Lady Nelson By bibounde - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - Scale 1:64

[bibounde]

I usually clean up those ragged edge bits with the tip of a #11 knife blade.

Thank you for this advice. I will try tonight.

 

Regards

[bibounde]

A little update today.

 

I started to drill the eyelets holes (with a drill bit which is 0,1mm diameter larger than that of the eyelets -akka- 0,6mm). 

 

 

I need to insert 66 eyelets ( ), but the kit provides only 50. So I have needed to order further eyelets (through the Historische Modelbouw website : http://www.historische-modelbouw.nl/?a=view-item&id=769). I am not fluent in Dutch but I received the eyelets today (thx).

 

My Lady Nelson becomes an international kit  .

Edited November 25, 2014 by bibounde

[bibounde]

Happy New Year Everyone,

 

I can say: hull and deck almost done.

 

I fixed the 66 eyelets, added the bowsprit support (with some fixes because it was too high - the front of the bowsprit was under the water line), and varnished the hull and the deck (flat matt).

 

I started the installation of guns and the anchors, taking into consideration the pictures of the kit box instead of the plan instructions (following them, the anchors would have hampered the swivel guns).

 

From plan instructions

 

 

From box pictures (my choice)

 

 

You can see that I lost all the swivel guns. Not a good idea to put them befoare finishing the deck: my hands was too wide . I think that I will fix them after the rigging operation.

 

Another pictures:

 

 

Regards

[Sailor1234567890]

Looking good.

[bibounde]

Thank you all for the likes and comments.

 

I am encouraged by them.

[bibounde]

Hi there,

 

I had to let my Lady Nelson during one month, but I'm back to work with pleasure.

 

I tapered and shaped the first part of the main mast and because I haven't any lathe, I did it with sanding paper.

 

[egkb]

She Looks Beautiful.. nice clean work (wish I could say the same..  )

 

All The very Best

 

Eamonn

[bibounde]

Thank you egkb.

 

Your Ballahoo is pretty good too

[bibounde]

Arrgh,

 

I was almost at the goal!

 

 

To calm my nerves, I tied the last 3 guns.

 

 

After that I went back into top mast creation.

 

 

Now I have one question: in the Lady Nelson prototype, it seems that the part framed in red in the picture (I don't know how to name it) must be paint in black.

 

 

But the plan instructions do not mention this operation. Is there a specific rule for victory models ? What do you think ?

 

Regards

[AntonyUK]

Hi.

Did you say this was your first kit ?? .. You would not think so as you are building this like a experienced modeller.

Very nice work throughout the build.

 

Regards Antony.

[bibounde]

Hi.

Did you say this was your first kit ?? .. You would not think so as you are building this like a experienced modeller.

Very nice work throughout the build.

 

Regards Antony.

 

Thank you for your comments.

 

Yes, it is my first kit, but I started it 3 years ago   and this forum is very helpful to avoid lot of mistakes.

[bibounde]

Hello,

 

Finally, I found the answer of my question in the topic named "Mast colours". So I painted the mast cap like this:

 

After that, I created my first block (hurra). I used a permanent marker in order to paint the thread black.

 

 

 

The topic named "Attaching blocks and other rigging to masts and spars" was very helpful (and especially the video of Bender).

 

Regards.

Edited February 27, 2015 by bibounde

[roach101761]

The boat looks great.  I have a question about your kit.   What material are the gun carriages made of?

 

Phil

[bibounde]

The boat looks great.  I have a question about your kit.   What material are the gun carriages made of?

 

Phil

Hi Phil,

 

Thx for the comment.

 

Guns are made entirely of plastic.

 

Regards

[roach101761]

Thanks for that information.   Mine are also.  That really surprised me about this kit.  For me that will a challenge in this kit if I ever get around to building it.

 

Phil

[Ray]

They must have changed the guns when I built my Lady Nelson the guns were brass and wooden build up trucks, sounds like plastic guns are a step backwards in quality ???.

[bibounde]

Hello,

 

Because it's my first build, I didn't pay attention.

But I can fully guarantee that painting the gun barrel wheels was a challenge

 

Regards

[bibounde]

Hi,

I'm creating the rigging threads (especially the shrouds),

 

 

and I have a question: how to successfully complete this knots ?

 

 

Regards

[egkb]

That's the 'Mouse'.. if you do a search here on MSW you should find a few samples of how others did it or faked it for that matter.

 

Hope this is of some help.

 

Eamonn

[bibounde]

Thanks Eamonn.

 

Thanks to you I found these topics: 

• http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7369-weaving-jig-for-a-mouse/
• http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/509-hms-snake-by-beef-wellington-caldercraft-scale-1-64-first-wooden-ship-build/page-34#entry144891 (much easier for me - no tools needed -)

 

I'm french and a newbie, so sometimes I'm lack of vocabulary 

 

Regards

Edited March 7, 2015 by bibounde

[egkb]

That 2nd one looks about my skill level too.. 

 

Eamonn

[bibounde]

Hello everyone,

 

As usual, I made a big break (lot of work, new baby room preparation, and other stuffs).

 

Last days I focused on "masting" and rigging.

 

Mouse OK

 

 

Main and middle yards OK

 

 

Rudder OK

 

 

"The end is coming" !

 

 

 

Even if I did not finish the Lady Nelson yet, I have already looking at my next project: I'm trying to decide between the "Panderma Ferry from Turkmodel" (which I already booked and received) and the "Hermione from Artesania Latina".

 

[egkb]

Welcome back B.. great to see the Lady N back in action.. those next 2 builds look the business too (especially the ferry ! )

 

Eamonn

[bibounde]

Hello Eamonn,

 

Thx for the like. Yes I believe that I will start the ferry 

[bibounde]

Another mini-update.

 

I placed the upper yard and started the creation of the main boom.

 

Here is a photo of my shipyard

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

[bibounde]

So here we are !

 

I have to change my signature: Current Build Completed build : Lady Nelson.

 

Finally I put the last 2 booms and placed the ship on the pedestal (I drilled 4mm holes at the bottom of the keel in order to place the screws).

 

Because the ship building duration took 3 years, I had to wash the pedestals with a "Pierre Blanche" (it's a french solution, but I don't know how to say it in english).

 

 

Here are the pictures of the Lady Nelson.

 

 

See you in another build log mates 

[Waister]

Congratulations on finishing Bibounde...!  Looks Great...!  

 

John.

[Sailor1234567890]

She's a beautiful vessel. Well done. 

[tkay11]

What a great sense of satisfaction and pride you must have! I've often wondered if at the end of a build there's also a sense of anti-climax, as though you can't quite believe it's all over.

 

Looking forward to your next build

 

Tony

[AntonyUK]

Hello Bibounde.

Congrats on finishing your Lady Nelson.

You have done a wonderful job and she is looking very nice.

A question... Will you be putting her into a display case ??

 

Regards Antony.