Yon Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted April 2, 2013 Hi David I too noticed that some people had not bothered with the forward ports - quite honestly I'm beginning to wish I was one of them as it would have saved me a great deal of time and effort ! I had a similar concern with the cat head part getting in the way which was why my port ended up being too narrow. When I looked into the handrail I thought that it started as per my above picture "fwd gunports" and then runs parallel with the horizontal part of the bow. It then naturally terminates where it meets the bow at the forward end. However as it terminates forward it also turns downward for a couple of millimeters. I did not realise this so mine is not correct. Hope that makes sense ! Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share #62 Posted April 2, 2013 Derek - I'll look into that - only got the camera recently so still trying to work it out without reading the instructions ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean clipper Posted April 2, 2013 Share #63 Posted April 2, 2013 Yon 2 things i now going to forget those 2 ports in the bow .Camers yes i had a olympus it got stolen when we went to visit the victory last year bought another olympus which has quite a bit more on it like you i am still finding new things on it ,it has a 3d thing think i will give that bit a miss,i do ont have SLR camera just a compact olympus sh21 i put the manual on line easier to go through DEREK Quote current build HMS Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort stoll Posted April 3, 2013 Share #64 Posted April 3, 2013 You did a great job on those gunports. Mort 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...
Yon Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share #65 Posted April 3, 2013 Hi Mort Thanks very much Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort stoll Posted April 4, 2013 Share #66 Posted April 4, 2013 No my friend. I thank you and everyone else for taking the time to share their builds of this amazing and challenging kit. Mort 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...
Shipyard sid Posted April 4, 2013 Share #67 Posted April 4, 2013 Cheers yon I only set the angle of the gunport lids by eye. What stage are you at now?? Here's an idea I used to make the rigging of lids to make it easy . I threaded them all on the rope ( cotton) and cut them off one at a time . Thank DAVID I will delete post if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share #68 Posted April 4, 2013 Hi David That's a clever idea - thanks (please keep the post - it will be useful) I'm busy doing the hammock nets and then the marine's walk to finish off the foreastle area. I've slowed down a bit as I'm trying to avoid using Cyano and the white glue is taking a lot longer to dry. I hope to have some updated photo's early next week All the best Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #69 Posted April 9, 2013 Over the last four days or so I've accomplished what should have taken no more than a couple of hours but I kept going back, redoing work I wasn't happy with. I changed the material I was using for the hammock nets and then realised that it looked much better to attach the netting with CA rather than sewing - which had taken me forever. At least I now know better for the remaining netting. Finally I attached the marines walk which I think completes the bow for the time being. Some photos Before After Marines Walk Cheers all Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 9, 2013 Share #70 Posted April 9, 2013 WELL DONE Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #71 Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 9, 2013 Share #72 Posted April 9, 2013 i continued last night to get the bow decoration right, - lol unsucsessfully, was hoping to work backwacks towards finishing the decorative strips that run from the steps, also nearly ready to fix the fore mast chain plates Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #73 Posted April 9, 2013 I don't think I made my wales as per the instructions so I didn't have the same issue with my bow - good luck with it ! It will be a long time before I'm on to those chain plates - it looks tough although I'll now have the benefit of your notes ! Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 9, 2013 Share #74 Posted April 9, 2013 lol - you mean follow me Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted April 9, 2013 Share #75 Posted April 9, 2013 Hello yon That netting looks fine and i can imaging it is awkward to do as it needs to be a very neat job, and I have it to come to. I have only seven more gunport lids to fit on the port side. And then I thought about doing the boomkins, but not sure yet. I have got some netting off some garlic I bought last week and will see how it looks, but think it may be to heavy if you know what I mean. When are you going to do the galleries. DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #76 Posted April 9, 2013 Hi David That's good progress with the gunport lids - well done. It will be interesting to see if the garlic netting works for the hammock nets. It will be some time before I get to the stern - I think Ill do the admirals companionway, 1/4 deck cannon and fittings, wheel & binnacle and then the poop deck and all those fittings first. Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share #77 Posted April 23, 2013 Over the last couple of weeks I've been working on the remaining cannon and quarterdeck fittings. Then I fitted and planked the poop deck. No real drama and I'm very happy that I don't have anymore cannon to rig. Now I'll be finishing the poop fittings (flag lockers etc) and then to the quarter galleries and the stern which I imagine will be quite a challenge. Here are the pictures: gieb8688 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 23, 2013 Share #78 Posted April 23, 2013 well done, my friend, yr about to do lots of bits that will change the overall appearance of the build Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share #79 Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks Kevin. The stern looks a bit daunting - I think I'll take my time Cheers yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 23, 2013 Share #80 Posted April 23, 2013 look at gils and put the windows in so the sill is seen from the stern, i lightly sanded each window on the 4 sides, and placed a dab of c/a in the corners they fit lovely keep an eye on the front and back of the windows they are slightly different, also the middle level ( i think) are different again there seams to be a top and bottom where six panes of each window are different to the top three, i put the 3 planes towards the top, not that it is noticeable when painted that much Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 23, 2013 Share #81 Posted April 23, 2013 also apart from the obvious sanding i also painted the inside of the stern pattern white to give a sense of depth Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share #82 Posted April 23, 2013 Great stuff Kevin - many thanks for the advice. Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted April 23, 2013 Share #83 Posted April 23, 2013 Greetings again yon Yep everything is looking good. The stern facia is not the daunting task you think it is. You will enjoy it. Your only problem is The dreaded CA . Just fit them the way Kevin said they fit pretty easy. You can fit styrene painted black in the profile recesses for effect. I look forward to seeing it all completed soon. Yep yon just keep on enjoying your build . Regards DAVID ( there you go. you got it back!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share #84 Posted April 23, 2013 Hi David Thought I'd lost you there !! Thanks for the advice - I've just fitted the first window - seems OK so far ! Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share #85 Posted April 26, 2013 A quick update on the stern whilst the glue is drying. As David says above its not as difficult as it looks and with Kevin's advice I think its going pretty well. Here are some pictures Thanks guys Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted April 26, 2013 Share #86 Posted April 26, 2013 Hello yon Well done, it's looking very good. I look forward to seeing the whole section completed, it makes a big difference when you see it. When you fit the scroll work you may find you have an overlap on the edges, I don't know why. I think I trimmed a little off the two little chaps ( what ever they are ) below the scroll, I am not sure about this. Cracking stuff Yon. Here is a photo of mine, you can see what I mean about the scroll DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share #87 Posted April 26, 2013 Hi David Understood - thanks very much. I just hope I can do mine half as good as yours ! Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted April 27, 2013 Share #88 Posted April 27, 2013 Hello yon How's the facia coming on ? I am looking forward to seeing it fitted in relation to the upper counter and gallery sides. DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share #89 Posted April 29, 2013 Hi David Sorry I didn't see your post. The stern facia has gone well thanks. Just needs a little touching up and finishing off. The quarter galleries are a nightmare. I don't think I did a very good job of the inside pattern. Then I got confused and cut too much off the middle gallery thinking it was the top gallery. Then I could not get the gallery to fit even with thick CA so I've pinned it in position. I realise now that I should of pre-bent it into shape first. So I have my hands full and will need a great deal of filler to make this presentable ! Here are a couple of pictures. Cheers Yon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted April 29, 2013 Share #90 Posted April 29, 2013 Hello yon Well the stern looks good to me. I had a prob with keeping the galleries in place, and also pinned them. I don't know how you have fixed the gallery glazing, I was worried about it coming off. Someone a while back ( I think it was Simon s ) mentioned fitting each individual window ready glazed, I wonder if that may a good idea, it would eliminate the curving if you understand, and no springing off. The thing I was looking to see on the stern facia was were the two flower pattern things ( whatever they call them ) on the lower edge of the stern facia finished. I had nothing to fit the brass profile onto, and had to improvise ( cheat ) by putting a small trim under the bottom of the facia if you know what I mean, and that gave me problems matching the brass profile around the bottom of the galleries. it may be worth looking at. I am sure all will turn out fine with your galleries, thanks for posting. Catch you later David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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