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Sven got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Victory by Sven - FINISHED - 1:600 scale March 6, 2019

Final touches. A few flags

Thanks for following this thread!

Matt
Sven got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Victory by Sven - FINISHED - 1:600 scale March 6, 2019

Thanks Salty and everyone else that has been following this log, I have enjoyed it immensely and with all your encouragement I have done a lot more than I thought I could! There also seems to be a bit of a motorbike subculture among us modellers as well!

Finally it is finished, mounted on small brass pillars and installed in the glass cloche acquired by the admiral.

It took about 200 hours.... I am looking forward to doing another!

Matt
Sven got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Victory by Sven - FINISHED - 1:600 scale March 6, 2019

Once again thanks for looking in on my build!

We are going away for some sun to escape the long continuing London winter so I shall complete the build when we return

Time to review the things I think could be improved

I definitely need to improve planning the rigging in advance with more fixings on yards hull and tops

I also think that it is possible to get a good approximation of ratlines and deadeyes which I shall try next time

I am happy with the materials used but would like to improve the precision of deck fittings

The tension in the rigging needs to be managed better and I would like to try getting more realistic sag on the lines

There should be less reliance on glue which has built up too much in some places and catches the light.

Matt
Sven got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Victory by Sven - FINISHED - 1:600 scale March 6, 2019

Thank you my friends for the great encouragement.

Kevin I see from your build that it is shaping up to be an exemplary Vic!
Daniel I will certainly send a couple of pics in for consideration, fingers crossed and thanks for the suggestion. I have not used thread blocks at they do not need to move it is simply a knot with a blob of glue. I am not sure that a thread block would work with this line as it is a little stiff and does not bend well.

I think the build is drawing to a close. It has a pleasing density to it now just a few more strings flags and the anchors. Must not forget the rudder!

I also need to think about how best to mount the ship inside the glass dome
Sven got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Victory by Sven - FINISHED - 1:600 scale March 6, 2019

Yards now raised and thinking about how much running rigging to attempt!

Matt
Sven got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Pilot Cutter by Michael Mott - 1:500 scale August 31, 2018

Nice bulwarks Michael! You know that the wood is thin when it starts to become translucent!

Great job

Matt
Sven reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette September 4, 2015

Hi,

thanks für the nice comments!
Here's a little update:
Sven reacted to NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM August 28, 2015

I found a little time for some nice progress, and some nice scare of myself

Time to mount first line of dead eyes

Little jig for precise drilling holes

And finished line

Considering all ropes that will come there, and fence on main rail, I think it will be good. Scale is OK, position is OK

But ... space for working on rigging .... how to hell to do this ? I must figure something until rigging comes

Edit: my phone died in a period of quaranty, and have got new, better one with good camera, as it can be seen in photos above
Sven reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette July 20, 2015

Hi,
as previously announced here are the pictures from the removal of the boat shell.
Before removing the shell I've sanded the hull.
Sanding I was doing outdoors.

With great excitement and nervousness I loosened the screws.

I am satisfied with the result.
Sven reacted to NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM July 9, 2015

39℃ in shade, jumping in downtown, come back home, napp, and - yeah - tomorrow is easy day, without going to downtown. So, it was to hot to work outside, considering my garage is the coldest place in house, I found a few good reasons to continue with catheads

First, color correction of catheads. Line betwern white and black sectipns now follows plank line, as it has to be

Still not cemented. I decide to make all metal parts of cathead before mounting it, and started with top of cathead.

Not enough skill to make it from Cu or brass foil, so ... allmighty less than 0,5mm thick venner strips to simulate ironwork

After little putty and sanding

Not bad.

And then carving payed my attention and turn me off the planned road

Couple of attempts, pretty dissapointed, base is,3,5x3,5 mm, with conclussion I'm just not abble to make it so small, and decided only to visualy mark it, making little relieff bulb, and playing with gold and black acrylic paint

Here is result

Temporary in place

I think I can live with this solution
Sven reacted to Drazen in Royal Caroline 1749 by Mile - FINISHED - Scale 1: 35 July 6, 2015

... further progress...

Dražen
Sven reacted to guraus in HMS Victory by guraus - scale 1:48 - plank on frame June 20, 2015

Hello,

Another small update.
Sven reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD June 16, 2015
Sven reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD June 16, 2015

Completing the masts
Sven got a reaction from SawdustDave in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 11, 2015

I am so sorry Nenad. Our hearts go out to you.
Sven got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 10, 2015

I am so sorry Nenad. Our hearts go out to you.
Sven got a reaction from mtaylor in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 10, 2015

I am so sorry Nenad. Our hearts go out to you.
Sven got a reaction from Piet in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 10, 2015

I am so sorry Nenad. Our hearts go out to you.
Sven got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 9, 2015

I am so sorry Nenad. Our hearts go out to you.
Sven got a reaction from Izzy Madd in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 9, 2015

I am so sorry Nenad. Our hearts go out to you.
Sven got a reaction from GLakie in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 9, 2015

I am so sorry Nenad. Our hearts go out to you.
Sven got a reaction from NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 7, 2015

Hi Nenad
All you detailing is looking terrific!
The sharp and fragile piece I think is called the whisker and is hinged on the real CS as you can just see at the top of the photo to keep it out of the way when necessary

Hope this helps!
Sven reacted to NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 7, 2015

Thank you George and Matt.

Whisker boom according to C-plans.

Usefull picture Matt to understand function and working scene of cats.

I think I'll keep my solution because my magnifier is only 3x englaring, and do not know how to drill 0,2mm hole in 1mm wire

And somewhere in detailing you just have to say simply words : " stop, that is enough"
Sven got a reaction from mtaylor in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 7, 2015

Hi Nenad
All you detailing is looking terrific!
The sharp and fragile piece I think is called the whisker and is hinged on the real CS as you can just see at the top of the photo to keep it out of the way when necessary

Hope this helps!
Sven got a reaction from Piet in Cutty Sark by NenadM June 7, 2015

Hi Nenad
All you detailing is looking terrific!
The sharp and fragile piece I think is called the whisker and is hinged on the real CS as you can just see at the top of the photo to keep it out of the way when necessary

Hope this helps!

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