HMS Victory by gil middleton - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:72

[WackoWolf]

Congrats Gil, and again Thanks Floyd

[themadchemist]

Sound like a great way to celebrate spring. Have fun!

[gil middleton]

Thank you guys for your much apprediated concerns. It has been rather scary, but she is getting better. Floyd, thanks for your comments, but the jokes on me.  When Judy developed the blood clot, I moved into full time nurse, cook, etc. With no time to get the boat ready (she sits in the weather all winter), and with regrets,I had to cancel our participation in Opening Day.  I'll go and salute the Admiral of the Day, watch the national champion University of Washington crew race but the boat will miss the show.  With so few days without rain in the spring, April dictates full time attention to getting the boat ready and I would not even consider hosting Admirals and Generals with ratty varnish and peeling paint.  Oh well, there's always next year.  Cheers, Gil

[DBorgens]

Gil, I'm glad to hear your bride is getting better. You must be as good a nurse as you are a modeller. Take care and help her heal for summer.

Generals and Admirals loss in my book.

Dave B

[gjdale]

Glad to hear that Judy is doing well under your ministrations Gil, but sorry to hear you'll miss your boating extravaganza.

[popeye the sailor]

so....love does conquer all!   sorry to hear you've canceled,  but priorties rule.  your a good man,  Gil!

[augie]

And shall next year find you both ready to celebrate.  For now, duty calls.

[mtaylor]

Gil,

Sorry to hear of the health scares.  But as others have said, there's always next year and both of you can celebrate.

[fnkershner]

Gil - I will make you a deal. Make me a deck hand on the next parade I will help you get her ready. I think we can get the whole club to help sand and polish.

[gil middleton]

Dave, Grant, Popeye, Augie and Mark   Thanks so much for your kind sentiments.  Floyd, be careful what you ask for.  Deck hands are kept locked in the focs'le except when on duty.  We run a tight ship.  Gil

[DBorgens]

Gil, your focs'le is probably nicer than most lounges. Sign us up!

Dave B

[gil middleton]

Just a wee bit of progress before covering the old ship for a while.  Applying the netting to the bow or fore deck before the roundhouses.  Some of you did this early, however, I was afraid I would destroy the netting or bumpkins while rigging the bow sprit.  First a view of the bow without the netting.

The real ship with netting viewed from inboard.

A simple drawing with measurements to act as a template for the netting.24 gauge annealed wire shaped from the template. A small hook at each end to fit an eyebolt at the roundhouse and at the bow.Wire glued to the netting, over wax paper (tulle) with C/A

Netting placed  starboard.Netting placed on port

Adding the foot ropes to the bowsprit, jib boom and flying jib boom.  A little dilute (10:1 water/white glue helps maintain the natural draping of the line.

A fun view comparing the bow sprit cap on the real ship and the model.

There will probably be a two to three month hiatus as we look to the open water. (after a lot of sanding varnishing and painting) Like Andy's view of sunset on the Great Lakes, all seems right with the world looking at the sunrise crossing the Gulf of Alaska.  Cheers, Gil

[Kevin]

We will miss you Gil, Hope you both have a good time

Edited April 30, 2013 by Kevin

[gjdale]

Safe travels Gil.  Will miss your log and guidance in the coming months.  There's every chance that I will overtake you now, and that's not good! (I've been relying on you to show me the way.)

[Jim Lad]

Stay safe, Gil.  Don't try and dance with the bears!

 

John

[dafi]

Great work, and save trip, looking forward to see you again!

 

Cheers, Daniel

[WackoWolf]

Excellent work as always. Have a safe trip and will see you when you get back. Will always be waiting for the pictures.

[augie]

Have a safe and memorable trip Gil.  Your netting looks great.  And if you can get a blue background for the model picture of the bowsprit, you'll fool me!

[popeye the sailor]

masterful work Gil!  have a good time on your trip.....see you when you get back! 

[Garward]

Good work!   

[mort stoll]

You are the best. Enjoy the trip.

 

Mort

[mtaylor]

Next best thing to a road trip... a boat trip.  Have a great one and send us pictures from time to time. 

[themadchemist]

Glad to hear the wife is well enough to travel. Have a super time and safe trip cruising the pacific northwest.

Fair winds and following seas and long may your big jib draw.

 

Nice netting work also. but no surprises there.

[gil middleton]

What a grand send off from so many good friends. Many thanks to each of you.  While no work is being done on the model, connecting with the internet allows one the chance to catch up on your wonderful build logs.  I belong to a cruising club (The Cruising Club of America) where members have crossed oceans in their own boats, and a good number have circumnavigated.  Like  Model Ship World, there is a deep pool of experience and knowledge, with conversations that are greatly enjoyed and from which we all learn. Accordingly, I should be a wee bit smarter about model ship building and cruising in boats when returning to HMS Victory.  Cheers, Gil

[petervisser]

Hi Gil,

 

If you happen to pass through Bella Bella/Shearwater in July, feel free to pop in. I'm at the life boat station here. We can compare boats...

 

Happy travels!

 

Peter

[gil middleton]

Peter,  Thanks for the heads up on Shearwater/Bella Bella.  We always stop there on our way to Alaska, however, this year we will not get that far.  If you are there next year, it will be a highlight of the trip.  Warm regards, Gil

[petervisser]

Hi Gil,

 

Yes, I plan to be here next year. Hope to see you then.

 

Have a wonderful cruise along the "Best Coast".

 

Peter

[Jerry]

Good morning, Gil..

 

 I'm writing this to thank you for your wonderful log and for the tremendous inspiration it has given to me as I attempt to build the HMS Victory.  I so much appreciate the wonderful detail you have used in the construction of your Victory and its beautiful outcome.  I refer to your log constantly as I do to a few others and know, that without your site, I would never be as far long as I am.  As I mentioned I have had help from others, in particular, Shipyard Sid (David) and am completely supportive of Model Ship World as the best Model Ship Site in the world.  I access your site every day as I struggle with my build and completely marvel as to how technical, realistic and patiently you have worked.  I thank you sincerely for posting everything you have.

 

In a side note, I wonder if you have ever heard of Bel-Kirk Heating and Air Conditioning in Bellevue/Kirkland. WA?  For several years I lived in Issaquah and was the president of that company.  I have sailed the waters around Seattle many times and passed through the Ballard Locks at least a hundred times.

 

Have a wonderful day and many. many thanks again,

 

Jerry

[gil middleton]

Jerry, We just returned from cruising the Rhine and Danube rivers (NOT on our boat) and found your very nice note. You're very kind particularly since we are all on the same learning curve. I enjoyed reading your log and appreciate the great help David (Shipyard Sid)has been from the beginning. It seems to be what MSW is all about. Your "Victory" is coming along beautifully and in a fraction of the time it took me. Since we're the same age, how can that be?

Yes. Bell-Kirk H & AC is our provider. Small World!

 

I'm looking forward to getting back to modeling,(five months under a dust cover) however, with so many great logs to catch up on, it may take a while. You'll probably pass me in short order.

Many thanks Jerry, Gil

[Kevin]

good to see you back, my friend