Doc Watson Posted December 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2020 After a hiatus of a few years and a frantic search of an old computer I have found my plans for a 1/64 POF Victory and am 'back in the saddle' so to speak and will start construction in the new year. I have some original oak from HMS Victory which will be used for the keel and stem, stern and some deadwood, not cheap but wanted a piece of the original in the build. I will start a build log in due course and am in the process of acquiring wood for the frames. A time served mechanical fitter then design engineer, Navigator in the RAF and since 2000 a lecturer in computing. Started getting wood dust in my lungs at an early age building balsa rubber powered models and about 25 years ago built a 'Billings' Bounty which has now gone to the great shipyard in the sky. I have a few other projects on the go including a Gauge 1 live steam 'Evening Star' and a 1:1 scale GT40 with monocoque made to original drawings and many original parts which did require a remortgage of the flat and I've been on that project for only 15 years so far so dont expect quick progress on the ship!!! JeffT, Old Collingwood, scrubbyj427 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 14, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2020 Welcome to MSW Doc. When you're ready, do start a build log as it's great way to get help and meet other builders. JeffT and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 14, 2020 Share #3 Posted December 14, 2020 G'day Doc, and a warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Old Collingwood and JeffT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted December 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) Hi Doc, and welcome to MSW! I'd second Mark's advice to start a build log when you begin your model. For scratch builds, the instructions are here: A build log is a great way to show your work, get feedback, and also get encouragement, advice and help when you hit problems with your build. And don't forget to ask questions - there's no such thing as a dumb question. I applaud you idea of using some of Victory's actual oak for your build. Oak isn't usually advised for ship models because the grain is so coarse and can look out of scale in a model, but a little judicious use should be fine. Sounds like you've already built up valuable skills that will help you with your build. And of course living in Plymouth, you're not that far from the old girl herself (at least in Antipodean terms - less that 12,00 miles!) - you should be able to go and check out any details you're unsure of by looking at the original. Good luck with it! Steven Edited December 15, 2020 by Louie da fly mtaylor, JeffT and Old Collingwood 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted December 15, 2020 Share #5 Posted December 15, 2020 Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted December 17, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 17, 2020 Welcome to the club Doc, you will fit right in with your build - any quires just shout plenty of us about. OC. mtaylor 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...
Doc Watson Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 17, 2020 Thanks for the warm welcome, build log has been posted.... hope I got the title right!! just ordered wood for the frames and base and hope to start cutting wood to shape soon... Louie da fly and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 17, 2020 Share #8 Posted December 17, 2020 Everything looks good from here, Doc. I hope you have some fun with this build. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 18, 2020 Share #9 Posted December 18, 2020 mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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