Ulises Victoria Posted December 5, 2019 Author #751 Posted December 5, 2019 Thank you Nick. I have to say... if it looks dusty, is because it is This morning I spent cleaning it so next photos will be cleaner... that is... if I take them before it gets dusty again!!!!😂 EJ_L and zappto 2 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
BANYAN Posted December 5, 2019 #752 Posted December 5, 2019 Great to see you back UV and happy to hear the surgery was successful. cheers Pat EJ_L and zappto 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
marktiedens Posted December 6, 2019 #753 Posted December 6, 2019 Welcome back - glad you`re feeling better! Mark zappto and EJ_L 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
EJ_L Posted December 6, 2019 #754 Posted December 6, 2019 Good to have you back and that you are healing up. I hope your hand use continues to improve so you can get back to all the things you love to do. zappto 1 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild
Ulises Victoria Posted March 3, 2021 Author #755 Posted March 3, 2021 Hello Guys. I'm Back! After a long period of no nautical activity, due to several reasons, in part (not necessarily in that order) procrastination, boredom (ratlines... do I need to say more?) health issues (nothing serious thanks God) I have already 5 of my fingers surgically intervened. I had to stop doing things I love and that made me loose the momentum, my guitar playing skills went down and my mood was in general very down. But finally I managed to slap myself in the head and started working on my project again. I am happy to announce that I am finished with the dreaded ratlines, and I am very excited (again) to start the fun part of the rigging of my ship. Here are just a few photos of my ship at its state at this very moment. If you see it dirty and covered in dust, is because it is! Also all those loose ropes are awaiting their proper placement. I just want to finish this project. I have to tell you I am not very proud of it. It is full of errors, mistakes and wrong doings, which I am NOT going to tell you about... (and if you find them, please keep it to yourself ) It will look nice in my living room, though... Thanks for watching, and I'm glad to see you guys again! FrankWouts, zappto, Blackreed and 5 others 8 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
marktiedens Posted March 3, 2021 #756 Posted March 3, 2021 Welcome back - looks a lot better than mine👍. Mark EJ_L and FrankWouts 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Sjors Posted March 3, 2021 #757 Posted March 3, 2021 Welcome back stranger😁 Nice model! Sjors EJ_L 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
EJ_L Posted March 4, 2021 #758 Posted March 4, 2021 Welcome back! Errors and mistakes happen even on the best models. You said the only words that matter on a personal hobby, you are proud of your creation. It is a great model. I have used it for reference for my own RL build many times and I am certain others have as well. Push through and finish then display her proudly! md1400cs and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild
md1400cs Posted March 4, 2021 #759 Posted March 4, 2021 Ulises, Yes !! welcome back indeed - PS your main stay looks so great by the way. Cheers, Ulises Victoria and EJ_L 2 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa -
JanV Posted March 20, 2021 #760 Posted March 20, 2021 Good to see you back Ulises Victoria and EJ_L 2 Quote Jan V. current build: Vasa-1628 Corel / Battle Station Mantua/Panart, previous: Statenjacht / Cross section HMS Victory / diorama shipyard
zappto Posted March 21, 2021 #761 Posted March 21, 2021 Your work is inspiring, keep it up, your sails looks so good! Ulises Victoria and EJ_L 2 Quote Current build: Mamoli - La gloire 1778 Finished builds: Mamoli - Friesland 1663 Mamoli - Lexington 1776
Ulises Victoria Posted March 24, 2021 Author #762 Posted March 24, 2021 Hello all. Thanks for the kind words. Here is another update. First the wrong stuff... I tried to drill the holes for the bowsprit gammoning and this was the result: ugly holes! So I made these "plates to cover up the mistake. And here is the result I am glad to say that the standing rigging is done! I followed strictly the steps in the instructions: So here is some photos of the ship in her present state: Thank you all for your time. On with the running rigging, which has already been placed in some parts as you can see by all those light color threads placed everywhere. See you next time!!! EJ_L, Mike Reader, J11 and 5 others 8 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
GrandpaPhil Posted March 24, 2021 #763 Posted March 24, 2021 Welcome back! The model is looking awesome! EJ_L and J11 2 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
EJ_L Posted March 25, 2021 #764 Posted March 25, 2021 Great recovery on the oversized gammoning holes. Those plates appear to be natural parts that should exist there. She is looking fantastic and congratulations on finishing the standing rigging! J11 and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild
Kevin Posted March 25, 2021 #765 Posted March 25, 2021 thats some lovely build you have there, im sure i was following this, but apparently not, Shame on me EJ_L, J11 and Ulises Victoria 3 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
Ulises Victoria Posted April 3, 2021 Author #766 Posted April 3, 2021 Small update: Mizzen running rigging finished! A few photos. All those loose scrambled threads on deck will be trimmed in due time. What I do is pass the thread through the belaying pin hole, and then "plug" the pin in the hole. This way is easier to make adjustments later. Just pull the pin out, pull or adjust the thread and plug again. When I'm satisfied with everything, I apply a minuscule drop of diluted glue to secure things. Thanks for visiting!!! Cheers!!! J11, ccoyle, zappto and 5 others 8 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
zappto Posted April 3, 2021 #767 Posted April 3, 2021 beautifully done, bravo! J11 and EJ_L 2 Quote Current build: Mamoli - La gloire 1778 Finished builds: Mamoli - Friesland 1663 Mamoli - Lexington 1776
J11 Posted April 3, 2021 #768 Posted April 3, 2021 Masterful work!! EJ_L 1 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96
