Edwardkenway Posted March 15, 2020 Share #481 Posted March 15, 2020 Wont be long til you move on to Winchelsea now Phil 😉😏 GrandpaPhil, Old Collingwood, JayCub and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share #482 Posted March 15, 2020 Good morning everyone! I hope the day finds all of you well. Mark and Edward, thank you very much for the comments! I am making good progress and having a lot of fun. Thank you very much to everyone who has stopped by and everyone who has hit the “like” button! The port side quarterdeck guns are rigged: To anyone who would follow in my footsteps and use Tichy HO scale eyebolts, please remember that they are plastic, and when used with a double pulley system, are prone to breaking. There may, or may not, be many blocks that are glued directly to whatever they secure to, now. Take great care while tensioning the rigging. Having said that, the Tichy eyebolts still look great and work beautifully. Stay healthy and take care. gieb8688, EricWilliamMarshall, Old Collingwood and 8 others 11 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmet Posted March 15, 2020 Share #483 Posted March 15, 2020 3 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said: Good morning everyone! I hope the day finds all of you well. Mark and Edward, thank you very much for the comments! I am making good progress and having a lot of fun. Thank you very much to everyone who has stopped by and everyone who has hit the “like” button! The port side quarterdeck guns are rigged: to To anyone who would follow in my footsteps and use Tichy HO scale eyebolts, please remember that they are plastic, and when used with a double pulley system, are prone to breaking. There may, or may not, be many blocks that are glued directly to whatever they secure to, now. Take great care while tensioning the rigging. Having said that, the Tichy eyebolts still look great and work beautifully. Stay healthy and take care. I am just getting ready to rig the cannons on my little La Nina. The pictures here are very useful.My rigging will be somewhat different but it still good to see these. GrandpaPhil and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share #484 Posted March 16, 2020 All quarterdeck guns are completely rigged: Next up: bow chasers! Edwardkenway, Retired guy, gieb8688 and 5 others 8 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share #485 Posted March 16, 2020 The bow chasers are done: I got the rigging plan for them from a plan of an American Privateer from the War of 1812, that I found in a Model Shipbuilder magazine from the 1980’s. Hopefully, it is accurate. It looks functional to me. clearway, gieb8688, Sundt and 9 others 12 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share #486 Posted March 16, 2020 Carronade number one: SIDEWAYS SAM, JayCub, gieb8688 and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmet Posted March 16, 2020 Share #487 Posted March 16, 2020 2 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said: Carronade number one: Excellent pic of excellent work-this is a keeper SIDEWAYS SAM, gieb8688, JayCub and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share #488 Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) Thank you, Emmet. Thank you all for stopping by and all the likes. Victory’s artillery is completely rigged. Next, I believe that I will make and install the shot garlands. Edited March 16, 2020 by GrandpaPhil gieb8688, Jonesey, Edwardkenway and 9 others 12 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted March 16, 2020 Share #489 Posted March 16, 2020 She looks awesome Phil! GrandpaPhil and Edwardkenway 2 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-E Posted March 17, 2020 Share #490 Posted March 17, 2020 Nicely done Phil👍 GrandpaPhil and JayCub 2 Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #491 Posted March 30, 2020 Thank you all for the comments and the likes! Currently working on the shot garlands. The big picture is that I am working on finishing the Upper Gun Deck. However, I am doing the same as before and since I need shot garlands on the spar/quarter decks, I am going to make those too. Thanks for stopping by and stay healthy. EricWilliamMarshall, Edwardkenway, Jonesey and 8 others 11 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted March 30, 2020 Share #492 Posted March 30, 2020 Once again Phil you've gone over and above, the rigging on your guns is super. Keep at it! Stay safe GrandpaPhil, Old Collingwood, Retired guy and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #493 Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) Thank you very much, Edward! Thank you everyone for all the likes! Ended up making the cat tail from laminated card. I trimmed it with a #10 scalpel blade. I made the shot garlands for the carronades (not glued down, they still need painted). I discovered that I had misinterpreted the plans earlier (I’m still learning) and ripped up hatch covers by the main mast so I could make the bitts properly, which run down to the upper gun deck. I started making the ship’s boats because the first set of them will be needed soon. I am using the ones that the Admiral bought me for Christmas two and a half years ago. Edited April 1, 2020 by GrandpaPhil SIDEWAYS SAM, EricWilliamMarshall, gieb8688 and 9 others 12 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 1, 2020 Share #494 Posted April 1, 2020 Phil you are making some Superb progress - its a pure delight to see your baby build into such a loverly piece of