The Lazy Saint Posted September 22, 2019 #181 Posted September 22, 2019 Good work Phil, l have to agree with Wallace. You go that extra mile that makes a difference. Best wishes as always, The Lazy Saint. GrandpaPhil 1
GrandpaPhil Posted September 22, 2019 Author #182 Posted September 22, 2019 Thank you very much! Starboard cheeks now have mouldings. I also cleared the slots for the bow gammoning. Retired guy, SIDEWAYS SAM, J11 and 2 others 5 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
David56 Posted September 22, 2019 #183 Posted September 22, 2019 Ship looks great. Question for you. When you painted galley did you have to remove any of the black paint or coating on yours and if so how did you do it. Mine is covered with a black coating and other paints do not show through. If i rub the black with my finger it smudges. Any advice will be appreciated GrandpaPhil 1
David56 Posted September 22, 2019 #184 Posted September 22, 2019 It is something i an concerned about when i get hull done GrandpaPhil 1
GrandpaPhil Posted September 22, 2019 Author #185 Posted September 22, 2019 The port side cheek mouldings are on and the prow is clear for the figurehead. I will make the figurehead after I finish roughing out the head with the frames and the rails. Ronald-V, Henke, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted September 22, 2019 Author #186 Posted September 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, David56 said: Ship looks great. Question for you. When you painted galley did you have to remove any of the black paint or coating on yours and if so how did you do it. Mine is covered with a black coating and other paints do not show through. If i rub the black with my finger it smudges. Any advice will be appreciated Are you talking about the brass pieces for the stern? I tried to sand the top coating off. It didn’t look right so I hit them with acetone to strip their coat of covering off (an old toothbrush works great for that). Then I sealed it with Mod Podge to give the paint something to adhere to. I let it dry for 24 hours and then painted. I didn’t like the initial blue that I painted the stern windows so I painted them black and gloss coated to make them look like glass. Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted September 22, 2019 Author #187 Posted September 22, 2019 I’m working on the head timbers/frames. Getting them into the right position is a bear. I’m getting it, but it’s slow going. I’m making them from 1/8” basswood. I’ll make the rails from card in the same fashion as the cheeks. Edwardkenway 1 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted September 22, 2019 Author #188 Posted September 22, 2019 Here are the first three pieces: KurtH, Edwardkenway, Henke and 3 others 6 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted September 30, 2019 Author #189 Posted September 30, 2019 I’ve made two more head timbers and installed them. I also cut three out of four holes in the cheeks for the bow gammonings. Quick disclaimer: the head timbers are a lot more perpendicular to the cut water than they appear in the photos. BLACK VIKING, J11, Tom E and 9 others 12 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted September 30, 2019 Author #190 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Thank you for all the likes. I have six of eight head timbers in place and all four holes for the bow gammoning cut. I cut out number seven and discovered that I had beveled in the wrong direction, lol. I glued another drawing to the wood and that’s where it’s sitting now. Edited September 30, 2019 by GrandpaPhil J11, VTHokiEE, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Old Collingwood Posted September 30, 2019 #191 Posted September 30, 2019 Your workmanship and effort is so making a difference. OC. GrandpaPhil, Nikiforos and J11 3 Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
GrandpaPhil Posted October 1, 2019 Author #192 Posted October 1, 2019 Thank you very much! Old Collingwood 1 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 7, 2019 Author #193 Posted October 7, 2019 Thank you very much! mtaylor 1 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 7, 2019 Author #194 Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) I’ve been putting off working on the head because I didn’t want to build it incorrectly. I’m working at slightly beyond the max of my skill level. However, I learn by doing and the Victory has a twisted hull anyway, which can’t be fixed, so I’m not too worried if I make a mistake during the rest of construction so long as I learn from it. I’m using the rest of this build as a learning tool. I’m learning a lot which I will carry forward to my next builds (like making sure that your bulkheads are square and that your keel piece isn’t warped). The port head timbers are in place. There will be some adjustments to them (Including putty) during construction of the head rails, but they are in place. Edited October 7, 2019 by GrandpaPhil Added an observation. SIDEWAYS SAM, Nikiforos, Edwardkenway and 9 others 12 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 13, 2019 Author #195 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Thank you, Mark! I have finished the head timbers. I have a head rail made and installed. I have the opposite one made, but not installed. The head rail that is installed is actually my