EJ_L Posted April 3, 2021 #769 Posted April 3, 2021 Great idea using the belaying pins as temporary clamps to hols the lines in place. I had not thought to do that but will likely give it a try. That is always one of my fears is securing a line too soon and needing to free it from glue to readjust. Ulises Victoria, J11 and FrankWouts 3 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild
Landlubber Mike Posted April 3, 2021 #770 Posted April 3, 2021 Really great work, wow! J11, FrankWouts and EJ_L 3 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
Ulises Victoria Posted April 17, 2021 Author #771 Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Update April 17 2021 Running rigging of Main Mast finished. Working with the fore mast now. Here a few general photos of the Main Mast. By the way... if you have problems with your knots untying, do yourself a favor and go to a music store... yes.... a music store, and get a cake of rosin, the stuff violinists rub their bows with. A few passes of your thread over it and your knots will never undo. Pros: knots will not untie... Cons: knots will never untie... once is tightened it is forever... And a couple of general views. As old Frankie and Elvis said: "And now, the end is near...." Thanks for watching!!! Edited April 17, 2021 by Ulises Victoria GrandpaPhil, Robp1025, FrankWouts and 3 others 6 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
Ulises Victoria Posted April 30, 2021 Author #772 Posted April 30, 2021 One more update. This side of this rigging sheet plan has been completed. Plenty of red marks lol. The other side will deal with bowsprit rigging and of the large diagonal sail in the mizzen mast. Every little red line here is a step that has been completed. Most of them (those marked with "D") had to be done twice: one per side. Here are some general photos... I like to leave some loose ropes in my ships. It is my feeling that it breaks rigidity and makes the ship feel more... I don't know... I just like it! OOPS! This last photo does not belong here. Hehe. I couldn't resist and just took out the keel and bulkheads and assemble them just to have an idea of the size of my next project! Nothing glued or even squared... can't really say I already started this ship!!! ... hehehe. Thanks for visiting. Have a great day, all... FrankWouts, marktiedens, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
Ulises Victoria Posted May 24, 2021 Author #773 Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) Last update and big mistake The 19th of this month (May) I tied the very last of the rigging lines according to the instructions: Rest of these last days have been spent making and placing rope coils in belaying pins, cleats, etc... Also did some cleaning. I know understand why scrubbing the decks was such a hated job among sailors (Still some more cleaning to do...) Those large nails were used to keep the shape of those coils hanging from the rails... The big mistake I refer to above, was leaving the making and placement of the ship in its display base for the last step. This beast is heavy and I am having trouble handling it myself. I am going to have to ask for help! Here is the (almost) completed ship. This was started in April 2014. A lot of time, but big changes came to my life in this period. Not going to get into that now! Next project: Thank you all for visiting and for your constructive criticism. Happy to belong to this group. Edited May 24, 2021 by Ulises Victoria bruce d, marktiedens, Landlubber Mike and 7 others 10 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
Ian_Grant Posted May 24, 2021 #774 Posted May 24, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 4:26 PM, Ulises Victoria said: I like to leave some loose ropes in my ships. It is my feeling that it breaks rigidity and makes the ship feel more... I don't know... I just like it! I fully agree with you. No need for course sheets and tacks to be hauled taut when furled. I did the same on my Victory. Ulises Victoria, FrankWouts, zappto and 1 other 4 Quote
Kevin Posted May 24, 2021 #775 Posted May 24, 2021 stunning work EJ_L and FrankWouts 2 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
bayshore54 Posted May 24, 2021 #776 Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) Outstanding!! I'm very partial to kits by Mamoli. The rigging plans are virtually idiot proof. I have four Mamoli kits waiting in the wings; Bounty, Rattlesnake, Constitution cross section, and a full size Constitution. I found all of these on Ebay for considerably less than full retail. Again, great work. Very well done! Edited May 24, 2021 by bayshore54 zappto, EJ_L and FrankWouts 3 Quote
md1400cs Posted May 24, 2021 #777 Posted May 24, 2021 Ulises, Yes it has been a while indeed - she came out just beautiful - You were always a master with rigging - years ago you helped with my Vasa - Your example Vasa came very Perfect - So your next build will be the Sovereign - nice choice. I started this same kit last year (a Father's Day gift from my family) So I'm a bit ahead of you this time. I'm making a lot of changes from the "out-of-the-box" kit - Please drop by and take a few looks. I will follow your new build when you get started. Te veo luego mi amigo FrankWouts, EJ_L and zappto 3 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa -
allanyed Posted May 24, 2021 #778 Posted May 24, 2021 Ulises I have never been a fan of sails on a square rigger model, but your furled sails are giving me second thoughts for the future. 😀 I would probably go with silk span sails as they are closer to scale but yours are very well done!!! Allan zappto, FrankWouts and EJ_L 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
Ulises Victoria Posted May 24, 2021 Author #779 Posted May 24, 2021 Thank you all for your kind words! Michael... I am following your SotS log already. Haven't had the time to see it in detail, but I will tonight!!! Again a big thank you all, guys! EJ_L, FrankWouts, zappto and 1 other 4 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
marktiedens Posted May 25, 2021 #780 Posted May 25, 2021 Very nicely done! Mark FrankWouts, mtaylor, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
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