art. OC. GrandpaPhil and Sea Hoss 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #495 Posted April 2, 2020 Thank you very much, OC! I realized today that the ship’s boats by Mantua are horribly out of scale and inaccurate, so I will scratch build my own. Old Collingwood and Retired guy 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted April 2, 2020 Share #496 Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said: Thank you very much, OC! I realized today that the ship’s boats by Mantua are horribly out of scale and inaccurate, so I will scratch build my own. There you go again ! you're a glutton for punishment 🤣🤣🤪 have fun and stay safe Edited April 2, 2020 by Edwardkenway GrandpaPhil, Retired guy and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted April 2, 2020 Share #497 Posted April 2, 2020 Isn't scratch building fun Phil, will look forward to what you produce 👍 Regards Richard GrandpaPhil and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #498 Posted April 2, 2020 Thank you both for the comments and thank you everyone who has hit the “like” button. I enjoy scratch building very much. I accidentally made that discovery with my Prince de Neufchatel. I ended up having the most fun that I had ever had building a model. Truth be told, I never expected to finish the Prince de Neufchatel. I thought it would end up in the trash. Then I had a hull. Once I had a hull, I figured I’d try to carve a figurehead and make some fittings. Then I decided to make some cannons and some rigging fittings, just to see if I could. The next thing I knew, all I lacked were the ship’s boats. I gave them a try and ended up with a set of them. After that all I had left was the masting, rigging and sails. I did the full rigging, with the studding sails. It was genuinely a lot of fun. There were several times that the Admiral pulled me out of the shipyard after I had been in there for 15 hours and didn’t realize it, because I got lost in the model. I had so much fun that I decided to bash the rest of the Victory. I don’t like Mantua kits. I’ll never buy another. However, it is serving as a good base to work from. Enough rambling. I am in the process of making the bitts and the pin rails for the main mast. I am working on closing up the Upper Gundeck. zappto, gieb8688, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #499 Posted April 3, 2020 I made the bitts that sit on the Upper Gundeck. I cleaned up the paint on the Victory as a whole and glued down the shot garlands and the framing around the open hatches by the main mast. I have ten pillars which will hold up the cross-spars of the spar deck, some shaping required. Edwardkenway, SIDEWAYS SAM, gieb8688 and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #500 Posted April 3, 2020 Prototype pillar: gieb8688, Edwardkenway, captain_hook and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #501 Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) I have six now: The test fit of the bitts is successful: Edited April 3, 2020 by GrandpaPhil Edwardkenway, EricWilliamMarshall, FriedClams and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #502 Posted April 3, 2020 And then there were ten: Retired guy, BLACK VIKING, SIDEWAYS SAM and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted April 3, 2020 Share #503 Posted April 3, 2020 Nice job on the pillars Phil 👍 stay safe Regards Richard GrandpaPhil and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #504 Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Thank you very much, Mark and Richard! Thank you everyone for all the likes! Except for some touch up paint work, some hand rails and a final highlight coat, the Upper Gundeck is mostly done and ready to be closed in (I know that I need to make four ladders, too, but I’ll make those when I make the railings that go around the split beams). Speaking of split beams, those will be made from single pieces of 1/8” basswood. I’ll carve the line for the joints into the beams. Everyone stay healthy! Edited April 3, 2020 by GrandpaPhil Old Collingwood, WalrusGuy, Retired guy and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #505 Posted April 4, 2020 I put up the hand ropes around the ladders heading down into the hull. gieb8688, Old Collingwood, Helli and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 4, 2020 Share #506 Posted April 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Wallace said: In a seemingly chaotic world full of uncertainty and worry it is so refreshing to see all this Phil. It kinda keeps me grounded. Very nicely done sir, and hats off for the consistency on those pillars. Just jumping in here to wish you and yours well - stay safe and well. OC. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 4, 2020 Share #507 Posted April 4, 2020 Excellent work Phil those pillare look the business. OC. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIDEWAYS SAM Posted April 4, 2020 Share #508 Posted April 4, 2020 Phil, Enjoying your approach and the build. Those pillars look good. Keep safe Sam GrandpaPhil and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #509 Posted April 4, 2020 Thank you all! One set of split beams, some shaping required: I wish you all health and safety! Old Collingwood, EricWilliamMarshall, gieb8688 and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #510 Posted April 4, 2020 The prototype beam: Sundt, Old Collingwood, SIDEWAYS SAM and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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