HMS Victory by ECK - OcCre - 1/87

[Ronald-V]

They look really, really small! Nice job!  

[ECK]

Next completes the anchors and lanterns

 

 

Followed by the catheads.

 

 

Next were the channels.  Although not called for, I drilled holes into the channels for pins

 

Followed b y hole in the hull to glue and secure the channels a bit better.  Things look pretty even. The instructions are a bit lean on placement relying on a lot of careful observations of the pictures.

 

[ECK]

Last bit of work today, finished the channels then added the limited decking to the lowest gundeck. You can see how the 32 pounders will sit.

 

[ECK]

Now completed the chains. Do not know why Occre not using photo-etched chains like Vanguard. Only have the buckle and you need to make the chains out of wire. The wire guage the provided not strong enough so used  one that I had left over from other project (always keep the left overs as they often help in other builds).

First wrap a piece of wire around a deadeye and twist

Next cut off one limb and insert into the channel

 

Trim it the bend to form a loop

 

To form the links I wrapped wire around a 10mm board

 

then cut one side of the spiral

 

next release them

 

Linked 2 of them then attached to deadeye and added lower buckle ( a bit of adjustment needed) and mark and predrill hole

 

For the backstays no buckle are used

 

 

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Here is the completed work

 

 

 

[Ronald-V]

Those look indeed pretty hard to make! But you managed it well  

[ECK]

 A lot of work over the week so far. First the lower gundeck ports fixed into place

Next the second lowest gundeck  beams added

 

Followed by partial planking

 

 

Next the bowsprit opened up.

Guns added next

 

 

 

Then the gunport lids

 

 

Last for the day the next set of deck beams added. For this deck no longitudinal bracing.

 

[ECK]

Third gundeck done, guns and ports also in place.

 

[Ian_Grant]

Great job!  And you're moving at breakneck speed too.....😏👍 🤙

[Ronald-V]

You don't want to rig 100 guns? 🤣

[ECK]

I don't like to suffer that much!  

[ECK]

Work for the week so far involved gluing the cross beams for the upper deck    

 

 

 

 

Followed by finishing most of the prow

 

 

The weekend will be planking the deck

 

[ECK]

Work of the weekend. Upper deck planked, openings marked then cut out plank seams added, various hatches and gratings glued into place

 

[Ronald-V]

That's a lot work done! Nice  

[ECK]

Been awhile since I posted, busy rounding week and weekend call.  Have completed many deck pieces, installed poop deck beams and finally glued stern fascia 

 

[ECK]

Last couple of days spent putting on the side galleries, planking the poop deck and various decorations and bow netting. Boomkins will go on when finished with the rigging as I otherwise always break them

 

[Maid of the Mist]

Less than 4 months in, and your work on this kit looks like a year's labour.

 

Seriously impressive.

[ECK]

Last work for the day. I think another 2-3 weeks to complete the hull minus a few things I add later like the anchors, flag pole and davits As i tend to break them while doing the masts and rigging as they stick out. Big pain will be adding/sewing in the nettting.

 

 

 

 

[Geordie Tyne]

Your Victory is looking really good. I can imagine sewing in the netting will not be a quick job.

 

Regards

[ECK]

okay, the hull, minus boomkins, ship's boats on the davitts and the anchors (all added after rigging) is complete. Some pictures are views through the stern windows to see the lower decks. Looking at the mast plans, they don't provide a laser cut tops but require you to assemble them from multiple pieces pf wood. For a kit this expensive a bit cheap.

 

 

 

The hammock nettiings took some time but I got a variety of nice curved needles (upholstery ones) which made things a lot easier.

[Ronald-V]

You've come a long way! Nice work!