HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ...

[dafi]

I am sooooooo sorry ...

 

 

... not ;-)

 

XXXDAn

[amateur]

Can you explain?

New research showing tha she had no masts?

 

Jan

[dafi]

Yes new research shows ...

 

... willtellyalata ;-)

 

XXXDan

[dafi]

PS: Yes, no masts - almost - late afternoon October 21st 1805 ;-)

 

XXXDAn

[dafi]

In March 2012 I did the fore top to try out the first material for the nettings.

 

And also a small provocation. I placed the lantern not in the main top but in the fore top as indicated by Lavery as Nelson was only Vice Admiral. But by now I have enough contemporary sources that indicate the "classical" version.

 

By now it was time to do the two missing tops. Also I was using the new netting that I deliver together with my etch parts. 

 

So I did the wire frame, glued the netting onto it, brushed the paint onto the material and sticked it into place.

 

 

To get the length of the holding line I used a tooth pick and a cheap thread :-)

 

And then, the surprise, the new netting appears even thinner than the old material, an effect that I liked a lot.

 

 

 

And yes, that is why the old netting had to go. And in the box with the discarded parts we go :-)

 

 

XXXDAn

 

PS: And yes, the opportunity was taken to bring back the lantern onto the main top :-)

[amateur]

mmm....disappointing.... we expected destruction in proper Dafi-style

 

But the new netting is definitely better than the old one. What material is it?

 

Jan

[popeye the sailor]

Yes, completely.

I was affarid that you would not model nelsons place of death.

Would be an ommision to this otherwise great build

 

Jan

this is a very interesting thought.   have you given any though to it?   I have something here I thought you might enjoy 

 

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/lordnelson.htm

 

wonderful bit of progress Daniel.....great way to make belaying pins      the netting was a scary moment.......I thought to myself  "boy,  Daniel doesn't need little ones or animals around.......he's his own worst enemy!"............but you proved once again,  that there is a method to your madness.  this is why I enjoy watching your build.......you add so much to it       the above entry..........don't read a lot into it.   your such a whiz at dioramas,  when Jan made the comment,  it was the first thing that came to mind.   there is a picture there.......it would be interesting to see your interpretation of it.

[dafi]

@ Jan

 

This is material to do with flower decorations, parcels, wedding dresses and this kind of stuff. A forum mate in the german forum found it and I got a whole role for use with my etch parts.

 

@ Thank you popeye :-)

 

But I think that would be too emotional for me ;-)

 

The belaying pins are on base of Phillip Reed, always worth to have a close look at his technics.

 

XXXDAn

Edited October 5, 2016 by dafi

[Orcatkt]

So......  if you aren't using all those discarded pieces....  fancy parting ways with them?? LOL

[dafi]

Actually ...

 

... some parts out of this box already ended up on other builders Vics :-)

 

XXXDAn

[foxy]

Mine to be one of them.

 

The netting you see on my build is from Dafi(Daniel).

 

Its far better than any i have seen in this scale.

 

So go with the flow.

 

Frank. 

[Mark Chapman]

Hi Daniel

 

With the demise of Pete's forum I am glad to find this build log in full swing on this forum so I can continue to watch in awe your fantastic Vic.

 

 

Kind regards

Mark

[S.Coleman]

One could almost build another complete ship out of the discarded parts!!

As long as your having fun along the way. Good work.

[Old Collingwood]

That Avatar of Foxy made me think  - Isnt it about time we had a fresh new series film on Nelson and his life. :)

 

 

OC.

[dafi]

Thank you Sirs!

 

As a small sign of life, I did some parts that look easier than the way I wanted them to do :-)

 

The gunwale from fo´castle to waist, the on-molded partners needed to be replaced. In P. they have to rolls for some running rigging incorporated, so that was a "wannahavethat2" ...

 

 

...ok, once in the mind, never to leave again.

 

 

Made a green master, that far that good, but ...

 

 

... to get 2 fitting holes into that thin structure proved quite a task. Some pre drilling in 0,25 mm and finalizing with 0,3 mm and the holes were through ...

 

 

... and still fitting a base underneath the circular section that houses the spare spars ...

 

 

... and then the exciting moment ...

 

 

... of the mock rigging, and it worked, the rope went through.

 

 

XXXDAn

Edited November 21, 2016 by dafi

[dafi]

And following the disaster end of August I proudly declare that Captn Hardy ...

 

 

... has the ceiling of his cabin finally repainted  :-)

 

And the forecastle is done too :-) :-)

 

 

... and some more beauty shots from the kitchen  :-) :-) :-)

 

 

 

The pikes are only on one side of the mast as the main stay is passing on starboard.

 

 

XXXDAn

[Blue Ensign]

Nice detailing Daniel, those Foc'sle rail sheaves are very necessary, so many lines to belay in that area.  

 

M.

[Martin W]

Hurray for Captain Hardy!

 

Great work, fine craftsmanship.

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

[popeye the sailor]

this could also be applied to other vessels with multiple railing belayment!     great idea Daniel!  

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Daniel

Could not hit the Like Button so many times, just phantastic (as ever)

 

Regards

Gerhard

[dafi]

Thank you Sirs for comments and likes!

 

After the model makers meeting in march I originally wanted to tidy up the anchor handling presentation, in the meantime stumbled over the top-tackle scutles, so it is time to link the both. For this I need the pendants from the tops, so time to look for that ...

 

So first step to worm, smart and serve the rope ...

 

 

... bound the loop, threw it over the mast top ...

 

 

... and let ot a big scream as the binding was on the half round chock and not underneath ...

 

 

...AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH...

 

So a longer loop was done and a picture taken for that nobody can say they did not see it properly.

 

 

And really this time it fits underneath the chock :-).

 

 

 

Making the cringles is a mostely easy task and already documented some time ago ...

 

 

... oup there the 1 mm tube from the old tests, now the slight thicker one of 1,3 mm :-)

 

But then turning the cringles in, thaaaaat is something different ...

 

 

Left the first trial, right the newer one, I think some more 2716 pieces and the result will be fine

 

 

And the pendants in place :-) :-)

 

 

XXXDAn

[mtaylor]

Amazing work, Daniel.  Even more amazing when one thinks about the scale.   Yikes..that's tiny.

[JerseyCity Frankie]

So glad to see you are onto the rigging now! I imagine this will become my favorite part of your already highly enjoyable log.

[amateur]

But he still needs the upper gundeck before the masts can be stepped......

And considering he is only into his fourth (?) year for the lower gundeck, I 'm not sure whether we normal mortals will see this beautiful ship fully rigged.....

 

Jan

[dafi]

A tad longer my dear Jan, a tad longer :-)

 

That is how the gun deck looked in 2010!

 

 

As my dear wife says: Did not change too much, did it?!?

 

XXXDAn

Edited December 15, 2016 by dafi

[amateur]

Ithought so.

Time flies when you' re having fun

[dafi]

And then still, the kit was bought on 02 November 2001 and started not too long after, but had a 6 year hiatus due to missing working space.

 

XXXDAn

[popeye the sailor]

considering the road you've taken us on Daniel........I'd say it's been a very informative trip so far     all roads do lead home sooner or later.  besides,  don't you have one that the gun deck is partly,  {if not fully} filled out?   

[amateur]

All roads?

[dafi]

Not quite right yet, my dear Jan, not quite right. Too two-dimensional.

 

Much more ups and downs, much more like this :-)

 

 

XXXDAn

Edited December 18, 2016 by dafi