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

[Piet]

Hello Kevin,

 

So good to see you back again at your Vic, missed you.  Checking in late, been on holiday with the family in Holland for three week, no time to chick in till now.

You are making great progress and keep at it.

 

Cheers,

[Kevin]

Arthur -they are different materials - as i was experimenting with what looked best - the brass at the back looks ( to me anyway over scale) so i will use the thin wire at the from - the wire itself came from the tie wraps that you use in the garden - intentions are to paint them black and they are not tapered, lol im not that clever

[Kevin]

]Good evening everyone - briiliant day, but as i have friends who are Australian i will not mention the test match

 

spent most of the day experimenting - on fitting blocks and doing strops - so although not much progress done - it is getting me into a routine of procedures 

 

tomorrow hope to progress the rest of the foremast - but tonight she looks like this - sorry about the phots

 

[Kevin]

still finding my feet again as i well and truly get back into the build

 

made the spiritsail yard and placed my first line onto the build, hopefully it will still be there tomorrow unless i am told the error of my ways and do it all over again

 

 

going by the plans (well that was a stooooopid mistake I drilled the holes but the line fouls the lower cheek so a few holes to patch up - i dont see any other way around it

[fifthace]

Been reading through this, great work thus far Kevin. Just ordered this kit myself hoping it will arrive tomorrow...will be using your log for reference

[Kevin]

quite a few logs on here - but i at present i am using the book http://www.amazon.co.uk/HMS-Victory-Construction-Career-Restoration/dp/1840675322

by Alan McGowan- hope to follow you -

[Kevin]

did some rigging today, 

 

today feeding lines from the knight-head through single blocks to the dolphin striker, not much achieved but enjoyable

 

the spiritsail lower yard is temporary pinned to ensure i don't do anything stupid in the months ahead

 

getting a little confused though how the spirit top saill is going to be fitted, imo the cloth would be snagged by the lines passing through the dolphin striker towards the top of the Jib 

anyway - i am sure i will find an answer

[md1400cs]

Kevin,

 

Always a pleasure dropping by your build log.

 

Michael

[Jerry]

Hello Kevin..

Your patience is definitely paying off.  Looks to me like you're going to have a beauty on your hands in a little while.  It's something special to see your photos as they are informative, clear and very sharp.  It's a pleasure to see good work as yours.

Best,

Jerry

Edited July 14, 2015 by Jerry

[Kevin]

thank-you Michael and Jerry it is nice to have my head buzzing again full of ideas - never had that in the projects that drew me away - other than i saw a an instant result as i  glued part 1001 to 1002  - - yesterday i spent 4 hours putting a few lines in and lol nothing has changed

Edited July 14, 2015 by Kevin

[fifthace]

Kevin I am wondering, did you ever look into a sail set for this? I've had a look but can't find any at the correct scale so thought perhaps as you've been working on yours for longer you may have looked into it already?

 

Is it worth me looking or is there no options at this scale ?

[Kevin]

Dominic - I will be making my own - once I source the correct material , whether that be silk, calico or Egyptian cotton the plans i will take out of my books

I have not managed to fine a pre made sail set of the build - and i doubt they would include the stuns anyway, 37 I need in total

[fifthace]

ahh ok Kevin...mine will remain sailess then...I couldn't stitch sails from scratch even if I wanted to lol

[Rich.F]

Kevin I am wondering, did you ever look into a sail set for this? I've had a look but can't find any at the correct scale so thought perhaps as you've been working on yours for longer you may have looked into it already?

 

Is it worth me looking or is there no options at this scale ?

You can get the set from CMB. ( hope this helps)

34025 H.M.S. Victory 1:78 Sails Set

[fifthace]

Thanks Rich. I looked at that one but I think the difference in scale will be too great. The Vic is 1:72

[Kevin]

Bowspit rigging -

[Kevin]

struggling taking decent photo.s in the man cave - will try better tomorrow,

 

Im making hard work out of this - but thorougly enjoying it

 

i am finding following the kits plans absolutely useless, most of the lines are tied off which means they served no purpose, tomorrow i will also label up the photo's 

[AvesP]

Those detailed instructions are incredible...Might I ask where did you get them... Are they part of the instructions booklet?

[Kevin]

LOL i had forgotten just how long some bits of the rigging gets

[mtaylor]

Now that is a scary photo if ever I saw one.  To have the bowspit that close.... 

[Kevin]

Now that is a scary photo if ever I saw one.  To have the bowspit that close.... 

lol - sorry - i cannot help being ugly

[NMBROOK]

Great work Kevin  and your last post really conveys just how large the model actually is

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[gjdale]

Mark - the bowsprit is not the scariest part of that photo!

[Sjors]

So, what are you thinking ????

Sjors is on vacation and now I can do something ??????

Looks great Kevin !!!!!!

I'm a long way from that but please, go on....I'll be watching !

 

Sjors

[Kevin]

SJors nice to hear from you - lol you have already completed 1 1/2 builds in the time it has taken from the start to laying the first standing rigging lines

Edited July 21, 2015 by Kevin

[keelhauled]

she's looking great.  Love keeping up on your build!

[Kevin]

Good evening everyone

 

today was perhaps the best spent three hours i have ever had on this build, thoroughly enjoyed it, i can confirm lol that me mojo is here to stay

 

Foremast Standing rigging

 

1st two lines sets os lines to be placed are spliced and run down the port and stbd sides - these do not form ports of the shrouds

 

 

I have found the mast to work on easier away from the build

 

 

the next ten lines to be placed form two shrouds each, each pair goes to the same side, and the one above it then goes to the  alternative side

 

 

 

[gjdale]

Glad to hear your mojo is back in residence Kevin. Nice start to the shrouds.

[Beef Wellington]

Nice looking top and shrouds Kevin.  Glad to see you back at it.

[WackoWolf]

Your getting there, a little at a time. Looking good, glad to see you back.