HMS Victory by kostas_gr - Corel - 1:98

[kostas_gr]

On 3/24/2023 at 5:20 PM, allanyed said:

Your planking is exemplary.  It is a pleasure to see planking done as was done in actual practice rather than the fantasy planking seen so often.

 

Regarding the wales, they were commonly black, so yours being darker is probably a good thing.

 

Allan

Thank you very much for your kind remarks. You can notice that the fisrt layer was made with the "easy way" becouse I wanted to find out how it looks

I will paint the hull above the waterline with HMS Victory's actuall colors, so I dont mind the color differences.

 

I am looking forward to finsh the hull, becouse I am thinking of making over stern galleries .... I will definitely try with styrene strips as you suggested

 

[kostas_gr]

I have noticed that in some areas, the planks were too thin and the first layer was visible. I have sanded the second layer of planks more than necessary.

As a result, I had no choice but to remove several planks and fix them all over again, which was not an easy task.

Now wider planks are to be selected so as to ensure they fit correctly

 

[kostas_gr]

Hull plunking almost done, got to keep measuring at all times

 

......  pin frenzy!!!!

[kostas_gr]

planinking of garboard is finished

 

[kostas_gr]

Although the hull planking process is advancing slowly, it is nearing completion

 

 

[kostas_gr]

most of the hull is finished

 

 

I will get the hull oiled below wales, just  to see how it will look like, once is finished

Edited June 15, 2023 by kostas_gr

[kostas_gr]

On 1/19/2023 at 3:54 PM, allanyed said:

Yes, making the framing for the lights is a challenge at any scale from about 1:48 and smaller.   I have even used wire for an experiment at 1:196.  At 1:98 the frame parts would be something like 0.01X0.015 so can be done with a good hard wood like box or someother tight grained hard wood.  For the future, maybe consider plastic frames.  There are styrene strips available at 0.010" X 0.02" that might work for you.   It can be mortised with out breaking for a good fit of the parts.   I like to make a template for each light then make and assemble the muntons and stiles on the template.  Once the framework is complete you can glue a clear plastic piece to the inboard side of the finished unit then glue the entire assembly in place.  Just be sure to have a ledge of some sort in the light opening to support the assembly when it is placed and glued in place.  It is a challenge to be sure, but they are a very visible and noticeable part of any model so worth the time and effort to make them as neatly as possible for many folks.

Allan

 

I have followed your advice, right now I am working with styrene strips, takes time but the outcome is great

[kostas_gr]

I have to remove old frames, 

and replace them with new styrene frames

[Katsumoto]

Wow Kostas my friend, your hullplanking looks impressive and really good! One of the best for this ship I’ve seen so far…

[kostas_gr]

old panels are completely removed, side stern galleries are trimmed ready to get the new panels

 

I have adjust each panel to fit on its own window, so I marked each window and used double side tape to keep panels in position before painting.

[Ronald-V]

Man you are doing such a fine job with this ship in that scale! The hull planking is really nice! And good details overall