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  1. Kevin
    Thank you for the comments and likes everyone, its very much appreciated
  2. Kevin
    Good afternoon everyone still tidying things up at present, the set back was that i had put on all the top spars but forgot the lifts on them (sorted) The pendants obviously went on when the masting started, and nothing was ever done to them, so they are being trimmed back but space is very tight to get them right, upper deck cannons have now been removed, never did like them spars/yards have been reworked to get them all looking fairly level (sorted) i am still hoping she will be finished next weekend, but i now have a caveat to go with that i am presently planning on a representation of number 2 dock to display her in, that is going to take some time so in case any damage is done i dont want to put on any rope coils otherwise they might be in the way if a line gets snagged and needs replacing things i know that have to be done 4/18 pendants to be finished off replace 20 copper tiles and then apply a salt wash to tone it all down rope coils lanterns 2 tucks on mizzen mast kedge anchors check/ and secure any loose ends bowspit netting obtain at lease one ships boat rig port stun boon general tidy and touch up mast tops change the title to COMPLETED lol
  3. Kevin
    lol there may be some artistic licence involved as well
  4. Kevin
    and looks very nice as well
  5. Kevin
    Thank you Robert this is a build that has dragged on for 4 years to long, i have changed my mind so many times about what to do with her, space is not fantastic in our home so she is being put into my man cave, the stand was only really thought about last week , lol the list is endless, but i would do it all again, without doubt, but the rebirth of the Amerigo Vespucci is the next big project after building no 2 dock
  6. Kevin
    NOT MY PHOTO the actual foot print is not so large as i thought
  7. Kevin
    well that certainly narrows it down to NOW then thank you for that very informative answer, and LOL now means to copy a section of number 2 dock in Portsmouth
  8. Kevin
    i can only find ref to the Brodie oven, in the Mcgowan book nothing in the Longbridge
  9. Kevin
    do you mean this one paul
  10. Kevin
    https://portsmouthdockyard.org.uk/timeline/details/1495-worlds-first-dry-dock
  11. Kevin
    she has come up a treat, lovely work, sorry ididnt follow this one, i seam to miss so much recently
  12. Kevin
    Im still undisided, , but there must have been a time when she perhaps went in for a maintenance period, before returning back into service, so im perhaps narrowing it down to post Trafalgar but prior to her permanent docking, Having said that i guess there is no reason why it cannot be now, lol decissions, decissions What i want is a representation of Victory in a dock, but dont want to open myself up more flak from the rivet counters
  13. Kevin
    Thank you, i had an idea over night along those grounds, i eill first of all create a dock bottom with enough uprights to stabilise her. then slide it into a diorama dock, , i have to go work now so i will be back later tonight
  14. Kevin
    ty Bruce, i have been looking at all sorts of photos today, but seam to be over complcating the issue for myself, if i do a 4 sided dock i will loose all detail below thee waterline but will secure the build, one side of the dock and a dock bottom appeals to me but the (how the hell do i keep her upright) keeps ringing in me ears, then do i copy her as she is now or at some time in the past
  15. Kevin
    Thank you everyone for the comments, at present i will press ahead a try to complete the build before the end of this month, a i will be attempting to put her into a dry dock, i suppose the year does not matter, as i doubt that little would be shown to date it, unless i threw in led dock lighting , now there is a thought
  16. Kevin
    just catching up on your log my friend, yesterday i also had one of those 1 step forward and 3 back, and few choice swear words, walk away take the dog out and get back on with it lovely work
  17. Kevin
    i dont have any phots to post tonight but have another day off tomorrow. the main mast stuns are completed and i have started going through the plans to check for any missing lines, found a couple already but today i finally had an eureka moment, wrt to the way to display, but not 100% how to do it plan is to put her into a dry dock, not specifically Portsmouth as there is not a actual time line you could date her by so i am open to suggestions on how this could be done so far i dont know if i need a base and 4 sides, or to have the 2 ends open
  18. Kevin
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNB_Portsmouth i am thinking of going down the road of a dry dock cutaway with my Victory in it, possibly two long sides and one end, as i need to ensure i have enough support to keep the build stable, if one end was open it wold show some detail of the hull, has anyone seen this done as a display
  19. Kevin
    silly question time how would a 1st rate be repaired below the waterline, was it always a case of demasting and leaning to one side, or was there actual docking facilities reason for asking is i dont have a stand for my HMS Victory, i dont have recesses made for pedestals, and was thinking of a dry dock scenario, any suggestions, i dont want to have to remove the masts lol
  20. Kevin
    red crosses https://www.alwayshobbies.com/materials/flags-and-decals/red-cross-custom-decals letters and numbers, https://www.mayfairstationers.co.uk/office-supplies/letraset-dry-transfers.html
  21. Kevin
    LOVE THIS BUILD just caught up with your build, hence a few more likes, she certainly took to the paint well,
  22. Kevin
    only by the quote button as you did with my post, or multiple quotes in one post or private message
  23. Kevin
    Nice to see you you go about restarting, still hoping to get mine completed this month, lolits been a long 7 years
  24. Kevin
    YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE , yr back
  25. Kevin
    Thank you for the comments, i promise also to get back to you as soon as i can

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