pirozzi Posted March 4, 2017 Author #481 Posted March 4, 2017 Hi Mates, More on my Royal William. Construction of the curved staircases. There are several ways to accomplish this and no matter, it has to be done from scratch. I chose not to reinvent the wheel and used Keith Julier's method of starting with a solid block of wood. It was quite a chore, but not as bad as I anticipated. The results were not quite a work of art, but as good as my skills would allow. They may have come out a little long, as they encroach on the grates when mounted. Vince P. piratepete007, cristikc, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote
pirozzi Posted March 4, 2017 Author #482 Posted March 4, 2017 Photos of the staircases in place with the newly constructed quarterdeck breast rail. Next up is finishing up on all of the remaining deck fixtures, boat supports, and remaining forecastle guns. Vince P. coxswain, DenPink, gjdale and 7 others 10 Quote
pirozzi Posted March 4, 2017 Author #483 Posted March 4, 2017 I just noticed a new look to the forum and it is much easier to post and to navigate. Very nice. Thanks to the administrators for a great job. Vince P. marktiedens, mtaylor and piratepete007 3 Quote
Jaxboat Posted March 4, 2017 #484 Posted March 4, 2017 Great job on the staircases. Quite a chore Best Jaxboat mtaylor, marktiedens and piratepete007 3 Quote
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted March 4, 2017 #485 Posted March 4, 2017 G'day Vince The staircases are brilliant! Well done and love liked the curved balustrade, it must have taken you a lot of time to get them so right. Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
piratepete007 Posted March 5, 2017 #486 Posted March 5, 2017 Vince, you have vastly improved on Keith Julier's attempt at the curved ladders. They look really good. Many have criticized this style of construction but I really like the outcome. It fits in well. Pete DenPink, marktiedens, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Quote
pirozzi Posted March 13, 2017 Author #487 Posted March 13, 2017 A few more little updates to the deck fixtures. I constructed and placed the boat supports on the main deck. I had some little brass stars and placed on the ends of the catheads for a personal touch. The ladders to the poopdeck. The rigging brackets on the rear of the poopdeck for the main course sails. The bits on the upper quarterdeck. Next up are the forecastle guns. Vince P. Ryland Craze, mtaylor, DenPink and 5 others 8 Quote
pirozzi Posted March 13, 2017 Author #488 Posted March 13, 2017 The service to the members on this site is awesome to say the least! I made a major blunder and accidentally deleted this whole build log. I posted in the contact section to the administrators for help, asking if it could be restored. In less than 2 hours an administrator names James Hatch restored it and sent me a notice. I don't know James, but a big THANK YOU. Vince P. mtaylor, fnick, marktiedens and 4 others 7 Quote
Keith_W Posted March 14, 2017 #489 Posted March 14, 2017 Nice progress, Vince. BTW, how come you are posting as "pirozzi"? mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel
pirozzi Posted March 14, 2017 Author #490 Posted March 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Amfibius said: Nice progress, Vince. BTW, how come you are posting as "pirozzi"? Hi Amfibius, My username is Pirozzi which is my last name. I sign everything Vince P. which is my first name and middle initial. 😁 mtaylor and coxswain 2 Quote
piratepete007 Posted March 14, 2017 #491 Posted March 14, 2017 Another gem of a build Vince. Have you had a serious look at the rigging yet ? I have managed to almost complete a full set of photos, diagrams and text to explain all the intricacies of rigging such that you will not be left in any doubt as to 'what goes where'. Will let you (and the others) know when it is ready. What a challenge this has been but I have worked my way through all of the immense detail involved. Pete pirozzi, mtaylor and marktiedens 3 Quote
pirozzi Posted March 14, 2017 Author #492 Posted March 14, 2017 8 hours ago, piratepete007 said: Another gem of a build Vince. Have you had a serious look at the rigging yet ? I have managed to almost complete a full set of photos, diagrams and text to explain all the intricacies of rigging such that you will not be left in any doubt as to 'what goes where'. Will let you (and the others) know when it is ready. What a challenge this has been but I have worked my way through all of the immense detail involved. Pete Hi Pete, Since rigging is my favorite part of the build, I try and rig as complete and accurate as possible. If you look at my last build of the SOS, you will see that she is rigged nothing like the kit plans. I did a huge amount of research before the rigging. I will do the same for the RW. I am looking forward to your notes and am sure they will be a great help. Vince mtaylor and DenPink 2 Quote
pirozzi Posted March 28, 2017 Author #493 Posted March 28, 2017 I think I have completed all of the topside deck fixtures with the exception of the long boat. If you choose to go the long route and add a lot of detail, it takes quite a while to do. Next up is the rudder assembly. Vince P. fnick, marktiedens, Kevin and 3 others 6 Quote
piratepete007 Posted March 29, 2017 #494 Posted March 29, 2017 Vince, This ship lends itself to that extra detail and with all the work you have done, it is looking impressive. Well done. Pete mtaylor, DenPink and marktiedens 3 Quote
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted March 29, 2017 #495 Posted March 29, 2017 G'day Vince Pete has said it all......ditto from me. Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
