed The lower superstructure is now permanently mounted and glued.  The flying bridge is still removable and will stay that way.
 
What's left:  tender boat (which has some detail), and mast/boom (which looks like a detailed assembly).
 
Regards,
David

Sorry, don't know about transport in your neck of the woods, but your father really produced a beautiful model there! any chance we can see more pics of Victory and the other one?
 
Chris
 

you certainly are going a lot faster than me!
 
chris