HMS Victory by pilidk - Mantua - 1:98 scale

[pilidk]

Now is the time come to make some changes on the binnacle and the ship wheel.

There were no wheels in the kit, and despite several attempt to contact Mantua, I can only see that 

they are not a very serious model kit builder.

Not even a mail!!!

I offered to pay for the missing items and the transports. But nothing...absolutely Nothing

So I will try to make my own Binnacle and wheels.

Love the challenge

Here is the drawing i made, so I am ready to start the building process.

Not sure what kind of wood I will use.

I made a try with balsa but it is far too soft.

Maybe pine or cherry will be best.

Will se

 

 

[WackoWolf]

You could also maybe try Basswood not as soft as Balsa but easy to work with.

[pilidk]

Hello Wacko!

Good idea!

So I am off to the local timber shop

Thanks for the advice !

Have a great day!

[WackoWolf]

That wood you can get anywhere like Home Depot, Lowe's or even craft shops and it's cheap. I use it to make temp parts to see how much I am off and then trow it in the scrap bin.

[pilidk]

Done some drawing and measuring. It think I have the correct dimensions. now back to the workbench to try to make these two parts.

Here are the drawings:

 

[WackoWolf]

What software are you using to design with?

[pilidk]

I use a 3D program named: Solidworks.

Regards

Philippe

[pilidk]

Need Help!!!

 

I was painting the canon holes frame and I discovered that there were 5 of them which had a different look.

I don't know what this is for and where to place them....

Can you help me ??

 

Please sees the following two pictures. On the left you can see a normal frame, and on the right the "odd" one...

 

[clearway]

i think the smaller one may be for the quater deck as the ones on my billings victory are smaller than the ports on the upper gun deck.

Keith

[pilidk]

Hello Keith.

Thanks for your answer. They have both the same size. They all do.

The only difference is that 5 of those have this strange "button" on the right upper side of the frame.

Misterious

[clearway]

Hmm- could just be from the casting mould and hasn't been fettled?

[pilidk]

Hmm- could just be from the casting mould and hasn't been fettled?

Yes, I might be that, I just read all documentation I have on the Victory and there is no use for these strange things.

So I will just remove them,

Thanks a lot for your advice !

[pilidk]

Hello Mates.

Time for an update on my built.

I have been painting the ship the past week, and quite happy with the result.

I bought the original admiralty painting, and the ocre color is superb.

I have also been working on the stern and finished the painting job and the three lanterns.

Now is time come to take care of all the canons holes.

Been painting the frames, nearly finished. Long job, boring.

Here are some pics of the finished stern post:

Edited June 30, 2014 by pilidk

[HIPEXEC]

Great workmanship!

[rafterrat_2005]

OH MY!! What king of wood did you use on the deck planking? It is amazingly beautiful!!!!

[pilidk]

OH MY!! What king of wood did you use on the deck planking? It is amazingly beautiful!!!!

I used cherry wood. Nicely polished and three times clear varnish.

Looks very good and keep the wood free from any dust and glue stains.(easy to remove)

The wood supplied with the kit was so poor in quality:(

Afterall I should move this diary to the scratch log build because I do not use any parts from the kit, just some brass bits and pieces.

Best regards And thanks a lot for your comments and recognition

[clearway]

The replacement stern from cornwall model boats certainly looks better than the one supplied with the kit!

Keith

Edited July 1, 2014 by clearway

[pilidk]

Hello shipmates!

So the vacation is over and the shipyard has been rolling in slow motion for the past two months.

In the mean time, I had to help a friend building his model plane, an old Taxi II. Plane is finished and delivered. Mate is happy and so am I. I have never done that, and i am now convinced that plane are not for me. Only ships matters!

Here are some pictures from the Victory. And one from the plane I made.

Enjoy:)

 

[clearway]

coming along nicely there, nice to see you sorted the gunports out- going to be fun rigging the lanyards for them

keith

[pilidk]

Hello Keith,

I am not sure what you mean in your comment about the gun ports?

 

Philippe

[clearway]

you found extra bits on the castings you were not sure about earlier in the log- sorry for any confusion caused.

Keith

[pilidk]

Hello shipmates!

Here is some pictures of the current status of my built.

I am working now on the mast and the rigging.

Scratch building as I don't have anything from the original kit.

I think that 80% of my ship is now scratch built.

There's a few missing on the deck and the cannons hatch are not fastened yet,

Bur this is to give me some space while I work with all these ropes and wires.

Enjoy

[ronald305]

awesome  Victory Philip 

   may I ask you which Mantua kit this, is it the mantua/panart kit

    Ronald 

Edited January 10, 2015 by ronald305

[ronald305]

thanks Phil 

   it been almost a month now and you have not replied to  my question WHY 

                                       Ronald 

[pilidk]

Summer is not my favourite building period, but I manage anyway at work a little bit when the sun is not shining

Here are som pics from the current stage:

[ronald305]

 has anyone built the Matua kit #776  I don't know if Philips kit is a mantua # 776 kit or he will not reply back

   would like to see a build log on that particular kit if there is any thank you

                                Ronald