Daveruss Posted June 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2020 Hi all, New to this forum so please bare with me. I have just started building this Panart 1/78 scale version of HMS Victory and thought I would share my experiences here. I’m retired and live on a Scottish island and needed a new hobby, wooden ship building. Experienced I’m not I would call myself average. This the third kit I have made the previous two both being Caldercraft, HMS Sherborne and HMAV Bounty. Caldercraft kits are great but wanted to build a decent size Victory that didn’t require a bank loan to purchase. Anyway, let’s see where this goes. Helli, gieb8688, CiscoH and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helli Posted June 12, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 12, 2020 Hello, Will gladly follow the construction report Helli Daveruss and Mr Whippy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted June 12, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 12, 2020 welcome to the hms victory builders club dave Keith Daveruss and Mr Whippy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted June 12, 2020 Thanks both 👍🏻 Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted June 12, 2020 The supplied manual in several languages appeared a little vague so I downloaded and printed the English instructions from the Mantua web site which were better but you still need the original booklet as it has photos that the downloaded version doesn’t have and visa versa. First steps went well all parts fitted OK if just a little tight, instructions were adequate. GrandpaPhil, gieb8688, Mr Whippy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted June 13, 2020 Project is coming along with no major issues so far. Great care and strong clamps are required when bending the dummy gun decks at the bow. Take your time and be gentle with the pressure or you will crack or break them. I managed to get away with just a slight crack in one. One thing I certainly didn’t expect with this kit is that all the main decks are now pre planked. Planking wood is supplied but not really required. The decks look OK to me and it would seem pointless to lay new decking on top. One more update To follow them I’m up to speed with the current build progress. etubino, Mr Whippy, Henke and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted June 13, 2020 As of Today this is the current build situation. Cabin area and steering went together quite well as did the poop deck. Only alteration and real work required was to the frames where the stern board fits. The edges need to be cut /trimmed at an angle so that it is possible to glue the board in place. Elastic bands did their job and it’s all good. Next phase is to plank the inside of the stern board Then make a start on the first layer of hull planking. tomganc, gieb8688, clearway and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted June 13, 2020 Share #8 Posted June 13, 2020 looking good Daveruss and Mr Whippy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted June 13, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 13, 2020 nows the time to decide if you want to show the steps leading down from the upper gun deck to the middle gun deck- you will have to squeeze a piece of deck in where the steps are😉 Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks for that tip, I’ll have a look. Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 18, 2020 Share #11 Posted June 18, 2020 it might be a good idea to plank the upper deck, the printed one is ok but certainly the wrong colour and very unrealistic, there are planty of victory logs on here, if you get chance check out the one by gil middleton file:///C:/Users/testuser/Downloads/Wooden Ships 6_15_2020 (1).pdf https://modelshipworld.com/topic/485-hms-victory-by-gil-middleton-finished-caldercraft-172/ Mr Whippy and clearway 2 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 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS 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 Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 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...
Daveruss Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted June 19, 2020 Thanks for info kevin. Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted June 19, 2020 Planking going reasonably well so far with no issues. Down eight planks each side and now need to start tapering the new plank ends as it says in the instructions. etubino, tomganc, gieb8688 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted July 17, 2020 Latest update, hull has now been fully planked o time to get it prepared for the next planks. Nothing overly tricky with this stage stern planking went well bow could have gone better but I’m pleased so far. Mr Whippy, gieb8688 and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted July 25, 2020 This weeks progress, hull filled and sanded ready for the outer planking. gieb8688, GrandpaPhil and Mr Whippy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted July 26, 2020 gieb8688, Mr Whippy and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted August 25, 2020 A month on from the last update and the hull planking is finished. tomganc, clearway, CraigVT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted September 11, 2020 Time to cut out the gun ports and windows. chris watton, Ian_Grant, tomganc and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted September 12, 2020 One side done Ian_Grant and Mr Whippy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted September 26, 2020 Gunports all cut out and gunwals added. tomganc, Dfell, Overworked724 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted September 30, 2020 Gun port frames painted, couldn’t find the plastic that was supposed to be included in the kit for the two windows so had to improvise with some from the packaging. Overworked724 and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mispeltyoof Posted November 23, 2020 Share #22 Posted November 23, 2020 In my Panart kit the windows aren’t plastic they are in fact printed (complete with curtains) onto wooden sheet. Also where it often talks about drilling holes in the decorative brass bow decorations, these are also printed on wooden sheets instead. Daveruss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossSA Posted October 17, 2021 Share #23 Posted October 17, 2021 Hi Daveruss, I've just ordered the Panart kit, so I'll be reading your log with great interest. I know Arran well, I grew up in Ayr on the mainland, I've been to Arran a few times, when I was young. I'm retired now living in South Africa, thanks for taking the time to write the log. Cheers, Ross Daveruss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted November 2, 2021 Started to get back into the project now and have just finished coppering on side of the hull. As expected it was tedious and time consuming. I am defiantly going to add a bead along the hull over the edge of the plating to really finish it off. Anyway here she is so far. Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share #25 Posted November 2, 2021 Knocklouder, Mr Whippy, CaptnBirdseye and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #26 Posted February 19, 2022 Hull now copper plated, what a chore anyway onto the bow now. CiscoH, chris watton and Ian_Grant 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomganc Posted February 23, 2022 Share #27 Posted February 23, 2022 She looks great, well done. You have bulk of the work done but once you start doing small things the effect will be amazing. I'm loving my build and each time I accomplish something it just looks spectacular. I can't get enough of it Regards Tom Daveruss 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Victory by DeAgostini 1/84 HMS Victory Build We don't stop playing because we grow old... we grow old because we stop playing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share #28 Posted February 24, 2022 Latest update. Made the gun port lids and window shutters next step will be to mount them along with the cannons which I have started painting. Have put the stern galleries on didn’t want to do it earlier as the instructions state to avoid damage. Bow is coming along nicely. Mr Whippy, Knocklouder and Ian_Grant 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share #29 Posted March 2, 2022 Getting on with the guns and lids etc but I have run out of eye pins and the instructions regards mounting the lids are appalling. Anyway I have managed to sort it out by using the supplied brass wire between the eye pins and then mounting the lids on this. Now waiting for additional eyes just hope they are the right sizes. Ian_Grant, Knocklouder and CiscoH 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveruss Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share #30 Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) Guns in on the starboard side and half the lids are finished. Just need to tie off the lids ropes and then it’s over to the port side to do it all again… Edited March 4, 2022 by Daveruss Knocklouder and Mr Whippy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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