HMS Victory by robert22564 - Caldercraft - scale 1:72

[robert22564]

Hello John, thanks for visiting my log and  "of Course" your kind words

[diablo0007]

hello Robert 
what an amzing work i loved the log and the way you are working i wished if i had a look before finishing the coper plate on my model 
and really you are so fast working as mine tooks me long time working on thos small coper i got nightmare from them .

 

good luck and enjoy it

 

Thats the one i build but the pic are not in the exact order

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10251-hms-victory-by-george-mamoli-scale-190/

Edited April 11, 2015 by diablo0007

[robert22564]

Starboard side complete  and I must admit I'm pretty pleased with the way that side turned out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Edited April 13, 2015 by robert22564

[Glenn-UK]

Congratulations that is a big step forward and looks good.

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Robert

Excellent work .your work continues to be very impressive, This build is going to be something special Robert. Well done, and just keep enjoying it. DAVID

[Philg88]

Very nice indeed, Robert. Fantastic job!

 

Cheers,

 

Philip

[robert22564]

Glenn, David & Philip, thank you for your kind comments.

I think I'll do the inner gunport walls and have a break from copper tilling for a while, I'm seeing double at the moment.

[Sjors]

That looks great Robert.

 

A job well done !!!!!!!

 

Sjors

[robert22564]

That looks great Robert.

 

A job well done !!!!!!!

 

Sjors

 

Thanks Sjors, the copper plating on this kit did have me thinking for several weeks before purchasing it but with one side done i'm confident in completing the other side to a certain standard now.

[Sjors]

You have done one side so the other side is a piece of cake for you     

Have faith !!!!

 

Sjors

[mdkboggle]

Hi Robert

Just been reading your log and i think you have done a great  job.

cant wait to see more,well done sir.

 

Tim

[robert22564]

Thanks Tim, I think We'll bounce off each other quite well with our builds

[robert22564]

I've planked the inner Bulwarks just to get a little break from the copper plating as you can see.

 

 

 

I've also cleaned up and re-painted the waterline on the port side and now it's back to copper plating the hull.

 

 

I'll try to be a little more informative this time around instead of just showing pictures.

I'm not saying this is how it should be done, I'm just showing the way I did it "remember I'm a novice and this is my first ship build".

 

Starting from the keel I've done 21 tiles on the Horizontal and formed a pyramid formation 18 tiles high.

Edited April 15, 2015 by robert22564

[Shipyard sid]

Greetings Robert

Well you must be enjoying this, it's still going like a dream, everything it very neat and crisp and clean, excellent work , well done Robert. Keep enjoying it. DAVID

[robert22564]

My first line working to the stern I kept my tiles butted up tight on the vertical.

 

 

My second line I kept my tiles butted up tight on the horizontal.

 

Third line back to butting up on the vertical, the line should then follow the curvature of the hull as shown.

 

 

And then as Shipyard Sid always advises I filled in the gaps.

 

Edited April 15, 2015 by robert22564

[robert22564]

Once again it was the horizontal and then the vertical will follow the curvature of the hull

 

And then I filled in the gaps.

 

 

So on and so on.

 

 

Then I used a steel rule and a sharp knife to cut a clean line down the stern post.

 

 

 

Edited April 16, 2015 by robert22564

[Philg88]

This is an excellent series of posts, Robert, thank you. I will be using them as a blueprint when I arrive at the coppering stage on my Vic.

 

Cheers,

 

Philip

[robert22564]

This is an excellent series of posts, Robert, thank you. I will be using them as a blueprint when I arrive at the coppering stage on my Vic.

 

Cheers,

 

Philip

 

Thanks Phil, I thought it might be useful to get some sort of series to how i did it on here

[Jerry]

Hello Robert..

I guess I have neglected your build site and for that I apologize.  I became so engrossed in my own build that I selfishly didn't exploe other builds.  From what I see you certainly know what you are doing and before long you will have a beautiful trophy at your home.  Keep up the very good detailed work and try and have some fun. Your log is very well constructed and will help many others in the future.

Best to you,

Jerry

[robert22564]

Hello Robert..

I guess I have neglected your build site and for that I apologize.  I became so engrossed in my own build that I selfishly didn't exploe other builds.  From what I see you certainly know what you are doing and before long you will have a beautiful trophy at your home.  Keep up the very good detailed work and try and have some fun. Your log is very well constructed and will help many others in the future.

Best to you,

Jerry

 

Thanks for the visit Jerry, I'll have to put my hands up as i'm also guilty of the above, their is without doubt some master ship builders on this site showing their tips and tricks for novices like myself to learn from.

And yes I'm enjoying every minute of this build.

[robert22564]

I then continued to but the tiles on both sides for 4 rows up, then the last few tiles of that row I kept tight on the vertical because the last stealer needs inserting.

 

 

Fill in the gaps, I then laid out a row of tiles on inverted masking tape. then I measured the stern post top and bottom.

Using a sharp knife I cut the tiles.

 

 

Starting from the bottom I carefully removed them 1 at a time and fixed them to the stern post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[robert22564]

So far so good, now we start working towards the Bow.

 

[mdkboggle]

you sure are moving along at a pace robert,well done sir.

Later on,will you weather the copper plate or leave it bright?

 

Tim

[robert22564]

Hi Tim, My plan is to copper leaf the entire hull after the tiling is complete, then lacquer.....this will also be a first for me, so fingers crossed

So yes it will be bright.

 

 

I've also got a new toy to play with too

 

 

 

[robert22564]

So, my findings.......the port side was not a mirror image of the starboard side unfortunately. But this is how it went.

 

I butted up on the vertical 8 rows down.

 

 

I filled it all in and added a row on the horizontal butt. then a further 4 rows down it was once again on the vertical.

 

 

 

It was then a straight fill job butting the tiles together as best as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[robert22564]

My next stage will be to trim the inner bulwark planking around the gunports. I've also decided to repaint the hull as the timing was wrong, I should have waited until all this work was done first, besides I wasn't very happy with the lines.

 

A little rubbing and filling here and there wouldn't hurt neither.

 

Then we'll move onto copper leafing the hull, It looks like I have a few tiles to play with so I'll do a test run on the leafing first.

[Glenn-UK]

A job well done

[diablo0007]

Great work Robert

 

Really with thos picture you gave me a great help for my model

[robert22564]

Thanks Glenn & George, I'm glad that particular part of this kit is over

[Glenn-UK]

May be worth considering getting the rudder plated to complete all the coppering