Rob S
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I've reached the point in this build where I will call it 'Finished' although in the traditional sense it is far from it. I never intended to complete all the masts and rigging work and to end at a 'hull down' state, but as you can see, I've not reached that state either - by a long shot. As I stated in my very first post in July '19 when this journey began, I had been carrying the kit around for many years before actually opening the box and beginning what seems like yesterday. As I familiarized myself with the abundant site information and read the wise suggestions from many of you, a key thread I noted was not to undertake a project of this magnitude as your very first wooden ship. I of course, did not listen and jumped in with both feet. As time went on and as evidenced by the kit progress and subsequent results, I did not possess the skill set to properly assemble the kit. Lack of skill coupled with a Mamoli kit that was not known for it's quality had the makings for a bumpy ride. That bumpy ride was mitigated by many of the suggestions you kindly brought my way and for which I'm extremely grateful. That said, we've reached the end of this journey due primarily to the type (e.g., small railings) of work required vs. the poor state (e.g., size, brittleness, etc.) of the wood bits I have for the work and my lack of skill for such work. So it's farewell for now and I wish you all fair seas in your modeling endeavors! -
Thanks Gregory and sorry Rob B for such a long time in responding. As stated, no parts list. I've found it extremely beneficial to be patient and review the instructions carefully step by step to identify the type and measurement of the material called for. Using the wrong material, as I have in some cases, comes back to bite you later. The differences can be slight (a mm here or there...). I'm doing a lot of searching to find the called for material, and if I can't find it will have to figure out an alternate way to identify suitable replacement wood or another way forward entirely.
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I decided to start adding the lower deck cannons before continuing with the deck finishing efforts.
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Henrik - Glad to hear you are well on your way to a sound and healthy recovery. Your Aggie is a beautiful ship and I’m sure you will be back at it when the time is right. Take care my friend:)
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The skid beam pillars are also shown in McKay’s ‘The 100-Gun Ship Victory’, page 38. Rails are depicted on page 40, but the rail material is not specified.
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Thanks Allan. The skid beam pillars are shown in Longridge’s book ‘The Anatomy of Nelson’s Ships’, Plan #1. See attached. I’ll look at the railings. In either case, they both were included with the kit and shown in the instructions.
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Installing the ropes between the quarterdeck railing. Challenge is keeping the rope taut as I work the knots. Here was the process for the first rope. I’ll look in the rigging section for tips on doing this correctly. Other than that, perhaps YouTube may have some tutorials I can watch.
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Thank’s for your kind offer Gregory. The balusters match up pretty well per the drawings with the mods shown. I just wanted to ensure I wouldn’t need them later. These 4 should do:)
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Looking for some help here folks. I’m starting the belfry buildup and not certain if I should be using the shown columns. It’s not clear in the Mamoli directions shown. I don’t want to use these in the belfry only to find out the pieces are required somewhere else in the build. It appears they would need to be modified as shown. Appreciate any thoughts on the matter. Thanks in advance!
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More finishing work. A small hand held/powered drill was very helpful in making the holes.
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Congrats on completing a beauty! Well done sir!
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Have we defined what is meant by ‘completed’ or ‘Finished’? I’m not trying to be flippant here, but just wanting to know. My intent is to finish my Mamoli Victory in the below configuration. I do not intend on including masts and rigging. If so, would that be considered as complete?
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Congrats on your build so far. I’m rooting for your success!
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Tom - Welcome aboard! I started the Heller Victory in the early nineties, but alas never finished it. I’m looking forward to following along with your build. Finally, thank you for your service! Cheers, Rob S.
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Very nice work! Clearly your woodworking skills and tools will be on display during the build process. It will be interesting to know the percentage of original Mantua kit used when it’s all said & done. My Mamoli Victory was purchased in the early nineties, started in ‘19 and I’m finding some of the wood brittle. Can’t imagine building a kit 20 years older! Anyway, I’m looking forward to watching your journey:) Rob S
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Thank you Allan; I will endeavor to address your comments in future activities. Here is how we stand as of now:)
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Measuring, shaping and installing the timber heads. Roughly 2mm x 3mm x 14mm dimensions. Eleven per side.
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Eck - You have a very nice ship in progress. You clearly have done this multiple times and know your way around these builds. Looking back I’m sure most of us ( I can!) can identify areas we would like to have done better. The ST is massive and must be a more difficult model to plank absolutely correctly, especially given scale. I hope you will focus on what is going right in your build as she looks splendid!
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