John Allen Posted May 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 21, 2013 Have started log pics attached thanks to all for help so far big kudos to Grant Dale. Am starting to place gunports, will follow advice and ignore factory slots, problem with planking I used a soldering iron when bending palnks for the armed launch was tedius and time consuming need advice on what is the best and most efficient plank bender on the market. The wood supplied for the bottom (copper) is green, my personal choice is a light copper wash instaed of bright copper or the dark green has any body tried that and what were the results. Pics attached of build so far and the 2 previous, armed launch, and cutter diligence that is temporily mounted on an ugly l bracket to keep cats from rigging until I can get another piece of cypress. Am still finding my way around the site, apologize if I have any foo pahs in this post. John Allen Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Simonsen Posted May 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2013 John I want to start my mamoli model of the Victory and have a problem in a recent house move I have lost the plans and instructions any chance you could copy yours and email to me happy to make a donation to the RNLI in appreciation of your time and effort. Mine is the 1:150 scale version if yours is larger it would still help to have a copy of the instruction etc as a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted May 22, 2013 Would be happy to but give me some time, will have to reduce plans instructions no problem. Can start to send by Sat or Sun. Send me an e-mail ancientmarinerjp@aol.com John Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonborger Posted May 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2013 you could buy some more wood, maybe walnut 5mmx1mm and use copper tape to make the plates (maybe 5mm wide) then you can leave the copper for a little or a lot and then seal when desired colour is reached. Quote Kits owned: Mamoli Royal Louis, Mamoli Friesland, Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90, Occre Santisima Trinidad, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted May 22, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 22, 2013 Nice to see your log started John. Regarding the "copper" plates, if you go with the supplied green wood tiles, give them a light sand after attaching, then paint with copper paint, then lightly rub back the paint in some areas so the green shows through, it will give a nice aged patina effect. This is what i did on my build. Of course, you could opt to use real copper tiles, or copper tape instead. Captain's choice here. Good luck with your build. I'll follow along and help out where I can (if needed/wanted). Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted May 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2013 Hello John, It is nice of you to share plans with other members. But do make sure the plans aren't protected with a copyright. Commercial use of plans is only allowed when written permission is granted by the draughtsman and/or owner of the original drawings. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted May 23, 2013 Anja, Excellent advice, would never have crossed my mind which diminishes as I get older. Thanks for the heads up. John Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewp Posted May 30, 2013 Share #8 Posted May 30, 2013 I'm no legal eagle, but someone who buys a model, don't they also purchase the right to use the plans provided, or if he/she doesn't have any , a right to obtain them?. I don't think they'd mind, If they did then I wouldn't buy from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted May 30, 2013 Like your train of thought Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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