STERN FILLER BLOCKS

[paullippo]

Hello
I'm scratch building HMS Victory. Can any body give me advice on how to find the correct shape of the stern. I've made filler blocks from basswood cut and sanded them and on one side I think its right, but I don't know if its the right shape that's needed or just a pleasing shape that will result in a nice bend. I.ve looked through the forums and downloaded lots of builds to help but now I'm just getting confused and would very much appreciate any guidance.

Kind regards
Paul

 

[Uwek]

Hallo Paul,
The stern of the original Victory was revised during the main repair between 1800 and 1803.
Do you work on the original Victory before the repair or the "Trafalgar" version?
And based on which planset you are working in general?
I have several books about the Victory also with plans (partly shown also in our book review area, so maybe I can help here.......

 

[paullippo]

Hello Uwe
I think I might not have explained what I actually meant (English was never my best subject at school). I'm not trying to end up with any particular version of the Victory stern. I'm working on the Mantua/ sergal plans at 78 scale and never did like the stern and galleries as they did them so I'm using the stern and galleries from the Caldercraft version, its the filler blocks that I've put in between the last 2 bulkheads to help with planking that's giving me the trouble. I had trouble trying to get the right shape but since then I have done 1 side to what I think and I'm going to match the other side to it I was really wondering if there was a better way to get the shape to what it should be rather than doing what I think. I should have put a couple of pictures that would probably have described better what I wanted so I'll do that now.

I'm afraid if I look into and do any more research I'll end up changing my mind again but I will look into the book review as I didn't think of that and very much appreciate your input.

Kind regards
Paul.

 

[Uwek]

Now I understand the problem much better.....
Here are the books available

Book Review: "H.M.S. VICTORY - Building, restoration & repair" by Arthur Bugler (1966, 2 Volume set with Text + Drawings)

Book Review / Look Inside: H.M.S. VICTORY - Building, restoration & repair (2 Volume set with Text + Drawings) by Arthur Bugler Other Authors: Great Britain. Navy Department Published: London - Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1966. Physical Description: 382 p., 57 p. of plates : ill...

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Book review - Book Review: "HMS VICTORY – Her Construction, Career and Restoration" by Alan McGowen and John McKay

Book Review: HMS VICTORY – Her Construction, Career and Restoration by Alan McGowen (text) and John McKay (illustrations) Hardcover: 222 pages Publisher: Caxton Pub Group (August 31, 2003) - first edition 1999 Language: English ISBN-10: 1840675322 ISBN-13: 978-1840675320 Package...

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Book review - The 100-Gun Ship Victory" (Anatomy of the Ship Series) by John McKay

Forever associated with Nelson's last battle at Trafalgar, Victory is one of the most famous ships of all time. An example of the ultimate sailing warship--the three-decker First Rate--Victory was the most popular and successful 100-gun ship of the period, the flagship of half a dozen famous...

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Book review - Book Review: "NELSON´S VICTORY: 101 Questions and Answers about HMS Victory, Nelson's Flagship at Trafalgar" by Peter Goodwin

Nelson's Victory: 101 Questions and Answers about HMS Victory, Nelson's Flagship at Trafalgar by Peter Goodwin Hardcover: 112 pages Publisher: Naval Institute Press; First American Edition edition (December 15, 2004) Language: English Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 8 inches Shipping...

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Take a look - and I can take a second look into the books in order to find more details

 

[paullippo]

Thanks Uwe for all your help.

Paul

 

[paullippo]

Uwe
Hms Victory construction, career and restoration page 134 was exactly what I was looking for and all this time its in front of me and I didn't think of looking in that book.
Thanks again
Paul

 

[Uwek]

Uwe
Hms Victory construction, career and restoration page 134 was exactly what I was looking for and all this time its in front of me and I didn't think of looking in that book.
Thanks again
Paul

Very good, that my book review was able to help and assist!
Great