Jerry

Hello Kevin,
 
I hope you don't mind this intrusion; all I want to do is encourage you some more and to say hello to Popeye...
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin,
 
I hope you don't mind this intrusion; all I want to do is encourage you some more and to say hello to Popeye...
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin...
Yes, it's taken you seven years to get to where you are at.  I have known you for all of those years and I do know that you have built a beautiful model.  Don't sell yourself short.  I have compared your Victory to mine and yours runs rings around the model I've built.  And a lot of people will see it and admire the work you've done.  I look forward to seeing your completed ship and to enjoy your work.
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin...
Yes, it's taken you seven years to get to where you are at.  I have known you for all of those years and I do know that you have built a beautiful model.  Don't sell yourself short.  I have compared your Victory to mine and yours runs rings around the model I've built.  And a lot of people will see it and admire the work you've done.  I look forward to seeing your completed ship and to enjoy your work.
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin...
Yes, it's taken you seven years to get to where you are at.  I have known you for all of those years and I do know that you have built a beautiful model.  Don't sell yourself short.  I have compared your Victory to mine and yours runs rings around the model I've built.  And a lot of people will see it and admire the work you've done.  I look forward to seeing your completed ship and to enjoy your work.
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin...
Yes, it's taken you seven years to get to where you are at.  I have known you for all of those years and I do know that you have built a beautiful model.  Don't sell yourself short.  I have compared your Victory to mine and yours runs rings around the model I've built.  And a lot of people will see it and admire the work you've done.  I look forward to seeing your completed ship and to enjoy your work.
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin...
Yes, it's taken you seven years to get to where you are at.  I have known you for all of those years and I do know that you have built a beautiful model.  Don't sell yourself short.  I have compared your Victory to mine and yours runs rings around the model I've built.  And a lot of people will see it and admire the work you've done.  I look forward to seeing your completed ship and to enjoy your work.
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin...
Yes, it's taken you seven years to get to where you are at.  I have known you for all of those years and I do know that you have built a beautiful model.  Don't sell yourself short.  I have compared your Victory to mine and yours runs rings around the model I've built.  And a lot of people will see it and admire the work you've done.  I look forward to seeing your completed ship and to enjoy your work.
Best,
Jerry

Hello Kevin:
I  just want to add my congratulations, not only for the fact that you came back to finish your build, but for the fantastic job you have done.  It was about six years ago when I was a young man of 80 when I started my Victory and  had the pleasure to consult with you often as we both (along with David, Shipyard Sid) were working hard on our respective builds.  My Victory has been sailing along, doing fine I might add, in its display case and has survived two long distance moves of about 1000 miles.  I look forward to whatever you do next and want you to know it's been good to have you as a friend,
Best,
Jerry
 

Hello Kevin:
I  just want to add my congratulations, not only for the fact that you came back to finish your build, but for the fantastic job you have done.  It was about six years ago when I was a young man of 80 when I started my Victory and  had the pleasure to consult with you often as we both (along with David, Shipyard Sid) were working hard on our respective builds.  My Victory has been sailing along, doing fine I might add, in its display case and has survived two long distance moves of about 1000 miles.  I look forward to whatever you do next and want you to know it's been good to have you as a friend,
Best,
Jerry
 

Hello Kevin:
I  just want to add my congratulations, not only for the fact that you came back to finish your build, but for the fantastic job you have done.  It was about six years ago when I was a young man of 80 when I started my Victory and  had the pleasure to consult with you often as we both (along with David, Shipyard Sid) were working hard on our respective builds.  My Victory has been sailing along, doing fine I might add, in its display case and has survived two long distance moves of about 1000 miles.  I look forward to whatever you do next and want you to know it's been good to have you as a friend,
Best,
Jerry
 

Beautiful work, Kevin.  Looks just like mine.  LOL
Jerry

Hello Kevin,
It looks like the log entry "misfired."  For some reason a previous entry of mine repeated itself for which I apologize.  Don't know why it happened.  Anyhow, just wanted to say hello and mention that I always pin my spars to the mast; much easier that way.
Your work is bringing back much memories and it seems like only yesterday that we were working at the same time on HMSV along  with David, Shipyard Sid.  I miss those times and I also miss David.  Please say hello to him for me.
Best,
Jerry

It's good to see you doing your "thing," Kevin, especially that your work looks so good.  I'm enjoying your log.  To Old Collingwood....The HMS Victory has 4 anchors, two on each side.  (At least mine does.}
Best,
Jerry

It's good to see you doing your "thing," Kevin, especially that your work looks so good.  I'm enjoying your log.  To Old Collingwood....The HMS Victory has 4 anchors, two on each side.  (At least mine does.}
Best,
Jerry

Hi kevin.
 
