HMS Victory by Eric. C - Caldercraft - 1:72

[Eric. C]

I have never been on a forum or done anything like this before so please bear with me.

About 40 years ago I built the Sergal Victory (50In.) and unfortunately I no longer have it. I was over in England this spring and went to see the Victory. I was so impressed that I decided I would like to build it again. So I researched kits and reviewed several builds on MSW and decied to go with the Jotika kit.

I ordered the kit through Rick Shousha and received it on Friday Oct.11,2013. I spent the day checking all the parts against the parts manual and became upset and frustrated with the kit and almost wanting to send it back. The kit was missing the registration form so I have no number to register it (in order to get updates); was missing a walnut sheet of parts (minor in itself for it can be obtained) but more important the kit was missing all eight sheets of brass parts. A couple of walnut strips are broken and not sure about all the bits and bobs in the small cardboard box.

I have been in contact with Rick Shousha and he assures me that all will be corrected. Rick has been very patient with fielding all my emails this weekend.

As my mood improved I started to cut out and fit parts and have come to realize that this is going to be - for lack of a better term - an interesting build.

I am hoping that some more experienced Victory builders read this for I am open to all suggestions, tips, tricks and/or comments.

Still trying to figure out what "Topic Tags" are and how to post pictures.

[Anja]

Hello Eric,

 

I'm sorry to hear about the kit, but I hope everything will be sorted out soon.

 

Thanks for starting a buildlog of your Victory. There are a lot of Victory builders here. Besides them are a lot people here who are willing to help and advise and answer any questions you might have. We are all here to help eachother

 

This topic explains how to add pictures in your posts: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/540-how-to-add-pictures-in-your-posts-and-pms/

 

In the 'Topic Tags' you can fill in words wich refer to your build. They help identify and find related content.

For examlle 'HMS Victory', 'Caldercraft', 'Jotika', 'Wood', 'scale 1:72' etc.

Go to your first entry and click the 'edit' button. Now you can type in your 'tags'. After typing in each 'tag', hit the enter or return key. When you're finished click on the 'submit modified post' button.

 

Good luck with your build and happy modeling.

 

Anja

[Kevin]

welcome to the site of victory builders - lol

[Kevin]

i started mine about 2 years ago, and like several others have lost all the original information posted at the time, by a server crash earlier

this year, so some of the build logs look a little sparse up to that time,as the information had to be reposted., Any information/help required please shout,

Caldercraft are excellent at providing lost/missing parts, especially the flag locker inserts

 

hope to see your build progress

Edited October 14, 2013 by Kevin

[JeffT]

Welcome Eric. I bought the same kit several years ago and there was a few parts missing from mine also. CC will send your missing parts along pronto.

[willz]

hi, a friend of mine has this kit and the serial number is on the inside cover of manual 1 of three

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Eric

Welcome to MSW, with another Caldercraft Victory. I think most of the Caldercraft Victory builders kits have had parts missing, but yours takes the biscuit.

You should have no problem as Caldercraft have a very good customer service. I look forward to following your progress over the next few years. Just enjoy your build. Regards DAVID

[JPett]

Ahoy E 

 

Sorry to hear of your troubles, but it sounds like they will be shortly behind you. On the bright side, sometimes it is best to get trouble out of the way right from the start. Especially on a project of this scale.

 

I too have started the climb (or crawl in my case) up Victory mountain and wish you the best. Mine is a side build for now and a Corel Kit which while still a Vic; is a slightly easier take on this monument.

 

Looking forward to seeing some pics and your progress. You are at the right place to do this. MSW is the best  

[gjdale]

Hi Eric,

 

Welcome to the MSW forum from Down Under!

 

Sorry to hear of your troubled start but I'm sure it will get rectified soon. I think you have chosen probably the best Victory kit currently on the market and I wish you well with it. While there are a number of CC Victory builds here, and even more from other manufacturers, I do recommend that you have a look through Gil Middleton's build log. I think his is a great guide for any Victory builder, with lots of tips and tricks to guide your way.

 

I look forward to following your progress.

