fxitgood Posted December 4, 2015 #481 Posted December 4, 2015 Paul (Sir), My email address is fxitgood@aol.com if you find some awesome diagrams of the platforms. Thank You Again. Happy and Safe Holidays. Very respectfully, Rich
mtdoramike Posted December 6, 2015 #482 Posted December 6, 2015 Paul, you are coming along nicely on the Vic. This is going to be a real beauty when you finish her.
Paul0367 Posted December 6, 2015 Author #483 Posted December 6, 2015 Mike I look at yours and i'm standing still, too many distractions and lifes other jobs and holidays of course. Only just back so I will mooch about other builds progress
Paul0367 Posted December 12, 2015 Author #484 Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Spars ready for blocks, pondered on the black paint for dark wood colour but its a must here I felt. Edited December 13, 2015 by Paul0367 Seventynet, Kevin, ianmajor and 1 other 4
Paul0367 Posted December 20, 2015 Author #485 Posted December 20, 2015 Still going, when the time fits, most contruction is now complete, many loose ends and avoided parts, yes canon rigging being one.
Paul0367 Posted December 20, 2015 Author #486 Posted December 20, 2015 Still going, when the time fits, most contruction is now complete, many loose ends and avoided parts, yes canon rigging being one. CaptainSteve and ianmajor 2
AndyW Posted December 28, 2015 #487 Posted December 28, 2015 Been MIA mate, but been worth catching up, beautiful sir. Current Build HMS Racehorse
Paul0367 Posted December 29, 2015 Author #488 Posted December 29, 2015 Still working on the spars, been adding a touch of detail before the blocks and ropes are required ianmajor, waspy, Kevin and 1 other 4
waspy Posted December 29, 2015 #489 Posted December 29, 2015 looking great Paul. Although I'm probably at least a year away from that stage.....the masts and spars look really daunting, so your log will continue to be a mine of information for me! Current build: HMS Victory - Constructo - First wooden model
fxitgood Posted January 26, 2016 #490 Posted January 26, 2016 Paul (Sir), Hope all is going great for you and family this new year! I have been beginning the rigging phase of HMS VICTORY, but still have not completed the windows. Can you email me pictures of the windows Port, Starboard and Stern shots please, thank you! Rich email address: fxitgood@aol.com
Paul0367 Posted January 26, 2016 Author #491 Posted January 26, 2016 Hi. Happy New Year to you and yours, regards the windows, look back at my build pages 5/6/7 the info you seek is on there my friend. My build is going very slow / stopped for a while, the rigging and and added details are very taxing and I am trying to get into doing them. Life and other things get in the way.
Paul0367 Posted February 6, 2016 Author #492 Posted February 6, 2016 Finished my first spar, very little information how to actually attach them but I have not got the mast fitted yet so That's a future issue. I am going to have all parts (Spars) made ready and just grab them when needed. Canon bolts also added, I have been flicking across jobs, canons & spars to prevent the jobs being monotonous. CaptainSteve, Mike Dowling, Kevin and 2 others 5
waspy Posted February 6, 2016 #493 Posted February 6, 2016 spars and cannon looking great Paul! Current build: HMS Victory - Constructo - First wooden model
Seventynet Posted February 6, 2016 #494 Posted February 6, 2016 Lovely work Paul. I'm well in your wake. Best, Ian Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
mtdoramike Posted February 8, 2016 #495 Posted February 8, 2016 I always loved Constructo cannon, they always looked great no matter what kit I built of thiers and I can't say that with all kits Artesania Latina being one of them. This Victory is going to be a real beauty when she is finished. I can't wait to see her sitting in port waiting for her departing orders. Your doing a great job on her Paul. mike CaptainSteve 1
AndyW Posted February 9, 2016 #496 Posted February 9, 2016 She just gets better and better Paul Current Build HMS Racehorse
fxitgood Posted February 16, 2016 #497 Posted February 16, 2016 Paul (Sir), Your details are awesome. Have you made any Videos on how you fabricate your awesome parts you have made? Thank you, you continue to inspire me to do better! Very respectfully, Rich
fxitgood Posted February 26, 2016 #498 Posted February 26, 2016 Paul (Sir), Working on the windows on the stern, port and starboard. Since the windows are reset in some what, I need to do some very fine and detailed sanding. Do you have a recommendation on micro detailed sanding tools that are available. Thank You, Very respectfully, Rich
Submarineman Posted March 29, 2016 #499 Posted March 29, 2016 Paul, All is looking fantastic, just moved house and now need to set up my workshop, my build of the Constructo Victory has been delayed and delayed and I cannot wait to get started. I think my build will be made easier with your excellent ships build log. Thanks for sharing your experiences, trials and tribulations.
