GrandpaPhil

The drip shields divert rain and spray running down the hull away from the gunports, which aren’t sealed.  They’re for housekeeping purposes.

Looking good!  Keep at it!

While waiting for the sealant to dry on my drip shields, I made the hull sheaves.

I’ve learned a lot on this forum, and I’m putting it to good use.

One sheet of drip shields!

I made the lower gundeck drip shields and installed them!

They are made from cardstock.  I cut them from the sheets that I made for the port scuttles.

 I made sure that I made plenty of extras.

Next, I’m going to scan a picture of the rest of the drip shields (which are different), and cut them out.

Quick lessons learned for everyone, make sure you use sealant on cardstock parts before you cut them out.  It makes life much easier.

Thank you!

I’m using the Anatomy Of The Ship: The 100-Gun Ship Victory by John McKay.  It has complete plans of the Victory.

My quarterdeck gunports now have frames!

On to the drip shields!

As a side note, I am very happy with how this project is turning out.  I’m very glad that I bought the Anatomy Of The Ship for this build.  Modifications are going well.  I’m not going to mess with the stern or quarter galleries, and I’m using the guns that came with the kit, but everything else is getting modified to the AOTS standard. By the time I get to the Triton, I’ll have plenty of experience.  😀

My quarterdeck now has proper sized gunports!

I removed the gunport lids from the waist gun gunports and modified the gunport frames accordingly.

I also marked out my cut marks for the quarterdeck gunports.  I drew them slightly oversized to allow for the gunport frames that I am going to make.

I’m not going to lie, the model looks a little rough right now, but it’ll look a whole lot better once I touch up all of the paint.

Okay, thank you very much.

I have all gunport lids installed.

Upon careful review of the plans contained in the Anatomy of the Ship, I discovered that two of my gunports weren’t gunports, they were windows.  I adjusted the gunport lids accordingly.  I already knew about the two up front.  I made those from leftover gunport lids.

None of the windows were on the Mantua plans that came with the kit, lol.

I’m learning a lot with this build.

I posted up a question about the AOTS plans.  I think that 8 gunports on each side of the upper deck do not have lids.  I would appreciate any feedback on that.

If it turns out that I’m right and they’re not supposed to be there, I’m going to remove them.

Next, I’m going to redo the gunports on the quarterdeck.  I’m going to open them up and make some frames for them.

It doesn’t appear that there are gunport lids on 8 gunports on each side of the Upper Gun Deck of the HMS Victory according to the outboard profile in the Anatomy of the Ship for the Victory.  Am I reading my plans right?

 I just want to make sure before I make appropriate adjustments.

The coppering can be slow going, but it is well worth it.

Very cool!

Best of luck!  I look forward to seeing your kits!

I typically use white glue for planking (both deck and hull planking).  I’ll use small amounts of CA in spots where the planking needs extra help staying down until the white glue dries.

Thank you very much!

Very nicely done!

Port side lids installed!  I lost one dummy gun down in the frame, so that lid is closed, lol (no point in crying over spilled milk).  Making progress!

Very cool!

All lower deck gunport lids are installed!  I started on the middle deck!  I’m making progress!

Looking good!  Keep at it!

Thank you very much 

It works very well.  The biggest thing that you may have to watch for, is that sometimes the wood will absorb the wash, so be careful how much you use, and where you use it. 

Started on the starboard side!