HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set

[foxy]

Thanks Keith and Jan.
 
Well not quite yet Jan.
 
Lots to do yet.
 
Swab the deck , plenty for the carpenter to be getting on with.
The mast I test fit all the time, to make sure all is ship shape as I go along.


Using shot for fishing for the shot garlands, sliced in half.
Water buckets.

Table and chairs for the officers quarters.


Foxy

Edited September 11, 2014 by foxy

[clearway]

You are certainly giving it your all Foxy, are you going to use the platform over the rudder head as a wine table which was done according to Anatomy of Nelson's Ships

Keith

[foxy]

Hi Keith shipmate.
 
Yep she is coming along.
The table and chairs up and in use.

The round one is for ether the Captains or Admirals quarters, maybe have to make two.
Fixing cannons and not knocking them off the decks I see is a problem, well with the ropes plus sanding off the base of the truck wheels might help with fixing to the decks.

Brass added to give better strength on the bowsprit. For the rope/blocks later.
With wood and brass and lots of advice, this should work well.


foxy

[clearway]

Nice one foxy, how about drilling a hole into the bottom of the gun trolley and the deck then using a piece of brass wire as a spigot to hold the guns in place?

Keith

[foxy]

That's a brilliant Idea Keith, why did I not think of that

 

Maybe that's why I am here to get Idea's.

 

Thanks, will unship the guns and do that.

 

foxy

[clearway]

glad to be of service me old mucker

[foxy]

Well now that seems to be the ticket, been to a show,(our show) not had time to get to grips with this problem.

 

But thanks to me old mucker, its on the cards to do next.

 

foxy

[foxy]

Well had a bit of time on my hands!!!
Did spike the guns down , fixed down with thin wood Dowls.




Plus laid the table for sups.

Bell on mid deck also added.

Some tidying up to do.

foxy

[dafi]

Nice detail :-)

 

Cheers, Daniel

[foxy]

Thanks Daniel shipmate.

 

Ok unshipped the guns from this deck(middle) added wood dowls to the base from Keiths suggestion for secure fitting.
 
Drilled and glued inplace.
 
Next its a test fit of the upper deck, all seems well.



still some work on the stern, but want to finish up to the quarterdeck before finishing the outer hull properly.

Atmospheric view.

 

Having a break for my trip to the US, so more soon folks.

foxy

Edited October 2, 2014 by foxy

[clearway]

looking good m8y and enjoy the trip

Keith

[foxy]

Thanks Keith mate.
 
Will be warmer and good to meet friends.
 
Plus can pick up some Syren products while I am there.
 
Had them sent to one of my relations, so as to save money.
 
All helps.
These are some that I already have for the block/tackle for the upper/quarter decks, still another 29 to make, they work too.


foxy

[foxy]

Well in two weeks time I am off for a vac as you Americans call it.
But in the meantime I have started on some of the figures for this and another ship.
 
There is a very limited amount of postures in the figures for naval ships in this scale.
So it means a few(many) amputations.




Here are just a few, with an American officer(the one I use in many pictures so far), Capt Hardy(still needs his hat sorting.
Seven marines, one drummer and a marine officer plus many more alterations.
What you see is only a fraction of what's needed for this and another ship.

I guess by the American officer is a clue.

 

Back soon, foxy

[AvesP]

Your work is amazing... I started on the Heller Victory in March of 2013.  At the very beginning, I was interrupted by Cancer and had to postpone my build.  Well, Great news, I beat it and have been resuming my build, a kind of therapy if you will.  I came to the quick conclussion, just like you, that certain parts had togo.  I have been searching the web, reading posts, visiting websites, trips to the hobby stores, etc.  I bought the etch parts from Dafi, and to all out there, I cannot highly enough reccomend them for this build.  As for the blocks, deadeyes, and ropes, I would greatly appreaciate your help.  I saw that you used Syrens products which was already on my purchase list.  My question to you specifically is: what size, color, type (cotton, linen, nylon) and where did you purchase the  ropes are you using for the shrouds, cannons, and seizings?  I think that all the followers of your build would find this information extremly useful in their builds.  I look foward to your reply if at all possible.

[foxy]

Hi AvesP.

 

Yep can help and say what I am using, but there are other products you can also use.

 

The deadeyes I am using will be the one's that come with the Heller Ship( have not got there yet) that's the plan for that part of the work, I am using Dafie's Idea's for this. Having got his etch parts, do you also have his download of some help with the use of these etchings.1 to 10 I believe.

