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Hello Glenn...Looks like very nice work to me. You're really moving now and it seems that you'll be planking in a day or so. Good to see how nice you're doing. Best, Jerry
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Hi Glenn... First of all good going with your progress; I look forward to the photos. I don't recommend Julier's method nor do I recommend starting in the middle of the hull and working towards both ends. First of all you'll end up with a vertical seam going up and down or it'll look like a deck if you stagger the ends. I planked from bow to stern and had no problems. I bought a length of 2" of PVC pipe which I capped on one end and put a screw end on the other long enough to hold the planking strips. See attached photos. I soaked the strips in water for about a couple of hours and I didn't break one strip in bending them. I didn't do any shaping before gluing on the strips. I used push pins to hold the first planking in place since the holes from the pins would never be seen as they will be covered up with the second planking. I used push pins also on the second planking below the water line as the copper plates cover those pin holes. By using CA glue I didn't need pins for he second planking above the water line. I just held the strip down until the CA set. I hope this is helpful. Jerry
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Hello david.. Nice to hear from you and many thanks for your compliment. I have no idea what "pointy thing" you are talking about. There are a couple of boomkins and one bowsprit STUB sticking out at the bow. Anyway, I'm very excited for you as you get to attach the main yard. I can't imagine how thrilling it must be to get to that point. Your ship looks so great and I'm thankful for your photos as I look at them just about every day. Take care, Jerry
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Hello Everyone..Not too much to report but I have almost finished the three lower masts and added the boarding pikes. I now hope to complete the other two sections of each mast, starting with the fore topmast. Although the lower masts are not finished above the platforms (vertical battens, railing, etc.), I will do that as I finish the upper masts. All the octagonical potrtions look to be difficult, especially creating the different tapers and offsets, but I will give it my best try. Hope everyone has a great day, afternoon or evening...Jerry
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Hey Lawrence....So your all touled up and crabbed up too. LOL....Well now you can started on the netting. The alligator clips are a good idea aas you will find them very useful in applying the netting and, you'll find them usefull when rigging. Have fun my friend and say hi to the Admiral. Jerry
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Hi Gil...Thanks again for providing informaton that will be invaluable when I get to those coils of rope. Once again you have come through for your followers. Much obliged, Jerry
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Nice going, Glenn. You're work is steady and excellent. The gun pot strips look like thay are right where they belong. You definitely seem to know what to do and should be able to make quick, good progress. Best to you, Jerry
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Hello Gil...I haven't posted to your log for a while because I really had nothing of value to add and I still might not. But your information on the boarding pikes was right on time. I'm a couple of days away from adding them to my build as I am about to complete the lower masts and pondered whether or not to add the pikes when these masts were completed. You answered my question and I am very grateful. I also like your idea as to how you colored them so I'll probably be a copy-cat. I find myself refering to your log constantly so again, many, many thanks. Jerry
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Hello Glenn. You have to do what you feel is best. I just finished chatting with Lawrence on skype and one of the topics we discussed was whether or not there's an advantage to putting shaped balsa blocks in the bow. Lawrence didn't, and as you know, neither did I. But a lot of builders swear by that method. As you say, 30 minutes won't shrink your life too much and you'll be satisfied. Have a great day aand keep up the great work.. Jerry
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Hi Glenn... Very nice progress. Looks like you have this process under control. I mentioned to you before that you are very thorough and using balsa in the bow for planking support is the choice of many. Frankly I didn't find that necessary with the proper shapiing of the bulkheads as you have done. Your work really looks terrific...Keep enjoying your build...Regards, Jerry
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Hi Lawrence.. You afre so right. This part of the build is very enjoyable...It's like the calm before the storm. That's becuase the rigging comes next. Have a neat Sunday..Jerry
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Hello MikeC.....Must be nice and warm in New Zealand these days. Thanks so much for your visit to my log and for your compliment. I really am enjoying this phase of the build. Have a great day, Jerry
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Hello David.. While you are sleeping I wanted to thank you for your very appreciated thoughts. You are so right; I am really enjoying this stage of the game. I feel I really know what I'm doing. I spent a lot of time figuring the correct order of construction and when I tried it ...it worked out well. Little things like remembering to put the pike racks in place before attaching the "iron" rings. Or painting the part of the masts that were in and around the cheeks before attaching the cheeks and their banding. Since the other two lower masts are virtually the same as the foremast, these two should be a breeze. Have yourself a fantastic Sunday friend David, Best to you, Jerry
