mort stoll Posted August 17, 2023 Share #511 Posted August 17, 2023 Well done sailor. Very, very well done. Mort Charter33 1 Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Greig Posted August 18, 2023 Share #512 Posted August 18, 2023 Fantastic effort, a marvelous example of the Victory. Very well done. Congratulations. regards Malcolm mort stoll 1 Quote Completed builds; Caldercraft Mars; Vanguard Alert, Amati Revenge On the shelf; Vanguard DOK & the Sphinx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted August 18, 2023 Share #513 Posted August 18, 2023 Your work is impressive Robert, no mean feat to complete a Victory model to such a high standard. She looks wonderful, well done. 👏 B.E. mort stoll 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Hearne Posted August 18, 2023 Share #514 Posted August 18, 2023 i agree with all those that have written before me, what an exceptional model, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted August 18, 2023 Share #515 Posted August 18, 2023 Congratulations with finishing your Victory. A real masterpiece! Well done! Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert29 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share #516 Posted August 19, 2023 Andrew, Chris, Graham, Sjors, Ian, Julian, Mort, Malcolm, B.E., Anthony, Mugje, thank you all for your coments. Also thank you for all the likes. Robert mugje 1 Quote Current Build HMS Victory 1805 - Caldercraft - 1:72 Previous Build Bluenose II - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Completed Builds Juan Sebastian Elcano - 1:205 Bluenose II by bertu - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted August 19, 2023 Share #517 Posted August 19, 2023 Congratulations, awesome details, one to be proud of, that's for sure. Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60, Viking Ship Drakkar-1:50 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: King of the Mississippi-Artesania Latina-1:80 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted August 27, 2023 Share #518 Posted August 27, 2023 One heck of a model Robert, brilliantly done 👍 Regards Richard Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper Posted March 1 Share #519 Posted March 1 Hi Robert, Echoing all the other accolades, this is indeed an exceptional model, and combined with a very impressive build log giving many useful tips. I am about to embark on a similar journey and will no doubt be double-checking my progress against the master for the next few years! Thank you in anticipation. One question: now that you can view your completed model with its internal lighting on, in hindsight what would you have chosen to do differently with the electronics and lighting numbers/positions compared with your original design? Regards, Bruce Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Mash Posted March 1 Share #520 Posted March 1 Spectacular! Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert29 Posted March 9 Author Share #521 Posted March 9 On 3/1/2024 at 6:09 PM, Sapper said: Hi Robert, Echoing all the other accolades, this is indeed an exceptional model, and combined with a very impressive build log giving many useful tips. I am about to embark on a similar journey and will no doubt be double-checking my progress against the master for the next few years! Thank you in anticipation. One question: now that you can view your completed model with its internal lighting on, in hindsight what would you have chosen to do differently with the electronics and lighting numbers/positions compared with your original design? Regards, Bruce Thank you all for the comments. Bruce, As for the lighting, electronic wise I tried to keep it as simple as possible. Anything that goes wrong you cannot repair inside the model. The system only involves led's, a resistor for each led and wired them in parallel so I can put as much led's as I want to, just calculate the total amperage of the led's, and make sure the power supply (transformer, its practically impossible to run all those led's on batteries) has the adequate amperage. The other advantage of having them in parallel is that if any led or resistor is burnt, which is very unlikely, will not effect the others. Where possible I also wired them in a ring circuit so that if I have a wire becoming disconnected they will still have the voltage supply on them. My main concern was that I did not want to let any wiring showing, not even the once going out to the power supply. A thing I wish I would have done is have added just a few hanging lanterns on the quarterdeck and the bow so when lit in the dark more details could be seen. This would have been more difficult to hide the wiring. All in all I am quite satisfied with the result, but obviously there are always some things you would do differently if you had to do them agin. Robert mort stoll, Charter33, Mr Whippy and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build HMS Victory 1805 - Caldercraft - 1:72 Previous Build Bluenose II - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Completed Builds Juan Sebastian Elcano - 1:205 Bluenose II by bertu - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted March 9 Share #522 Posted March 9 Hi Robert, I have been following your log since the first frame. Brilliant outcome on arguably the most difficult kit to get PERFECT (the ship is so complicated). You also added so many extra details --- 🏆 🏆 Regards, Mr Whippy 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert29 Posted June 16 Author Share #523 Posted June 16 (edited) Thank you Michael for your kind comments. Haven't visited my log for quite some time. Finally I received the case and the table. First I had ordered the acrylic case and had to wait to have it in hand before I ordered the table as I had to have the exact dimensions to cut the groove on the table surface to take the case. This took quite some time as its becoming quite difficult to find a carpenter to do something custom made. Acrylic case and table ready to take HMS Victory. Stands in place to take the ship with holes drilled through the table, The two end ones to take the threaded rods from the keel and bolted from under the table to keep it in place and the middle one to pass the wires from the keel to the power supply under the table. HMS Victory in place. And finally, after over 5 years working on her, covered and placed in a prominent place in my apartment where I hope she will stand for years to come and whenever I look at her reminds of the hours I spent building her. Now I am taking a break from ship building and my next project is reconditioning my small collection of Canon SLR Cameras and Lenses, plus a 'Rollop" twin lens camera which belonged to my late father, thus this camera has a big sentimental value for me. They are the film type and since the electronic DSLR came out I haven't used them for years and now in need of a very deep cleaning job and also some repairs for which I ordered some tools and will do the job myself. I want to bring them back to full working condition and maybe try taking a few photos with them as well. When I ordered the table for the Victory I also ordered a small display cabinet for them. I thank once again all those who followed my build log and found so much encouragement from. I hope my build log will be of help to others, as honestly I found so much help and ideas from other builders on this site. Regards Robert Edited June 16 by Robert29 PvG Aussie, egkb, DavidEN and 11 others 5 9 Quote Current Build HMS Victory 1805 - Caldercraft - 1:72 Previous Build Bluenose II - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Completed Builds Juan Sebastian Elcano - 1:205 Bluenose II by bertu - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted June 16 Share #524 Posted June 16 Great to see your Victory finally completed and displayed Robert. That is a truly elegant display case that really does the model justice. Love those three supports, and as for the lights.....! Thanks for sharing so many tips and suggestions throughout your exemplary build log. I have found, and will continue to find, your detailed work an inspiration. Good luck with those cameras. I too am a Canon camera user, with my old SLR A1 tucked away safely together with the EOS 20D that replaced it - pretty humble compared to modern models, but it got me through the transition to digital😄! Cheers, Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted June 17 Share #525 Posted June 17 Fantastic build and thanks a lot for all of your photo's and instructions. I would be truelly lost without your log and Graham's. I admire how perfect you can get everything. My dad had a Rollei camera as well. Nice to see your camera collection. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted June 17 Share #526 Posted June 17 That really looks amazing! And a nice space for her to display without to many distractions. Superb! Knocklouder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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