HMS Victory by Harvey - Corel - scale 1:98

[Harvey]

Hi

Thank you Captainsteve I will take on board what you said, nice to know about the belaying points.

I mainly  changed the pins because they were to big and looked out of place, before I had 8 points now I have all 17.

[Harvey]

Hi

On a roll this weekend finishing jobs I have been putting off.

I have finally finished the flag lockers, Thank again to captain steve for the advice he gave me back in october about tissue paper.

It looks batter on the ship than in the picture.

 

 

 

I think there is enough flags what do you think?

[Harvey]

HI

The hammocks I have tried to do these before several times but gave up.

 

Now I think I am happy with what I am doing, found an old sling from the first aid box, and to stop the edges from fraying when you cut to size I brushed clear varnish (water based) over the cloth  on a piece of glass.  Note peel off before it dries.

 

Next cut to size and I used a drill 1.6 dia to roll the hammock around and stuck with clear glue. Fold over and tie. I found that if I did not tie it would push the netting out too much. Then trim to length, a spot of clear glue to fit when all the hammocks are done I will give them all a coat of clear varnish.

 

 

 

[Harvey]

Nobody mention hammocks!!!!

 

 

Seems to be taking a long time.

[Harvey]

Hi

Finally the hammocks are done.About time only taken a week

 

 

Trying to decide what to do next I should start looking at the ships boats,been looking at the set of 6 wooden boats from cornwall model boats but can't find much info on them and at £68.00 don't want to take a chance.

[gjdale]

Nice to see the hammocks finished Harvey - they look great. Re the ship's boats - you could always scratch build them as I did........

[Harvey]

Hi

I have thought about scratch building but not sure of scale.

Its a good idea, I will see if I can get my head around it thanks for the comment.

[dragzz]

hello harvey  its lookin really good hopw to see update soon

[Harvey]

Hi

I have spent a bit of time fitting blocks and eyelets ready for the rigging.

 

Now it’s time to have a go with the launch. I have taken gjdale’s advice and have decided to have

a go at scratch building.

 

So here we go

 

Started by printing out some formers and sticking to some card, cut out and glue together.

Don’t need to say too much here the picture’s says it all.

 

 

 

 

Started the hull planking with 1mm - 1mm sq to give an outline shape to work to then the rest of the planking I used 0.5mm - 3mm walnut.

Edited May 26, 2015 by Harvey

[gjdale]

Great to see you having a go at scratch building the boats Harvey! Looks like you've made a good start there.

[Jimz66]

WOW thats ambitious... looks great... 

[Harvey]

Hi

Thank you for the comments and likes.

Some new pictures

 

 

 

 

Taking out the card was tricky but do a little at a time. Putting in some braces worked well.

I them used some wood filler because the hull is too thin to sand.

 

[gjdale]

That's looking really good Harvey!

[Harvey]

Hi

Thanks again Grant for the push to scratch build I think they will turn out much better than anything you could buy.

 

Some new pictures of the launch so far

 

 

 

I still need to do some finnishing and fine detail.

Next I will do the cutters using the same method as the launch.

[shihawk]

Thanks for the like on my log . I don,t know how you get that high standard of work at that scale . Great !!!!

[gjdale]

Hi

Thanks again Grant for the push to scratch build I think they will turn out much better than anything you could buy.

 

That's got to be the understatement of the year Harvey! That is WAY better than anything you could buy. Excellent work!

[Harvey]

Hi

Two of the cutters so far will go on the stern davits made the same way as the launch.

 

 

 

 

Might take a break from the ship's boats and start on the rigging

[gjdale]

That's some seriously nice work there Harvey!

[Harvey]

Hi

Time to confess my mistake the above picture is of the barge not the cutter so I only need one,got my drawings mixed up,I thought they were a bit small so now I will start the cutters this time I will make all 3 at the same time.

[gjdale]

Just think of them as "practice" Harvey Are you going to clinker plank the cutters?

[Harvey]

Hi Grant

Thank you so so much you for your help yet again about size of the ships boats.

If I can decide on the size and what I am building as I am still confused, it would be nice and try clinker plank.

I will explain more on the other post.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10689-hms-victory-boats/#entry322988

[Harvey]

Hi

I have resized the ships boats and reasonably happy with how they fit on the ship as shown in the AOTS book.

 

Making a new launch the same way as the last launch I made, but just a little smaller, and managed to modify two of the other boats.

 

 

 

The only thing still can’t decide on the size of the rear cutters  weather go with 30ft as they are in picture or make them 25ft

 

 

[Harvey]

Hi

4 of the boats are done, Still need to make the oars and some fittings but very happy with how they look on the ship perfect size I think.

 

 

 

Only the 2 cutters to go might leave them for now and start the Rigging.

[gjdale]

Wow! They look great Harvey - well done Sir!

[Harvey]

Thank you for your kind words Grant much appreciated.

Doing the boats have kept me sane since I have been off work recovering from radiotherapy.

Edited June 21, 2015 by Harvey

[gjdale]

Sorry to hear you've needed radiotherapy Harvey, but glad the boats have been a welcome distraction for you.

[CaptainSteve]

That's a really nice set of boats, Harvey. They compliment your build brilliantly.

[Harvey]

Hi

OK so I lied I decided to do the two cutters as I made my mind up on the size to make them ,In the end I went for 28 ft as this made more sense on how they looked on the rear davits.

 

Made the same way as the other boats but then I cheated and used card for the clinker planking.

 

 

 

The finished cutters still a little shiny because the varnish has not dried fully.

 

 

All of the ships boats I might add some more detail later,Still need to make the oars.

 

[gjdale]

Great stuff Harvey! I like your Cutters - very neat planking job. No one would know they are card, which is just another form of wood anyway isn't it? I definitely don't consider that "cheating" - more "ingenious", and "creative" I would say.

[Harvey]

Hi

Time for an update

 Have not done any building on the ship, Took me long enough to make up my mind whether to serve the rope or not. The answer was yes of course must serve the ropes glad I came to the right decision.

I used polycarbonate as I had some lying around

 

 

Modified a wood working drill bit to cut the hole for the bearings which game from some old kid’s roller skates

 

 

The gears had to buy from local model shop the rest I had at home, the centre axle is an m8 brass bolt drilled with a 3mm drill, drilled and taped the up rights with m6 for counter sunk bolts.

 

 

It’s a bit basic need to fit a turning handle but done a few test runs and works well, but now I am thinking about fitting a small 12v motor variable speed with reverse.

 

 

 

All for now