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HMS Victory Mantua 1:78 (first build) by Grant Tyler

Good morning everyone.

Thanks for your support. I Had a blast the last few days- my fitness and the heat took their toll and I dehydrated on day 3. Puncture on day one and ran out of petrol(was a fast day and my fuel management was poor (clearly) - set me back. Had some great guys riding with me and the support and banter was magic. I finished which was my goal so really happy. Time to recover and play with my ship a little:D.

Cheers
Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good morning everyone.

Thanks for your support. I Had a blast the last few days- my fitness and the heat took their toll and I dehydrated on day 3. Puncture on day one and ran out of petrol(was a fast day and my fuel management was poor (clearly) - set me back. Had some great guys riding with me and the support and banter was magic. I finished which was my goal so really happy. Time to recover and play with my ship a little:D.

Cheers
Grant
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Pictures, please!!!
 
GrantTyler said:
Good morning everyone.

Thanks for your support. I Had a blast the last few days- my fitness and the heat took their toll and I dehydrated on day 3. Puncture on day one and ran out of petrol(was a fast day and my fuel management was poor (clearly) - set me back. Had some great guys riding with me and the support and banter was magic. I finished which was my goal so really happy. Time to recover and play with my ship a little:D.

Cheers
Grant
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Glad to hear you are back safe and sound, but I agree with @Jimsky . We do not believe a thing until we have seen pictures!:)
 
Hello Heinrich and Jim- Heinrich you funnyROTF.
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This is how you feel day 3 and water pack emptyROTF. Other 2 guys Anthony and Martin helped me loads- you can see I’m already tired and they fresh as daisies-what age and fitness does- morning on first day “nogal” (already in Afrikaans)

Cheers
Grant
 
Excellent Grant! That looks soo nice! Thumbsup When that foot comes off the peg, you know it's g-o-o-d!
 
Heinrich said:
Excellent Grant! That looks soo nice! Thumbsup When that foot comes off the peg, you know it's g-o-o-d!
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Was fun...that was Paulie getting it wrong :rolleyes:. Some of the guys rode 990,s (Paulie) and 1090,s - my respect to those guys on heavy bikes. Most on 690,701 or 790,'s other than the serious guys training for up coming local and international events who had proper 450 Ralley's- (super expensive bikes). Anyway I really enjoyed it.

Cheers.
 
Walterone said:
My special greetings to South Africa! I've been twice to this beautiful country and even had a friend there (sadly he passed away some years ago).
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Good morning. Yep it is a beautiful place-so much space and diverse topography. Its like all parts of the world put into one. I'm sorry about your friend never easy to loose someone.
Cheers
Grant
 
Back to ship building: had a little time this morning to fit some parts I had previously made.

1. Quarter deck gratings. I had a problem with these as I ran out of gratings. I used left over off cuts (Not long enough to fit across) and cut off the tiny inserts and superglued them between the upper combs parallel to the DP. Last 4 rows on port side. I also cut square for base of belay rack. Could not sand down as much as I would have liked tho they kept breaking off.

2: The belay pin racks. These as with many of the kit parts where out of scale - too thick, however I decided to run with them.
I did make the following changes tho:
- Made twin sheave rope holes (I will need these with my extra rigging lines)
- Cut the top of the pillars to make all four sides angled

Glue and fitted.
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Belay pin too small now (go figure kit designers:oops:). I can get longer AL ones which I have ordered- should solve this.
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Happy Modelling.
Cheers
Grant
 
Nicely done Grant! Thumbsup Those servants cover those troublesome grating corners nicely! No one would ever be the wiser!
 
By the way, your overview photograph looks fantastic!
 
GrantTyler said:
Back to ship building: had a little time this morning to fit some parts I had previously made.

1. Quarter deck gratings. I had a problem with these as I ran out of gratings. I used left over off cuts (Not long enough to fit across) and cut off the tiny inserts and superglued them between the upper combs parallel to the DP. Last 4 rows on port side. I also cut square for base of belay rack. Could not sand down as much as I would have liked tho they kept breaking off.

2: The belay pin racks. These as with many of the kit parts where out of scale - too thick, however I decided to run with them.
I did make the following changes tho:
- Made twin sheave rope holes (I will need these with my extra rigging lines)
- Cut the top of the pillars to make all four sides angled

Glue and fitted.
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Belay pin too small now (go figure kit designers:oops:). I can get longer AL ones which I have ordered- should solve this.
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Happy Modelling.
Cheers
Grant
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I wonder if the belaying pin rack is too thick for belaying pins?? She's looking great, Grant! Your display surface is too neat, though. It shames me.
 
Wow. I step away for a minute and you have trip photos and ship progress! Glad you survived your adventure. I don't know what we would do without pals to help us out when we need a hand...
 
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