Artesania Latina Anatomy of Lord Nelson’s HMS Victory 1805

[AlanOES]

Thanks Gunter
No, the green are squares of masking tape that I cut to size (5mm x5mm) After painting black they are removed revealing the original white beneath

 

[RussF]

Thanks Gunter
No, the green are squares of masking tape that I cut to size (5mm x5mm) After painting black they are removed revealing the original white beneath

Wow! So, did you cut and place each individual square of tape, or did you cover the decks with a solid layer of tape, cut the squares and then remove every other one? I see no guide lines and can't imagine how you would place each square so perfectly - even if there were lines! Well done Alan!

 

[AlanOES]

Wow! So, did you cut and place each individual square of tape, or did you cover the decks with a solid layer of tape, cut the squares and then remove every other one? I see no guide lines and can't imagine how you would place each square so perfectly - even if there were lines! Well done Alan!

Thanks Russ
Yeah I cut each square and placed individually, I described how I did them back in video #27 (seems a long time ago )
There are markings on the deck, (I’m not that good ), 2nd picture in video #31 description

 

[Corsair]

Hey Alan,

That looks great. I do have one question, though: is the checked pattern a foil? I mean the green checked one. Because later it's black – did you paint over the foil with black?

As always, it looks incredibly beautiful!! Thanks for showing us.

The green looks like it is a template for painting. If you look, it hangs over the deck on one side.
beautiful work !!!

 

[AlanOES]

The green looks like it is a template for painting. If you look, it hangs over the deck on one side.
beautiful work !!!

Thanks Corsair
It’s squares of masking tape They hang over the edge because it’s not worth cutting them down Also, after painting the black it gives you several easy pull offs to start showing the pattern of squares that need to be removed

 

[AlanOES]

Instructions video #31 Completed

In this final part I deal with the external and internal hull planking for the upper gun deck level, installing the gun port linings, creating the upper wale, masking and painting as required.

Although I show a small hand saw to demonstrate cutting out the horizontal frame sections, I have always used a mini jigsaw for this task to make it quick and easy.

Also in this post I fit the Perspex strips on the starboard hull framework that will later provide fixings for the chains.

A note on this . I struggled to get the nuts onto the M1 bolts as at 10mm long the barely got through the framing. Whether I should have sanded it down more I don’t know, nothing was mentioned at the time apart from getting it smooth and uniform to take the planking. Anyway, I sourced some 12mm long M1 bolts and that made the task a lot easier. As in other videos, I changed the work sequence to suit how I like to do things.

Again, most of these tasks have been explained in detail in my previous posts so again just some picture progress.

 

[AlanOES]

Instructions video #32 Completed

In video 32 I drill the holes next to the gun ports on the internal hull that will tack the gun tackle mountings
Next I stain/paint and fit the upper deck grilles and shot racks. Note: The instructions are still saying to load these racks with 506 (2mm) shot that has been used on the lower and middle gun decks, but this is incorrect, firstly, they don’t fit the racks correctly, secondly, there isn’t enough of them left, and finally and most importantly, these are for the 12 pounder guns on this deck so the smaller 1.5mm shot (524) is more accurate. However, after loading all the racks with 524 shot I find I only have about 10 left and looking forward I need about another 90 odd to fill the quarter deck racks.
I know from previous correspondence that I have one of the earlier kits so perhaps they have corrected the issue (would be interesting to hear from anyone else doing this kit). I have emailed AL and informed them and asked for more 1.5mm shot, but so far I’ve not had a response.
I then build and fit the 3 sets of steps that lead down to the middle deck.
Next I make and fit the skylight above the pantry and a square compartment just forward of it that is the full height of the deck that I think is the steam trunk to take heat from the stove below up through a grille on the fo’c’sle.
Finally I make and fit the bilge pipe and pump.
The next video (#33) is another marathon task including the upper gun deck guns, beams and lighting, more tables and chairs and some fiddly looking brass sheaves built into wooden blocks of various sizes so I intend to take a few days off from the build as I also have to make a list of all my model railway locos and rolling stock for possible sale

 

[AlanOES]

Additional photos for Instruction video #32

 

[Corsair]

Very nice work. If you don't hear from AL about the shot, find a store that sells bearings.

 

[AlanOES]

Very nice work. If you don't hear from AL about the shot, find a store that sells bearings.

Thanks Corsair,
I’ve already preempted that ( as it’s been over a week) and got myself a pack of 500 1.5mm ball bearings

 

[TonyJ]

Great progress Alan, I can only applaud your patience and skill. As I told you earlier my apologies to you and others who may have been following my Victory build for the lack of progress, vacations and loss of my modelling room (it's a spare bedroom also) for periods of time brought modelling to s a stop. And to be honest my first attempt at soldering the lights was a bit of a disaster which stopped my mojo somewhat. I've since invested in a proper wire stripper and one of those plastic wire holders from Amazon which should make things a little easier. Having read in your thread re the missing part P70 I sent AL a request yesterday for a replacement. Any missing canon balls I will deal with later. Can't wait to get back to the build once my guests from the UK have departed in a month or so.
So keep up the outstanding work Alan it's a pleasure to follow.
Regards
Tony

 

[AlanOES]

Quick update
Someone on the HMS Victory Builder's facebook page pointed out I had the pump handle the wrong way round It was late when I did it, that’s my excuse anyway
All sorted now. I just checked back to video #19 , I did that one correctly

 

[oldflyer]

Alan,

Just catching up to your superb log. AL went all out with this kit - In skilled your hands it brings this kit to even better results.
Love the fact that you're also including the lights and the figures - !!!!!