HMS Victory by dragzz - Corel - scale 1/98

[dragzz]

hello jpett thot it said that the last stage for the belts i better read that again tys for the info

[dragzz]

here in this pic . there or some bad spots iam trying to fix i added some strips to some spots to used as a filler tys come out to jpett for this thanks again buddy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 19, 2014 by dragzz

[dragzz]

here in the pic u will i have went and made my on jig for plank bending  its work real good for just put plank in water for 10mins then put it in the jig and use me heat gun on it then its all done works great

 

 

[JPett]

Ahoy Dragzz 

 

I am a big "fan" of the hobby heat gun for forming planks. 

 

For unruly planks, I soak them and then wrap the area in a wet paper towel then aluminium foil and nuke them with the gun. Just don't burn your fingers on them

 

If you use PVA glue it will also debond joints (wet the area first) I use a paint brush and apply water and heat to undo my screw ups. 

Edited October 12, 2014 by JPett

[dragzz]

hello jpett  thank u for the great info 

[dragzz]

here i go with the last stage of planking heres a little bit of it done so far so good 

 

 

[JPett]

Ahoy Dragzz

 

Thanks for posting this 

 

So you are planking over your ports and coming back to them, cutting them out a second time. How is this working for you. Inquiring minds want to know. 

 

I also see the uppermost plank meets the top of the filler perfectly. Did you start here or measure and plank up to it. 

 

Lastly: How is it bending Corel's walnut. Your planking looks really good coming around the bow. 

 

Actually It all looks really good

Edited October 13, 2014 by JPett

[dragzz]

hello jpett  so its a meeting of the minds i see lol

 

as for the full planks i think it will look better then doing half planks its a bit more work but that ok for me

 

i started 10planks from the top and work my way to top of the deck if u know what i mean 

 

as far the walnut bending is good if u use the jig and pre bend them for it thats the best way dont use nails at all on it it will just split usless u pre drill hole 

 

all and all it going vary well

[dragzz]

hello canoe21 welcome back to my dry docks glad to here all is well with u . the hobby heat gun work really good usee the jig that i made  it works great it might just work for u as it did for me like i said in my post i put the plank in water for about 15to 20mins then put it in to the jig then use the heat gun on it when dry came out just right for me if u try this way if u need just ask 

[dragzz]

here u can see i got some planks on so far looking great time will tell 

 

 

 

[dragzz]

here we go in the pic u will see that iam working on the right side did some more planking so far all is well still have a lot of clean up to do on the gun ports here some pic let know wht u all think 

 

 

[dragzz]

yes the nails that u see in the planks will be filled then the ship will be painted as well u will not see that well i will work on that its just that i had no clamps at all got to save some more money lol

[mobbsie]

Hi Dragzz,

 

She's coming together nicely mate, the planking is looking really good. Be careful though not to punch the pins in to deep or you could damage the planking when you remove them.

 

If you can get hold of some collard pins and secure the second planking by pushing the pins below the plank so that it is held by the collar, just a suggestion mate. Hope you don't mind.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[dragzz]

hello mobbsie  welcome to my dry dock  i never thot of that thanks for the info .i did pre drill the holes in that planks the nails are small 

[dragzz]

heres a bit more done slow but getting there

 

 

[dragzz]

thank u canoe21  if was not for the msw fourms and the great poeple here to help me i would have not started in this great hobby thank u all for all your great help

[dragzz]

hello all here are some pic just to show where iam at  still on the planking so far looking good but so far away lol

 

 

[mobbsie]

Hi Dragzz,

 

The planking's coming along nicely mate, there's a lot of it aint there.

 

Keep it up mate

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[dragzz]

hello mobbsie   yes mobbsie there two much i dont see the light and the end lol  from a lot of great poeple on the site say to me this is where u want to go slow thats what iam going to do just take my time. canoe21 put that in to my brain lol thanks buddy.

[dragzz]

cannoe21  never thot of that tys i will do that for sure befor its to late 

[dragzz]

this where iam at for now in the pic u will see that i have clean up most of the gun ports thay cam really good so far i have not done the wales yet i want to get some stuff clean up be for i move on with the planking next thing will be to make sure the back cabin line up with the ports let me know what u all think thank u

 

[mobbsie]

Hi Dragzz,

 

Nicely framed gun ports mate, they look much better now. The planking is looking nice and neat as well, well done mate.

 

Middle gun deck aft I see you have an area where there is just a space, would I be right in thinking that that is for the entrance. If it is, should you not be making the doorway now.

 

Not being familiar with the plans for Victory I may be out of line in mentioning it, if I am please forgive me.

 

Keep up this good work mate and I look forward to further updates.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[dragzz]

hello mobbise   u are right the doorway entrance still need to cut out . there is a rib right where it has to go so i just need to line it up right just so its off to the side of that rib in the middle 

[dragzz]

thank u canone21  slow if the best way to go

[Harmstronginga]

Hi Dragzz

You and I are about the same place on the Victory model. I went a little different route and did the 2x5 planking as I did the planking in the gun port area. It has been difficult to cut out the 2x5 planking at each gun port. Also the 2x5 planking is difficult to bend but I found away. I see you have already installed the metal gun ports with out painting them red as called for in the directions. Do you plan to leave them the metal color? 

Keep up the good work as I compare my status with you.

[dragzz]

hello harm no my  metal gun ports are not glued in place yet 

[challenger86]

Hey Dragzz, at the beginning of your build, are your pics not working?

[dragzz]

hello challenger  i had formatted my computer  some of thos pic got lost not to much i can there that was my bad sorry for that

Edited December 8, 2014 by dragzz

[dragzz]

i started to tapering some of the planking i have one plank in place. its looking good so far here are some pic of it

 

 

[challenger86]

Hi Dragzz, your planking is looking mighty fine. I'm taking it slow too, still dry fitting all my ribs and decking. I enjoy reading your posts and all the comments from everyone in the shipyard.