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


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Hello shipmate, I echo the above comments!! :)  You did a great job to the sails also!! :)

 

Cheers

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks very much Mike.

 

Well off for me break, so a little quite period on this build.

 

Tidying up some of the mishaps, then its yards/sails on and finish the rigging.

 

For the base I have a nice piece of oak and will put green felt to the base of the glass case.

 

Must find someone to make a brass name plate.

Then it may go to a museum in Falmouth Cornwall, where they display real relic ships of the past.

 

Frank.  :piratebo5:

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  • 3 weeks later...

Well back in the swing of it.
 
Tidied up the StarB side and turned to do the port.
 
Checked my intray of parts made up and found I had not added the Binnacle, 'Durrrrrr'.
With the shrouds in place it was a struggle to get this fitted, 'so next time,' Bin before Shrouds'.
 
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The tie downs were the problem, but all went well.
 
Now to the Port, 'No not the drink port, 'but maybe a good Idea lol'.
 
Happy New Year folks.
 
Frank.  :piratebo5:

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Well back in the swing of it.

 

Tidied up the StarB side and turned to do the port.

 

Checked my intray of parts made up and found I had not added the Binnacle, 'Durrrrrr'.

With the shrouds in place it was a struggle to get this fitted, 'so next time,' Bin before Shrouds'.

 

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The tie downs were the problem, but all went well.

 

Now to the Port, 'No not the drink port, 'but maybe a good Idea lol'.

 

Happy New Year folks.

 

Frank.  :piratebo5:

Lokking very very nice,      Horatio  would be well pleased - "All ship shape and Bristol fashion"

 

OC

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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Well back in the swing of it.

 

Tidied up the StarB side and turned to do the port.

 

Checked my intray of parts made up and found I had not added the Binnacle, 'Durrrrrr'.

With the shrouds in place it was a struggle to get this fitted, 'so next time,' Bin before Shrouds'.

 

DSCF6875_zpscbraihqq.jpg

 

The tie downs were the problem, but all went well.

 

Now to the Port, 'No not the drink port, 'but maybe a good Idea lol'.

 

Happy New Year folks.

 

Frank.  :piratebo5:

 

Nice recovery Frank ;)

And Happy New Year to you and everyone else on this fine forum

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Cheers folks,' yep it was a Durrrr moment', but the model is quite sturdy, the only problem was the shrouds, but you live and learn,'so they tell me'!!!!.
 
Well sorted all the hull problems and now its to the yards.
 
Using Syren blocks has really made this job a lot easier, 'because they can move'.
So stringing the ropes loose and then able to tighten up later is a great help.

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Foremast yard first with fourteen blocks to thread ropes through and be able to keep loose.
Then two ropes to seize to the mast before tightening up.
Then the other ropes can be attached.

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Also added the main/mizzen Stanchions to the tops plus the Admirals lantern, this using Dafis etched parts for the Lantern supports and stanchion supports.

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Hope to do all lower yards before tightening up to the masts, 'well that's the plan'.

Frank  :piratebo5:

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Cheers Bob.

 

Well moving along slowly slowly with the lower Fore yard mounted.

Having to read from two/three books at a time makes this slow progress.

Getting to the lower mizzen and main yards before showing any pictures.

 

Plus very busy on other projects(Kitchen re-new) Keeps the wife happy too. :)

 

Jack of all trades, master of none!!!!!. :rolleyes:

 

Frank  :piratebo5:

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Thank you very much Lawrence, much appreciated.
 
'Yep' Daniel has been  a great help with his etch and advise.
 
So have many others with there books/plans and above all research, research which is what I like most.
 
Now on the Lower main yard with the lower fore yard mounted but still more to add when next upper yards mounted.

Have held the main yard to the main stay so I can thread ropes from Bunting/leech lines to blocks under top.
Found this the best way to sway up the yard to the mast with all ropes attached.

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As I am moving workshops to the Garage(more space), 'well relations coming and need both spare bedrooms'!!!!
Plus sorting out a new kitchen layout.

This may delay things what with the bad weather were having(light).

Never rains but it pours :) .

 

More soon me hopes.

 

foxy  :piratebo5: 

 

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Sure is looking good Frank.... good luck on your kitchen re-do!!.. HAVE FUN!!! :P

 

Frank

completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat     HMAT SUPPLY

                        

                         USRC "ALERT"

 

in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

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And again it shows, that it is not just etch that makes a good model. Frank shows impressively, that he is a master in his own right, bringing plastic, etch, rope and cloth to life!

 

Magnificent job, congratulations, Daniel

 

 

 

PS: 

Now I know what stays are for ;-)

To hold the tweezers while setting the yards:-)

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Cheers Daniel and Lawrence, much appreciated matey's  :)
 
Well have mounted both fore and main lower yards, then its the Mizzen lower. 
This will have no sails,(better visibility).
 
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Main yard.

Over all picture of the progress.
With the weather turning very cold and with two heaters, its been hard on me old bones.

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Very pleased with the progress so far.
The next stage is the upper yards, these with full sail is the plan.
Plus the top sails.

foxy  :piratebo5:

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Cheers Bob and Mike.

 

Yes its coming on great, but have had to put on hold for a couple of months, need the space to store things.

Re arranging my work space and a new Kitchen takes up all available space right now.

 

But to keep me grey cells ticking over I am taking a look at USS Connie with some small work here until I can get back to Victory.

 

Will finish Victory first!!!!.

 

Frank  :piratebo5:

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Hi frank long time no speak - you are doing a fabulous job there my friend she is looking so life like, its amazing how much time boat building and other duties can take up, and how the time just flies awayyyyy.

 

Keep up the lovely work  i know a man who would be looking down on you and he would be very proud of what you have achieved :dancetl6:

 

OC

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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Well after a little break its back to Victory.

Thanks Lawrence,M and OC.

well was not happy at first with the parrels so tried out some brass one's.
As it turned out mine were not to bad, so will be using both.

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Top one's are mine and bottom Caldercraft brass ribs and parrels.

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Then started once again on the leech and Bunting lines to there relevant belaying pins.

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Boson Hendly inspecting the work.

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Will shorten ropes later.

Very fit is Boson Hendly, to the Fore top he goes.

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Frank.  :piratebo5: 
 

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Makes one wonder - with all those hammock nets etc creating almost a solid section, with Turners Trafalger pic where he showed solid Bulwarks on the forecastle, could he have mistaken the hammock nets for them?

 

OC

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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Yes Daniel is shedding more light on this complex ship.
 
I will how ever stick to the plans I have for the moment, it would still be possible to change the shape for the forecastle.
 
Moved on to the top sails, first the main top sail.
 
Added the parrel with a little glue to hold to yard/sail  was in place.

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More ropes for tying on the sail later, just enuff to hold in position.

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At this stage I removed the tops Lantern incase of accidents, 'don't want the CM to have it'.
With so many ropes and blocks on one sail when open makes it easier.

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Frank.  :piratebo5:

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