robert22564 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share #31 Posted February 20, 2015 Glennard, David......thanks for your kind words of encouragement I've been doing a little experiment or you could call it practice runs on decking, a lot of advice on here.......HB Pencil, Black Marker Pen, Cocktail sticks for tree nails etc etc etc. I'll post a pick when i find something I'm happy with. maddog33 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted February 20, 2015 Share #32 Posted February 20, 2015 Hello Robert You are correct, repetition is the key word for this build and just when you get the hang of the job in hand you find it is completed. Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 20, 2015 Share #33 Posted February 20, 2015 Hello Robert.. I had no idea that you have started to build Victory and happily i came across your log this morning. I see that my friends Glenn and David have been paying regular visits to your site and have been watching your progress. You have two excellent tutors communicating with you but I thought you'd like to also hear from someone on the other side of the pond. From what I see you are doing a very good job so far and I know you will end up with a beautiful model aas David did and Glenn will. I'm happy to see that David advised you to drill the two pedestal holes for that is something I didn't do so as you may see from my build log, I ended up standing my Victory on a small cradle. There are other aspects to your build that I really like including painting the framework black. This was an afterthought for me and of course was more difficult when I did it later in the build. Please include me on your list of followers and feel free to contact me any time I may be of help. Good luck and best to you, Jerry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/1951-hms-victory-by-jerry-jotika-scale-172-1805-version-wood/?hl=%2Bhms+%2Bvictory+%2Bjerry maddog33 1 Quote Cutty Sark - Billings- Scale:1:64 HMS Victory - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1951-hms-victory-by-jerry-finished-caldercraft-scale-172-1805-version-wood/ HMS Bounty - Amati - Scale 1:60 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10200-hms-bounty-by-jerrys-admiral-finished-amati-scale-160/&hl= hms bounty jerry#39;s admiral Viking Ship - Amati- Scale - 1:60 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10415-viking-ship-drakkar-by-jerry-finished-amati-scale-150/ Half Moon - Corel - Scale 1:50 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/9065-half-moon-by-jerry-finished-corel-scale-150/&hl=%2Bhalf%2B%2Bmoon%2B%2Bcorel%2B%2Bjerry Bluenose- Model Shipways - Scale: 1:64 https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/13649-bluenose-by-jerry-model-shipways-scale-164/&hl=bluenose La Nina - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:65 COMPLETED...7-8-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share #34 Posted February 20, 2015 Hello Robert.. I had no idea that you have started to build Victory and happily i came across your log this morning. I see that my friends Glenn and David have been paying regular visits to your site and have been watching your progress. You have two excellent tutors communicating with you but I thought you'd like to also hear from someone on the other side of the pond. From what I see you are doing a very good job so far and I know you will end up with a beautiful model aas David did and Glenn will. I'm happy to see that David advised you to drill the two pedestal holes for that is something I didn't do so as you may see from my build log, I ended up standing my Victory on a small cradle. There are other aspects to your build that I really like including painting the framework black. This was an afterthought for me and of course was more difficult when I did it later in the build. Please include me on your list of followers and feel free to contact me any time I may be of help. Good luck and best to you, Jerry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/1951-hms-victory-by-jerry-jotika-scale-172-1805-version-wood/?hl=%2Bhms+%2Bvictory+%2Bjerry Hello Jerry, yes it's refreshing to know that David & Glenn are watching over me, I've had a quick look at your build log "I've followed it and will have a more in depth look over the next couple of weeks" you have created a work of art, that's for sure. My goal is to complete this kit, if I can do that I'll be a very happy bunny. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilidk Posted February 20, 2015 Share #35 Posted February 20, 2015 Keep on the good work. I will be following your work with interest. Have a nice friday. Best regards.Philippe robert22564 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share #36 Posted February 20, 2015 I've decided to temporarily bridge two fragile areas before I commence with the first planking......we don't want anything breaking now do we? maddog33 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted February 20, 2015 Share #37 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Not sure if it will be a problem for you but when I added the balsa sills to the gun ports at this early stage it did make the installation of the gun deck and quarterdeck more interesting. I seem to recall I ended up cutting the gun deck in two to aid installation because of the sills I had fitted. Edited February 20, 2015 by Glennard maddog33 and robert22564 2 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share #38 Posted February 20, 2015 Not sure if it will be a problem for you but when I added the balsa sills to the gun ports at this early stage it did make the installation of the gun deck and quarterdeck more interesting. I seem to recall I ended up cutting the gun deck in two to aid installation because of the sills I had fitted. Very good point Glenn, just looked at that and your right it's going to hamper the fitting of the gun deck, it's seems i'll be following you and cutting it cleanly down the middle. