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And now the new photos. First of all, I had to rebuild some smaller parts and the front nets. However, I was not satisfied with the old ones either. Kimba did me a favor 🙂
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Hello dear friends! It's been a long time since I wrote a new post here. My dad got seriously ill at the end of last year, so I had to take care of him with my mother. He was hospitalized for 4.5 months and died on 22.01.18. During this time, I could not work on my Victory. Even then it was not possible, because I got two young cats (Kimba and Minka) in the middle of last year, which unfortunately ruined some parts of my ship. In the meantime, I have renovated our cellar and turned it into a modeling-room. Now the two models (of me and my dad) are in a cat-safe room. However, my cats are still often there when I work on the model. But now, they are in control! I'll show you some photos from last year that I have not posted yet. And then I jump into October 2018, when I started modeling again. First of all, though, I had to redo some parts ...
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she looks so beautiful, Kevin!!! 🙂 Best to you -Heinz-
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Hello Robert, I was not active in this forum for more than a year and did not pursue it intensively anymore. But today I want to start again and start with a compliment to your great work. As charter33 has already written: an inspiring and very accurate work. To see the pictures again makes so much desire on modeling! Keep it up! Many Greetings -Heinz-
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Hello Boyd, I am glad that you remember me and my Victory. You're right, I'm taking a break right now. My father was very ill and spent several months in the hospital. There was no time for modeling next to the work because we took a lot of care of him. He died last month. I also got 2 cats again. They are very young and very lively animals. It is simply not possible to pick up a tool without the two having their nose with them. Crafting is impossible, because everything is too interesting. And the model just has too many small parts that constantly break off when the cats roam free. But I can not bring myself to shut them out. Honestly, I'm a bit desperate. Because when I see the pictures of your Victory, I get so much desire to tinker. The motivation did not leave me at all. I just do not know what to do so that the cats and the model can work together ... Until then, I enjoy the many great posts here in the forum
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Thank you so much for that fantastic video!!!!
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This looks wonderful, Robert! Amazing! And please, please, please... no copper, please, please, please :-)))))
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Hello Robert! Congratulation to you for your beautiful work! Always pleasure to follow your progress! Keep it on! :-) -Heinz-
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Hello friends, I have started a new section on my model. In fact, I have attached small pillars that run on the handrail around the whole ship. As described in the instructions, I painted them black and connected them with a thin cord. Then I started to make small nets. Here I had already gained experience when I made the nets at the bow. I knew that a lot of work would come to me. But what goes fast on this ship? Today I finished the Poop Deck. The sides were very difficult, as they tapered towards the end. I therefore had to sew many small pieces together, but they cracked all the time and had to be glued again. I'm glad this part is now finished. The other networks all have the same width. I have hope that this part is better and faster to manufacture. But I like the result and am of the opinion that it is worth the work. Many greetings and a sunny weekend! -Heinz-
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I had the same thoughts. Will I build her as original as possible? Then I have to cover the hull with copper. Or do I want to have a wooden model ship, that looks the best I can do and shows my skills? Unfortunately I can not tell you what is wright and what is wrong. I can only show you what I have done. I did not regret it - not even for a second. Robert, I know you love wood the same as I do. So I am sure you will find the right decision :-) -Heinz-
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Hello Gary, I would also like to congratulate you on your great work. And my respect for it! You have every reason to be very proud!!! Best wishes -Heinz -
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Hello Robert, good work! As always! For a moment, I actually believed that these were photos of my Victory. It's like a journey into the past for me. Keep it up! Best wishes and a nice weekend! -Heinz-
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Hello Michael, I think I understand your problem. But I have to tell you, that I don´t have the one solution. The one advice to do and everything is easy and no problem. From my own experience, I can only tell you that I have always tried to fix a plank temporarily and first nailed it. If the result pleases me, I have solved it again and then glued. Nevertheless, it was sometimes necessary to solve them again later to make a correction. And finally, the finished hull is sanded and spatula. And sanded and spatula. And sanded and spatula. Etc Until the hull is nearly perfect. So it does not have to be perfect immediately. In fact, I think you're thinking too much. As I said, the hull has to be sanded. And also the planks are not all 100% the same thickness. The second planking will also have to be sanded. We have the big advantage that we build our model with 2 planking. The first planking really serves as a basis only. You can correct with wood mastic and sandpaper until the shape of the hull is perfect. My advice to you is: invest more time in sanding and spatulation, and less time in every single wooden strip. The fine work comes only at the second planking. And this will take you soooo much time :-) - Heinz -
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Robert and Ian, thank you so much! I feel ashamed, as you exaggerate with your compliments. I only try to do my best and use the prefabricated parts as rarely as possible. There are some things that I can not do and I can not find any solutions. Just in the bow there are places, which differ from the original. I am not satisfied with this, even if the result looks nice, it is not a copy of the original. And that's what it's all about in model building. Therefore, my Victory is truly unique. But certainly not the best. But I am happy, if I can give some inspiration back. Because I get Inspiration from this forum for years! Thank you all!!! - Heinz -
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Hello Paul, now it´s on ME to say: WoW :-) What a compliment! Thank you so much for it. You are welcome to follow me :-) -Heinz-
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Hello Eddie! Thank you much for your kind words. I think my Victory will never been finished. She grows soooo slowly... And somehow I wish she will never be completed, because it´s so much fun to work on her :-) - Heinz -
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Then I continued with the side entrance and the steps, as well as the fenders. The prefabricated parts did not please me once again. I just made them new from my own wood. This takes very very long time, because - sometimes - I have to do it 4 or 5 times until I like the result. But it is also incredibly much fun. What do you think? I wish you all a nice Easter weekend! Bye for now. -Heinz-
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Hello to all my friends and happy Eastern!!! It's time for a bigger update because I have not posted any new photos for some time. I think I have to split it in two separate posts. As you can see I have finished the bow of my victory. I thought a lot about how I could make the nets on the sides. I even started to knit and crochet. But that did not work well. Then I cut an old fly screen. Unfortunately, the result looked like plastic. In the end, I built a framework of nails and knotted a net. You can see it in the photo. I still think it looks strange. Maybe I'll do it again sometime ...
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Hello Robert, again I have to say that it´s a pleasure to follow your build. When I watch your images it´s like a journey in the past for me :-). If I find the time, I will post some new pictures from my Victory this weekend, than you can see what is still waiting for you. Happy Eastern to you and your family! -heinz-
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Hello Kevin, I think you have done a really good job. I like it very much. Looks like a clean and beautiful work. Congratulations! Best -Heinz-
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Hello Robert! welcome back! I could not wait to see your Vic growing and how you implement "my idea" :-) Good luck for your planking!!! -Heinz-
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Hello Michael, oh my god... over 3 years ago... and so many problems since I work on my victory... I am not sure, but I guess that I had to work out the bulkheads too. But I really could not say if it was 1mm on bulkhead 13. Sorry, Michael! - Heinz -
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