HMS Victory- Caldercraft

Ncseniorgolfer · Jun 17, 2025

Finished the foremast assembly and working on the main mast. The instructions for the main and mizzen masts are somewhat unclear. I had to look up what parts are needed from the catalog booklet because none are listed in the instructions.

Ncseniorgolfer · Jun 17, 2025

The main mast is only resting in its port so as not to damage it and for ease of painting.

Ncseniorgolfer · Jul 19, 2025

Finished the fore, main & mizzen masts and yards moving to the mast and yard blocks. Also continuing the gun port lids and top rails. Anticipating starting rigging end of next month.

GrantTyler · Jul 20, 2025

Ncseniorgolfer said:
Finished the fore, main & mizzen masts and yards moving to the mast and yard blocks. Also continuing the gun port lids and top rails. Anticipating starting rigging end of next month.

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Good morning. She is very impressive. Cheers Grant

Gilbertm · Jul 20, 2025

Ncseniorgolfer said:
Finished the fore, main & mizzen masts and yards moving to the mast and yard blocks. Also continuing the gun port lids and top rails. Anticipating starting rigging end of next month.

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beautiful
congrats

mallacoota · Jul 30, 2025

Ncseniorgolfer said:
Made it another year today celebrating 78 years young.

i have made 79 and am still a month from starting Victory

Ncseniorgolfer · Aug 10, 2025

Finished gun port lids and working on pre-rigging. Fore and Mid masts are complete and Mizzen will be completed shortly. Tomorrow I will start on the standing rigging. I have a question regarding the lower, main lower and cross jack slings. What are they made of? I'm guessing they are ropes made from threads. I cant find anything in the instructions nor my books.

Ncseniorgolfer · Aug 30, 2025

Working on the lower mast shrouded, finished fore lower and half done on main lower. It's starting look like it's close to setting a launch date hopefully in six months.

Ncseniorgolfer · Saturday at 8:48 PM

Finished all lower shrouds, staves, etc and working on upper shrouds. I couldn't live without needle threader nor my lazy Susan that I built to rotate my ship. I'll forward some pics tomorrow as I'm in bed exhausted.