HMS Victory by Helli - Caldercraft

[Helli]

Hello,

 

I'm done with the dinghies except for a few small things.

 

 

 

Now I have started with the yards.

 

 

 

 

The fore yard I have now finished.

 

 

Now it waits for the assembly.
I am now doing one yard after the other and work my way to the stern.

 

Cheers

Helli

[Robert29]

That is really nice work Helli. The ship boats are so detailed and the rigging of the blocks to the yards is so neat. Great work.

 

Robert

[Helli]

Hello,

Thank you for the likes and comments.
The fore yard didn't have to wait long for assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now it is already installed.
Next I will focus on the fore topmast yard.

Helli

[Helli]

Hello,

 

 

Got a little further again.

I have now made and installed the fore topmast yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But now it is slowly getting full of lines.

 

Now i must made the rigging truck because i don´t have one in the kit.

I will then report on the further construction progress.

 

Helli

[Roberts Orca]

4 hours ago, Helli said:

Hello,

 

 

Got a little further again.

I have now made and installed the fore topmast yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But now it is slowly getting full of lines.

 

Now i must made the rigging truck because i don´t have one in the kit.

I will then report on the further construction progress.

 

Helli

A beautiful work of art. Very, very nice.

[Helli]

Hello,

 

Roberts Orca

Thank you very much for the compliment.

I made the rigging truck on the lathe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now it goes on with the fore topgallant yard.

 

Helli

[Helli]

Hello,

 

Now I´m a giant step further.

I´m finish with the dinghies.

 

 

 

 

 

After that i continued with the braces.

 

 

 

Here I have hung up a dinghy for testing purposes.

 

 

 

Here i am at the buntlines and leachlines.

 

 

Now the rigging on the fore mast is ready.

 

 

 

Next i will start with the main mast.

 

Helli

[Roberts Orca]

I'm in awe. I have to admit, the rigging scares the hell out of me. I got a couple good books, but it still scares me to death. Love your build.

Thanks for sharing,     Robert.

[Helli]

Hello Robert,

 

Many thanks.

You don´t have to be afraid of rigging, you grow with the tasks.

I am sure you can do it.

This is only my first ship. Hope i do better with the next one.

 

Helli

Edited January 24, 2021 by Helli

[Helli]

Hello,

 

Now i have finished the main yard.

First thing i did the yard.

Afterwards i mounted the octagon and the iron fittings. I made these from shrink tubing.

 

 

 

I made the quarter boom iron out of brass.

 

 

 

 

Now i´m rigging the main yard.

 

 

 

I will now be busy with rigging  for some time.

I will report again afterwards.

 

Helli

[Roberts Orca]

Seeing such beautiful work is inspiring me to push forward. So neatly done, great work.