Shipyard sid Posted January 1, 2017 #241 Posted January 1, 2017 Hello Robert You will have no problem sorting it. I remember fitting mine and they are perfect from about 5 yards. And yes I was the site engineer, but cannot spell site it might have an H in it. Anyway as most of us Victory builders I used Gil's log as a reference most of the time, and noticed he left the quarter gallery skins off the ship until the very end, which I often mention to other builders during the planking stage. But I had already fitted mine, and have just checked Gils log and noticed how clever he was in fitting them. This is as we know is easy in hindsight. As I said before you will have no problem sorting it. Regards DAVID robert22564 1 Quote
balsadustmaker Posted January 1, 2017 #242 Posted January 1, 2017 Robert, just try to remember that this is supposed to be a relaxing hobby. Not sure when the relaxing part actually starts..... Shipyard Sid, would you happen to have a link to Gil's log? I can't seem to find it. robert22564 1 Quote
robert22564 Posted January 1, 2017 Author #243 Posted January 1, 2017 Robert, just try to remember that this is supposed to be a relaxing hobby. Not sure when the relaxing part actually starts..... Shipyard Sid, would you happen to have a link to Gil's log? I can't seem to find it. Haha, It's a great hobby Here's Gils link http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/485-hms-victory-by-gil-middleton-finished-caldercraft-172/ Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
robert22564 Posted January 2, 2017 Author #244 Posted January 2, 2017 Fixed And now we move on to lining those remaining gunports balsadustmaker, kmart, kier and 9 others 12 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
balsadustmaker Posted January 2, 2017 #245 Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Repositioning those windows must have been a royal pain, but it does look much better inset. BTW, thank you for the link Robert. Edited January 2, 2017 by balsadustmaker robert22564 and Shipyard sid 2 Quote
Shipyard sid Posted January 2, 2017 #246 Posted January 2, 2017 Greetings There you go !!!! Well done Robert. I have few helpful ideas which may help at the standing rigging stage, when you begin it next week. Just keep enjoying it. Regards DAVID robert22564 1 Quote
robert22564 Posted January 2, 2017 Author #247 Posted January 2, 2017 Greetings There you go !!!! Well done Robert. I have few helpful ideas which may help at the standing rigging stage, when you begin it next week. Just keep enjoying it. Regards DAVID Haha, It all slows down now, back to work tomorrow Shipyard sid 1 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
Sjors Posted January 16, 2017 #248 Posted January 16, 2017 Nice !!!!!! 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
kmart Posted February 17, 2017 #249 Posted February 17, 2017 Robert... Looking fantastic. A few posts pack you showed the figurehead that you painted. I'm just about at the step where I need to work on my figurehead as well. I'm also terribly lacking in freehand painting. but if mine comes out anywhere near as good as yours... ill be very happy. I'm using yours as a guide!!! K WackoWolf and robert22564 2 Quote Current Build: USS Constitution ( Model Expo) Past Builds: HMS Victory Bow Section British Armed Launch Friesland (Dutch 74 - 1663) Roger B. Taney (US Revenue Cutter )
Robert29 Posted March 7, 2017 #250 Posted March 7, 2017 Nice work Robert, coming out really nice. Robert mort stoll and robert22564 2 Quote Current Build HMS Victory 1805 - Caldercraft - 1:72 Previous Build Bluenose II - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Completed Builds Juan Sebastian Elcano - 1:205 Bluenose II by bertu - Artesania Latina - 1:75
leginseel Posted June 6, 2017 #251 Posted June 6, 2017 Lovely work, it's a pleasure to read your log. Cheers Nigel Shipyard sid 1 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019
paulb Posted October 9, 2017 #252 Posted October 9, 2017 Real nice work Robert. Good to see the progress, after being "out-of-forum" for a while. It's very inspiring! Paul Quote Regards, Paul
kier Posted October 9, 2017 #253 Posted October 9, 2017 Hi Robert. Nice building work with a nicely coppered hull. Also as I am a novice and your hull looks so crisp, do you where rubber gloves at all to stop finger prints appearing? kier Quote Saving for: HMS Vanguard...Victory models. finished: Bluenose11...Billing Boats... (sorry no log.
