mtaylor Posted September 21, 2015 Share #541 Posted September 21, 2015 Beautiful and precise work, Alexandru. Obormotov, WackoWolf and AON 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...
SJSoane Posted September 23, 2015 Share #542 Posted September 23, 2015 Alexandru, Spectacular! Mark Obormotov and mtaylor 2 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...
tlevine Posted September 23, 2015 Share #543 Posted September 23, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous. paulsutcliffe, mtaylor and Obormotov 3 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: NRG Rigging Project Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted September 25, 2015 Share #544 Posted September 25, 2015 Alexandru, This set of updated photos, is beyond my working vocabulary to properly express the astonishing beauty of your project. Regards, Michael Beautiful and precise work, Alexandru. Alexandru, Spectacular! Mark Absolutely gorgeous. Like all of these friends Alexandru, I'm am so impressed with your workmanship. 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...
the learner Posted September 29, 2015 Share #545 Posted September 29, 2015 Outstanding work Obormotov and mtaylor 2 Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share #546 Posted October 3, 2015 Thank you all for your feedback. Here is another update. lambsbk, albert, Кутузов Сергей 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...
gjdale Posted October 3, 2015 Share #547 Posted October 3, 2015 More spectacular work Alexandru. Just beautiful. And a very informative set of photographs too, thank you. mtaylor, Obormotov and WackoWolf 3 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 3, 2015 Share #548 Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Spectaclar is the word for this, Alexandru. And thanks for showling how you did the wheel and the problem you ran into. How did you manage to slice off the wheel from the block without breaking it? I've been wondering about such things. Edited October 3, 2015 by mtaylor WackoWolf 1 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...
SawdustDave Posted October 3, 2015 Share #549 Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Alexandru.... Your work is simply incredible. Edited October 3, 2015 by SawdustDave Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share #550 Posted October 3, 2015 Spectaclar is the word for this, Alexandru. And thanks for showling how you did the wheel and the problem you ran into. How did you manage to slice off the wheel from the block without breaking it? I've been wondering about such things. Mark, As you can see the first try for the wheel was a failure exactly because of the slicing it off problem. I fixed that in the second try, as you can see in the second picture below: I kept it in the square piece of wood from which it was cut instead of cutting the round off first (first picture). Being square allowed me to cut the back off easily with the band saw and without damaging the spokes. This is the way to go for the try 3 and 4 as I need two wheels and the second one has a different issue so I still can't use it: when I milled the radial notches for the spokes the piece moved slightly up on one side so the notches are not deep enough on one side so I won't be able to glue the ring that will cover them and keep them in place. This issue is visible in the second picture for the bottom two spokes - see red arrows. Regards Alexandru egen, WackoWolf, albert and 5 others 7 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...
SawdustDave Posted October 4, 2015 Share #551 Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Just wondering....It appears as though the thickness could be removed with a horizontal belt sander as well, using a simple "depth jig" to prevent over sanding. Edited October 4, 2015 by SawdustDave mtaylor and Obormotov 2 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 4, 2015 Share #552 Posted October 4, 2015 Thanks for the feedback on how you did that, Alexandru. Obormotov 1 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 October 4, 2015 Share #553 Posted October 4, 2015 Mark, As you can see the first try for the wheel was a failure exactly because of the slicing it off problem. I fixed that in the second try, as you can see in the second picture below: I kept it in the square piece of wood from which it was cut instead of cutting the round off first (first picture). Being square allowed me to cut the back off easily with the band saw and without damaging the spokes. This is the way to go for the try 3 and 4 as I need two wheels and the second one has a different issue so I still can't use it: when I milled the radial notches for the spokes the piece moved slightly up on one side so the notches are not deep enough on one side so I won't be able to glue the ring that will cover them and keep them in place. This issue is visible in the second picture for the bottom two spokes - see red arrows. Regards Alexandru G'day Alexandru Great idea!! I will put that in my memory bank aswell. Havagoodone 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...
Boccherini Posted October 4, 2015 Share #554 Posted October 4, 2015 Alexandru, the jig for the wheel spokes is genius. Thanks for the pictures. Regards, Grant. WackoWolf and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share #555 Posted October 18, 2015 Hello all, here is another update. Regards Alexandru Mirabell61, Ponto, tlevine and 15 others 18 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...
rth385 Posted October 18, 2015 Share #556 Posted October 18, 2015 Hi Alexandru, I have been quietly following your build for some time. I am working up to a 1:48 McKay Victory in the future. Your build will be the "university course" for me. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Thanks. Regards, Russell mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted October 20, 2015 Share #557 Posted October 20, 2015 A very impressive build Alexandru, beautiful handcraft work all the way, love it... Nils Obormotov 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share #558 Posted October 24, 2015 Hello, Thank you for following my build and your comments. Here is a bit of rework I have done this last week: the upper row of windows on the stern gallery was following an excessing curve. You can see it in the first picture and in the second picture is the new curve. The pictures are not quite from the same angle but the change is noticeable. Interesting fact is that I noticed this first in the pictures than on the model after I posted them here. I think it happened to me before to see in the pictures I took things that are more difficult to spot on the model at first. After I was aware of it it became obvious on the model too. Thank you, Alexandru Vivian Galad, butch, archjofo and 7 others 9 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...
