Paul0367 Posted September 12, 2015 #151 Posted September 12, 2015 Love it,,, Mike, you cannot retire a skillset such as yours. What would you do with yourself GLakie 1 Quote
mtdoramike Posted September 13, 2015 Author #152 Posted September 13, 2015 A little tease of a picture from the bow towards the stern. I'm still plugging away at the rigging, taking a break for a day or two in between. Rigging is something that I love and hate to do at the same time and can be a REAL headache. So I need a lot of breaks in between especially when I have days like yesterday when I was rigging only to realize I had a couple of lines twisted and wrapped around some other lines and while redoing them, I popped a couple of other lines. So I spent about 3 out of 4 hours doing and then redoing rigging lines. I was like two steps forward and three steps back. Thank you for the kind words Paul and Jp, that does help with keeping the momentum going. Yes, this could very well be my last build depending on how my health holds out. But if the good lords willing and the creek don't rise, I might, just might mind you build one more model. I have an OcCre Montanes waiting in the wings That I would really like to build and donate to a childrens hospital or some other type of charity for display or to auction off for funds. But, we'll have to wait and see. mike GLakie 1 Quote
mtdoramike Posted October 5, 2015 Author #153 Posted October 5, 2015 I'm back from vacation and ready to get back to the Vic! mike GLakie 1 Quote
mtdoramike Posted November 5, 2015 Author #154 Posted November 5, 2015 Well, I'm figuring about 5-6 more hours on the Vic and she'll be ready for her maiden voyage to the local Library. mike GLakie, avsjerome2003, NJQUACK and 2 others 5 Quote
GLakie Posted November 5, 2015 #155 Posted November 5, 2015 Looking mighty fine Mike, mighty fine! mtdoramike 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mtdoramike Posted November 6, 2015 Author #156 Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks George, now, I hope to get it to the Library in one piece GLakie 1 Quote
Jparsley Posted November 6, 2015 #157 Posted November 6, 2015 She looks beautiful The library should be very proud to have her GLakie 1 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
mtdoramike Posted November 7, 2015 Author #158 Posted November 7, 2015 Thank you for the kind words J and G. I'm getting down to just a few more hours left on her. Mainly attaching the lifeboats and the tidying up a few loose ends and then giving it a good dusting and cleaning. I also have to make up a release and waiver form turning over ownership of the model & case to the City Library. I'm also including the book "Anatomy of The Ship 100 Gun Ship Victory", which I used as research for the model, which will give anyone who wished to learn more about this majestic ship the ease and opportunity to do so. mike GLakie 1 Quote
GLakie Posted November 7, 2015 #159 Posted November 7, 2015 It's a great thing you're doing by donating it to the library Mike. Are you planning on posting some finished pictures here and in the gallery? mtdoramike 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mtdoramike Posted November 7, 2015 Author #160 Posted November 7, 2015 Yes I will post some finished pics as well as hopefully get some pictures of the donation ceremony at the Library. mike GLakie 1 Quote
Jparsley Posted November 8, 2015 #161 Posted November 8, 2015 Awesome mike What town are you donating it too GLakie 1 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
mtdoramike Posted November 9, 2015 Author #162 Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) The W. T. Bland Library in Mount Dora, Florida. My home town This has been a bucket list item for me for quite some time and since I'm getting a bit long in the tooth with a bad ticker, there was no time like the present, especially since I knew going in that the Victory would take a minimum of two years to complete. Here is a link to there web site: http://mylakelibrary.org/libraries/detail.aspx?id=1 mike Edited November 9, 2015 by mtdoramike GLakie 1 Quote
mtdoramike Posted November 9, 2015 Author #163 Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks John, Im planning the delivery of the Vic on the first week of December. I would have rather made it a bit sooner like next week. But im going through some medical treatments for the next couple of weeks, which leaves me a might puck afterwards. Mike GLakie 1 Quote
Jparsley Posted November 9, 2015 #164 Posted November 9, 2015 Mike best of luck with your treatments I'm sure the library is anxiously awaiting it It would be an awesome thing to know you have a part of yourself to give inspiration and a sense of adventure to countless children mtdoramike, GLakie and Div 3 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
mtdoramike Posted November 20, 2015 Author #165 Posted November 20, 2015 Well, the Victory is finished and safely placed in her display case, ready for her maiden trip to the Library. I'm looking at first or second week of December for delivery especially since I'm coming off a case of the flu. MIke GLakie, GuntherMT, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote
GLakie Posted November 20, 2015 #166 Posted November 20, 2015 She looks great sitting in her final berth Mike! mtdoramike 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Jparsley Posted November 20, 2015 #167 Posted November 20, 2015 She turned out splendid Great job on her GLakie and mtdoramike 2 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
toms10 Posted November 20, 2015 #168 Posted November 20, 2015 Mike, That is one lucky library. Congratulations on a completing a beautiful model. Tom GLakie and mtdoramike 2 Quote Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. Current: Viking Drakkar, scratch 1:64 Viking longboat by toms10 - scale 1:64 - late 9th century - - Subjects built Up to and including 1500 AD - Model Ship World™ Finished: Charles W. Morgan, scratch 1:96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/30666-charles-w-morgan-1841-scratch-196-pob-by-toms10 Finished: HMS Leopard, scratch 1:85 https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2403-hms-leopard-scale-185 Finished: Constellation AL Kit, scale - 1:85 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/1383-constellation-al-185-by-tom-szabo/
mtdoramike Posted November 20, 2015 Author #169 Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks guys, I was questioning myself numerous times during the build. But I had to keep plugging along. I'm proud that she turned out as great as she did and I couldn't be happier with the display case choice that I made. I was thinking of doing a separate thread for the Library donation or I could just add the updates here, what do you guys think? mike Seventynet and GLakie 2 Quote
GLakie Posted November 20, 2015 #170 Posted November 20, 2015 Sounds like a great idea Mike! I for one would be interested to see where she's going to end up, and I'm sure others would too. mtdoramike 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mtdoramike Posted November 25, 2015 Author #171 Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks John, I was lucky to find that case as cheap as I did. That mahogany sure looks nice compared to what I would have had to use from our local home improvement store. mike GLakie 1 Quote
mrjimmy Posted November 26, 2015 #172 Posted November 26, 2015 Hi, Mike..... Why not include the library trip in the current log. That way the reader can see the complete story all in one spot. That was a very gracious endeavor and a fine piece of work. Jim GLakie and mtdoramike 2 Quote
Jparsley Posted November 26, 2015 #173 Posted November 26, 2015 Hi, Mike..... Why not include the library trip in the current log. That way the reader can see the complete story all in one spot. That was a very gracious endeavor and a fine piece of work. Jim GLakie 1 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
Jparsley Posted November 26, 2015 #174 Posted November 26, 2015 I agree one hundred percent mtdoramike and GLakie 2 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
Paul0367 Posted December 6, 2015 #175 Posted December 6, 2015 Stunning Mike. Really stunning. Hope your name resides on the case somewhere. Oh did you once say this was a fairwell build. Hope not. GLakie 1 Quote
mtdoramike Posted December 9, 2015 Author #176 Posted December 9, 2015 Well, is was supposed to be, but I think I may have one more left in me as long as my health holds out. I bought a OcCre Montanes kit from a forum member last year just in case I felt froggy. So it's waiting in the wings for me once I re-coop from building the Victory. Yes, I had a plaque made up for it with my name on it and the date of the start of the build and the finish date. GLakie 1 Quote
mtdoramike Posted December 9, 2015 Author #177 Posted December 9, 2015 It looks like I have a confirmation on delivery of the Victory to the http://mylakelibrary.org/libraries/wt_bland_public_library.aspxwhich will be Friday morning December 11, 2015. I will try and get some pictures of the delivery and setup at the library and post them here on this thread kind of as a closure. Now the hard part will be getting it there in one piece. I tried building it with the thought in mind that it would have to travel, so I hope I have everything supported enough to make the trip without any issues. mike GLakie 1 Quote
GLakie Posted December 9, 2015 #178 Posted December 9, 2015 She's definitely an outstanding build Mike, and I hope they give it the appreciation, and you, the recognition this generous gesture deserves. mtdoramike 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mtdoramike Posted December 11, 2015 Author #179 Posted December 11, 2015 Well today is the day for the Vic to set sail to the Library. Just waiting for help to get it loaded up. mike GLakie 1 Quote
Dimitris71 Posted December 11, 2015 #180 Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) Hello Mike , a very beautiful build !!! Congrats!! :) Cheers Dimitris Edited December 11, 2015 by Dimitris71 GLakie 1 Quote 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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