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Thanks for the remarks, Glenn. I'm sure you'll be doing what i am before you know it. I really am excited for you and your build. Take care, Jerry
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Good Evening Everyone.. A bit more progress from the Jerry shop....I finished the lower fore mast today and was delighted when I tried placing the boarding pikes in their mast rack and happily they fit. I haven't replaced them yet since they need to be painted black first. I'll do that after all the lower masts are completed. Here are some photos of where I'm at. Happy weekend to everyone, Jerry
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Glenn.You're making unbelievable quick progress. With David you get the advice from one of the best. Have fun, Jerry
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Hello Robipod...It was nice of you to visit my log and make the much appreciated comments that you did. I have to admit that I probably spend at least as much or maybe even more time building than most. I have been retired for many years and am very thankful to be able to work on my Victory most of the day. Unlike most people who are still working to make a living, and find the weekends a good time to get a lot of work done, I usually stay out of the shipyard most weekend. Depending upon the time of year and since I'm also a sports nut, I like to watch football, hockey and baseball on the weekends. My typical weekday usually has me start building at about 9am and I work, taking a few breaks along the way to play online poker, until about 5 or 6pm. So you can see that I spend lots of time building and therefore seem to make quick progress. But let me say that none of this would have been possible without the help and guidance of the wonderful friends and fellow model builders I have met on this site. I wish you the best, Jerry
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Hello Glenn, Your bulkhead fairing looks excellent. I dare say you'll have no problem when planking. It's obvious that you have been thorough from the start so it seems to me your build will be excellent. I'm anxious to watch your progress; if I can help in any way, please let em know. Regards, Jerry
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Hi Glenn.. Nice work. You're very smart to add the "battens" as you refer to them, as you have. This should save you a lot of agrivation later on. As for the linings and inserting them in one piece...if you can do that, it'll be teriffic. I'm anxious to know how that will come out. I don't know of anyone who has built their model that way. I wish you the best . Jerry
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Hi Glenn, i appreiate your visit to my log and for your compliment. You're absolutely orrect. David has been invaluable to progress I have made to this point. He is totally generous with his time and help. I have probably asked him 50 to 100 questions which he answered promptly with pictures, diagrams, etc. Thanks again for the look in. Jerry
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Hey Lawrene...The pleasure was all mine. Thanks for visit[ the chat was enjoyable.. Take care, Jerry
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Oops....Sharpeyed David caught my big mistake...8 of the blocks on the underside of the Platform should have been 2-hole blocks and I used 1-hole blocks throughout. Well, the new attached photo shows the corrections. Have a happy day everyone. Jerry
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Hello Everybody. Just a short post regarding the construction of the mast tops (Platforms). Like everything else connected to the build of this marvelous kit, HMS Victory, I soon learned that Rome wasn't built in a day. What I expected would take me a couple of days, I have now learned will probably take me close to a couple of weeks. I have just completed, except for a railing, the Foremast Platform with all of its deadeyes and blocks. The top of the platform has 12 deadeyes and three blocks. There are 12 blocks on the underside of the platform with 2 more blocks on the aft edge. My pictures will show my progress which included several applications of black paint as the construction proceeded. In order to break the monotony I plan to complete the lower foremast before going on to the Main platform. The first photo is the bottom followed by the top.............. Please stay tuned.........Jerry
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Hi Glenn...Just wanted you to know that I have finally visited your log. I think you are doing a great job and I admire your thoroughness. What a good idea with the gun port battens. I installed balsa supports also which greatly aided in the lining of the gun ports but it's so much smarter to do that before installing the gun port strips. I had to use a home made tool to install the balsa supports through the gun ports after the gun port strips were already installed in the hull. Good luck and keep the pictures coming. Jerry
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Hi Glenn... Please pardon my stupidity. Yes, you do have a log and I just spent some time reading and enjoying it. So now I know where you are and will happily follow your progress. I see that some of the best builders have been helping you and that's a very good thing. Please keep your visits coming as I shall be doing with your log. Best regards, Jerry
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