Sjors

Hi Adam,
 
Great to see you back !
I will wait for the changes     
 

Happy birthday from me also Adam.
 
Is there any change that we see you back at the shipyard?
 
 

Hi Adam,
 
Great to see the Prince.
I'll be waiting for updates so let those pics coming!
 
Sjors

Ulises,
 
Maybe there is something else what you can try....
Instead of a very small piece at the top, you can cut two planks the size you need to get to the top.
So bottom plank has his own size, two next a little smaller.
There is a next planking goes over it ?
Then they hide the two smaller planks.
But you are on the right track!
 
Sjors

Thanks Ulises,
 
And thanks Nigel.
 
I understand all of it.
And I must say...I love the idea what Nigel is telling you.
So let me see the final result   
 
Sjors

Ulises,
 
You have to help me with this....
The first plank goes under the metal gun ports.....
The second one above , you have to glue that against the lower one......because there is no other support.
Then you are working to the top...
But when I see it right, you have to cut the final plank that goes between the gun ports....
That one has to be glued to the 2 planks in between.....
That's gonna be precise working then......
 
Sjors

A little update again.
Coppered the rudder, make the ropes to the steering wheel.
Place the poop deck and stern deck.
Painted and the decks are done with Danish oil
 
Sjors

I 'm not that fast Mike 🙂
 
Coppering of the hull is done!
The starboard side is with glue en the port side with double-sided tape.
And that works just great!
No glue on the tiles.
No glue on the fingers.......
 
Sjors
 
 

Just wow and thanks for the kind words.
 
Sjors

Found you also again.
And also a great job!
 
Sjors

Great work Mark and take care!
 
Sjors

Update time,
 
I have glue the frames.
Also the support on the bow and sten.
Then the lower gun deck and the support for the false canons
Also removed a part of the upper support. between frame 9 and 10.
My first thought was ....strange.
It cost a lot of problems to get that support into the slots and the I have to remove a part.
But, Horatio Nelson needs a way to get on board on a easy way.
So it's not the entrance.
Enough talking, time for pictures!
 
Sjors
 
 
 

Hello all,
 
And yes, another Victory build!
 
Welcome all.
 
My apologies to Amati, but I couldn't wait any longer for their Victory. So I ordered the Caldercraft / Jotika instead as a present to myself on the occasion on my upcoming 40th work anniversary in August.
 
And boy, she is big and heavy. A box filled with 15 kilo's (33 lb) of all kinds of goodies.
 

 
 

 
 

You think so Kevin? 🙃

you will be finished by Christmas this year

Update time,
 
I have glue the frames.
Also the support on the bow and sten.
Then the lower gun deck and the support for the false canons
Also removed a part of the upper support. between frame 9 and 10.
My first thought was ....strange.
It cost a lot of problems to get that support into the slots and the I have to remove a part.
But, Horatio Nelson needs a way to get on board on a easy way.
So it's not the entrance.
Enough talking, time for pictures!
 
Sjors
 
 
 

Update time,
 
I have glue the frames.
Also the support on the bow and sten.
Then the lower gun deck and the support for the false canons
Also removed a part of the upper support. between frame 9 and 10.
My first thought was ....strange.
It cost a lot of problems to get that support into the slots and the I have to remove a part.
But, Horatio Nelson needs a way to get on board on a easy way.
So it's not the entrance.
Enough talking, time for pictures!
 
Sjors
 
 
 

Update time,
 
I have glue the frames.
Also the support on the bow and sten.
Then the lower gun deck and the support for the false canons
Also removed a part of the upper support. between frame 9 and 10.
My first thought was ....strange.
It cost a lot of problems to get that support into the slots and the I have to remove a part.
But, Horatio Nelson needs a way to get on board on a easy way.
So it's not the entrance.
Enough talking, time for pictures!
 
Sjors
 
 
 

Update time,
 
I have glue the frames.
Also the support on the bow and sten.
Then the lower gun deck and the support for the false canons
Also removed a part of the upper support. between frame 9 and 10.
My first thought was ....strange.
It cost a lot of problems to get that support into the slots and the I have to remove a part.
But, Horatio Nelson needs a way to get on board on a easy way.
So it's not the entrance.
Enough talking, time for pictures!
 
Sjors
 
 
 

Update time,
 
I have glue the frames.
Also the support on the bow and sten.
Then the lower gun deck and the support for the false canons
Also removed a part of the upper support. between frame 9 and 10.
My first thought was ....strange.
It cost a lot of problems to get that support into the slots and the I have to remove a part.
But, Horatio Nelson needs a way to get on board on a easy way.
So it's not the entrance.
Enough talking, time for pictures!
 
Sjors
 
 
 

Thank for the replies, Ted and Kevin.
I think you're right Ted. 
Longridge says "no rubbing paunch on the mizzen mast", and I think he's right, as far as the present built shows, which Robert demonstrated so beautifully.
I am waiting for 1x1mm styrene, so I decided to do the yards and booms.
Got myself the cheapest (and loudest) lathe available, but with ear protection and patience I got the job done.
 
 
Some yards and booms still have a thick end, to connect it to the lathe. I will leave that until painted, or remove it if it's in the way.

Some progress on the fore mast.
 
The different parts (fore lower mast, fore topmast, fore topgallant mast, fore lower top, fore topmast top and hand mast) have been constructed. Again quite some sorting out, especially with regard to the sheaves that are let in the different mast sections.
First  view with the under  side of the tops:
 
 
And the top side of the tops and fore mast cap:
 
 
The tops in detail. The crosstrees taper on the under side and the trestletrees ends are snaped and rounded.
Sheaves for the main topgallant bowlines are put in the after end of the trestletrees. (the topmast trestletree of the main mast will have those sheaves in the fore end).
The cap has four blocks. Aft/underneath for the fore topmast yard cluelines. The span in the middle for the fore lower yard lifts. 
 
 
 
The topmast has two sheaves (called top rope sheaves): the lower on the block, running diagonally from forward port face to after starboard face. The upper above the heeling on the opposing diagonal plan from the lower one.  The sheaves had ropes to lower the topmast (acc. to Zu Mondfeld).
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              . 
 
The topgallant mast has four sheaves: one top rope sheave just above the heeling, again diagonally starboard forward to after port.
 
 
Other sheaves according to McKay, 
 
 
Next step: assembling the fore mast, and attach battens, check blocks and some other blocks

And I changed the iron bands, for them to be under the rubbing paunch:
 
 
Should be okay now
 
 

I will enjoy Peter, for sure!
 
@Mobbsie,
I will slow done the band wagon so you can hop on......
You don’t have to hold you tight because there is no speed!
 
Sjors

I will enjoy Peter, for sure!
 
@Mobbsie,
I will slow done the band wagon so you can hop on......
You don’t have to hold you tight because there is no speed!
 
Sjors