pirozzi Posted April 10, 2017 Author #496 Posted April 10, 2017 The rudder assembly has been completed and placed on the hull. Pretty straight forward, but bending the metal brackets to follow the hull was tricky. The metal is very soft and the bends needed are quite drastic. A little heating with a hair dryer and bending ever so slowly is small increments is critical to prevent breaking them. Also, the safety lines on the rudder according to the plans are ropes and not chains. There is no chain supplied in the kit, so I just used the correct size rope (1.0mm). Next up will be to continue with the outside hull fixtures such as gun port lids, chain wales, doorways, and ladders, etc. Vince P. mtaylor, ken3335, piratepete007 and 5 others 8 Quote
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted April 10, 2017 #497 Posted April 10, 2017 G'day Vince What a brilliant job you did on the rudder. It looks like you know how to go from now and you can stear a steady course! Havagooday mate Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
pirozzi Posted April 15, 2017 Author #498 Posted April 15, 2017 Ok, Pirate Pete and I did some research on rudder pendants of ships of the RW period. It appears that the plans are not exactly correct, but close. I decided that I will remove the rope pendants I installed and do it the accurate way. I actually got the idea from photos of the actual HMS Victory currently moored in England. I have to order some supplies in order to complete this, so more to come as soon as they arrive. Vince P. ken3335 1 Quote
ken3335 Posted April 16, 2017 #499 Posted April 16, 2017 Hi Vince, I've just run through your complete log again and I'm very impressed, you've put so much thought and effort into your build that it's almost taken on a life form of it's own. I want to do an ok build but yours is getting to be a tough act to follow, keep up the nice work. Ken Hubac's Historian 1 Quote
pirozzi Posted April 21, 2017 Author #500 Posted April 21, 2017 I have installed the closed gun port lids on the port side. They were created from walnut plywood and strips. The hinge plates were not the ones included in the kit. I used larger ones for the lower ports and smaller ones for the uppers. I made the hinges out of small eye bolts and brass wire. I determined that 2 pull up ropes were needed for the lower ports, since these ports were large and heavy. Single ropes are used for the uppers. When I make and install the open port lids, I will use the same configuration. Now on to the starboard side. Vince P. Kevin, marktiedens and DenPink 3 Quote
pirozzi Posted April 21, 2017 Author #501 Posted April 21, 2017 OK, I mentioned that the rudder pendants in the plans were not exactly authentic. I removed the ropes I had installed. Using actual photos of the HMS Victory in England, I determined how to rig them. The pendants are actually chains and ropes. The chains are attached to the rear edge of the rudder above the waterline with eyebolts and rings. Then up to the transom and fed through 2 more eyebolts and rings. Here the chains terminate. A heavy rope pendant is then spliced to the end of the chain with an open hook and ring and the hook is seized with rope to keep the pendant from slipping off the chain. The pendant then continues up through another eyebolt in the hull and through a hole in the hull just under and towards the rear of the mizzen channels. According to research, this arrangement would allow the rudder to be used if the tiller were damaged, and also helps to keep the rudder from being washed away should damage of the gudgeons and pintles occur. Vince P. coxswain, Kevin, DenPink and 4 others 7 Quote
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted April 22, 2017 #502 Posted April 22, 2017 G'day Vince It's looks great to me! Your and Pete's research makes the difference. Well done memattieee. Happymodelling Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
pirozzi Posted May 5, 2017 Author #503 Posted May 5, 2017 The starboard side hull entry port with planking ladder installed. The metal parts supplied in the kit were fine and just needed some cleaning up and painting. The 2 columns supporting the roof were metal wire in the kit. I used 2 small cannon wheels and toothpicks to create columns that were tapered and looked more decorative. Next up are the chain wales. Vince P. piratepete007, gjdale, coxswain and 7 others 10 Quote
piratepete007 Posted May 5, 2017 #504 Posted May 5, 2017 Neat bit of work there Vince ! Pete DenPink 1 Quote
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted May 6, 2017 #505 Posted May 6, 2017 G'day Vince Same as Pete but with....... a bit fiddly as well! Bloody great mate Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
pirozzi Posted May 31, 2017 Author #506 Posted May 31, 2017 Hi Everyone, Just an update on this build. Have been working on the chain wales and shroud lanyards. Since everything has to be made from scratch, it is a slow process. Will have some photos soon. Vince P. Quote
piratepete007 Posted May 31, 2017 #507 Posted May 31, 2017 Look forward to it Vince. Rigging always slows down the visual progress but does not deter the satisfaction. Pete marktiedens 1 Quote
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted June 1, 2017 #508 Posted June 1, 2017 G'day Vince My face is turning blue because I'm holding my breath for more photos 😆😊. Lol I'll be waiting for more updates. Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
pirozzi Posted June 10, 2017 Author #509 Posted June 10, 2017 The port side chain wales, lanyards, and stools are completed. I prefer to rig the lanyards as they are placed on the wales. I find it easier this way to later on attach and rig the shrouds and back stays. Now off to the starboard side. Vince P. DenPink, ken3335, piratepete007 and 4 others 7 Quote
piratepete007 Posted June 10, 2017 #510 Posted June 10, 2017 Some serious work going on here Vince. Great to see and well done. Pete DenPink 1 Quote
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