HMS Victory by Paul0367 - Constructo - Scale 1:94 - First wooden ship build

[Paul0367]

I was torn really which to do first, many/most models don’t seam to have sails fitted, (I can understand why as it adds a ton of extra work making sales alone) there are many additional internal lines behind the shrouds/ratlines which would be very difficult if not, say not possible with them in situ. I did notice that the ratlines are done far earlier on sail less models. I found I could still fit the shrouds and ratlines at this stage avoiding some lines that actually pass through them (and yes whilst making the knots on many occasions I did get one of the said line caught up in it and had to start that knot again. Many of the standing rigging are not fitted yet and when they are they will tighten up the mast and will bear the sail weight removing any sag present. 
Unlike Caldercraft,  Constructo as good as show a few pictures of the finished ship and say good luck with that. 

Edited September 27, 2022 by Paul0367

[Ian_Grant]

Very nice model! Regarding the lower ratlines, they didn't all span across all the shrouds. Consult reference books for details.

[Paul0367]

Ahhhhh! I have tons of reference material (even the holy grail of Victory books by Alan McGowan) of which I clearly didn’t consult on this, the upper section stops short also. Thank you for pointing that out, I will be changing them. Been routing on you build, the Hella kit is a credit to you. 

Edited September 27, 2022 by Paul0367

[Paul0367]

If you count my lines there are far less than the real ship but I’m tied matching the lower with the upper now and well I’ll live with that, manufactures obviously made it a representation as opposed to a copy. This is only one of many errors of this kit. 
removal started. 

[dvm27]

Very nice job turning in those deadeyes and clove hitching the ratlines!

[allanyed]

As impressive as your model is, the fact that your first post on this was 8 1/2 years ago and you have stayed with it is just as impressive.   Kudos!!

Allan

[Paul0367]

Hi Allan, The model has as you know has taken longer than the real ship. I have lost family members over the last couple of years and the ship had a low priority, also a link to them, life just has a habit of getting in the way. summer alone halts my builds as I’d rather be out there. I’ve Also been doing different models for others. I’m fortunate really that the ship is in a model room (Boat room as it’s known) despite being a ship, it can just sit waiting for me as I left it. The big issue I have is restarting and remembering where I was. This particular stage (Shroud /ratlines) has been one I’ve been putting off for so long, I just had to carry on, I’m so near completion really. A set of lifeboats has just been delivered today due to the model only being supplied with two. 

 

[Paul0367]

Just a few random pictures taken of the ship as she sits today. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 1, 2022 by Paul0367

[Paul0367]

 

 

Ahhh, hours of work, days even,  I tried to ignore this but it just kept haunting me, the upper shrouds were fitted just too vertical, took my eye off the ball on these. This actually took me so long to remove as they were glued. Well there now removed and await restarting. 

[Paul0367]

When errors are made in this hobby it a whole lot of pain to correct. My futtock shrouds below the upper platform was too vertical, I tried to kid myself it was ok and I would live with it but I couldn’t, and rip out was the only answer. This side shown, I damaged a shroud with the knife and it had to come out, oh! and yes it was central one and as you know the ratlines are all woven through as one continuous row, which means there all coming out and the ends were tacked. Well it took me three hours to get to the last image and the lines take so long also.