HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72

[Kevin]

making the rings has been the worst bit it was not until i looked at Gils did it occur to me that each rope has two rings on it - at 90 deg to each other like a chain, so i am having to make them, by wing some brass wire around a drill bit

 

Edited August 26, 2013 by Kevin

[themadchemist]

Hey Kevin

One thing life has taught me is that the only constant is change.

Dropping all the weight you have is an extraordinary event to experience. I'm so happy for you and hope your new direction leads to the place you wish to be. Funny how sometimes the best stuff in life hits you unexpected. As a research chemist I never would have even considered teaching high school but life pulled me that way and it felt right. It ended up being my 2nd best decision of my life (Tam will always be the 1st).

 

Best of luck on your new future plans and dreams. The ports look great also.

[Kevin]

Hey Kevin

One thing life has taught me is that the only constant is change.

Dropping all the weight you have is an extraordinary event to experience. I'm so happy for you and hope your new direction leads to the place you wish to be. Funny how sometimes the best stuff in life hits you unexpected. As a research chemist I never would have even considered teaching high school but life pulled me that way and it felt right. It ended up being my 2nd best decision of my life (Tam will always be the 1st).

 

Best of luck on your new future plans and dreams. The ports look great also.

Thank you, i think it is time for a change, the mundane 0730 to 1700 is not for me, after all the years in the RN  - i need something,on top of my pension to help clear the mortgage but, it is more than that, i want to be the owner of my own future, of course it could all go pear shapped, but it ia a risk for me worth taking, and i will keep everyone here informed of how its going, - lol no where at present as the person, to do my first interview is on holiday until tomorrow, but it has given me chance to think about the future

Edited August 26, 2013 by Kevin

[themadchemist]

Future is something I've had to learn to redefine, with this illness it has forced so much I never chose for myself. Life continues whether you want it to or not. When opportunity knocks, answer. If it feels right, stick in your toe and test the waters.

 

one thing for sure, if you risk nothing in life - you risk everything and gain nothing also.

 

I learned to be motivated by my gut instincts and Its usually been correct. I feel I've had an extraordinary life due to following my heart.

All good things in life are a struggle, character to me is not determined by how one handles the loses but rather the Victories (pun intended).

[Anja]

Hello Kevin,

 

today.

 

Happy birthday. Have a great time with all that you love.

 

Anja

[Sjors]

Hi Kevin,

 

Happy birthday and many more to come.

 

Cheers and have a great day.

 

[realworkingsailor]

You too?!

 

Parties are breaking out all over the board today....

 

Have a great birthday, hope the wabbits have something special planned for you today

[themadchemist]

Happy birthday Kevin.

You have a lot to celebrate this birthday, its been a good years for you and you deserve to celebrate your accomplishments.

So are the Wabbits making carrot cake I suppose . 

[themadchemist]

Oh the cakes not for you, The wabbits are just letting you blow out the candles. Then off to their hutches to celebrate Happy Owners Birthday Day.

 

Dumping 32 kilo's is such a great thing, its worth celebrating even if it wasn't your burthday. I'll bet you feel several years younger this year. I've dropped a large amount like that before and Its such a great feeling, both mentally and physically.

[mobbsie]

Hi Kevin,

 

A very Happy Birthday to my friend, Here's hoping that day brings all you desire.

 

Congrat's on the weight loss mate, that's fantastic and must make you feel real good.

 

I'm just coming up to the point where I have to do my own gun port lids so I'm following your example very closely.

 

mobbsie

[augie]

Another birthday!  Make today a great one, Kevin!

[lamarvalley]

Happy 55th Kevin... hope you make it a good one!

[Kevin]

good afternoon everyone, thank you for the Birthday wishes, very much appreciated

 

had a play with the mizzen mast, months ahead of where i am at present, but fancied a change, if i have to do it again, it's no big deal

 

 

i did the mast in two sections, 8mm dowel, and 5mm square stock, and will pin the two together

 

the mast is tapered on the two sides so as to fit the cheeks. but is banded with styrene before and after they are added, the assembly is then primed

Edited September 1, 2013 by Kevin

[Patrick Haw]

Happy Birthday Kevin!

 

[Kevin]

not a lot to show for 4 hours work, but what a difference it make to the profile of the build, the banding was made with plastic strips, - not finished 

 

one of the reasons i have done this early is to have a rough idea where the shrouds will lie, as i want to place the 1/4 deck davits in soon, they fit between the deadeys.

 

 

[Børge]

Hi Kevin

 

Its been a while since i peaked in on your build, but i must say your Victory looks amazing at the moment.

You have done a great job..

 

And a Happy birthday to you Kevin

 

Børge

[trippwj]

Continuing to progress very well, Kevin.  Enjoying the build - and hope you had a wonderful birthday!!

[mort stoll]

happy birthday. Hope it is a great one.

 

Mort

[st george]

Happy Birthday Kevin. Hope you had a great day.

[mtaylor]

Gasp... she's masted!!!!!  Cool!!!   oh.. and I hope you've had a great birthday in spite of no cake.

[Kevin]

Gasp... she's masted!!!!!  Cool!!!   oh.. and I hope you've had a great birthday in spite of no cake.

No mark, she is not masted, i have part of the mizzen mast in place, so that i can set up the 1/4 deck boat davits, the main mast dowel, is there's because i keep dropping things in the hole, and it is always bits i didnt want to loose

[Sjors]

 the main mast dowel, is there's because i keep dropping things in the hole, and it is always bits i didnt want to loose

 

That's Murphy's law Kevin !

But it looks nice...

 

[Kevin]

good afternoon - its me again

 

completed the steps and side access hatch today (port side), only had 1st painting though, bright afternoon, so took her back out side to blow the dust off

Edited September 1, 2013 by Kevin

[augie]

NICE!  She's growing pretty quickly now.

[Sjors]

Very nice Kevin !

It's just what Augie is saying….she grows by the minute 

 

[gjdale]

A belated Happy Birthday Kevin. I'll be dropping off your present with Mobbsie next weekend.

 

Nice work on the Mizzen. The ship is looking great.

[Ensign]

Hi Kevin, I've been quietly following your build, excellent work. Thank you for the latest set of photos, the lighting outside was just right to show off the yellow ochre. I have the 1/90 scale Mamoli Victory waiting in the wings and was a little worried how she would look. I have the Caldercraft paint set for her but most builds I see show her looking rather more yellow, it's been many years since I visited Victory so don't remember exactly how she looks.

 

Thanks

Gary

 

PS A belated happy birthday.

[lamarvalley]

Jumping Jeronimos Kevin, just saw that last set of pics from the garden outside, it makes great use of the light and your Victory is stunning. Very nice indeed!

[themadchemist]

WOW that first port stern picture is amazing. Nice photography and the Vicky's not too bad either.

[Kevin]

Hi Kevin, I've been quietly following your build, excellent work. Thank you for the latest set of photos, the lighting outside was just right to show off the yellow ochre. I have the 1/90 scale Mamoli Victory waiting in the wings and was a little worried how she would look. I have the Caldercraft paint set for her but most builds I see show her looking rather more yellow, it's been many years since I visited Victory so don't remember exactly how she looks.

 

Thanks

Gary

 

PS A belated happy birthday.

Thank you, i like the Caldercraft paints, they also get deeper, depending on the amount of coats used,

Gil Middletons uses Polyscale Acrylics from Testor 

Chris watten uses http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/model-color/family/15 

where as Keith Jullier uses Humbrol Paints