robert22564 Posted December 10, 2017 Author #254 Posted December 10, 2017 On 09/10/2017 at 10:24 AM, paulb said: Real nice work Robert. Good to see the progress, after being "out-of-forum" for a while. It's very inspiring! Paul Thanks Paul, been "out of forum" myself also. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
robert22564 Posted December 10, 2017 Author #255 Posted December 10, 2017 On 09/10/2017 at 3:52 PM, kier said: Hi Robert. Nice building work with a nicely coppered hull. Also as I am a novice and your hull looks so crisp, do you where rubber gloves at all to stop finger prints appearing? kier Hi Kier, nope.......no gloves....................confession to follow on that nice copper hull I did. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
robert22564 Posted December 10, 2017 Author #256 Posted December 10, 2017 Thanks for all your nice comments, I'm back in the workshop now after a long absence. Charter33 and mort stoll 2 Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
Bill Morrison Posted December 10, 2017 #257 Posted December 10, 2017 Robert, You are doing a beautiful job! You efforts are inspiring me with a conversion of the old Aeropiccola SuperMEC 1/170 HMS Victory into the version you are doing with the Caldercraft kit. Thank you! Bill Quote
Robert29 Posted December 10, 2017 #258 Posted December 10, 2017 Good to have you back Robert. Its always a pleasure to visit your log and watch your beautiful work. Robert robert22564 1 Quote Current Build HMS Victory 1805 - Caldercraft - 1:72 Previous Build Bluenose II - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Completed Builds Juan Sebastian Elcano - 1:205 Bluenose II by bertu - Artesania Latina - 1:75
JohnReid Posted January 30, 2018 #259 Posted January 30, 2018 Looking forward to seeing some new pics.Cheers! John. Quote
diablo0007 Posted February 13, 2018 #260 Posted February 13, 2018 Hello Robert .. any news regarding your build cause you did a great work so far and i really like to see it finished have a nice day mort stoll 1 Quote Completed Model: La Toulounaise Current Build: HMS Victory, Mamoli kit, 1/90 On the Shelf: Corel HMS Victory Cross section
robert22564 Posted April 12, 2018 Author #261 Posted April 12, 2018 On 13/02/2018 at 6:43 PM, diablo0007 said: Hello Robert .. any news regarding your build cause you did a great work so far and i really like to see it finished have a nice day Hi, time seems to fly by so quickly, one good thing about a workshop is you can walk away and when you return it's exactly how you left it. Going through a few medical issues at the mo, nothing to worry about but hoping to resume where I left off ASAP. Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72
jimvanlan99 Posted July 30, 2018 #262 Posted July 30, 2018 Hello Robert, I am relatively new to the forum. I guess I would have to say that I am more risk-adverse than you, because I truly admire you for taking on Victory as your first wooden model ship. I am working my way up, having completed Bluenose and now engaged in the build of MS' Fair American. I am truly thrilled by your work thus far, and I hope to continue to watch as you take Victory closer and closer to completion. Jim Quote
jimvanlan99 Posted March 22, 2019 #263 Posted March 22, 2019 Robert, I have a question for you, if you don't mind. I am interested in getting the Caldercroft Victory model for my next project. Now that you have been working on your model for some time, do you find that the wood provided in the kit is good for its use on the model, or do you find yourself replacing the kit's material with that from other sources? On my current model, the Fair American, I have replaced virtually all the lumber and have hand built the deck fittings to get a better model. I am wondering if the same if going to be true of Caldercraft's Victory? Jim Quote
Sjors Posted May 2, 2021 #264 Posted May 2, 2021 Robert, Where are you? Everything oke? Let us know...... 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
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