Rich.F Posted March 27, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2014 We all know the same story of the History Lord Nelson and HMS Victory. This Ship kit was not chosen because of the large amount of currant builds, but because of the pure beauty of the ship, and the fact it’s in my home town. I’ll will start this log with the prayer. May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory: and may no misconduct, in any one, tarnish it: and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet. For myself individually, I commit my life to Him who made me and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my country faithfully. To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen. And so the Log begins:. Mach 26th 2014.the order was given to start the biggest ship ever constructed. Length: 1385mm Width: 525mm Height 940mm Weight 0.015 tonnes Armament 100 guns: · Gundeck: 28 × 42 pdrs · Middle gundeck: 28 × 24 pdrs · Upper gundeck: 28 × 12 pdrs · Quarterdeck: 12 × 6 pdrs · Forecastle: 4 × 6 pdrs Cost approximate £750.00 Stirling Approximately 6000 branches are required and should arrive and arrive at dry dock Ten in Portsmouth on the 3rd of April 2014 JLuebbert, maddog33, PrimoDude and 1 other 4 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted March 27, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2014 Greetings rich And here we go with another caldercraft victory. I want to wish you the best of luck with this project and will follow your log throughout your build as will many others. One thing you will never be short of is advice when ever it is needed, so just take your time and enjoy the next few years . Best wishes DAVID maddog33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort stoll Posted March 27, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2014 Welcome. I look forward to your build. Mort Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted March 28, 2014 Over the last few weeks I have been making a few of the small boats, Barge + Cutter due to my building works. These have been a little tough, due to the size, the planking was painful, more so the amount of time my fingers need to be cut off,, oops. oscarmate, JPett, maddog33 and 10 others 13 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted March 29, 2014 Thank you all, for words of support. Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlell Posted March 29, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2014 Hey Rich Based on what you have accomplished already with the ship's boats, I would say you are going to create a real masterpiece. Nice photography! Bill Vestavia Hills, Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted March 29, 2014 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2014 Rick, You sure are off to a very solid start. I sure envy your location for research and access but like building the Victory, Portsmouth is on my bucket list. Keep the pics coming! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted March 29, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2014 Rich, Those small boats look GOOD. great t see you building again. Sam Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks everyone Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted April 4, 2014 So, the 3rd of April 2014, Arrive and the start of the construction HMS-V-001, HMS Victory. I have only made a small start and already want to stay up all night.(Both me and my Son) a little shocked at the size.. JPett, maddog33 and dafi 3 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted April 4, 2014 Share #11 Posted April 4, 2014 Great start Rich. Wow, she IS a big girl isnt she!? Sam Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted April 5, 2014 HI All, Sam Thanks Very much, last 5 months with is just sat here i have itchy fingers Brian, That's er yes, a problem, Hence I had to build the conservatory :s Lawrence. Im also glad, after so long of it just sat there, Al ready I have sat here while on lunch breaks reading the PDF copy of the manual, A few things to get head round, but thats week/months away.. Weekend been a little busy already, While im on call (Covering) Work has been busy, maddog33, src, Shipyard sid and 2 others 5 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted April 8, 2014 Hello to all, Just a small update, I started to paint the areas for the gun ports,, then i ran out of paint.. so I sprayed the area in stead,, I have installed one side (ATM) of the Gun port patterns, I need a few 3mm brass pins to hold some in place as a few sprung out and needed to be re glued, Pins should arrive tomorrow, so ill get the other side done over the weekend Could anyone clarify the supports in the Picture (13), Do these get broken out? hope so, so have i got something wrong? Aussie048, dgbot and MarisStella.hr 3 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Nyren Posted April 8, 2014 Share #14 Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Great job Rich If you are refering to the part of bulkheads blocking the gunports in pic 13: yes they will be cut out at a later stage of the build. I dipped the patters in water for a few minutes which made the ends flexible and quite easy to shape. Caution though not to let them sit to long in water as the glue holding the ply together is waterbased and to much water can cause them to break up. Regards Erik Edited April 8, 2014 by Erik Nyren Quote Building: HMS Kingfisher LSS Building: HMS Victory Caldercraft Past buildsVasa by IGRAHMS Pandora by ConstructoHMS Victory by CorelFair American by LSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks to all, for popping on and taking a look at my build. >/ Not much going on slow progress, I Have completed a painful Gun port pattern strips on both sides,,, Next, first layer of planking to start soon, Aussie048, canoe21, MarisStella.hr and 5 others 8 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted April 19, 2014 Hello All, Thanks Lawrance, I plan to enjoy, the next few years, No mush done atm, managed to get a 2, each side of the 1st planking, as we are away with my daughter doing her Baton twirling, (4 days :s ) That' all for now.. Tc canoe21 1 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted April 19, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 19, 2014 Hello Rich Yep you sure are moving along, and things are looking really good with the gun port patterns fitted. Keep up the excellent work and enjoy the next few years, and I will join the audience . Regards DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted April 19, 2014 Share #18 Posted April 19, 2014 Rich, Enjoy your trip with your family, we will be here when you get back. remember - No baton twirling in the work room. Sam Rich.F 1 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted April 26, 2014 Although the great build is on track and time, we have ordered new hands to help from far, they should arrive in a a week or so :- Plank layer one is a working progress,, we are managing two planks per side, per day,. HIPEXEC, JPett, MarisStella.hr and 4 others 7 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted April 26, 2014 Share #20 Posted April 26, 2014 Rich, Planking looks good. Two planks a day sounds familiar. Sam Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted May 3, 2014 Hello All, I have finished the first layer of the hull, filled and sanded, came out not bad tbh, Might add a little bit of filler around the Bow. all though i was adding 2 per side per day,, the last few was 3 due to the small size, a any ways this task was done.. src, MarisStella.hr, Aussie048 and 8 others 11 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted May 3, 2014 Share #22 Posted May 3, 2014 Nice start :-) XXDAn Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit), USS Constitution 1:96 (Revell) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted May 4, 2014 thanks everyone, for likes and comments, very appreciated, Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 5, 2014 Share #24 Posted May 5, 2014 Nice work. I hope you didn't have to cut in all those gunports! Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim I. Posted May 5, 2014 Share #25 Posted May 5, 2014 Rich, Great to see another Victory log getting started. This ship is on my bucket list to build, but I am not yet ready for the commitment. I look forward to living vicariously through your build log. Your ships boats look fantastic! - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted May 5, 2014 Share #26 Posted May 5, 2014 Rich, I'll be interested in you telling all of us how good the plans and instructions are with a Caldercraft kit. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share #27 Posted May 5, 2014 Hello all, I,m after some information, The pictures below, Quarter galleries, are they meant to be at a slight downward angle> it looks wrong, but feels right... Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted May 5, 2014 Share #28 Posted May 5, 2014 Hello rich The second photo is from jotikas own build. I don't know if this will help. It is a few years back since I fitted mine but is there not two slots to help with the alignment ? I may be wrong. The only photos I have are with the outer skin fitted as in the first photo. Hope this helps. DAVID. I will delete this post if you want me to once you have read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share #29 Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) HI David Thanks for the info, I think from the pictures you provided they don't slant, as much as i think. ill dry fit these over the next day or so. (( If you dont mind leave the post)( Might need to refer to it again, and may be others).. Tc Edited May 8, 2014 by Rich.f Shipyard sid and maddog33 2 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share #30 Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) The following pictures i found last last night on the ""JoTika" Web site, http://www.jotika-ltd.com/Pages/1024768/Victory_04.htm Well I Have Started to glue the parts in place, once I have done, ill upload some pictures.. Edited May 7, 2014 by Rich.f Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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