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

[mtaylor]

Kevin,

 

Even the night shot looks great.   Very clean work.

[md1400cs]

Kevin,

 

Beautiful craftsmanship. A super nice build.

 

R/ Michael

[Ferit]

Very nice... Great ship... Great build...

[glbarlow]

can you share a photo of the jig and process used for your gunports?  At that point now on the Vanguard.  Thanks.

[Kevin]

can you share a photo of the jig and process used for your gunports?  At that point now on the Vanguard.  Thanks.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/485-hms-victory-by-gil-middleton-jotika-172/page-2

i have pointed you towards the build log that i am following of Gil, there are others on this site though,

[glbarlow]

Thanks - While I understand the jig's construction, I'm still a little unclear on how to consistently get the 1mm set in from the hull.  But I appreciate your's and Gil's help.

[Kevin]

sorry the post i was referring to was lost in MSW 2.0 rebuild, as with all the other convo about this subject

i have borrowed this poto from canoe21 build

i used the process where the lining piece is held between the handle and a piece of wood  that when inserted through the hull and turned will position it 1mm from the external side

 this photo is slightly different one long handle and one peice at the required deph with a spike to hold the lining in place so thet it does not drop into the hull

 

 

 

[Kevin]

hope this explains it a little better the mico bubble is just to ensure that it goes in straight, we have had good result in using this process,

Of course the alternative would be to put the lining in flrst flush to the external side of the hull and  then apply the 2nd planking, but i tried that, and did not work for me

Edited October 12, 2013 by Kevin

[Patrick Haw]

I tried putting in the linings flush with the first planking before doing the second planking too.  Looked fantastic until I realised it was just about impossible to make the cuts accurately in the second planking and ripped all the linings out!  I would be well on the way to completing my hull if it wasn't for ripping things out and doing them again!

 

Patrick

[Kevin]

I tried putting in the linings flush with the first planking before doing the second planking too.  Looked fantastic until I realised it was just about impossible to make the cuts accurately in the second planking and ripped all the linings out!  I would be well on the way to completing my hull if it wasn't for ripping things out and doing them again!

 

Patrick

lol - i was advised against doing it and still went ahead, came back sobbing after about 30 hours, and did it the way that work for everyone else, that was 18 months ago now 

[WackoWolf]

We all live and learn, sometime the best way to learn is the hard way. But at least we learn from our mistakes, at least I sometimes do LOL.

[Kevin]

i learnt another MSW lesson today, whilst reading logs, i accidentally selected the Mark forum as read button (the big blue one), so now it looks like i am up to date with everyone's logs, ooooops , how i have to try and remember where i was on the 100 or so i am presently following - dam

[realworkingsailor]

On the other hand, you're stating with a clean slate, so you'll know if you've missed something in the future.

 

Andy

[Kevin]

On the other hand, you're stating with a clean slate, so you'll know if you've missed something in the future.

 

Andy

lol but i missed 20 pages of Sjors rigging

[realworkingsailor]

More like twenty pages of Sjors talking...

 

Well... Ok.... There might be one photo somewhere in there....

[Sjors]

It's to bad that there is no ignore button around.

Otherwise I use it !

[realworkingsailor]

We're like annoying telemarketers.... we'll just keep calling back...

[Patrick Haw]

Was just looking at your latest outdoor pics to get a sense of the yellow/black bands location, and your work is just stunning.  I hope mine turns out half as well as yours!

 

Patrick

[Kevin]

Good evening everyone

 

it looks like i am going to put the Victory on hold for a while, im not bored with her or any thing like that, but i fancy a change for a while, and it is not a scratch build either, i don't think my skills are good enough just yet, and i certainly dont seam to get enough time to concentrate on learning all the new skills needed.

 

i have made the decision to go completely the other way, and build the Trumpeter 1/200 Bismark, and hope to have it in the workshop in the next week or so, Please do not banish me from MSW, lol if you do - i will have no one to talk to other than the wife, i know there is one other at the same scale and two larger, and alll look great builds, i would like to share this with you, any one interested?

[trippwj]

I'm up for it!

[trippwj]

I'm up for it!

[realworkingsailor]

What? Putting one build aside in favour of another?

 

This is unheard of....

 

 

  :P  

 

 

Have fun Kevin, and pick up the Vic when your back in the right mindset  

 

 

Andy

[newbuilder101]

I've browsed your log before without leaving any comment, but I finally had to say it's really a beautiful ship....great job!

[Eric. C]

Hi Kevin, not sure if you are following my build but thanks for the picture advice. I think I have it figured out but what size did you resize the pictures too.

I know you are a long way ahead, very nice build I might add, would you mind if I have you as a resource for I think I am a little over my head.

Cheers,

Eric. C

[Kevin]

thank you everyone for the comments

 

the intention is to obtain the full PE upgrade kit as a complete set, even though i believe it is more expensive than the kit price (or at ;least about the same) i am still waiting for feedback and prices for supporting UK hobby shop prices before i jump onto obtaining stock from abroad- lol it's the postage that takes a good deal, into one that does not appear to be quite so good

 

the Victory is safe and secure, and i feel very guilty about setting her aside, but thats all i am doing, 

[Kevin]

Hi Kevin, not sure if you are following my build but thanks for the picture advice. I think I have it figured out but what size did you resize the pictures too.

I know you are a long way ahead, very nice build I might add, would you mind if I have you as a resource for I think I am a little over my head.

Cheers,

Eric. C

Eric 

 

i resize my photo's to 1024x683 (thats a default size within the photo package), i have many photo's of the build process just ask, i will still be following all the logs,

Have you had a look at some of the other builds on here - lots of them now 

Edited October 20, 2013 by Kevin

[dafi]

Always sad if such a nice building report is set aside and I hope that the sweet lady will not lay for thirteen years in ordinary like the original as yours became a real piece of art under your skilled hands!

 

But also I am very keen in seeing your treatment on the other beast :-)

 

Please show and tell and here!

 

XXXDAniel

[Kevin]

Always sad if such a nice building report is set aside and I hope that the sweet lady will not lay for thirteen years in ordinary like the original as yours became a real piece of art under your skilled hands!

 

But also I am very keen in seeing your treatment on the other beast :-)

 

Please show and tell and here!

 

XXXDAniel

thank you

[Erik Nyren]

Hello

 

I have had a look at that Bismarck kit aswell but, time, money, space and a few other things stands in my way. Looking forward to a log on the kit. With your skills it will be a masterpiece I´m sure.

 

Best of luck

 

Erik

[mort stoll]

Best of luck my friend. The log will be missed.

 

Mort