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

[Kevin]

23 minutes ago, Jerry said:

Hello Kevin,

It looks like the log entry "misfired."  For some reason a previous entry of mine repeated itself for which I apologize.  Don't know why it happened.  Anyhow, just wanted to say hello and mention that I always pin my spars to the mast; much easier that way.

Your work is bringing back much memories and it seems like only yesterday that we were working at the same time on HMSV along  with David, Shipyard Sid.  I miss those times and I also miss David.  Please say hello to him for me.

Best,

Jerry

i must admit im far happier when playing with wooden kits, i dont post as much wjen working with other materials yes they were quite a few off us doing the same kit, dont forget Gil Middletons build, im sure David will see your post as he occasionally drops by, takes a front seat eats all my popcorn and leaves the rubbish on the floor, 

 

you can find him and his latest build here

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10469-hms-diana-by-shipyard-sid-caldercraft-164-scale/&tab=comments#comment-313971

 

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings kevin

                         Well there you go, it’s coming on really well. Yep my favourite part of the build. Take your time and just keep enjoying it. Best regards.      DAViD

[Kevin]

managed more progress over the weekend, been to work today but have the Tuesday and Wednesday off, so hoping to get the mizzen yards done, then to get all the fittings added 

 

[Old Collingwood]

Fantastic work kevin  she is looking so life like   really impressive build.

 

OC.

[Kevin]

Good evening everyone

 

i had intended to achieve more by this time (its not a race) but happy as all the yards are in place, the Mizzen ones are finished just awaiting the fittings if rigging bits, the main and fore are in different stages of completion

 

 

[Landlubber Mike]

On 9/30/2018 at 1:59 PM, Kevin said:

 

Kevin, love your log.  Very nice work!

 

Just out of curiosity - in the picture you posted above, for the octagonal section of the yards, did you use planking strips?  Looks really great!

[Kevin]

 

Good afternoon everyone

two spars are now finished, but as they all connect to one another, i am unable to get them in place until all 11 are completed, 

took her outside for some vitamin S and blow more dust off

 

 

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Kevin 

                        Yep  well done with the spars, looks like they will soon be done. And onto the running rigging !!! The best bit.   Don’t forget the rigging gets in the way of all the coils you are going to fit around the deck.  That sail is to big. Keep up the good work . Regards DAVID

 

Edited October 21, 2018 by Shipyard sid

[Kevin]

30 minutes ago, Shipyard sid said:

Greetings Kevin 

                        Yep  well done with the spars, looks like they will soon be done. And onto the running rigging !!! The best bit.   Don’t forget the rigging gets in the way of all the coils you are going to fit around the deck.  That sail is to big. Keep up the good work . Regards DAVID

 

Good evening David, agreed i will complete the spars hopefully in the next few weeks, and then try and do as much coil making done and fitted before access is to restricted

 

[Old Collingwood]

So much very fine work kevin  - you are doing her so much credit.

 

OC.

[Kevin]

Good evening everyone, im still slowly progressing the spars

 

Edited November 4, 2018 by Kevin

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Kevin

                   Well done it’s coming on fine. Cobwebs soon !!! ( Paracetamol works) Yep cracking work. Best regards DAVID

 

 

[Beef Wellington]

She's looking REALLY good Kevin, glad you are back working on her.

[Kevin]

 

good evening everyone

well the first of the spars is fitted and being held under its own weight by the truss pendant and jeer block tackles (is also pinned) to keep it that way

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

Superb work mate  - so much detail  amazing work.

 

OC.

[J T Lombard]

Kevin:

What book do you show in your picture?

regards

 

J

[Kevin]

9 hours ago, J T Lombard said:

Kevin:

What book do you show in your picture?

regards

 

J

 

7 hours ago, Wallace said:

It looks to me to be either The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships or The 100 Gunship Victory (also an anatomy book).

good morning 

The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships

by C. Nepean Longridge (Author)

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anatomy-Nelsons-Ships-Nepean-Longridge/dp/1854861220/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542099415&sr=8-1&keywords=the+anatomy+of+nelson's+ships

 

 

 

[Kevin]

Leech lines, if sails are not set, were the lines just knotted at the block to prevent the line pulling back through

[Kevin]

i have made quite a bit of progress on the build in the last week, the fore yard is not finished with just a few lines to find homes for and then the fitting is the stun booms

these are now fitted, 

 

 

more lines being secured this time to the channel and secured inside the bulkhead

 

 

although still a lot of long loose ends most of the fitted fitted so far are now secured, i dont want to cut them just yet in case i have a need to remove them

 

and a couple of how she looks tonight

[Jerry]

Beautiful work, Kevin.  Looks just like mine.  LOL

Jerry

[Old Collingwood]

Amazing work kevin  - truly first class.

 

OC.

[Sjors]

It looks like spaghetti 😁

 

Sjors

[Kevin]

43 minutes ago, Sjors said:

It looks like spaghetti 😁

 

Sjors

hope you dont see any tomato sauce

[Sjors]

Not yet 😜👍🏼

[Kevin]

 

a few seconds ago

Good evening everyone, im still here trying to get a few hours work on the build if and when i can, lots of new lines have gone in since my last post but still need to be put under a bit of tension and tied off

 

 

[Heinz6672]

she looks so beautiful, Kevin!!!

🙂

 

Best to you

 

-Heinz-

 

[Kevin]

So far into the build, just as I am getting very tight for space, and today I realized I have not fitted any truss pendants or parrals to any of the spars, %^%*%%%

 

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Kevin

                       What do you reckon Kevin ?? Doesn’t it look good ?  The rigging really sets it off.  Take your time and just keep enjoying it.   DAVID

      

 

 

 

[Kevin]

i was gutted when i found out, as i had pinned all the yards to keep them in position, i realised when i was putting the leech lines in and thought, what stops the real spars from moving forward 

it is doable and i have now completed 2 of the 3 on the fore mast, 

 

But i am definitely suffering from not sticking to a plan and forgetting where i was over such a long term build, 

 

[Kevin]

well i completed the fore mast lower yard truss pendants, and feel i have got away with it, 

 

deck blocks also forgotten, but dont appear on the plans anyway

rigging  them lines into position

not the best phot but the yard is quite tight against the mast

a large amount of lines have now been secured into position and secured, so looks a lot tidier,