olaleon Posted April 24, 2015 #121 Posted April 24, 2015 Greeting true .... I took me a week ...since then my eyes were crossed ....I might put my progress I do not open a topic, because being Italian I could write very little.I congratulate you're doing a great job. if you want to see my yard this is the link of my Italian forum. http://www.forumscuoladimodellismo.com/t8610-h-m-s-victory-175-olaleon dafi, canoe21, Kevin and 3 others 6 Quote
clearway Posted April 26, 2015 Author #122 Posted April 26, 2015 Ty for the likes folks and Ty Olaleon- nice work there. Due to the weather being nice over the weekend (despite the forecast and a dodgy start to the day Saturday) the garden took most of my time- However managed to get most of the Port side coppered- the end is in sight (for that side anyways!). havn't counted but theres over a thousand so far i think. Spring in Cumbria and they are forecasting snow for the next couple of days!!!!! Keith foxy, Harvey, dafi and 2 others 5 Quote
clearway Posted May 3, 2015 Author #123 Posted May 3, 2015 Ty for the likes- a week or so later and the port side is coppered and the starboard side is about just over half way - starting to go a bit boss eyed and dribbling at the moment Will have to thibk about the pintles and gudgeons for the rudder soon. Keith Harvey, foxy, dafi and 4 others 7 Quote
dafi Posted May 3, 2015 #124 Posted May 3, 2015 Nice build! XXXDAn 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
clearway Posted May 4, 2015 Author #125 Posted May 4, 2015 Ty Dan- well that is the coppering of the hull finished yeyyyyyyyyyy will have to paint and copper the rudder next- at least its only small Have fun all- going to lay down in a darkened room for a while now! keith canoe21, etubino, petervisser and 7 others 10 Quote
clearway Posted May 5, 2015 Author #126 Posted May 5, 2015 Ty for the likes everyone- Lawerence the Vic at the top of the page is not mine but a couple of pics someone posted on my log to show their progress. Mine is a long way to go before the chainplates are in place sorry for any confusion caused. Was going to say wont ever copper a hull again, but i said that after my Cutty Sark! Keith foxy 1 Quote
foxy Posted May 5, 2015 #127 Posted May 5, 2015 That's some fine coppering you have there Keith, great stuff. Frank clearway 1 Quote
olaleon Posted May 11, 2015 #128 Posted May 11, 2015 amazing work.... perfect line... compliments.... clearway 1 Quote
clearway Posted May 11, 2015 Author #129 Posted May 11, 2015 Ty for the likes and comments everyone- i used longridge's anatomy of Nelson's ships for the run of the copper plates. Having a break from Vic at the mo and catching up on some older builds . Keith Quote
clearway Posted May 12, 2015 Author #130 Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Just a quicky - took delivery of the Mantua 1/78 victory etch. Wierd thing is though it is about 20 hammock cranes and a set of cranes for the stunsail boom fitted to the channels short, but has all the brackets for the lamps!? Will have to order another set when back in stock with C.M.B. Happy building all Keith Edited May 15, 2015 by clearway shihawk and canoe21 2 Quote
shihawk Posted May 12, 2015 #131 Posted May 12, 2015 glad you got your coppering finished .It can,t be that bad ? Like the etch set , i always seem to go the difficult route ?? clearway and foxy 2 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
foxy Posted May 12, 2015 #132 Posted May 12, 2015 Well we all seem to find a diff route, but, get there in the end. That's the way building goe's. Take your time Keith, just enjoy it when you can, that's the ticket. No pressure Frank Quote
clearway Posted May 13, 2015 Author #133 Posted May 13, 2015 Boyd it is just mentally draining spending two weeks cutting and sticking 15mm x 5 mm copper tiles on while trying to keep your eyes focused lol. Frank i couldn't put it better meself me old mucker Keith Quote
clearway Posted July 4, 2015 Author #134 Posted July 4, 2015 After a month or so mucking about with WW2 German half tracks have picked up the courage to pick up the copper tiles and do the rudder!. Built the pintels and gudgeons using brass rod for the pins and 2mm nickel silver strip for the straps. drilled the holes with a 0.7 mm drill and used billings brass pins to fasten to the rudder and hull. Next job when we get a calm sunny day is to polish and lacquer the copper. Have fun all. Keith shihawk, GuntherMT, canoe21 and 1 other 4 Quote
shihawk Posted July 4, 2015 #135 Posted July 4, 2015 good to see you back !!!1 clearway 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
clearway Posted July 5, 2015 Author #136 Posted July 5, 2015 Ty Boyd m8- still been lurking in the fringes for the last month though! and ty for the like phil. Forgot to mention i left the rudder moveable which while taking more time to attatch means that it has that little bit of give when "knocked" because you can guarantee the rudder always gets knocked during the build so if possible always make them moveable. Keith Quote
