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

Good evening. Needed a break from rigging so decided to work on my dreaded stern.

The rudder chain: deviated completely from Mantua and followed Gil Middleton who used Longridge as a reference.

The rudder chain is used as an emergency system and to secure the rudder when unshipped. I made the hooks and rings from 0.6mm wire.

I lashed a hook to the messenger rope which will be secured to the underside of the aft channel.
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I painted the Mantua name plate and stuck it on with prestick so long.
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Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good evening. Needed a break from rigging so decided to work on my dreaded stern.

The rudder chain: deviated completely from Mantua and followed Gil Middleton who used Longridge as a reference.

The rudder chain is used as an emergency system and to secure the rudder when unshipped. I made the hooks and rings from 0.6mm wire.

I lashed a hook to the messenger rope which will be secured to the underside of the aft channel.
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I painted the Mantua name plate and stuck it on with prestick so long.
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Cheers Grant
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I was expecting "Grant's Victory".
 
GrantTyler said:
Good evening. Needed a break from rigging so decided to work on my dreaded stern.

The rudder chain: deviated completely from Mantua and followed Gil Middleton who used Longridge as a reference.

The rudder chain is used as an emergency system and to secure the rudder when unshipped. I made the hooks and rings from 0.6mm wire.

I lashed a hook to the messenger rope which will be secured to the underside of the aft channel.
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I painted the Mantua name plate and stuck it on with prestick so long.
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Cheers Grant
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Grant, possibly a rather silly question, but I can't seem to find where the chain is connected to the rudder. That's still work in progress, I presume?
 
RDN1954 said:
Grant, possibly a rather silly question, but I can't seem to find where the chain is connected to the rudder. That's still work in progress, I presume?
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Good morning Johan. You presume incorrectly. I left that out. It should be connected and the this will probably change the hang shape. I will check and have to add some hooks and rings. Thanks for spotting this. Grants oversight. Cheers Grant
 
Walterone said:
Nice lantern Grant, though the real ones are a bit different. And as you can see, on their inner side there is a door, not a glass.

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Good morning. Yes They are so different. As I mentioned tho, I'm not there in terms of making these from scratch. I will make the other two and see if they grow on me. Cheers Grant
 
GrantTyler said:
Good morning. Yes They are so different. As I mentioned tho, I'm not there in terms of making these from scratch. I will make the other two and see if they grow on me. Cheers Grant
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Good Evening Grant. I'd get rid of the red and replace it with clear glass or clear plastic/Perspex. Wonderful ship you're creating btw. It's a joy following this build.
Cheers.
 
Grant at play.

The netting above the “steps” on the hull run across the enterance. I did not add covered Hammocks there however this does not make any sense. Surely there would be a space for the sailors to climb on board without climbing the netting?

The Portsmouth Victory has these across as well?
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Grants Victory:
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Ignore red arrow (pic from prior) post.

I cut away the netting. Pics from other modellers show the railing part carrying through or just nothing? Also doesn’t make sense.

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I added a chain with two small hooks. I have not cleaned up yet and wondering what hatch, gate, chain was actually used? If any.
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I quite like the chain effect - let’s see.
Cheers Grant

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Heinrich said:
The stern of the Victory looks beautiful Grant! Contrary to what my learned friends say, I think the lantern looks great and if it doesn't look the real one, simply say that you have "simulated" the lantern.
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Good morning Heinrich. Yep my “simulated” lanterns are cool. I am happy. They somehow fit Grants Victory. :D Cheers Grant
 
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