ronald305

Hi Andre- I have gotten the bow area sorted Andre thanks for wanting to help  I am having issues with planking the stern  I had removed  4 of the planks on each side plus the cord board shims as well  and have started over because they were uneven by a MM or more but I will add  a photos to show you or any one that might be interested,  also  Alan  from  model space community told that their should be about 8 planks to the false keel,  anyway  the 1st photo will show  the planks are  uneven and before removed from stern 2nd photo shows the planks removed,  Could you show me or explain how to even out the planks so I can get 8 planks on each side  to reach the false keel evenly, Sadly in his victory build he does not show how he does it in the video it they just end up done thank you 

                            Ronald 

I  decided to remove 4 of the stern planks on both sides and  will remove  the cardboard shims as well and will start over 

                          Ronald 

ok thanks Chris 

  each day I learn something new 

                   Ronald 

thanks 

     I am going to copper the hull  may I ask what are planking battens 

                          Ronald 

Hello there again 

   as you know already from the title I am working on the Model space Victory and have a new problem now when I started planking at the stern  I notice the planking  is not coming out even with the other side as you see from the photos I have no problem removing a plank or two if it comes to that, since   I only added one plank on the left side so far and I even measured the distance from the bend to the edge of the stern which is 40mm from plank # 5, when I add  plank #5  to the right side it should be the same distance right, What should I should do to make them  even before I continue with the rest, I would appreciate any input from anyone who has done the model space Victory  thank you 

                       Ronald 

here is two photos of the bow where I left off same side different shot if you think it would help 

                          R

I explained it the best way I know how but I added photos so everyone can chime in if they wish 

                     Ronald 

yes I have several times but I will continue to watch it again the fellow who is building the model on the video  goes a little to fast and doesn't explain stag 36 very well 

Hello there 

   is someone on this site working on the Model space HMS Victory or maybe finished the kit reason I ask is I am having 

  a senior moment or brain freeze here  LOL, it's about  stage 36, for some reason I can't seem to figure out where to start with the planking of the bow  the booklet  tells me to follow stage 32, mostly page 185 of stage 32 but to me stage 36 is a little different 

  for example on page 185 the first plank is tapered then glued to the bow next to the lower planking the plank is beveled of course and ends at rib 18 fine then you follow with three more ending at 17, then 16  then back to 18 ETC, but when you get ready to start stage 36 page 202 it's a total different scenario, I'm just guessing here but do I follow part 1 page 202 and add dropper plank at 17 to 19 if so which rib  the first plank stop at I can not see the end of the plank, see what I mean, if any one understands the issue  I am asking I would appreciate your advise and where to start thank you 

                                           Ronald 

model space would be way to go 

                   Ronald 

Hi Captain Steve 

     have you tried Model Space they have the USS Constitution kit  and the instructions are assume

                          Ronald 

hello there 

   to be honest I have never shipped anything over seas before but I can look  in to it, and prefer to use FedEx 

    or UPS and will get back to you which kit are you interested in 

yes they are  beautiful ship kit  I  only have time for one 😒my model space Victory is keeping me busy as is I hope someone grabs one of them anyway 

                             Ronald 

I understand  and hope  so to  I brought  them thinking I would be able to build them but 

 the Victory from model space is more then enough  for me 

Hello there 

     since no one was interested in buying my Latina Cutty Sark would anyone be interested in buying any of my 3 

    model ship kits brand new only 2 was opened for inspection the 3rd has not been opened pictures will come later 

   1) 1/72 scale HMS Victory by Caldercraft asking $6.00 (never opened) 

   2) 1/90 scale Mamoli Royal Louis  was opened for inspection but the kit brand new E-bay has it going the price of a caldercraft Victory I guess because it not in production  but my asking price is $400

   3)  1/90 scale Ocre Santini Trinidad  asking $400 will accept offer but not lower then 360 

   if anyone is interested in either one of these kits please PM me so I may send  you my e-mail address also I only use PAYPAL for all transactions and will pay the shipping for any of the kits (will not use the USPS) FedEx mostly 

Cutty Sark is still for sale it's been 6 months now I might try let go or Crag's list 

ok thanks Jim 

   do you think the craft stores have .010" brass strips I know for sure my hobby shop I go to has them in sheets not in strips I will have to cut them into 1/8 strips 

                                Ronald 

Hello there 

     I was wondering if anyone is working on the model space 1/84 scale Victory if so I would like to know if is critical that the 

 thin brass plate that is .010 thick which come in the carronade kit has to be .010 thick can it be .016" instead reason I'm asking 

 is I messed the tiny brass plate up trying to mark  drill and bend the part  and do want to buy a whole new kit for just for one part and suggestions would  be appreciated thank you 

                                     Ronald 

thanks David 

    Ronald 

Ok thanks Roger 

             Ronald

Hello there 

   I am working on the anchors for my 1/84 scale Victory by model space and would like to know if anyone 

   knows the thread size for binding the stock on the anchor I feel I am going to run out  I don't think the kit does not give you 

    enough thread the color is not important the anchor will be painted when finished thank you 

                                      Ronald 

all righty  thanks Gary 

     I'll stay with the black wheels 

                               Ronald 

black wheels Gary I am not doubting you but the photos on the real Victory show a grays color  wheels I can go with black if it is correct aesthetically

                           Ronald 

19 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Ronald,

 

I would go with your personal choice for aesthetic or historical reasons. The ex-curator of HMS Victory Peter Goodwin examined the carpenters records preceding the Battle of Trafalgar and he identified that there was no red paint used, the colours throughout the ship were black, yellow, white, verdigris and a very small amount of Prussian Blue, all of which would usually be cut with linseed oil. This was published in a 2013 article of The Mariner’s Mirror (journal of the Society for Nautical Reearch).

 

Chances are the carriages were yellow (ochre) with black wheels.

 

Gary

Hi there 

   I am getting ready to work on some of the Victory's cannons and notice on the photos of her cannons the wheels are a gray's color not black why Model space victory's cannons are black I do not know anyway I would like to how to achieve in getting the wheels the correct color of gray, plus I would like to know if the seems are suppose to be visible on the carriages  or a solid  yellow Ochre like on the real cannons thank you

                                 Ronald  

sadly yes still for sale if you are interested in the kit you may PM about it 

                    Ronald