GrandpaPhil

New nose dry fitted:

I cut the nose off the Victory.  I am getting the replacement ready to install.

I started from the keel at the stern.  It worked for me.

Thank you very much for the information.

You could always make a bottom.  Just put the model down on a sheet of poster board and trace it out.

Ab,

  How did you support the multiple decks?

Looking good!

I used card stock for my hinges.  A pounce wheel works wonders for dimpling the strapping.

Only if you want to have the studding sails.

It’s a great reference book.  Like I said before, I’m going to build mine from it.

Thank you both!

 I forgot to mention the most important part, I had a lot of fun making them!

Thank you all very much for the likes and the comments!

 I finished the second entry port.  In my opinion it came out better than the first.

It’s still not perfect, but I’m happy with it.  I’m getting better.

The book “The Search For Speed Under Sail” by Howard I Chapelle has plans for a British style 12 lb Carronade Carriage on the plates with the rigging plan for the Prince de Neufchatel.

That’s what I used to make mine.

I’m not big on power tools, because it’s easy for things to go really bad, really quick if you make a mistake, but a Dremel can be useful.

Excellent!  Congratulations on the upgraded shipyard!  I look forward to seeing updates!

Mark,

  I'm sorry to hear this.  I hope things get better for you.

Thank you very much!

The second entry port is in work.  I made the first side piece.

Starboard entry port is dry fitted!

 I also sanded the top smooth.

I finished an entry port, it just requires trimming and painting.

I’m making steady progress on Victory.  I’ll start Triton when I finish it.

I came to the conclusion that the cutwater has to come off and be replaced.  The profile of the one from the kit doesn’t match the profile of the one from the AOTS which has the plans that I’m using.  I’ll make a card template to mark off my cuts on the model (to be made with a coping saw) and the piece of basswood that I will be making the replacement from.

I’m going to do that after I finish the entry ports (I hate leaving stuff unfinished), because I need to do that before I go too much further so I don’t damage all the rest of my work.

I’ll probably make the head at the same time (which is always a good challenge) so I can paint it when I start doing touch ups on the rest of the hull.

If you’re going to paint your model, basswood (or lime wood if you’re from Europe) works wonderfully for cheap planking material.

If you’re from the US, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Lowe’s and Home Depot all carry basswood in the hobby section.

Looks like your build is coming along well.

Well done!  The Niagara is another ship that is on my to build list.

Congratulations!