guraus Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share #481 Posted June 20, 2015 Hello, Another small update. paulsutcliffe, hexnut, albert and 30 others 33 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 20, 2015 Share #482 Posted June 20, 2015 Stunning work, Alexandru. This is inspirational. Obormotov, WackoWolf and md1400cs 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted June 20, 2015 Share #483 Posted June 20, 2015 G'day Alexandru Did you say "small udate"? To me they are large updates! Obormotov 1 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:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share #484 Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Started to do the forecastle deck framing. For some reason the order of the picture got all messed up... Alexandru Edited July 8, 2015 by guraus ianmajor, Paryzek, hexnut and 21 others 23 1 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted July 5, 2015 Share #485 Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Slade's design draught of the 'Victory' from 1765 is in the NMM collection, but it is very badly damaged and difficult to make out the details in the online image. However, there is an image of it in a recent book on Nelson's Victory by Brian Lavery which I have, and here it can be made out that this deck at the same level as the upper deck. There exist a second contemporary drawing of HMS Victory in the Danish Orlogbasen. Click on B18 Edited July 5, 2015 by AnobiumPunctatum Obormotov 1 Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted July 5, 2015 Share #486 Posted July 5, 2015 quarterdeck or forecastle? Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erebus and Terror Posted July 5, 2015 Share #487 Posted July 5, 2015 I can't get over the scale of this project. How much does it weigh? Beautiful work, and excellent choice of woods. Quote Building Terror Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted July 5, 2015 Share #488 Posted July 5, 2015 Further to the raised beakhead platform issue: The original beakhead was part of the upper deck. It aligned with the lowest point of the main rail of the head in the ship as originally built. This headwork was rather old fashioned and deep. When the headwork was replaced with a higher 'modern' one, the main rail was also constructed at a higher level and the additional platform added to line things up again. You can see this on the original draught and compare this to the ship as she now is. guraus, Obormotov and WackoWolf 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsbk Posted July 6, 2015 Share #489 Posted July 6, 2015 Nice job on the knees and dagger knee Alexandru. I love following your work. And I learn a lot. I did not know the knees were offset of the beams. Nice detail. Obormotov 1 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted July 7, 2015 Share #490 Posted July 7, 2015 It's always a delight to see an update, Alexandru! John Obormotov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSoane Posted July 8, 2015 Share #491 Posted July 8, 2015 Beautiful work! Obormotov 1 Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share #492 Posted July 8, 2015 quarterdeck or forecastle? Thanks AON - you are right it is forecastle. I corrected my post. Alexandru Obormotov 1 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share #493 Posted July 8, 2015 I can't get over the scale of this project. How much does it weigh? Beautiful work, and excellent choice of woods. E&T, I didn't precisely weighted it but based on the effort I need to make each time I take it out from my basement for the twice a year exhibitions I participate I would estimate to be about 40kg or about 90pounds. A bit heavier each time. Alexandru Erebus and Terror 1 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share #494 Posted July 8, 2015 Further to the raised beakhead platform issue: The original beakhead was part of the upper deck. It aligned with the lowest point of the main rail of the head in the ship as originally built. This headwork was rather old fashioned and deep. When the headwork was replaced with a higher 'modern' one, the main rail was also constructed at a higher level and the additional platform added to line things up again. You can see this on the original draught and compare this to the ship as she now is. Druxey, This is the most pertinent explanation of the difference between draughts and existing ship. Thank you for clarifying this to us. Alexandru mtaylor and Obormotov 2 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviaamator Posted July 8, 2015 Share #495 Posted July 8, 2015 Delighted!!! Obormotov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbradford Posted July 8, 2015 Share #496 Posted July 8, 2015 Wow!!! I had not really looked at the scratch-built logs much, but after seeing this one, I will be looking much more. I cannot believe the detail. It almost looks like a regular full-sized shipyard in action. I too wonder what this thing will weigh when done. Also, do you have any sketches or plans that I could plagiarize. Just kidding, I would love to build this someday. Jeff paulsutcliffe and Obormotov 2 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways MS2015 - Fair American Kit bash Previous Build: J-Class Endeavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted July 14, 2015 Share #497 Posted July 14, 2015 I love this build. Big smile every time I look at the progress! Thanks for making my day Obormotov 1 Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share #498 Posted July 15, 2015 Another small update the last before a vacation break. Alexandru Philg88, JerseyCity Frankie, tlevine and 17 others 20 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted July 16, 2015 Share #499 Posted July 16, 2015 G'day Alexandru Your workmanship is outstanding. Can I ask you a silly question? What is the string for, I know it's to line up something, but what is being lined up? Well anyway mate, I will be looking forward to see your new log entry. Have a good day. Greg Obormotov 1 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:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share #500 Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks Greg, The string is there so I can align the middle of the deck beam to it. Alexandru Obormotov 1 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted July 17, 2015 Share #501 Posted July 17, 2015 G'day Alexandru I thought it was a stupid question, and I was right. Obormotov 1 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:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted July 17, 2015 Share #502 Posted July 17, 2015 I am mesmerized by the detail in the joints, the timbers, the finish, the lot. Great work Alexandru Dave R Obormotov 1 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbie Posted July 25, 2015 Share #503 Posted July 25, 2015 this is a master piece of workmanship, love it so far Obormotov and WackoWolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share #504 Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Hello all, Quarter deck almost complete - missing last two beams - somehow I counted them wrong. I still have to add several hanging knee and lodging knees too. Before someone asks, in the before last picture the space for the companionway between the first (lower) two beams is shifted toward left as in the plans. The upper deck below was oiled as there will be nothing else that needs to be glued to it. Regards, Alexandru Edited August 17, 2015 by guraus GuntherMT, giampieroricci, AnobiumPunctatum and 18 others 20 1 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 17, 2015 Share #505 Posted August 17, 2015 Beautiful work. Ebony for the stanchions???? Obormotov, md1400cs and WackoWolf 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share #506 Posted August 17, 2015 Beautiful work. Ebony for the stanchions???? Thanks Mark, Yes, I used ebony to turn the stancions. Alexandru WackoWolf, Obormotov and mtaylor 2 1 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted August 17, 2015 Share #507 Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) G'day I love your details and beautiful stanchions. Do you have a master copy to do the lathe work or are they each crafted to be the same? Greg Edited August 17, 2015 by Greg the peg leg sailor Obormotov 1 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:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted August 17, 2015 Share #508 Posted August 17, 2015 Out of this world. Obormotov 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share #509 Posted August 17, 2015 G'day I love your details and beautiful stanchions. Do you have a master copy to do the lathe work or are they each crafted to be the same? Greg Hi Greg, There is no master template and copy. I do them one by one using the first one as model on which I take the measurements and try to match the subsequent as much as possible. They are similar enough but not identical. Alexandru WackoWolf, mtaylor and Obormotov 2 1 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted August 17, 2015 Share #510 Posted August 17, 2015 G'day Alexandru They look very close to be identical to me. Thanks for your answer. Havagooday Greg Obormotov 1 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:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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