HMS Victory by diablo007 - Mamoli - Scale 1:90

[diablo0007]

i start this ship at  January 18, 2010 

 

still in progress of Building i belive it took time more than the real on

 

i restart working after year and half of stoping it 
i just finish all the cooper things and next week i will start to finish all the plank and gun port 

 

hope not taking long time to finish

[diablo0007]

it should be better but i used very hard to deal with coper thats was a mistake, but because the Mamoli kit didnt came with copers so i had to get the coper plate from a locale place they were not well cut and arround 0.5 thicknes..

 

i soak the complet hull lath in water waiting so i can work on uper waterline second plank 

 

i hope wont take time as it did with the coper dressing as it tooks me from 12/04/2012 i stoped working many times  in that period 

Edited April 20, 2015 by george007

[Shipyard sid]

Hello George

You sure are a patient chap. I would add a thin strip at the waterline and tidy up the tiles so they are flush to the strip . I am sure once you finish your second planking you will be very happy to see your progress. Good luck with your build, and keep posting with photos, if you ever need any information during your build, don't forget it is always here, so you just need to ask . Just enjoy youself George . regards DAVID

[diablo0007]

preparing the ship for painting 

[diablo0007]

Start painting 

[diablo0007]

[diablo0007]

Left side almost finish

just need to be waxed and will move to the right side .....

[Bill Morrison]

I like it!  Yellow has always been a difficult color with which to paint. I can never get it to cover well. You have done a great job with it! I cannot wait to see more of your model! I also like your copper plating.

 

Bill

Edited February 11, 2018 by Bill Morrison

[diablo0007]

thanks bill

[spider999]

I absolutely love your pics mate, I am doing the same kit, 1:90 scale mamoli

 

I have had a few gaps in the build as we had a second child then moved house 5 years ago, so there have been other things at the top of the "to-do" job list.  However, I am almost done with the house so will hopefully soon be back on the build., will bookmark your model for reference , keep it up.

[diablo0007]

Hello mate, glade you like my log and my build
 

whats i found funny that i had same story as yours except that i start my build before getting married then first child, the second, house and as yours but in Damascus  

 

can you post some of your work 
 

[diablo0007]

Start painting the other side 

[diablo0007]

after finishing coloring the hull still have some finishing stuff and then to the deck and Canon 

[diablo0007]

restart working , it's been almost a year since i worked with my victory i will post some new progress soon 

[diablo0007]

i'm confusing if i should varnish my ship now and then start working on deck or wait till i finish everything and varnish the ship later

i'm using this Varnish as i paint my ship with acrylic 

my concern is if i varnish the ship i might not be able to glue any more things on the ship
i will test it but i need your help

any help with this ??

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by diablo0007
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[spider999]

Diablo, just been catching up with your build log, man am I in good company.  You are doing a lovely job my friend, you and YT are keeping me going!!  I am well into the house jobs and am looking forward to getting back on the boat, hopefully by the end of the year!!!, only been 13 years since I started, so no rush then!!!

 

[spider999]

20 hours ago, Y.T. said:

Ha-ha. Spider with this speed building your model (13 years?) it’s not going to be soon you get to your beloved rope knots and rigging. 

I'm not in a rush mate, am busy decorating the hall/stairs and landing at the moment, stripping all the paint off the stairs to leave them with a waxed polish light oak finish and a carpet runner down the centre... more bloody wood!!

my boat is a lifetime project, hopefully soon to be a retirement project!!

[diablo0007]

good morning mat been a while since i visit the forum or been in my work place

living in Damascus nowadays is little hard after the war and all the economics problem we are facing 
and now with corona i transfer my work shop to be inside my home so i should be starting progress from now on hopefully

thanks all for your visit to my work and your opinion on my build
YT it seems we are in the same stage as we both working on the Bow, i find it difficult to bend the strip following the Mamoli instructor but when i sow your amazing work you gave me the idea of how to do it and i will try it tonight 

hope i will doing well with my build beside 2 kids and a wife staying at home now
good luck for you all and please stay safe 

[spider999]

I hope you are all safe and well and managing to get through any restrictions due to this awful virus.

 

I have done a few little bits on my planking , mainly down to the waterline, I have now decided to do the green plates both sides and then cover them with copper foil tape..  

 

watch this space.

 

[diablo0007]

Hello spider999 i didn't use the green plate which come with the kit and it was bad idea 
cause i used a very hard cooper to deal with and it took me lot of time to finish 
 

[Rob S]

Looking nice! Very nicely done. 

[spider999]

Hi Diablo, how are you keeping?  well, I hope.  I have been doing a bit more of my build and have nearly finished the green tiles.  I am going to cover them with the copper foil tape that so many of you seem to have used.

[Rob S]

Merry Christmas to you as well Diablo! Happy New Year! Appreciate your kind words on my build. In truth, my transom is coming together more because of your progress/pictures than of the Mamoli instructions!  I am nearing the end of my build as I only intend to go to a 'hull down' type of finish rather than the full up, rigged model.    Takes up much less room.  Of course, I might change my mind later:) 

 

[diablo0007]

hello Rob S

rigging is something very amusing to work with except the rat line are very difficult and boring especially in HMS victory cause i believe you need to make like 12 rat line but when i made my Toulounaise i enjoyed the rigging and believe me it will give a very nice ship with rigging 

i think you will change your mind later 

 

good luck and i will try to start my build again