[Eric. C]

Thanks everyone for your kind replies. I have herad from Rick Shousha that my missing parts are on the way. I am still reviewing the manual but when I start building I will have to figure out how to load up pictures. Actually, can anybody tell me how  to attach the pictures?  Hopefully by next week I will have my build started with pictures.

[Kevin]

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/540-how-to-add-pictures-in-your-posts-and-pms/

[Kevin]

Eric 

if i am presenting any photo i drag them into a separate folder and resize them  i use msn office picture manager, that protects my originals.then type in the window and add photos from the re sized folder, works for me

Edited October 16, 2013 by Kevin

[Eric. C]

Thanks Kevin, when I get chance I wii give it a try.

[edmay]

Hello Eric,Welcome from a fellow islander,Edwin

[Eric. C]

Hi Kevin. Sorry to take so long to get back to you , I have been away.

When you resized your pictures what size did you use.

Eric

[Eric. C]

The start of my building log. Hull construction was started on October 13, 2013. Fitting and squaring up the bulkheads.

 

[Eric. C]

Hull construction continues; attached stern pieces, inserted dummy gun strips and started work on the bow.

 

 

 

My attempt at making a gunport linning jig.

 

I deleted the picture of my gunport linning jig for I did not want fellow builders to think I am linning the gunports at this time. It was just an idea on how to make a jig to make the linnings.

Edited October 25, 2013 by Eric. C

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Eric

Well done, looks like you are off to a good start. Are you intending to fit your gunport linings before your planking ? I look forward to following your progress. Just enjoy your build. DAVID

[Shipyard sid]

Hello Eric

I just answered your post on my log by mistake, DAVID

[Eric. C]

Hi David

Thanks for your input. I just remembered I have to splash on some black paint then I can start fixing the patterns.

Cheers, Eric

[Eric. C]

Still working on hull construction. Made the cut outs on the dummy barrel strips, painted the gun ports black and finnished adding the bow pieces.

 

I also added backing for pattern #271 onto bulkhead #17 for additional support.

 

Not sure how I am going to display the model so I added blocking to the keel incase I drill holes.

[Eric. C]

Issue with trying to line up patterns 270 & 272. Don't confuse the extra blocking that I added for pattern 271 against bulkhead 17. But, bulkhead 17 shows if I line up patterns 270 and 272 according to the maunal.

 

Edited October 25, 2013 by Eric. C

[Kevin]

Eric look at page two of my log, im at work now so i don't have a lot of photo here, but i think my bulkhead was either inline with the edge of the gun port or slighty further aft, of the whole build, this part is the most difficult, which for me led into the 2nd most difficult was the stern counter

 

providng the top piece is in the right position you could always take some of the thickness of the offending b/head, so it cannot be seen

Edited October 25, 2013 by Kevin

[muggebigge]

Nice to see another Vic.Your build looks great....I allso had that proplem lining the gunports.My solution was to gut down a bit on bulkhead 17.Hope you understand what i mean.My English is not so good

[Shipyard sid]

Hello Eric

Looks like you have made a fine start on your build. The visible bulkhead ??? Just cut it clear of the gunport enough to allow the gunport lining to fit. Are you fitting shelves around the inside of the gunports before you secure the the linings ? Keep up the good work . DAVID

[muggebigge]

I did it like shipyard sid explain better than me ...Keep up your good work....Regards from Per-Olof

[Eric. C]

Hi Kevin, I appreciate you following my build. From what I can see on your log your gunport lined up nicely like in the manual. I think I will have to do what David and the others have suggested and just cut out part of bulkhead 17. I hope that this does not foul me up at a later stage of the build. I can see that the stern is going to be a real challenge.

Eric

Edited October 25, 2013 by Eric. C

[Eric. C]

Hi Muggebigge, Thanks for reading my log and yes I understand what you are suggesting. It just might have to be my solution. Enjoy your build .

Eric

[Eric. C]

Hi David, the solution might have to be as you suggested. It bothers me that it is like this and will it effect some other part of the build later. As i said to Kevin , the stern is going to be a real challenge.

Always appreciate any help.

Eric

[Eric. C]

I put on my thinking cap and readjusted pieces so now with very little cutting out of the gunport all pieces should fit nicely.