 

Rope is another thing that you can use from the kit, but am using some from Syren and Bluejacket and Cornwall scale models.

 

On the ropes for the cannons I am using the white rope that comes with the kit for the lower, middle decks as you see in the pictures.

For the block/ tackle I am using Syren 2mm single and double blocks, for the rope I am using cotton. but will also be using Syren/Bluejacket rope as ness.

 

Having not got to that stage yet for the shrouds, it will be much clearer once I am doing this part of the build. There are many idea's about what to use.

 

In the meantime I am on vacation, so will not be able to explain till I get home in a month and a half's time.

 

Thanks for your Interest, believe me you have given me some nice idea's to put my build across.

 

Foxy

[clearway]

enjoy the rest of your hols m8y 

Keith

[foxy]

Thanks Keith.

 

Well enjoying the run down to San Diego and the three hour tour of the Surprise.

 

Have the movie and now been on the ship its self,' boy don't it seem different'.

 

Dwarfed by the carrier next door.

 

Just shows the change in naval times.

 

Well its back to LA and hate the drive into the city, but so different to our roads, with traffic running both sides at 70 mph, think I will go back to the sailing, much more relaxing.

 

Cannot wait to get back to Victory again.

 

foxy

[foxy]

Ok back on board again.
 
Having gathered some very fine blocks etc.


These from Syren models.

Plus working in a new location,(warmer as winter comes), so all these items will keep me busy over the festive season.
The parts on the right are white metal from Blue Jacket, have roped all 16 for later fixing to the spars.

Working on the figures too.

These are a very nice addition and are in kit form, will bee needing a few of these later.

They are again from Syren models, and with a little care can be made to work.

[clearway]

wb m8y and niceeee blocks- having a break from my Vic at the mo

Keith

[foxy]

Good to have a break keith, gives the grey cells a little peace
 
Well working on the siren blocks still, with the main and foremast .
 
First its the Jeer blocks =, all siren products for this part.


Two and three hole config.

Then its the two and one hole blocks that hang underneath the tops.

Some cleaning up to do later.
Frank

Edited December 2, 2014 by foxy

[foxy]

Well moved on a touch with the blocks etc.
 
As promised have cleaned up and added blocks to the lookout tops, not sure if the Mizzen mast has these blocks beneath, cannot find any ref to them in my books.
But the Heller kit has three holes each side for them.

Also added the Syen double blocks to the main and fore yards.

Also added the Bluejackets white metal twin blocks.



More later.

Frank

Edited December 16, 2014 by foxy

[foxy]

Seems from another source that the Mizzen top has just a double gaff block beneath on this ship, so the six holes will be filled in on the Heller mizzen top.

 

 

Frank

[foxy]

Been experimenting with diff size rope/thread to make loops. There are lots of these loop rings.


The smallest rope from Syren seems to be the ticket here.


Needing two each end of the sprityard made me think on this problem.

Just tied around a pin and glued, once set it holds its shape and you just fix to the yard etc.
Will need loads of these later in the build.

Frank

[foxy]

Moving on from the yard loops, started thinking on the blocks with this type of loop needed.

So now working diff size blocks with loops.
Also doing sheaves for the main and foremasts.

Using brass sheave and .020 rope.

To give this effect, which will hold ropes later.

Frank

[dafi]

great work!

 

Cheers, Daniel

[dgbot]

Maybe we should be asking if you make watches as a side job.  Nice work and a great imagination.

David B

[clearway]

looking nice n shipshape there m8y- gonna look awesome when finished

Keith

[foxy]

Thanks Daniel, David and Keith shipmates.

 

No not watch's David, but had good eyesight, now have to wear glasses,(not to strong mind you).

 

I do sometimes use an optivizor .

 

Not bad for 70 plus.

 

Frank

[foxy]

Lots of little items on the go.
 
One picture of a few of the blocks with loops attached.



More soon me thinks.

Frank

Edited December 12, 2014 by foxy

[foxy]

Well been busy on the mizzen mast with Dafi's etch parts.
Used his etch parts for the boom rest, but used the Heller part for the belaying pins, but there is an etch for this also.

Will add a blob of PVA on the belaying pins.

Next it was the ropes that are added before the shrouds are placed.

Used Syren products for this.
An overall picture of the mast so far.




Then it was the turn of the Channels.
Added Dafi's eyelets to this, plus extras.


In the foreground are the mizzen channels.

Also added extra plastic to the width, this being 1mm and the lugs to connect.

Frank

Edited December 20, 2014 by foxy