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted February 20, 2015 Share #39 Posted February 20, 2015 Hello Robert Yes Glenn's correct, some builders opted to split the deck. There is also the option of opening up the slots and narrowing the width of the deck by trimming the edges which I did, as all the deck is covered by planking plus the inner bulwarks and trim, so you can obtain lots of clearance, regards DAVID maddog33 and robert22564 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share #40 Posted February 21, 2015 I've had a little practice run on decking, Black marker pen was a bit hit and miss with me. Black thread was a little better but still not as clean as I would like it to be. Using a HB pencil was not for me. In the end of my little experiment I've elected to go with using black card as this method is something I'm comfortable with & most importantly within my skill limits. Tree nails?.........the jury's still out on that one.........right, back to "first planking. Philg88, maddog33 and Shipyard sid 3 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted February 21, 2015 Share #41 Posted February 21, 2015 Hello Robert Well that caulking looks excellent. Really outstanding. What have you used for the tree nails, and what size drill have you used. Looks like we are going to follow something special here. Well done Robert. DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share #42 Posted February 21, 2015 Hello Robert Well that caulking looks excellent. Really outstanding. What have you used for the tree nails, and what size drill have you used. Looks like we are going to follow something special here. Well done Robert. DAVID Hello David, thanks for such wonderful comments. It's a 1.5 mm drill bit and simply poking in some cocktail sticks, clean up after with a small chisel. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share #43 Posted February 21, 2015 First 5 planks on each side, i'll give that a couple of hours to dry before moving on. maddog33 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted February 21, 2015 Share #44 Posted February 21, 2015 Deck experiment look good, something for us all to consider in our future builds. Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #45 Posted February 22, 2015 More first planking. mort stoll 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share #46 Posted February 25, 2015 A quick progress update : Jan R and mort stoll 2 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted February 25, 2015 Share #47 Posted February 25, 2015 Greetings Robert Well looks like you have had no probs, and are making it look easy. Just keep enjoying it Robert........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #48 Posted February 28, 2015 First rough planking finished, quarter galleries, lower stern counter etc finished & getting ready for the second planking. JerseyCity Frankie, Jan R, maddog33 and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted February 28, 2015 Share #49 Posted February 28, 2015 Greetings Robert Already for the second planking and the gallery's all fitted, in less than three weeks???? Excellent work. Enjoy the second planking. DAVID maddog33 and robert22564 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted February 28, 2015 Share #50 Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Looks very good and as David said you have made a very speedy start. Edited February 28, 2015 by Glennard maddog33 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #51 Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks guys, my chores are on hold at the moment but the Mrs has stopped smiling so I don't expect that to last, inevitably things will slow down unfortunately. maddog33 and Glenn-UK 2 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 28, 2015 Share #52 Posted February 28, 2015 Hi Robert, I'm just reading your log and I have to say I'm impressed by the speed...... And it looks great ! Maybe a tip, hint or whatever you want to call it... I see that you are using full length of planks. Maybe it is better to use scale planks ? For me it was easier to work with that then full planks. If this is better for you, don't change ! Sjors maddog33 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #53 Posted February 28, 2015 Hi Robert, I'm just reading your log and I have to say I'm impressed by the speed...... And it looks great ! Maybe a tip, hint or whatever you want to call it... I see that you are using full length of planks. Maybe it is better to use scale planks ? For me it was easier to work with that then full planks. If this is better for you, don't change ! Sjors Hi Sjors, thanks for the tip......I agree scaled planks are much easier to work with for the top planking and as you can see that's exactly what i'm doing Sjors, Robert29 and maddog33 3 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 28, 2015 Share #54 Posted February 28, 2015 Robert. Then I have another tip for you that you have not done ...... Use filler on the first planking and sanding it smooth! Now I see a few gaps and you will see that on the second planking. It will save you a lot of work. Take a look at my Agamemnon ( when you can find when I was planking over there ) Sjors maddog33 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share #55 Posted March 1, 2015 Robert. Then I have another tip for you that you have not done ...... Use filler on the first planking and sanding it smooth! Now I see a few gaps and you will see that on the second planking. It will save you a lot of work. Take a look at my Agamemnon ( when you can find when I was planking over there ) Sjors Thanks for the tip Sjors, yes I've had a look at your log and see what you mean, you caught me just in time........working on that now as we speek Foultide and maddog33 2 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 2, 2015 Share #56 Posted March 2, 2015 I will wait for the result Robert. Pictures please !!!!! Sjors Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share #57 Posted March 11, 2015 So as suggested I used a filler that was laying around to fill the cracks and gaps in the first planking, little did I know that it was going to be a nightmare to sand down, I used a flexible filler.......eeek So after that little nightmare i managed to get it into a condition for the second planking. Finished on side, just a little to go on the other side but waiting for some more Ca to arrive, in the meantime i'm in the process of filling and rubbing down of the completed side. Sjors, mort stoll, Jan R and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted March 11, 2015 Share #58 Posted March 11, 2015 Hello Robert Well done with the second planking so far. From what I can see the starboard side will be a doddle for you. If you want to use a different filler go to the pound shop. You wii have no prob with theirs. Keep enjoying it. Regards DAVID maddog33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share #59 Posted March 12, 2015 Hello Robert Well done with the second planking so far. From what I can see the starboard side will be a doddle for you. If you want to use a different filler go to the pound shop. You wii have no prob with theirs. Keep enjoying it. Regards DAVID Thanks David, yes i'm thoroughly enjoying this at the moment, I don't think it's going to bad at all at this early stage. echacarra and maddog33 2 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted March 12, 2015 Share #60 Posted March 12, 2015 I'm amazed on how quickly you have progressed so far, you must be working long hours on the build. You seem to have it all under control at the moment and the build looks good. maddog33 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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