mtdoramike Posted April 9, 2016 #500 Posted April 9, 2016 She is looking fantastic Paul, what a beautiful representation of the Victory the Constructo kit can make with slight modifications and dedication. WOW! mike
Paul0367 Posted April 9, 2016 Author #501 Posted April 9, 2016 Cheers for the comments guys, ive just passed my 2nd year, yes already, I have not done much really since the new year, My drone building hobby has taken over a bit. I have just resumed my spars, three now completed CaptainSteve and ianmajor 2
mtdoramike Posted April 9, 2016 #502 Posted April 9, 2016 Don't worry, you have a lot more to go mike CaptainSteve 1
Paul0367 Posted April 12, 2016 Author #503 Posted April 12, 2016 Well I'm making quite good progress with the spars but anyone who reads my build knows I tend to get fed up and then leap ahead and return later to job in hand. This time I jumped to the rigging of the mast and part of the supports for the spars. Oh, this is the point where our friends at constructo decided to bail out and leave us to fend for ourselves, stopping with info and pictures, word, thanks. Well I have a book / bible and I am trying to duplicate what was once the way to go about rigging. At this stage I have just fitted clamps to add weight to the ropes to produce the shape before the spars arrive. CaptainSteve and Seventynet 2
waspy Posted April 12, 2016 #504 Posted April 12, 2016 looking good as always! .... Constructo certainly have left us to our own imagination when it comes to the rigging - very limited to the detail of where all the ropes are supposed to go! What is the title of that book Paul ? - the pictures look much more informative than the book on rigging that I am trying to decipher! Current build: HMS Victory - Constructo - First wooden model
Paul0367 Posted April 12, 2016 Author #505 Posted April 12, 2016 The book. HMS victory, her construction, career and restoration by Alan McGowan from amazon, the detail is second to non. Seventynet and waspy 2
Seventynet Posted April 12, 2016 #506 Posted April 12, 2016 Yikes, they want $175 used from Amazon here in Canada. Sounds very good though. Thanks for the reference. Ian Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
AndyW Posted April 13, 2016 #507 Posted April 13, 2016 Superb mate, on Sea trials at moment, just catching up. Current Build HMS Racehorse
Kevin Posted April 13, 2016 #508 Posted April 13, 2016 Paul, lovely work, I am also using the Alan McGowan book and the Longbridge book, plus a couple of build logs on MSW, I have just moved my build back into the Mancave after a few months due to doggie training, also like you I tend to go backwards and forwards in the build process, which in the long term does not save any time, by the time you have worked out what has still to be done, hopefully will be back onto it this weekend after some DIY projects 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
Kevin Posted April 13, 2016 #509 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) the alister McGowan book is from £23 on Amazon in the UK (must be about (about $30 on conversion) Edited April 13, 2016 by Kevin Seventynet 1 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
Paul0367 Posted April 17, 2016 Author #510 Posted April 17, 2016 MMM I don't understand where $175 came from, full list price on the book in the uk is £40 which is $56,81. Spars factory still churning out parts Hey I was looking at reviews for this kit on Amazon and someone has left one stating 4 months solid build, What? Still don't think I could manage double that time. Mike, I mooched on your build and wow she looks stunning in her (library) resting place. CaptainSteve, cristikc and Seventynet 3
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