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

[gil middleton]

A few simple sketches to show the details.

 

A and B.   Bow sprit cap fitting on the tenon

 

 

C.    A flat base added on top of the bow sprit.  One can simply plane down the top of the dowel, but the added base makes a more secure attachment for the bees.

 

 

D.    The "bees" are added to each side.

 

 

E.    Finally, cheek blocks are added to each side, which receive the fore topmast stay and preventer.  Slots cut in the base for access to the cheek blocks.

 

 

Completed bow sprit. Top view

 

 

Side view

 

 

Close up

 

 

A few more photos follow to put it in perspective.

 

 

[gil middleton]

Completing the bowsprit.  The jib boom passes through the round hole in the cap.  The flying jib boom base is beveled to fit the forward face of the cap.

 

 

The flying jib boom is supported by the jib boom.

 

 

Much later, netting was added. (Details of the netting are shown on page 3)

 

 

The bow sprit cap seen on the real ship.

 

 

And on the model.

 

 

I hope this makes sense of the original photographs.

 

Cheers, Gil

 

 

[md1400cs]

Hi Gil,

 

Welcome back as well. Your Victory is so awesome. 

 

MIchael

[Mayohoo]

Aha! Now I get it!!

 

Thanks Gil

 

[pilidk]

Great work you are doing on this ship

I am also working on a Victory.

I do have one question: Do you made the ship wheel and binnacle by yourselv 

or was it some parts from a set?

I don´t have them on my set, and still looking for some drawing in order to make them.

Will appreciate your help if you can

 

Best regards

Philippe

[gil middleton]

Michael and Lawrence, Thanks for your visit and kind comments.  My apologies to all our friends whose logs I haven't yet visited.  We're still settling in and time at the table is somewhat limited.

 

Philippe, The fascia or veneer of the binnacle was part of the JoTika kit as were the wheels. The compasses were added for effect, as were the deck braces and ring door handles.  I'm not sure other photos would be helpful. What kit are you working with? 

 

From the real ship, the wheel with the angle iron deck support and binnacle with compasses, ring door handles, etc.

 

 

And from the model, the binnacle and wheel.  The wheels assembled on a dowel, angle support iron added (not in the kit).  Building the binnacle, fascia supplied, compasses added, and a dusty binnacle.

 

 

Hope this helps.  Gil

[gil middleton]

Adding more details.

 

Making the Davits

 

Styrene used for foot steps.

 

 

Holes shaped by the drill to simulate line passing over a sheeve.

 

 

Guys and jackstay added.

 

[gil middleton]

Davit attached to hull.

 

 

Line weighted to create curve in jackstay. (Fast C/A between clamps, Clamps moved and second application of C/A)

 

 

Forward hinge at hull

 

 

Topping lift

 

 

Tackle for cutter

 

 

Aft block and hook

 

Haven't built the boats yet, but I'll have to study Grant's lovely cutters, pinnace, etc.  Cheers, Gil

 

 

Topping lift

 

 

Lines left to right, guy, topping lift and jackstay

 

 

Termination of topping lift from block on mizzen mast through block on deck ring

 

 

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

Beautiful work, Gil.  The first two pictures of the davits installed had me believing they were of the real thing.  Then... the clamps and workarea put it all in perspective. 

[Kevin]

another mini project finished, another step closer to completion, wonderful

[gjdale]

Nice work on the davits Gil.

[augie]

Really first rate.  I love the styrene foot steps.

[dafi]

Wonderful updates !

 

Love it, Daniel

[gil middleton]

Kevin and Augie, Many thanks to you both.

Mark and John, if any part of the model begins to look like the real thing, I'll be delighted.

Thanks Daniel. I promise not to mount the anchors until I have thoroughly perused your postings. So many ideas and useful tips.

And when I start on the boats Grant, your log should save me from false starts and problems in construction.  Although I'm rather intimidated by your results, I'll try to come close.  Gil

[Jerry]

Hello Gil...

