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HMS Victory by Y.T.- Mamoli - 1:90 scale
Unfortunately it could not be perfect as I like. But this is whatever the best I did. Still 1:90 scale.
Great work! Ship looks beautiful!
I want to build skylight. Somehow the parts and method suggested by Mamoli does not encourage me. I would appreciate any suggestions so it looks more like a real one.
I found a boat builder that hand built a full size skylight, so it may give you some guidance on building one at your scale.
www.classicboat.co.uk
In William Fredrick's Scale journey book, he has a drawing of a deck house that could be adapted to make a skylight.
How to build a skylight
Ben Jefferies’ step-by-step photographic guide to building a Dorade skylight Complete mini-series: From CB294, 295 and 296. To subscribe to Classic Boat, click here Of all the brightwork on the deck of a good-looking yacht, the crowning glory is a Dorade skylight. It was only after fitting...
www.classicboat.co.uk
Hi all, I understood I need straight firm wood sheets for building my skylight at 1:90 scale. I had not pleasant experience with buying 0.75 mm mahogany sheet. It was not straight (curved) and not firm. I still have it but it is not usable for my modelling. Can you please advise what wood type I need and where to get it from? My understanding is this wood sheet should be about 0.5 mm thickness and absolutely flat and firm so I can use jewellers jig saw working on very small size pieces (as 17mm x 8 mm)
Did you see the Shapeways 3D resin skylights made for H.M.S Victory ? They are superb.
Hi Brian077.It is perfect. I know. I would like to scratch build.
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hi brian - do you have a link for that ?
yes, thats it. The company is called Shapeways.
Can it be 1 mm thick ?
I just got very nice and perfectly flat 1 mm x 60mm x500 mm Pear and black Walnut wood from ZHL MODEL .
Daniel
ZHL ... China... That'll take 3 or more weeks... maybe YT is that patient?
Y.T.
Just discovered your log for your amazing Victory. Apologies for filling your in-box with so many likes. Such excellent work, as so many have said.
Your first planking is beyond perfect. I'm still also needing wood filler at that stage
- This ship is beyond my skill set, but so enjoy following builders, such as yourself, who can do this ship the justice it requires. Again AWESOME work!! It has been a wonderful two hours going through your work and comments...
PS: Thanks for the Lica idea - found the same ones on eBay will try those for my current build's many stern and gallery windows.
Also Victory scale model parts - great link as well - will adapt some of their bits.
Regards,
Just discovered your log for your amazing Victory. Apologies for filling your in-box with so many likes. Such excellent work, as so many have said.
Your first planking is beyond perfect. I'm still also needing wood filler at that stage
- This ship is beyond my skill set, but so enjoy following builders, such as yourself, who can do this ship the justice it requires. Again AWESOME work!! It has been a wonderful two hours going through your work and comments...PS: Thanks for the Lica idea - found the same ones on eBay will try those for my current build's many stern and gallery windows.
Also Victory scale model parts - great link as well - will adapt some of their bits.
Regards,
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New skylight scratch building is underway.
I try sharing many photos so people understand where I am going to.
Still half complete. No top glass yet. Whole thing is 34 mm long.
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It didn't take long to make from scratch, and it looks very good. Great idea Y.T.