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Nice to see planking started Sean. You might want to investigate a more sturdy work surface though mate - that picture looks like a disaster waiting to happen to me. -
Fantastic work, as always Gil. It's really handy having you just that little bit further ahead of me so that I can start to think about what's next while having your pictures to assist that contemplation. I'm afraid that boarding pikes are one detail that my build will not be getting. Thanks again for your conversation and assistance on shroud trucks, shroud cleats and mast cleats. I am now quite satisfied with the way mine have turned out and they wouldn't even be there were it not for your assistance in the first place.
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Of course you use them Derek - otherwise your grandson will think you don't like them! Sorry to hear of the oops with bowsprit again. The further we go with the rigging, the more careful it seems we need to be. Nearly poked my eye out on the fore yard today - thank goodness for the Optivisor, which saved me (several times).
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Yep, as flash as a rat with a gold tooth Danny!
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Victory by mikec - FINISHED - Mamoli
gjdale replied to mikec's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Very sorry to hear that Mick. Best wishes for you and the family.
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Thanks again for all the nice comments and "likes". Daniel (Dafi) - thanks for the unashamed sales pitch, but I don't think I'll be needing your product. A small update...... Following the advice/opinions of you good folks, I made a minor tweak to the Mast Cleats prior to installation, which required re-blackening as well (no prob ) And here are the Foremast set installed (Main and Mizzen Mast Cleats have also been installed): And with the Truss Pendant falls re-done to belay on the Mast Cleats: This shot shows the forward Kevel Cleats (with working sheave) installed, with the Fore Yard Lifts belayed to them. (The Kevel is on the right of the photo, next to the bulwark): And finally, those pesky Shroud Cleats. I've finished installing the Foremast Shroud Cleats. Fortunately, the Main Mast Shrouds don't use any Shroud Cleats. So, just the Mizzen Shroud Cleats left to install. The only real difficulty in installing the Foremast Shroud Cleats was the fact that the Foremast Yard was already in place, causing a "poke your eye out" hazard (the optivisor saved me several times). The Mizzen ones should be a little easier to do. Taking a photo of the installed Shroud Cleats also proved problematic. This is about the best I could do in that regard. All in all, I'm pretty happy with the way both of these cleat sets have turned out.
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I think it's just Nature's way of telling you to wait for the Amati/Chris Watton version to be released!
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Mobbsie, I found your inner better modeller! He's been over on my log, sending me around the buoy several times! (for which, I might add, I am most grateful).
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How wonderful to see you back working in the shipyard Anja! :) I'm with Mark - mistakes? Pfffffffffff (my only word of Dutch)!
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Hi Craig, Congrats on starting your first build log. I'm sure you'll get plenty of help and advice with this one as there are a few of these being built here. I'm always interested in watching a paddle steamer come together - one of these is on my "one day" list - so I'll follow along for the ride. Jim, would you pass the popcorn please?
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ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
gjdale replied to DORIS's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Stunning work as always Doris. I love the way all of your figures are made resembling friends and family - what a lovely personal touch!- 881 replies
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Fantastic looking coppering job there Bob. Love your technique too.
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Great ideas on display Bug - we're going through that exact conversation in my house right now! It's probably going to result in some fairly costly "negotiated" room modifications Love the idea of being able to embarrass the hell out of your teenage children - call it "parents' revenge"!
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Hi Mobbsie, Great work so far mate. A pity about having to re-do the shrouds/dead-eyes, but better to find out now rather than later on! Looking forward to more pics.
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Thanks everyone for the comments and "likes" - all very much appreciated. Danny - I used Costello boxwood. I didn't want to dip into my very limited supply of English Box for this job, especially as it was partially experimental. Bug - I get all my timber from HobbyMill these days, though you won't get any English Box there. For that you will need a balaclava and a baseball bat, and the address of someone who has some stashed away! Seriously though, English box is pretty hard to come by and I understand quite expensive when you can get it. Very happy for someone to tell me I'm wrong on this though.
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Thanks guys - a small tweak with the pliers just prior to fitting the mast cleats it shall be then. I really appreciate the input folks - constructive criticism really helps to achieve the best possible outcome. Thanks for keeping me "honest". B.E. - silver soldering is not at all difficult. I'm still quite a novice, but seem able to get by to meet my needs. There is a good tutorial in the downloads section of the site. With your evident abundant skill set, I expect you will master it in no time at all.
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Thanks Lawrence and Augie, and the "likes". I think even Mobbsie will be satisfied with this version! I've been pondering the Mast Cleats as well over the last few days and came to the conclusion that making wooden ones just wasn't going to do it - they would either be too large/chunky or too fragile. So I got an idea from B.E.'s Pegasus log, where he had made some brass cleats from eyebolts. That got me to thinking in terms of brass, and eventually I hit on the idea of making them in two parts (one for the "stem" to mount into the mast, and one for the "horns") and silver soldering them together. So that's what I did...... Starting with some 1mm diameter brass wire, and cutting two pieces, with one bent at a right angle. I deliberately made each part extra long to make it easier to handle. Then a quick visit to the garage and a few minutes with the silver solder paste and mini torch: Then cleaned them up with a file and cut each leg of the "Y" to size: And finally, chemically blackened using Casey Birchwood Brass Black (thanks Danny for putting me on to that stuff! ): Now, unless Mobbsie sends me around the buoy on this one, I think these are ready for installation.
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Thanks Robert and B.E. - your votes of confidence are much appreciated.looks like we have a winner.
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Okay, so I wasn't really happy with the last version of the shroud cleats. I was being lazy and thankfully Mobbsie called me on it - thanks mate! So this morning I had another crack. As I'd already prepared another piece of stock with the basic saw cuts, it didn't take much additional work. I widened the dados in the side, and filed the curves in again. Here's the results of the latest effort (not yet stained black): And here's a comparison of the new (on the left) with the previous version (on the right). I've included a metric ruler as a reminder of just how small these things really are. I think these are much better, but I'd value any and all opinions. Do I go with these, or is it back to the drawing board? I would be reluctant to try and make any parts thinner as I'm already down to 1mm square on the "feet' that will attach to the shrouds. Waddayareckon?
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:blush: That's very kind of you to say so Sam, but I would be among the first to say that on all the criteria that has been mentioned, the Mamoli kit leaves a lot to be desired. However, at the time I bought the kit (1995), it was probably the best available on the market (not sure when the CC version became available). From what I have seen on this forum, I would have to agree that the Caldercraft/Jotika kit is the best version of Victory currently available. If I we're in the market for one though I'd be hanging out to get a hold of the new a Amati version by Chris Watton. At a scale of 1:64, it might be just a little bit "huge", but just imagine the amount of extra detail and the additional ease of working at that larger scale! Of course, this also assumes that money is no object...........
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Glad to hear that you not only found something for your Dad, but also that you are now "hooked" yourself! I do hope we'll see build logs for both you and your Dad.
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Thanks Robert, I think the top surface is okay in terms of when to do it. I'm thinking about being a little more aggressive on the side cuts though. I'll do a test today and let you know how it goes. Glad to hear that I'm not the only one whose head gets messed with thinking about grain direction
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Beware Patrick - a mutiny may be brewing!
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