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