HMS Victory by robert22564 - Caldercraft - scale 1:72

[robert22564]

Wow, doesn't time fly......has it really been as long as that ?  Well everything seems to be exactly where i left it and the copper plating's weathered well.

 

Looking forward to cracking on

[pompey2]

Just seen your log Robert, looks great.

I'm looking forward to seeing it continue.

 

Nick

[Sjors]

And there is Robert     

Pictures please !!!!!!

 

Sjors

[robert22564]

Hi Guys, OK...............So this is where we ended up, just to work out now where to continue  Hmmm.

 

 

Edited September 27, 2016 by robert22564

[robert22564]

A little progress, still just finding my feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

[paulb]

Nice work on the Upper Gun Deck, Robert. Such a pity that ultimately you will only see about 10% of it. But it's good to know it's all there

[robert22564]

Upper gun deck nearing completion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mike40]

Hi Robert. I just found your log and read through from start. Wonderful work so far and I'm looking forward to it's continuation. 

[Robin Lous]

Hi Robert. I just found your log and read through from start. Wonderful work so far and I'm looking forward to it's continuation. 

Same!

 

Robert, you make it all look so easy. Very beautiful!

 

Robin

[robert22564]

I had done some of the deck planking while the quarter deck was on the bench without foreseeing any issues as you can see.

However a dry fit did reveal a mistake, an error on my part because I did read the instructions but bloody forgot.

 

Can anyone spot the mistake? note that the deck is not fixed into place and I still have a few bits to cut out.

[robert22564]

Fixed

 

[robert22564]

Quarterdeck planking now complete, next I'll be looking at the pillars under the skid beam, gunport linings and inner/outer planking.

 

 

 

[robert22564]

I've got to sort out some walnut wood stain before I can proceed with the pillars.

 

 

In the meantime I've been looking ahead.

 

 

 

I've now started the linnings

 

 

 

[robert22564]

A slight delay on updates as this workshop of mine seems to be a little dark and dreary, I need a bright and happy workshop

 

I'll brighten the place up a bit

[Mike40]

It's looking very nice Robert. I still haven't found your mistake. Guess I am dazzled by all the parts that aren't mistakes!

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Robert

I have only just returned after a long absence and spotted your build. Well as I suspected nothing has changed at all. The same quality continues. Yep you are doing a cracking job. Clever clogs spotted your mistake in no time at all, or so I though. I thought one set of your stairways was the wrong way around, until I went through all the victory logs, and found the only ones wrong were mine. Continue the excellent work DAVID

[robert22564]

Hi Guys......yes I didn't reveal the mistake did I. The companionway to the Admirals cabin way should be offset to port, I had planked the wrong side putting my companionway to starboard.

Thanks for your comments Mike and very nice to here from you again David, always good to know your watching over this log.

[Sjors]

Wow,

 

I ask for pictures and I get a lot !!!

Thanks for that   

It looks excellent.

Wel done and no, I can not found the mistake on the deck but a great fix ?????

 

Sjors

[Mike40]

Very fine work on your 'Victory' Robert. It all looks ship shape to me. 

[pompey2]

Progress is looking great Robert, your work rate is impressive.

 

Nick

[kmart]

I just found this build.    Your Vic looks incredible.    Inspiring! 

Ken

[robert22564]

Sjors, Mike, Nick & Ken.....Thank you very much for such encourouging comments.  

[robert22564]

A little more progress, I seem to be a little stumped doing these skid beam pillars.........not really knowing where to start.

Maybe I should have taken care of those a little earlier in the build.

 

I'll sort it now

 

 

 

 

[Glenn-UK]

You have a nice looking build. I seem to recall the skid beam pillars being a right pain to install.

[paulb]

The skid beam pillars are somewhat difficult, so you have to take it easy.

Try one, they're always too long, take off some of it and so on. Use glue which cures slowly, so you have time to correct them.

What is your plan with the rope handrail? It is supposed to go through the pillars of the middle companionway. Is that still possible?

Your ship looks great, very neat!

Paul

Edited November 30, 2016 by paulb

[robert22564]

Hi Paul and thanks for the comments.

I think I can safely say my Vic will not be as historicly accurate as yours is surely going to be, "which i'm really looking forward to following and learning from".

With regards to the pillars of the middle companionway, uhm yes, I'm not in my workshop right now but i have this horrible feeling i've forgotten all about them.

Can't remember installing those.  Beleive it or not I think I still might be able to sort that little oversight.

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Robert

Yep I got to agree with Glennard and Paul, the pillars can be a bit awkward to fit. I used sideward tweezers ( or whatever they call them ) and as paul said slow setting glue. Looks like I also missed the rope handrail. Still cracking work. DAVID

[robert22564]

Hi David and thanks for your comments, I'll tackle this task next before I move on and as you all say it'll be a slow "one" at a time, making sure i'm happy before moving on to the next one.

 

 

Thanks guys.

[robert22564]

Pillars are now complete, Belfrey roof copper leafed, I'll be doing a little "making good" just to tidy things to date.

 

 

 

 

[mort stoll]

hi robert

 

pardon my ignorance but what made you decide to copper the belfry roof. I think it looks great as does your build.

 

thanks

mort