A voice from the past... Hope all is going well and the best to you.  Hello also to my old friend, David.
Best,
Jerry

Hello kevin...
Just wanted to say hello and wish you the best.  I'm still kicking and present;y am not building anything as you may remember that I have a vision problem.  Best regards,
 
Jerry

Hello Kevin:
I  just want to add my congratulations, not only for the fact that you came back to finish your build, but for the fantastic job you have done.  It was about six years ago when I was a young man of 80 when I started my Victory and  had the pleasure to consult with you often as we both (along with David, Shipyard Sid) were working hard on our respective builds.  My Victory has been sailing along, doing fine I might add, in its display case and has survived two long distance moves of about 1000 miles.  I look forward to whatever you do next and want you to know it's been good to have you as a friend,
Best,
Jerry
 

Hello Kevin:
I  just want to add my congratulations, not only for the fact that you came back to finish your build, but for the fantastic job you have done.  It was about six years ago when I was a young man of 80 when I started my Victory and  had the pleasure to consult with you often as we both (along with David, Shipyard Sid) were working hard on our respective builds.  My Victory has been sailing along, doing fine I might add, in its display case and has survived two long distance moves of about 1000 miles.  I look forward to whatever you do next and want you to know it's been good to have you as a friend,
Best,
Jerry
 

When I opened the first manual ( there are three) of HMS Victory, I saw Admiral Nelson's prayer which was right there on the very first page. On the same day that Nelson was said to have uttered this prayer, he was fatally wounded by a musket shot from the French Ship Redoubtable. My immediate reaction was "Oh my God!", what have I gotten myself into. Since I already spent about $1200 for the kit and had parts of it strewn all over the floor of my office, I figured it was too late to change my mind.
 
About 12 years ago I built my first and only ship model, Cuttysark,  and when I finally placed the Union Jack on Cuttysark's rear stay, I know for sure that I said, "I'll have to have a screw loose to do this again." But when one is lucky enough to reach my age most sports are taboo, television sucks, there is no job to go to and even the grandkids are off on their own; I needed something to do; so, on February 22nd of this year, I began my build and what follows is a record by pictures and date, of what has been done so far. However, before I go further I'd like to give a shout to Dave (Shipyard Sid) and Kevin for their encouragement to do this and for their kindness and patience with my rookie endeavors. Also a big thank you to Derek S. for letting me use his log as if it were my own.
 
Feb 21, 2013
   When I looked into the BOX... Boy! was I bewildered. So much stuff and weighing 36 pounds.
 
Feb 22
      I used the saw blade to remove the bulkheads from the 5mm plywood
 
Feb 23
  First gluing, keelson and stem to keel
 
Feb 26
  Fitted bulkheads and middle gun deck to keel
 
 Mar 1
   With Barrel strips, stern extensions and bow forward supports
 
 Mar 4      
   Fitting first gunport patterns
 
Mar 5
  Adding gunport strips                With top and middle gunports
 
Mar 9
   Start of first planking
 
Mar 13
  16 rows of first planking      Close up of first stealer needed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beautiful work, Kevin.  Looks just like mine.  LOL
Jerry

Beautiful work, Kevin.  Looks just like mine.  LOL
Jerry

Beautiful work, Kevin.  Looks just like mine.  LOL
Jerry

Hello Mark,
 
Thank you for leading us to your build log.  You have a yeoman task  (no  pun intended) and I don't envy you.  Your task is so much harder than building the model from a new kit with all new and fresh parts.  I wish you the best  and will enjoy  following your progress.  By the way, David (Shipyard Sid) probably forgot that he visited your log years ago when you first started your project.  Now that you have supplied the link, I believe you'll hear from him  whenever it's necessary; he's very knowledgeable and helpful.  He certainly was to me.
Best,
Jerry

It's good to see you doing your "thing," Kevin, especially that your work looks so good.  I'm enjoying your log.  To Old Collingwood....The HMS Victory has 4 anchors, two on each side.  (At least mine does.}
Best,
Jerry