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Nice to see things moving here :-) All the best, Daniel

Hello Jan, just back from a holiday, so the answer a bit late. Thank you for your comment. Both versions base on a 0,4 mm diameter, which is near the real thing. Just the etch has a square form and so always appears a tad thicker if seen from diagonally. The lengths of the middle parts of my etch ones have still to be shortened a bit. I think no etch can beat a self- made version out of round wire on this place, but it is a question of ability and endurance and of course of convenience which version one does prefer for his own build. But it is far better than the original Heller version, which one was - has to admit - innovative and a big step forward in sailing ship model making by the time that the kit was released! Liebe Grüße, Daniel

As always: intriguing to watch, impeccable execution and stunning result :-) And the most important: thank you for showing your know-how!!! Liebe Grüße, Daniel

Always an enormous pleasure to see your Build, Daniel

Thank you Sirs, @p2s: Not shown here, but easily done when needed. :-) Daniel

Hello Jay, looks like my earlier post didn´t make it to the front end ... These drills I use are from Proxxon/Dremmel accessories department. There are the same kind from the DIY department stores, but they are inferior quality. Daniel

...hihihihi... ...good night goody ... ...and the one I was most curious for: Grüßle, Daniel

Great fun to review this! Daniel

Could it be said that the staysails are just going to the sprit itself but not to the topmast as this was a rather fragile construction? If a jib was used, can it be, that the topsail spar was taken down and replaced by a spar protruding to the front becoming later on the Jibboom? Daniel

Hello Patrick, thank you. I will soon show them as the final stage is done. it is 4 A5 plates jam packed plus 2 plates with sidings :-) Daniel

Usually the hammock cranes are the easiest topic, the construction is quite clear out of square or round iron rods, from a certain height on with a rod holding them together on the top. The netting is already more confusing: diagonal as mostly shown or horizontal and vertical as seen in Brays drawings and some museum ships today? http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/200823.html Also were they black or white - both versions seen on the vic over the years, the actual one is diagonal in white. The cranes were covered with tarred (?) canvas. Does this mean light brown or a deeper color? And now the most complicated. Usually (if shown) the hammocks are a small roll of tissue, bent in the middle to a "u"-shape and stored vertical. I am rather sure, that there were about 7 lachings holding it tight together and they looked like giant (dirty) white maggots :-) But were they stowed vertically? Especially on the poop decks the cranes had a very reduced height, so it would be more logical to lay them horizontally. How was it done with the higher cranes? Also horizontal or mixed directions? Could not find contemporary hints for that one yet. As usual, plenty of questions, hope they are interesting to you too, Daniel

Nice to have you back Evan :-) All the best, Daniel

And here comes yesterdays workout program: First the easiest part the poop skylight - Still the glazing and some reinforcements on the inside have to be added. Then the different gunport lid hinges ... ... in place and beringed, both sides. The fake steering wheel columne: The rail of the poop got more exiting again. Closed the slots and cut off the nipples from the buckets ... ... flexed the new hangers of the buckets ... ... drilled the holes for the hammock cranes into the styrene ... ... and fixed the cranes and a bucket - fits :-) Even more fun was the binnacle ... ... the outside was tight part to be bent, bent the inside part, paper "flooded with thin CA" (Reed) as base for the compass layer cake, ... ... small top for the funnel formed with the center punch ... ... and with the styrine rod and the micro rings on the side it is at least an improvement towards the one of the box :-) Still missing the glazing and the lantern in the middle, this one out of a toothpick as done before. And then the heading for mishaps, missteps, and misfortune: the boarding pikes. The brass parts were ok, but first I took the wrong measures - first tear-off - then forgot that I elongated the rubbing pouch downwards - second tear-off - and then still misplaced the rings and lost the nice detail of the spearhead underneath the ring - no tear off as I did not manage - so have to live with this small mishap ... One can imagine, how the brass parts and the masts looked like ... In the meantime I managed to clean it up a tad, and the rest will disappear underneath the collar that protects the hole in the deck and the underneath the main and preventer stay. Now still have to try the chains and some other unimportant stuff :-) Lieber Gruß, Daniel

Thank you Sirs :-) Last cognizance was that I forgot the ciphers on the already glued in guns ... ...so I tried something new ... ... I thought ... ... and remembered, that CA does not stick on silicon. So stuck a ball of silicon on a stick and took a form of one gun with cipher. After taking off the form, I plaved a cipher inside and ... ... with some CA on the cipher I ran full risk ... ... and placed it onto the gun, and after two seconds I was able to retrieve the stick and the cipher was on place :-) Have to remember this trick :-) And just some more Cipherorama ... Enjoy, Daniel

Nice to see the twins again. Tasty rendering of the cages :-) Daniel

What a nice and happy ending :-) Thanks for sharing, Daniel

Hello Karl, nice top see this one again:-) Thank you for showing! Grüßle, Daniel

Do not worry Jan, this build here will have priority :-) Some parts I need myself like the ciphers and the hammock cranes - not shown yet - and some parts go to a friend at Wettringer, who is desperately waiting for the parts. So these parts also can help others as they are not just for myself and will be available as soon as I checked them being correct :-) And the there are still some nice ideas of mine towards the other hulls ... ;-) DAniel

Hy Walt, here is something about the chain pumps incl. the dales of HMS Victory: #157 Regards, Daniel

Sounds a great way too! Thanks, Daniel

:-) Thanks, Daniel

This can be done in any local shop that does the car branding with foils or window letterings. It is rather cheap, as they can place it on the cut outs of other jobs. There are two qualities: For cars: Foil is very thin and goes easily around corners but sticks like hell For inside: More sturdy, but more easy to take off I always advise tests first on original wood and original paint. if the glue is too strong, try to dust it carfully with flower :-) The shop also will tell you about the accepted formats, usually Illustrator. Good luck, Daniel

Thank you Patrick :-) And of course the parts I neede for the lower deck :-) Looks a bit like ticks ... ... also one size for the 12 pounders :-) I blacken them before assembly, makes painting easier ... ... place over a gap ... ... and press them into a curve with something round. A small touch with the file to create space for the glue underneath ... ... a drop of CA ... ... placed ... ...colored ... ... and brushed:-) The other 2757 part will be shown peu à peu containing everything a Heller heart desires ... XXXDAn PS: And me stupid did glue the first guns already in, forgetting about those ciphers ... ... now I can look how i fix that ...

Today is a special day. Today three years ago I started my building report at Wettringers - this is where the madness really took off :-) And to celebrate my little Vic got some small presents to get soon many more sisters :-) That is why, a small and logic step for myself, but a leap for the heller-builders ... So courageously cut the window bars with a sharp wire cutter ... ... clean with a scalpel ... ... do the touch ups with the file ... ... and fit in the etch parts. Then scratch off the name cartouche ... ... take the template, mark the position ... ... and glue in the Letters :-) Last put the 8 bolts. For not loosing the bolts - outside diamater 1 mm or larger at choice - I secured them with Sellotape. Next step is easy and wont make you sweat after all this: Scratch down the old rigols and ... ... replace them by the new ones. ...hihihihi... Häppy anniversary, XXXDAn

Colored the shaft and the arms for the chamfers ... ... drilled the hole for the ring and most was done. Used my small template to cut the palms ... ...glued in place, cut ... ... cleaned up and done :-) And here the family shot with all the needed tools that were needed for conception. All the best, Daniel