HMS Victory by Glenn-UK - Caldercraft - 1/72

[Shipyard sid]

Hello Glenn

, Well one side near completion , and no prob after the false start. Remember to start the plates from the same position on the port side to aide in matching up at the bow and stern. Do you have any idea were we can purchase a flag set for the ship, which is not included with the kit as you know. Well done Glenn .DAVID

[Glenn-UK]

Finally complete the starboard side copper plating. I felt this was a major milestone until I realised I have it all to do again on the port side and then have to plate the stern post and keelson.

 

My plating may not be up to the standard of some of the more accomplished builders but it looks OK, and as was commented on yesterday by my eldest son the plating looks 100% better in real life.

 

 

 

 

[Jerry]

Sternpost and keelson and don't forget the rudder...Your job is well done and the secnd time will go a lot quicker.  I'll be talking to you in about a month.  Take care...

Jerry

[Glenn-UK]

Holiday booked for next month which includes a 1 day visit to Portsmouth to look around HMS Victory.

[pompey2]

Glenn

Copper plating looking great, one hell of a task but very satifying once done.

Enjoy your visit to Pompey and the Victory.

If you need any advise on Portsmouth - transport/what else to see etc then just drop me a line.

 

Nick

[Glenn-UK]

Hi Nick

Thanks for the comment

 

I have hotel in Fareham booked for the Friday night so all systems go for HMS Victory on Saturday. I should be Ok with the transport as I have the car, satnav and a fading memory from my times down there in the 80's, but I really appreciate you kind offer. Also hotel booked for Saturday night in London (plus a West End show) as we prepare for the long drive back to Scarborough on the Sunday.

[Glenn-UK]

Work has now commenced on the port side of the hull with the seemingly never ending task of installing the copper plating. Slow progress as I have been making sure the platingfollows the same lines as the starboard side. You can see the pencil marks on the first photo where I'm planning the copper plates to run to. There are similar marks on the stern but not  seem visible of these photos but they are there.

 

 

[Glenn-UK]

Thanks for the visit and kind comments Lawrence.

Thankfully I'm enjoying the copper plating task, and aim to be complete with the next 2 or 3 weeks then I'm off on holiday for a week.

[Glenn-UK]

Work still progressing on the post side copper plating.

 

 

[Glenn-UK]

Managed 3 hours of copper plating tonight which has moved the progress along quite a bit.

 

I'm not having any problems with the fumes, The window is open in the workshop area and I tend to limit my plating time to 1 hour sessions, although it was a 2 hour session followed by an 1 hour session after a 30 minute break tonight.

 

Soon be time to start thinking about the mass production of 30 cannons.

 

 

[Shipyard sid]

Hello glen

It all looks fine. Nice work on the plates, and almost finished. Well lots to do on the upper deck, which should keep you happy for a week or two. Nice clear pictures. Keep enjoying it . DAVID.

[Glenn-UK]

Just a quick update as I have finally completed the copper plating at the stern, so there is finally light at the end of the copper plating tunnel, hope to complete this phase by the end of next weekend.

 

 

[Shipyard sid]

Hello glen

Soon be finished with the plates, and in such a short period. So what are you going to do with them next. I reckon you will get a bit of advice off other builders. I polished mine up and gave them a couple of coats of Matt varnish. That was about two years ago. They have dulled off and I reckon they look better as they are now. Keep enjoying it . DAVID

[Rich.F]

Hello Glen, Hull is taking shape and looking great.

[Glenn-UK]

David and Rich

Many thanks for you visit to my log and positive comments.

I have been enjoying the plating phase but now ready for the next challenge.

I will probably polish and varnish the plates when completed.

Did you use anything special for the polishing David?

[Shipyard sid]

Hello glen

I just used brasso. You will be sent out to the garage to do it. DAVID

[HIPEXEC]

Very nice work!

[Glenn-UK]

Yesterday I managed to complete the stern copper plating, and today I have managed to finish the Stern copper plating.

 

Just need to complete the infill amidships, which will probably require a couple boat build session to complete. After that I will copper plate the stern post and keelson, so I'm confident all this work will be completed by next weekend.

 

Once plating is complete I will need to add some copper paint to cover up the white undercoat which is showing between the few of the plates. This will be followed by a good clean and polish before finally applying a couple coats of matt varnish.

 

 

[Rich.F]

very nice, work Glen,

 

How are you finding cutting the plates and how?

 

what type of varnish are you using?

[Glenn-UK]

Hi Rich

I tried a few different tools before I started and found it best using a good pair of scissors which cut the plates easily. Some plates required a bit of filing after the cut. I wasted a few tiles by not getting the plate cut right, but I did manage to reuse some of these plates when off-cuts were need for infill's.

 

I haven't decided on the varnish as yet, but probably find a suitable matt varnish in B&Q

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings glen

Wilkinsons own clear matt varnish is what I used . No prob after 2 years or so DAVID

[Glenn-UK]

Well I finally completed the copper plating on the port side stern post and keelson.

 

It was a much harder task than I thought it was going to be.

 

Two or 3 more sessions required to complete plating on starboard side keelson and stern post.

 

 

[Shipyard sid]

Hello glen

Well done on the completion of the plates. The underside is excellent, it really is. I wish mine was as good. Ok on you go with the next phase, the upper deck fixing. It should keep you happy for a week or two. Less haste. DAVID

[Glenn-UK]

Thank you David for you generous advice during the plating phase and your very kind comments.

 

I'm looking forward to the next stage of the build, which may be slightly delayed due to going on holiday later this month.

[shihawk]

looking great Glen ,i look forward to copper plating sometime ,or do i ???

[Kevin]

lovely work on the copper tiles, i am glad i never applied any sealing to mine, after two years they are ageing nicely

[Glenn-UK]

I have been fitting the 5mm edging copper plating this morning, about 10 to 15 more plates to fit but now taking a short break to watch todays start of the Tour de France which is from York this morning which is just a stones throw away from where I live. Fantastic footage yesterday from the Yorkshire Dales.

 

It will be strange not having to cut and glue copper plates as its seems to have been part of my daily routine for some time now. I do know I will have to copper plate the rudder later on in the build.

 

 I can now move on the upper gun deck fixtures and fittings

 

 

 

[Glenn-UK]

Today I made a quick visit to my local hobby shop and bought two new tools, a mitre box and fine tooth saw. A great investment for £16.00. A couple of pictures attached.

 

I have completed the 7 off grating assemblies for the upper gun deck and have also added the coamings with nice mitred joints on the first two assemblies.

 

I have only loosely placed these completed hatch cover assemblies on the upper gun deck as I will wait until all the sub assemblies are complete before I finally glue into position  including the cannon ball holders. Also want to clean and revarnish the upper gun deck planking.

 

 

 

 

[Glenn-UK]

I have completed the gun deck gratings and coamings. Shot garlands and companionways to follow.

 

Just need to trim the hatch openings a tad in a couple of places, even though it will not been noticeable when the quarter deck is fitted.

Edited July 9, 2014 by Glennard

[Glenn-UK]

Gratings have now been sanded and glued in to position. Also glued the shot garlands  to the edges of the grating coaming.

 

I have also made the 3 companionways, which I have dry fitted into position. I just need to fit the eyelets and hand rail thread before I gluing the companionways into position which I will try to get done tomorrow night as I'm off to London the day after for a couple of days.

Edited July 14, 2014 by Glennard