HMS Victory by gdollow - Artesania Latina - 1/72 - Cross Section

[gdollow]

I have completed the frames from the 1st video, it it looks like a nice kit, but I have ordered better shaped blocks from HiS Models.  I will probably be posting progress at the end of each video

[Russ2025]

Nice! Look forward to following along. 
Russ2025

[gdollow]

Artesania Latina HMS Victory 1/72 Cross Section: 2nd video finished, this should have been simple, but I glued one pair of frames the wrong way round. I did not discover this until the next day when the glue had cured. As I am using Super Phatic glue, I managed to soften the glue with a hair dryer to unstick them and correct the mistake.

 

I have replaced the blocks provided with ones ordered from HiS.  The picture is one of the single blocks, they are a better shape

[Russ2025]

5 hours ago, gdollow said:

Artesania Latina HMS Victory 1/72 Cross Section: 2nd video finished, this should have been simple, but I glued one pair of frames the wrong way round. I did not discover this until the next day when the glue had cured. As I am using Super Phatic glue, I managed to soften the glue with a hair dryer to unstick them and correct the mistake.

 

I have replaced the blocks provided with ones ordered from HiS.  The picture is one of the single blocks, they are a better shape

Already envious of your approach to the build with the addition of better quality parts. I will adopt this approach going forward. Thanks for the help!

[RolandR]

Im very interested in you build since I am working on the same model. Thanks for sharing. 

[gdollow]

Progress at the end of construction video 3, no cock-ups this time, but there are another 21 videos to go.  I will be putting in the ballast in next, as if I follow the instructions this is done in video 21 after all the decks are complete.  I think it will be less fiddly to do it now than with the decks it place.  I will also stick the barrels in at this point as well. 

[Russ2025]

3 hours ago, gdollow said:

Progress at the end of construction video 3, no cock-ups this time, but there are another 21 videos to go.  I will be putting in the ballast in next, as if I follow the instructions this is done in video 21 after all the decks are complete.  I think it will be less fiddly to do it now than with the decks it place.  I will also stick the barrels in at this point as well. 

 

[Russ2025]

I believe that’s a good idea. I am currently at that point in the build, video 22ish, and I will need to fiddle around a bit because of the limited space. 
 

Russ

[gdollow]

Video 4 finished along with the planking of the orlop deck.  I have also installed leds for the lighting.  This is a very enjoyable build so far.  I have also installed the ballast as I though it would be easier to do it before the orlop deck planking was installed.

Edited October 22 by gdollow

[Russ2025]

Ah! I remember those days. Coming along nicely. 
 

Russ

[RolandR]

I am working on the orlop deck but also added the ballast and the barrels before moving on to the next step. The glue/sand mixture is not easy to work with and should be done at this time. I even extended it on both sides and have no problems.

[Russ2025]

Hi, you kindly provided a diagram of the main mast channels for me from the book- HMS Victory, her construction,career and restoration by Alan McGowan. 

Would you be able to provide a diagram of how the chain plate configuration looks. The plate positions on video 20 don’t look very elegant but may be correct    Any help would be great. 
Hope your build is going well. 
 

Russ

[Russ2025]

On 11/1/2025 at 10:51 AM, Russ2025 said:

Hi, you kindly provided a diagram of the main mast channels for me from the book- HMS Victory, her construction,career and restoration by Alan McGowan. 

Would you be able to provide a diagram of how the chain plate configuration looks. The plate positions on video 20 don’t look very elegant but may be correct    Any help would be great. 
Hope your build is going well. 
 

Russ

Managed to find some pictures online to confirm the positioning so I believe I am back on track. 
 

Russ