I haven't had a chance to welcome you back since i've had several life (and death) incidents the past few weeks.  All is well and back to normal now.  I am in the middle of constructing the ship's boats also but wanted to reach you to say thank you once more for the amazing photos and help you have offered to all of us.  Good to see you back again.

Jerry

[gil middleton]

Lawrence and Jerry, Many thanks for your kind remarks. Cheers, Gil

[gil middleton]

Moving to the port davits.

 

Making the falls (tackle) for the port davits.

 

 

I've chosen to display the port davits in the inboard position, while the starboard davits will be in the launching mode.

 

 

Note the slack topping lift.

 

 

Topping lift tensioned with weighted clip.

 

 

Lift sling, jackstay and guys treated with fast C/A to hold shape.

 

 

Weighted clip (Battery cable end filled with solder and tied to the mini clip.) These can be very helpful, placing light tension on lines during rigging.

 

 

Cheers, Gil

 

 

[gil middleton]

Attaching the anchors.

 

From left to right, a double block as supplied, a triple block shaped and a tripple block stained, stropped, with steel becket and anchor hook. I should have added holes in the upper part of the block to look more natural. On the starboard block, (the display side) those holes and carved slots will be added.

 

 

Preparing the anchors.  These were previously covered in Section 13, page 3, post #39.  I plan to display the port best bower anchor in the stowed position (after McKay), while the starboard anchor will be suspended by the anchor block from the cathead.  This conveys even to the novice, the function of the cathead.

 

 

Creating an eye splice from a line to chain, to support the stowed anchor.

 

 

Continued in next post

 

 

[gil middleton]

Anchor tackle at the cathead with the anchor ring in the hook. The line seized to the hook is the messenger to bring the block to the haus hole for retrieving the anchor.

 

 

Anchor ring hooked with the messenger line seized to hook.

 

 

Stowing the anchor.  Chain supporting the shaft.  Anchor ring still supported by the cathead tackle hook.

 

 

Another post follows

Edited October 29, 2014 by gil middleton

[gil middleton]

Final steps in stowing the anchor.

 

An eye splice for lashing the anchor ring to the cat head.

 

 

Anchor ring lashed to the cathead.

 

 

Cathead tackle shifted to a sling on the anchor shaft.

 

 

Anchor in the stowed position.

 

 

Next up.  Fastening the cable to the anchor.

 

Gil

[aliluke]

Impeccable work Gil. So much information here for the builder of any ship. Thank you!

[gjdale]

Fabulous detail, as always, Gil

[Jerry]

Gil, you're the man even though you're my age.  LOL

Jerry

Edited October 29, 2014 by Jerry

[Kevin]

good morning Gil

lovely work

is the wood pad fitted to the hull or to the anchor where the fluke butts up against the hull

[popeye the sailor]

such beautiful work Gil...........glad to see you back! 

[dgbot]

I have to agree with the majority.  Your log is  great read.  If I was a publisher I would put out a book titled HMS Victory a practicum on Jokita's kit of the Victory.  Tips and techniques to successfully build it and have fun.

David B

[Jerry]

Now Gil that's a great idea.  i think you should do it.

Best,

Jerry

[dafi]

I love it :-)

 

XXXDAn

[Landlubber Mike]

I'm speechless after seeing the precision of your rigging.  Incredible!

[gil middleton]

Are we having fun yet?  Thanks to you all for your comments.  Alister, your "Fly" is a work of art. I enjoyed going through your log. Grant, Many thanks. Glad you still have one foot in the "kit" world.  David and Jerry.  Let's see. If we sold twenty copies at a two dollar royalty, we'd be wealthy??????  Mike, Great progress on your "Unicorn" (AKA "Lyme").  Daniel and Popeye, always a pleasure to see your interest.  And Kevin, the block is glued to the ship.  If it were fixed to the anchor, I'd be afraid it would foul the chain plates when positioning the anchor.  Cheers, Gil