robert22564 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share #91 Posted March 22, 2015 Hello Robert Maybe you could patent that jig, it looks rather good. Yes the work on the canons and rigging them is really fiddly. I don't know about the frigging bit, there's lots of that during the frigging rigging, mark my words. Any way good luck with the guns. Try to enjoy it. DAVID Frigging rigging.......love it Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted March 22, 2015 Share #92 Posted March 22, 2015 As you find out there is a lot of repetitive tasks with the HMS Victory. Nice cannon jig also. robert22564 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share #93 Posted March 29, 2015 Just a quick update, the gunport linings of the port side have been completed, I've also primed the hull to show any imperfections needing attention before the dreaded copper plating, the port side has been given a first coat of yellow ochre and will be rubbed down before a top coat is applied. Also as you all know i've bee working on the cannons. Jan R, cristikc, maddog33 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 29, 2015 Share #94 Posted March 29, 2015 Greetings Robert Well once again you are really moving on at pace, and it all looks very good to me. Good luck with the copper plating, the way this is going they will prob be completed by Friday. Regards .DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share #95 Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Starboard gunports lined, stripes added..............Easter's approaching so I wont have much time for modelling, next update wont be for a while. Edited April 1, 2015 by robert22564 Philg88, Sjors, mort stoll and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share #96 Posted April 3, 2015 The plan to go away for the weekend was cancelled to my delight........more time for me in the workshop The port side linings have been completed and painted. Another deck planked. And work continues. cristikc, Sjors, msberkman 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 April 3, 2015 Share #97 Posted April 3, 2015 Greetings Robert It's going like a dream. And the deck planking is excellent. Unless you have, don't fit the canon ball racks ( cannot remember the correct name for them) until you complete the work on the deck. keep them to one side and add a couple of coats of varnish to the assembly to ensure the canon ball stay connected. The road you know again . Well done Robert . DAVID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share #98 Posted April 3, 2015 Greetings Robert It's going like a dream. And the deck planking is excellent. Unless you have, don't fit the canon ball racks ( cannot remember the correct name for them) until you complete the work on the deck. keep them to one side and add a couple of coats of varnish to the assembly to ensure the canon ball stay connected. The road you know again . Well done Robert . DAVID Thanks David, only dry fitted at the moment but a very good point, i'll make sure they're last to be fitted. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted April 3, 2015 Share #99 Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Looking good, I'm amazed at your build pace, it rivals Jerry' s speed and that's saying something! Edited April 3, 2015 by Glennard Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share #100 Posted April 3, 2015 Looking good, I'm amazed at your build pace, it rivals Jerry' s speed and that's saying something! It's probably looking that way right now Glenn, I'm living and dreaming Victory at the moment and can't think of anything else right now. Enjoying the build so much , but other duties are starting to pile up which will need to be addressed sooner rather than later. It. will slow down. maddog33 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philg88 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #101 Posted April 4, 2015 Looking very nice indeed! I see we have the same guillotine, which I would rate as a "must-have" tool for all model shipbuilders.Cheers,Philip maddog33 and robert22564 2 Quote Completed builds:USS Constitution Artesania Latina Le Hussard (1848) King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Scale with LEDs http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9777-king-of-the-mississippi-by-philg88-artesania-latina-scale-180-with-internal-and-navigation-led-lighting Current builds: HMS Victory - Billing Boats - 1:75 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9832-hms-victory-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-175/>HMS Warrior (1860) - Billing Boats - 1:100 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13139-hms-warrior-1860-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-1100-first-british-ironclad-with-scratch-built-side-heads-per-prototype/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #102 Posted April 6, 2015 So the copper plating begins, I've decided to use a medium super glue gel for this task as it gives me some control on the quantity needed, I'm not really that confident on how this is going to go, so the plan is to take my time, do the best I can and pray I know quite a few of you have decided to start on the waterline but I've elected to stick with what the instructions say and start at the keel. If it does start to go tits up and get a bit scrappy i'll copper leaf the entire hull when finished, this should hide any imperfections and give a uniform look when complete. We'll see how it goes, I'll update regularly on here my progress, fingers crossed Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 6, 2015 Share #103 Posted April 6, 2015 Good luck, robert22564 1 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #104 Posted April 6, 2015 Day 1: Apart from trying to punch my pedestal hole in the wrong place "Should have marked them out first" so far so good, all looking ship shape. I'll replace that one at the end if I have tiles left. Rich.F 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted April 6, 2015 Share #105 Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) You can always buy more tiles from CMB if necessary. Good luck with the plating, nice looking start. What is the black / red colour tool in you previous post? Edited April 6, 2015 by Glennard Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #106 Posted April 6, 2015 MULTI-ANGLE GUILLOTINE Glenn http://www.alwayshobbies.com/tools/hand-tools/knives-$4-cutters/guillotines/multi$9angle-guillotine Philg88 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share #107 Posted April 7, 2015 Day 2: Well it's not great but will have to do, I'll definitely be copper leafing the entire hull when all the plating's done. maddog33, kier and Sjors 3 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensign Posted April 7, 2015 Share #108 Posted April 7, 2015 Robert, you're being too hard on yourself. The copper plating is just fine, the Caldercraft plates aren't designed to overlap like the real ones did and in addition cutting and fitting together at the bow and stern as you have done is the only way. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted April 8, 2015 Share #109 Posted April 8, 2015 Robert, although Im sat in costa atm,(working) your plating to great from here. Keep up the good work dont rush it. If you dont like that little bit take it off.. I did er so many times I need about 1500 new plates... opps Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share #110 Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks for your kind words of encouragement guys and for the PM's "you know who you are" It's looking like I've sorted the problem, I was using scissors to cut the plates which made them curl and to be quite frank, the measuring was pretty sloppy on my part. I've re-Done some of the infill plates with a small steel rule and sharp scalpel, the results are much much better, cleaner looking lines I'll post a pic later this evening. Now I'm happy to proceed. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share #111 Posted April 8, 2015 Much better Sjors and Philg88 2 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share #112 Posted April 8, 2015 Day 3: Sjors, maddog33, mort stoll and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 9, 2015 Share #113 Posted April 9, 2015 Are you in a big rush ?????? Looks great so far !!! 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 April 9, 2015 Author Share #114 Posted April 9, 2015 I'm going to hold fire here......as you can see I've stopped short of the waterline. I want to take a second look at that waterline, it looks like it needs a good sanding down and painting properly. maddog33 and zoly99sask 2 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philg88 Posted April 10, 2015 Share #115 Posted April 10, 2015 I was planning to make my own plates but your sterling work has me pondering - I don't think there should be too much of an issue using 1:72 parts on a 1:75 build but did these come with the kit or are they the Amati ones from CMB? Cheers, Philip Quote Completed builds:USS Constitution Artesania Latina Le Hussard (1848) King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Scale with LEDs http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9777-king-of-the-mississippi-by-philg88-artesania-latina-scale-180-with-internal-and-navigation-led-lighting Current builds: HMS Victory - Billing Boats - 1:75 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9832-hms-victory-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-175/>HMS Warrior (1860) - Billing Boats - 1:100 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13139-hms-warrior-1860-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-1100-first-british-ironclad-with-scratch-built-side-heads-per-prototype/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share #116 Posted April 10, 2015 I was planning to make my own plates but your sterling work has me pondering - I don't think there should be too much of an issue using 1:72 parts on a 1:75 build but did these come with the kit or are they the Amati ones from CMB? Cheers, Philip Hello Phil. I'm using the plates that was supplied with the kit but i'm quite sure the ones from cmb are exactly the same, well I hope so because I'll be needing a few more. Philg88 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted April 10, 2015 Share #117 Posted April 10, 2015 Phillip You can by these plates from CMB, look under Caldercraft Philg88 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted April 10, 2015 Share #118 Posted April 10, 2015 Hello Robert. Well, well, well... How did I miss your site? You are doing a beautiful job on Victory and the copper plating looks so neat and crisp. I began at the waterline like most but it seem that your idea has merit. From what I have seen by reviewing your site you are building one fine looking model. The finish, in particular, looks terrific as the very neat gun port linings. All in all, your build is to be much admired. I look forward to your progress. Best, Jerry 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 April 10, 2015 Author Share #119 Posted April 10, 2015 Hello Robert. Well, well, well... How did I miss your site? You are doing a beautiful job on Victory and the copper plating looks so neat and crisp. I began at the waterline like most but it seem that your idea has merit. From what I have seen by reviewing your site you are building one fine looking model. The finish, in particular, looks terrific as the very neat gun port linings. All in all, your build is to be much admired. I look forward to your progress. Best, Jerry Hello Jerry, I must admit, reading a compliment like that does give one a boost, I thank you for that Have a wonderful day Jerry. Robert. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share #120 Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) So far so good Edited April 11, 2015 by robert22564 zoly99sask, Philg88 and maddog33 3 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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