Really impressive work and a beautiful Victory Grant.
Good morning Vladimir. I will run a candle flame through them. The thread from the kit does fuzz. The other rope I have bought. Cheers GrantHi Grant. Nice ropes, but some of them are a bit "hairy"... A candle or some diluted glue would help, I think.
Good morning Daniel. That Dremmel...is a dangerous little animal.. I quite like it tho. Pre rigging is definitely for Grant. When I rig on the ship I just can’t get those “one handed” tweezer skills to work- I know it is coming so better practice..Cheers GrantHey Grant, your pre rigged assemblies is the best way to go along with a handheld Dremel drill.
Good morning Paul. Yep this is an amazing Modeling feat for sure. I have looked at his build many times and decided not to any more (makes me depressed ).His skill,patience and accuracy is applauded. Out of my league in all aspects. Cheers GrantBrilliant Grant. Your work on these details is simply fantastic.
Here's a link to an HMS Victory I stumbled across on the German forum while researching sail making. Prepare to be humbled: https://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/t7800f165-HMS-Victory-in-von-Manfred-Burkert.html
Dude worked on this ship for something like 40 years!
Good evening Heinrich. True story.... we just need to make sure our “happy” indicator is within our skill level or we would never settle. Cheers GrantThose top shrouds look excellent Grant! Never settle until you are happy to settle!
Good evening Mark. I think the only way I get myself to redo something is to just cut it off....or I don’t think I ever would....especially ratlines. But, hey, at least it is only the Mizzen, tiny compared to other two masts. CheersYou have been busy Grant. Sorry about the futtock shrouds and ratline re-do's, but you gotta do what you gotta do. At least by hacking them down you take away any doubt about having to re-build them, and I'm sure you'll be pleased with your decision later on. Great work
Maybe there should be forum points awarded for the number of redo’s we do.I think the only way I get myself to redo something
Good Morning Jan. Absolutely. I think I would be getting bonus points by now. CheersMaybe there should be forum points awarded for the number of redo’s we do.
Jan
You are never too old for bikes , I started speedway riding at 50 and still ride a bmw r1200gs te at 65 cheers ianGood morning. While adding blocks to the masts I have made some progress to my Mizzen standing rigging.
My insomnia returned (well...I had a oops on the downhill whoops on my MTB 2 weeks ago.I got another small concussion and fractured a tiny bone in my wrist. Freak it’s been a mad 2 years. Been riding off road dirt bikes for 25 years and only had one injury....and now?? Anyone tell me I’m getting too old (like the rest of my family)....I know where you live
Anyway long story to say I have had some building hours-
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Good evening Ian. True story- we just need to stay on two wheels now days -We don’t pick ourselves up so well no more. . Cheers GrantYou are never too old for bikes , I started speedway riding at 50 and still ride a bmw r1200gs te at 65 cheers ian