HMS Victory Mantua 1:78 (first build) by Grant Tyler
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Used on my last built, Pegasus, on masts and anchors.
Cheers
Daniel
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Used on my last built, Pegasus, on masts and anchors.
Cheers
Daniel
I like that concept, Daniel. However, I am a bit skeptical about using it. What may happen overtime when it will dry out? It will be loosened or cracked? That would be interesting to know...
That could be and is a good question. For sure, if I see that happening I will post it.
I took the idea here , from SOS. but I can't remember from what thread.
Those "rubber bands", have been covered with the shellac or poly I used. In a certain way are protected from the room weather changes
. And if they have been designed to cover electric wires... hope they survive for a very long time. Nevertheless, no electrician will covers them with poly/varnish/shellac. I used them on my Slot Car hobby, for soldering the motor wires. That's a good way to cover the very small wires used on the car electronic board. Never failed after years. But the idea to use them on ship modeling came from SOS, from a post like mine.
Cheers
Daniel
Thank you for the tips Thomas and Daniel . The white cardboard is certainly something I can use and solves my problem. Appreciated . Cheers Grant
Great work Grant. I've been away for a little while and what did you do but add another 10 pages to your build log that I need to catch up on!
Great watching you work Grant
Never mind the quarter davits Grant, it's that mass of complicated ropes and lines in the background that give me the jitters! Looks a bit like my Friday night spaghetti dinner. But I'm sure you'll manage it just as well as you are doing everything else with your build, great work
Ahhhh ... now you went and made me homesick againGood day from a glorious Cape Town - off the subject however it was a picture perfect day so I had to share: - if only my Victory could look this good
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Cheers
I’ve used black card stock as well.
Thanks Vic for this tip. It’s like...duh so simple yet so effective. I am going with the white cardboard as on the Victory the mast band are painted the same color as the masts. I’ve seen guys using black at I do think it looks better but I’ve progressed too far to go black. Thanks
Thanks Vic for this tip. It’s like...duh so simple yet so effective. I am going with the white cardboard as on the Victory the mast band are painted the same color as the masts. I’ve seen guys using black at I do think it looks better but I’ve progressed too far to go black. Thanks
Good morning Mark. Thanks for your likes and messages- as you know on those glorious days Cape Town is a special place- when the SE not blowing-sorry didn’t mean to make you homesickAhhhh ... now you went and made me homesick again
Good afternoon- not often I get to play with my Victory in the afternoon. Progress with the fore and main masts. Made the stanchions for the balustrades from toothpicks cut to 1.2mm and used 3mm x 1.5 walnut for the balustrades. (As previously mentions total change from the kit). Used my trusty LEGO to get the right angle for each stanchion. 
Now to paint nice Matt black
Now to paint nice Matt black
I never thought of using my legos for measuring right angles for stanchions! I just used my non-calibrated eyeballs.Good afternoon- not often I get to play with my Victory in the afternoon. Progress with the fore and main masts. Made the stanchions for the balustrades from toothpicks cut to 1.2mm and used 3mm x 1.5 walnut for the balustrades. (As previously mentions total change from the kit). Used my trusty LEGO to get the right angle for each stanchion. View attachment 290157View attachment 290158
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Now to paint nice Matt black
A simple task done EXTREMELY well Grant. I admire your skills.
Hummm, a simple task? The only SIMPLE task that I’m aware of building these ships is opening the box
Wow Grant! Crisp clean neat tight craftsmanship. Your work is fun to look at. Keep it coming.
Wow Grant! Just finished catching up on your log. Your skill is improving with every post! Great decision-making as well.
I like the cardstock better for bands on wood. With brass to brass, you can tack-solder one end and draw it tight and secure with solder again.
Whether this is your first build or 50th, you have so much to be proud of my friend!
I like the cardstock better for bands on wood. With brass to brass, you can tack-solder one end and draw it tight and secure with solder again.
Whether this is your first build or 50th, you have so much to be proud of my friend!
Good morning:
Vic LEGO has been my lifesaver many times. My uncalibrated eyes would most definitely let me down - horribly
Thank you Paul, Heinrich and Daniel.
Ron and True story indeed. Funny this hobby is (Yoda again). Those items I think are simple often turn out to be the most challenging (rigging my cannons is the prime example thus far)
Bill thank you for that. I have mentally blocked metal work and shied away from it- I think it is time to put my “big boy panties” on and go for it.
Vic LEGO has been my lifesaver many times. My uncalibrated eyes would most definitely let me down - horribly
Thank you Paul, Heinrich and Daniel.
Ron and True story indeed. Funny this hobby is (Yoda again). Those items I think are simple often turn out to be the most challenging (rigging my cannons is the prime example thus far)
Bill thank you for that. I have mentally blocked metal work and shied away from it- I think it is time to put my “big boy panties” on and go for it.
Good morning- I made the main mast lantern this morning as per the instructions. “Eish” I think this and looking at others builds of how metal work completes a model has “forced” me to give this a go.
This is how it is supposed to be. I doubt I could make the lantern however I am going to give the brackets (circled) a go. Worst case revert back to kit )
I have also decided to add the metal hooks and brace to the upper deadeye on the top for the futtock shrouds.I initially made them per instructions(On my Mizzen) where the rope loop around the deadeye merely continues down to futtock strake.
I hope I don’t make too much mess undoing these.
This may take a while as I need to buy the proper soldering iron, flux etc. I’m going to have to do some research here so any pointers will be valued. I can get these products locally from a cool online store here “Take a lot” - now I’m excited
This is how it is supposed to be. I doubt I could make the lantern however I am going to give the brackets (circled) a go. Worst case revert back to kit )
I have also decided to add the metal hooks and brace to the upper deadeye on the top for the futtock shrouds.I initially made them per instructions(On my Mizzen) where the rope loop around the deadeye merely continues down to futtock strake.
I hope I don’t make too much mess undoing these.
This may take a while as I need to buy the proper soldering iron, flux etc. I’m going to have to do some research here so any pointers will be valued. I can get these products locally from a cool online store here “Take a lot” - now I’m excited