kiwiron Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share #91 Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) A few more projects done. The forecastle breast beam supports were a disaster. They disintegrated on removal from the template but I found some reasonable replacements. Edited June 15, 2023 by kiwiron KARAVOKIRIS, Mr Whippy, mort stoll and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share #92 Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) Cannon prep for quarter deck, belfry etc. Edited June 15, 2023 by kiwiron mort stoll, RossR, The Gimps Chimp and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted June 16, 2023 Share #93 Posted June 16, 2023 Looking good Ron. I found this stage very satisfying as progress was quite quick through all the fore deck fittings. Lots of interesting little challenges..... have fun!😄 The Gimps Chimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share #94 Posted June 19, 2023 Thanks, I found a couple of small gun ports still covered with planking, oops. Onto the waist ladders now. Thanks to Graham and Robert I now have stantions and black thread on the waist ladder and a thread to save the main companionway from disappearing into the hull. The Gimps Chimp, mort stoll and Charter33 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share #95 Posted June 25, 2023 Charter33, Rob S, Srenner and 3 others 5 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share #96 Posted July 2, 2023 Start of cannon rigging. mort stoll, The Gimps Chimp and Charter33 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share #97 Posted July 7, 2023 Cannons etc, onto cat tails next. Sit back and take it in now. Varnish jobs to do as well. KARAVOKIRIS, Charter33, mort stoll and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share #98 Posted July 16, 2023 Start of boats, I can do them in breaks at work. Cat tails started, going better once I realized the bend on the parts 131 and 64 are supposed to match the camber on the deck. GrandpaPhil, The Gimps Chimp and Charter33 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted July 16, 2023 Share #99 Posted July 16, 2023 It all looks great Ron. I presume those boat kits come with the main kit? They look bloody hard to plank. Hope that goes well. I used the excellent Vanguard Models kit for my boat but they'd be the wrong scale for Victory. The Gimps Chimp and allanyed 2 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share #100 Posted July 16, 2023 Thanks Alistair, I'm trying. The boat kits come with it, the planking is 0.5 thick so bends easily. Everything I touch at the moment breaks so lots of glue. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted July 17, 2023 Share #101 Posted July 17, 2023 13 hours ago, aliluke said: I used the excellent Vanguard Models kit for my boat but they'd be the wrong scale for Victory. The Vanguard boats really are good, but alas, the scale is wrong for your 1:72 build as Alistair states. It is not very difficult to make your own boats and they will look realistic. There are a lot of contemporary plans and all the scantlings needed readily available if you want to give that a try. Allan The Gimps Chimp and kiwiron 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert29 Posted July 18, 2023 Share #102 Posted July 18, 2023 Looking good Ron. Yes 0.5mm is quite thin and especially where the planks get narrower they break quite easily. Wetting and heating helps to minimise the problem. Robert kiwiron and The Gimps Chimp 2 Quote Current Build HMS Victory 1805 - Caldercraft - 1:72 Previous Build Bluenose II - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Completed Builds Juan Sebastian Elcano - 1:205 Bluenose II by bertu - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share #103 Posted July 18, 2023 Thanks Robert, lots of parts seem to be brittle, Ron. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share #104 Posted July 25, 2023 Poop deck, bit of a disaster for the skylight. It's a good day when you find a missing part. mort stoll, GrandpaPhil and Mr Whippy 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted July 25, 2023 Share #105 Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, kiwiron said: It's a good day when you find a missing part. Know that feeling!🤣 She's coming along nicely Ron... mort stoll and kiwiron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share #106 Posted July 25, 2023 Thanks Graham, nothing like your masterpiece but it's o.k. from a distance. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted January 25 Author Share #107 Posted January 25 (edited) A little bit of progress after a break. Poop deck ladder etc, fire buckets, beakhead bulkhead. Carronades next. Edited January 25 by kiwiron Charter33, KARAVOKIRIS, mort stoll and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted January 25 Share #108 Posted January 25 Coming on nicely Ron 👏 kiwiron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted January 26 Author Share #109 Posted January 26 Thanks Graham. Charter33 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted January 27 Author Share #110 Posted January 27 Bow next, looks like a big project. CODY, The Gimps Chimp and mort stoll 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted January 27 Share #111 Posted January 27 (edited) Oh yes, it's definitely a big project Ron, challenging but so satisfying once completed. Passing on a great piece of advice I was given by a much respected member of this site, Shipyard Sid, take your time and enjoy it. I shall be watching your progress with much interest. Cheers, Graham. Edited January 27 by Charter33 Mr Whippy and kiwiron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted January 30 Share #112 Posted January 30 (edited) Hi Ron, Your model is really looking good. I really like how all of your gratings correctly have a solid periphery that will lay against the head ledges and coamings. I realize it may be an incorrect kit instruction, but I believe the battens on the gratings always lay fore and aft. Some in the photos are running athwartships. Allan Edited January 30 by allanyed Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted February 5 Author Share #113 Posted February 5 Thanks Allan, The gratings fit together as a square block then cut down to size. A little bit more progress. BLACK VIKING, KARAVOKIRIS, CODY and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted February 6 Author Share #114 Posted February 6 Mock up of the Boomkins knightheads and hand rail. Putting away in a safe place, hopefully to be found again. Figurehead next hope I don't get cross eyed. RossR, KARAVOKIRIS, allanyed and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted February 7 Author Share #115 Posted February 7 A couple of touch ups to go then the cat heads. mort stoll, Charter33, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted February 8 Author Share #116 Posted February 8 mort stoll and The Gimps Chimp 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted February 8 Share #117 Posted February 8 Well done, Ron, it's all coming together nicely! The Gimps Chimp and kiwiron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted February 8 Author Share #118 Posted February 8 Thanks a lot Graham, your encouragement keeps me going when it gets hard. I liked your idea of the green around the flowers. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted February 9 Share #119 Posted February 9 Your comment is much appreciated Ron. With reference to decoration on the figurehead, I based it on photographs found on the internet of the current design, a research source I also used for the stern decoration and the entry ports. Unfortunately there is often confusion and disparity when comparing contemporary images to earlier historic pictures. So much has changed over the years, and this includes styles of carving etc. as much as application of colour! The point I'm trying to make here is that it may not be an accurate rendition of what was there in the past, but hopefully it's close enough 😉 kiwiron, ERS Rich and The Gimps Chimp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted February 9 Author Share #120 Posted February 9 Sounds good, I found the same with my Endeavour. So many variations and repairs made changed things depending on what materials the crew could find at the time. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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