clearway Posted July 6, 2015 Author #137 Posted July 6, 2015 got a half decent day yesterday so got the bottom lacquered (still stinks of lacquer in the workshop after 24 hours!) also test fitted the figuerhead which needed a bit of fettling and tweaking to fit. Bit of advise for billings vic builders- trim the forepeak to shape before you add too much detail to the hull as i had to pare a lot of wood off to get it to fit. Keith Jolley Roger, GuntherMT, Philg88 and 3 others 6 Quote
foxy Posted July 8, 2015 #138 Posted July 8, 2015 The rudder looks the part Keith, great job shipmate. I to have got my rudder to move even with some packing as waterproof were rudder enters ship stern. I did knock it some while back so added brass pins. That's coming on fine me old mucker . Frank clearway 1 Quote
clearway Posted July 10, 2015 Author #139 Posted July 10, 2015 Ty for the likes and comments everyone. Next job is to paint the yellow striping along the hull. Keith Quote
fifthace Posted July 11, 2015 #140 Posted July 11, 2015 Hiya, nice build. Am trying to decide on this kit (cost) vs the Caldercraft kit (quality). It's double the price though What's this kit like if build oob ? Quote ------------------------------------ Regards, Dominic Current Build: HMAV Bounty by Caldercraft 1:64
Philg88 Posted July 12, 2015 #141 Posted July 12, 2015 IMHO it's a good kit but you'll need to put up with the paucity of instructions (they assume you know what you're doing) and buy a few extra bits to do it justice (ornaments, lettering etc). With the additional purchases it will still come out cheaper than the CC model. Philip fifthace 1 Quote Completed builds:USS Constitution Artesania Latina Le Hussard (1848) King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Scale with LEDs http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9777-king-of-the-mississippi-by-philg88-artesania-latina-scale-180-with-internal-and-navigation-led-lighting Current builds: HMS Victory - Billing Boats - 1:75 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9832-hms-victory-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-175/>HMS Warrior (1860) - Billing Boats - 1:100 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13139-hms-warrior-1860-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-1100-first-british-ironclad-with-scratch-built-side-heads-per-prototype/
fifthace Posted July 13, 2015 #142 Posted July 13, 2015 IMHO it's a good kit but you'll need to put up with the paucity of instructions (they assume you know what you're doing) and buy a few extra bits to do it justice (ornaments, lettering etc). With the additional purchases it will still come out cheaper than the CC model. Philip Thanks. In the end fortune and luck went my way for once and I just ordered the CC kit...and for £100 less than everywhere else clearway and Philg88 2 Quote ------------------------------------ Regards, Dominic Current Build: HMAV Bounty by Caldercraft 1:64
foxy Posted July 13, 2015 #143 Posted July 13, 2015 Good luck Dominic, nice to have a bargin and get what you want. Going well Keith mate. Frank fifthace and clearway 2 Quote
clearway Posted July 13, 2015 Author #144 Posted July 13, 2015 Sorry Dominic havn't logged in for a couple of days- agree with what Phil says OOB the kit would be very basic compared to the Caldercraft- enjoy the build Keith Philg88 and fifthace 2 Quote
Kevin Posted July 15, 2015 #145 Posted July 15, 2015 Just found your log, I like the approach you took to the build - I will continue to watch you complete the build - good luck clearway and foxy 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
clearway Posted July 15, 2015 Author #146 Posted July 15, 2015 Ty Kevin- your build looks pretty impressive too looking at the pic. Keith Kevin 1 Quote
clearway Posted July 16, 2015 Author #147 Posted July 16, 2015 Whilst trying to decide best way to mark out the stripes down the hull realised i needed to paint some more black first! Also decided to build the steps to the poop deck and added the ships wheels. Hey up looks like its going to rain for a change here Keith canoe21, Philg88, shihawk and 2 others 5 Quote
clearway Posted July 19, 2015 Author #148 Posted July 19, 2015 Ty for the likes everyone. Gardening taking priority at the moment- however it was raining again this morning so made a start on the yellow stripes. Decided to use run of the mill masking tape as a guide for the yellow striping- will have to tidy up the border with some black paint when i have finished with the yellow. While i like the humbrol matt 74 linen for the yellow it is a bit thick and needs thinning even when brush painting hence the "splodgy" lines. Another two to three coats should see it right- only one stripe painted on starboard side so far. Have fun all. Keith foxy, canoe21 and Kevin 3 Quote
shihawk Posted July 20, 2015 #149 Posted July 20, 2015 A Victory without stripes wouldn,t be a Victory, Am i correct in thinking you are keeping the stripes in line with the gun ports ? clearway 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
clearway Posted July 20, 2015 Author #150 Posted July 20, 2015 Ty for the likes folks- Yep Boyd the stripes are inline with the gunports. You can make out the ridges for the wales on the yellow striping. Keith Quote
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