second attempt. The first attempt is the splintered piece of wood in the second picture. The second attempt is 1.6mm card. Edited October 13, 2019 by GrandpaPhil HIPEXEC, J11, Retired guy and 2 others 5 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 13, 2019 Author #196 Posted October 13, 2019 The other head rail is installed and I’m working on the knees for the catheads which blend into the second set of head rails. J11, Edwardkenway and Tom E 3 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 13, 2019 Author #197 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Once I get the head rails (with the heads of the main rails) done, I’m going to do a round of paint work. I’m in the process of figuring out how exactly I’m going to make the main rails with all associated mouldings. Edited October 13, 2019 by GrandpaPhil Edwardkenway and J11 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 13, 2019 Author #198 Posted October 13, 2019 I found a problem with the wales provided with the kit that I installed as per the kit, before I started using the AOTS plans. The wale has to come off ahead of the catheads to allow for the head. I broke a head timber while removing it so I’m letting the head timber dry for a bit. The pictures look ugly, but that’s how demolition is. I circled the parts I’m having difficulty with. J11 and Nikiforos 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
J11 Posted October 13, 2019 #199 Posted October 13, 2019 @GrandpaPhil, ouch! I'd take some fine wood putty and shape that damage out, then sand her down and paint it. Green putty would work great also, just have to have a day for drying time. I feel your pain, mine breaks every-time I look at her wrong!! GrandpaPhil and Nikiforos 2 Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96
GrandpaPhil Posted October 13, 2019 Author #200 Posted October 13, 2019 The first side is out. I have to wait for the knee to dry before I can start building up again, so I’m currently working on the other side. SIDEWAYS SAM, Nikiforos, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 13, 2019 Author #201 Posted October 13, 2019 Jonathon, I am going to put the rail in place and then blend the wale in with wood putty. There’s going to be a lot of filling and sanding in the near future, lol. Nikiforos and J11 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 13, 2019 Author #202 Posted October 13, 2019 The front part of the second wale is off. I’ve broken several major parts and reglued them so I’m going to let the Victory dry over night. Having said all that, I’m making good progress and having fun with it. The Victory is coming along and I’m learning a lot. Edwardkenway, J11, Henke and 3 others 6 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Nikiforos Posted October 13, 2019 #203 Posted October 13, 2019 It was chain-shot, those French scoundrels! Loving the dedication you're putting into your project. Regards, J11 and GrandpaPhil 2
GrandpaPhil Posted October 20, 2019 Author #204 Posted October 20, 2019 I had to resize and modify the middle head rail on the starboard side due to my failure to account for the 3-Dimensional shape of the head rails. I also made the port side knee for the cathead and installed it. I need it to dry before I can resize the port middle head rail. Slowly but surely. J11, Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway and 7 others 10 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Edwardkenway Posted October 20, 2019 #205 Posted October 20, 2019 You're doing a fine job of Victory Phil keep up the good work and as you say it's getting there.😀 GrandpaPhil 1 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
GrandpaPhil Posted October 20, 2019 Author #206 Posted October 20, 2019 Quick discovery (read lesson learned), next time I really need to make sure that I get everything square and even. I have a 1/4” difference on the beakhead. I will do better on Triton. Old Collingwood, VTHokiEE, Retired guy and 1 other 4 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 20, 2019 Author #207 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) And now for something completely different! A 54mm British Infantry Officer from the American War of Independence (AWI): I think it’s a Call To Arms figure, but I’m not really sure. I’m a little out of practice, but I think it came out okay. It just needs some flock around the base after all paint dries. Edited October 20, 2019 by GrandpaPhil Edwardkenway, J11, Retired guy and 2 others 5 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Edwardkenway Posted October 20, 2019 #208 Posted October 20, 2019 Your taking me back Phil but it's a long time since I painted figures! GrandpaPhil 1 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
GrandpaPhil Posted October 20, 2019 Author #209 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) It’s done now Edited October 20, 2019 by GrandpaPhil Old Collingwood, Dubz, J11 and 2 others 5 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 20, 2019 Author #210 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said: Your taking me back Phil but it's a long time since I painted figures! They make nice quick side projects. I always liked historicals and ancients. Edited October 20, 2019 by GrandpaPhil Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
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