Hi Wil
Thanks for your feedback and advice
None of the mast elements are glued yet. Just dry fitted
Cheers
Thanks for your feedback and advice
None of the mast elements are glued yet. Just dry fitted
Cheers
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HMS Victory 1:72 - Caldercraft by Gilbertm
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Another classic Gilbert ship in the making. Kudos. My son (Justin) always asks me does it float..... So, with the picture by your stunning pool......."does it float" 
Hello friends
Having completed the foremast (all elements are dry fitted only at this stage), I worked on the main mast which is a replica of the fore mast.
I therefore have not taken a lot of pictures of the various steps.
The only element worth mentioning is that I added a wire in order to light the main mast lantern. I made a small groove on the aft part of the mast, added a small 2mm brass tube, used wood putty to keep the mast shape and inserted a very small wire in the tube. I have not made the connection yet; I'll do that when I'll work on the lantern.
Picture below
The the other elements are just like the fore mast.
Again nothing is glued at this stage, minimizing the risk for futher steps.
I am now going to get started on the mizzen mast.
Cheers
I won't try her in the pool,m too risky I believe
Having completed the foremast (all elements are dry fitted only at this stage), I worked on the main mast which is a replica of the fore mast.
I therefore have not taken a lot of pictures of the various steps.
The only element worth mentioning is that I added a wire in order to light the main mast lantern. I made a small groove on the aft part of the mast, added a small 2mm brass tube, used wood putty to keep the mast shape and inserted a very small wire in the tube. I have not made the connection yet; I'll do that when I'll work on the lantern.
Picture below
The the other elements are just like the fore mast.
Again nothing is glued at this stage, minimizing the risk for futher steps.
I am now going to get started on the mizzen mast.
Cheers
Hey GrantAnother classic Gilbert ship in the making. Kudos. My son (Justin) always asks me does it float..... So, with the picture by your stunning pool......."does it float"
I won't try her in the pool,m too risky I believe
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Hi Gilbert,
Your latest photos take me back to when I was fitting my masts onto the hull.
My first reaction was: "Good heavens, what a huge ship this is turning out to be."
I can assure you, it only gets bigger.
Good luck, she's going to be beautiful.
Your latest photos take me back to when I was fitting my masts onto the hull.
My first reaction was: "Good heavens, what a huge ship this is turning out to be."
I can assure you, it only gets bigger.
Good luck, she's going to be beautiful.
Hi Will
Thanks for your feedback and comment.
You are right ...
When I brought her outside to take the pictures I realized how big she is
This is indeed fun