SawdustDave Posted October 24, 2015 Share #559 Posted October 24, 2015 Always such a personal pleasure to visit your work Alexandru. Each time I re-visit your amazing photo log I see something else that makes me go OMG! It's like going back in time to witness the actual building of the original Vic from the keel up. I salute you sir for your exquisite skills and steadfast dedication to the finest details. Dave paulsutcliffe, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsbk Posted October 25, 2015 Share #560 Posted October 25, 2015 I am not sure how you fixed it Alexandru but I agree: the deck camber looks a lot better after you re-touched it. mtaylor, Obormotov, paulsutcliffe and 1 other 4 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted October 25, 2015 Share #561 Posted October 25, 2015 Hi Guraus I don't know if these are of any help to you but I took them quite a few years ago and show the curve of the windows quite well, the quarterdeck has quite a big round up and the windows follow that I think Erebus and Terror, Jeronimo, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted October 25, 2015 Share #562 Posted October 25, 2015 hi Alexandru very very nice work. mtaylor, Obormotov and paulsutcliffe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share #563 Posted October 25, 2015 I am not sure how you fixed it Alexandru but I agree: the deck camber looks a lot better after you re-touched it. I did it the simple way: I removed the old pieces and I glued new ones instead following the new curve. lambsbk, mtaylor, paulsutcliffe and 1 other 3 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 October 25, 2015 Author Share #564 Posted October 25, 2015 Hi Guraus I don't know if these are of any help to you but I took them quite a few years ago and show the curve of the windows quite well, the quarterdeck has quite a big round up and the windows follow that I think Thank you for the pictures, I do have a set from the visit I did several years ago to see it in Portsmouth. The only issue is that at that time, they were doing some kind of reparation on half of the stern gallery so I didn't have the chance to make pictures of the full ship back. Only parts of it. The thing with the last picture you posted is that there is a double curvature: one in the vertical plane upward and one in the horizontal plane backward. And I think that makes it look a lot bigger that in reality. I was facing the same problem when I did it first time so I made a bigger camber. but if you look perfectly from the back you should only see the vertical curve of the windows. Additionally I am still missing the last window on each side, which will make the cuve longer thus looking more like in the picture. Regards, Alexandru Obormotov, paulsutcliffe and mtaylor 3 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...
paulsutcliffe Posted October 26, 2015 Share #565 Posted October 26, 2015 hi sorry that's the only picture of the stern that I took, did you notice the boom on the side of the main channel, love your model fantastic work by the way!!!!!! Paul Obormotov 1 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbie Posted October 29, 2015 Share #566 Posted October 29, 2015 fantastic work as always, i visited her on Oct 7, 2015 took hundreds of pics, she is in the new paint scheme now, will take a little to get use to it but overall one great ship to visit, she is undergoing rework and repairs the guide told me its going to take about 12 years Obormotov and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian100 Posted November 19, 2015 Share #567 Posted November 19, 2015 Hi guraus, just found your build log, very impressive. I intend to do a fully framed Victory and was wondering what plans your using for this build or did you draft your own plans. I have a set of John Mckay drawings and his "anatomy of the ship" book, plus Longridge's "the anatomy of Nelsons ships". Brian. Obormotov and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share #568 Posted November 19, 2015 Hi Brian, I am using McKay's plans. I bought from hime about 20 plates at 1/48 scale from his Anatomy of the ship book. Regards, Alexandru mtaylor, Obormotov and WackoWolf 3 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...
Ponto Posted November 20, 2015 Share #569 Posted November 20, 2015 ..... this is all seriously very good work!!!!! JP WackoWolf, mtaylor and Obormotov 3 Quote Built & De-Commissioned: HMS Endeavour (Corel), HMS Unicorn (Corel), Abandoned: HMS Bounty (AL) Completed : Wappen Von Hamburg (Corel), Le Renommee (Euromodel)... on hold Current WIP: Berlin by Corel On Shelf: HMS Bounty (Billings), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guraus Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share #570 Posted November 23, 2015 Hello, Here are some more progress pictures for the several last weeks. Regards, Alexandru Fam, lambsbk, aviaamator and 20 others 22 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...
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