Morning Vic. They do a little. Looking at the real Victory the chain plates are thinner and have plenty space around the cannon- I geuss when scale down 78 times things become a tad more cramped
HMS Victory Mantua 1:78 (first build) by Grant Tyler
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Really well done on the chain plates Grant! I'm fiddling around with methods for making mine as well. Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend.
Hello Daniel. Thanks for this. If I had to do them again I would stay away from the rope strop to the dead eye to the channel. While it was easier for me and they are flexible so will follow the line of the shroud easier I think the brass would finish better. The Mantua method also appears “bulky” and I think a thinner chain plate would suite the model more( They are far removed from authenticity, however I will have to stick with this.) Still am relatively happy and will continue. My son say they look like paper clips now that is all I see
. Wishing you and your family a fantastic Christmas Daniel.
While the African sun was setting in the village of Melkbosstrand, I took a starboard and port picture of the chain plates (paper clips as Justin my son calls them
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Beautiful pictures Grant! I think your chain plates look superb 
. On this occasion though, to a nostalgic and homesick Capetonian, the picture of a summer' sunset along the South African West Coast, supersedes all! 
Please forgive me ...
. On this occasion though, to a nostalgic and homesick Capetonian, the picture of a summer' sunset along the South African West Coast, supersedes all! Please forgive me ...
I, too, am familiar with the emotion of lingering regret as I look at things I wish had turned out better. But there is relief in the simple fact that you see things that others will not because you are the builder and your hands were all over each piece. These rope strops will fade into the glorious final result and will not detract in any way.
Time to get a proper ship stand Grant. The bubble wrap isn't going to cut it much longer.
Be blessed this holiday enjoying time with your family and friends.
Time to get a proper ship stand Grant. The bubble wrap isn't going to cut it much longer
.Be blessed this holiday enjoying time with your family and friends.
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Looks great. I like how crisp the lines are. Hopefully I can do the same in the future.
I think your ship looks great!
Paper clips and all!
I seriously would have no problem displaying that in my house…I can give you my address!
Happy holidays Grant!
Paper clips and all!
I seriously would have no problem displaying that in my house…I can give you my address!
Happy holidays Grant!
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Paperclips...Hello Daniel. Thanks for this. If I had to do them again I would stay away from the rope strop to the dead eye to the channel. While it was easier for me and they are flexible so will follow the line of the shroud easier I think the brass would finish better. The Mantua method also appears “bulky” and I think a thinner chain plate would suite the model more( They are far removed from authenticity, however I will have to stick with this.) Still am relatively happy and will continue. My son say they look like paper clips now that is all I see
When looking at the chain plates, is there a specific reason why you didn't solder the chain plates closed?
Very simple answer- I don’t have a soldering ironPaperclips...
When looking at the chain plates, is there a specific reason why you didn't solder the chain plates closed?
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Hello Heinrich. Thanks. I didn’t want to make you miss our town, it was just a beautiful evening. A bit of nostalgia is always good for the soulBeautiful pictures Grant! I think your chain plates look superb
Yes it was one of those evenings- picnic on beach little windetc etc- you know what I mean.
Thank you Captain Jack Sparrow- I can see Johnny Depp and that accent when I wrote that
I think your ship looks great!
Cheers Dean- you may for me to come and fetch those F1 vintage cars
. I think your Lion would get jealous- have a feeling he is very possessive.
Paper clips and all!
I seriously would have no problem displaying that in my house…I can give you my address!
Happy holidays Grant!
Cheers Dean- you may for me to come and fetch those F1 vintage cars
. I think your Lion would get jealous- have a feeling he is very possessive.
I, too, am familiar with the emotion of lingering regret as I look at things I wish had turned out better. But there is relief in the simple fact that you see things that others will not because you are the builder and your hands were all over each piece. These rope strops will fade into the glorious final result and will not detract in any way.
No way- I love my bubble wrap- when I fight with my Victory I can pop all the bubbles
Thank you Paul.Time to get a proper ship stand Grant. The bubble wrap isn't going to cut it much longer
Be blessed this holiday enjoying time with your family and friends.
No way- I love my bubble wrap- when I fight with my Victory I can pop all the bubbles
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I probably do have an accent.Thank you Captain Jack Sparrow- I can see Johnny Depp and that accent when I wrote that
Good morning. This morning I decided to play a bit and make the stern flag and flag pole. The flag flag is rather nice (material). The instructions glue this directly onto the pole- I had fun rigging this. The flag look large so did some research and found this:
The ensign is flown from the after most gaf peak from the stern staff(not pole) when the ship is sailing and in port. When sailing the ensign is large (the one on my model), while in port significantly smaller- reason obvious.
My ship is curious- the ensign is the large one, the gun ports open for battle yet it has no sails. Anyway looks cool
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I made some small cleats (circled red )and added rigging lines for the ensign. I deviated from the real ship here to make the ensign fit snuggly against the stern staff. The position of the eyelets are not symmetrical so my line are aft and stern more.
Not tied onto cleats yet as I won’t leave this on when I build.
The ensign is flown from the after most gaf peak from the stern staff(not pole
) when the ship is sailing and in port. When sailing the ensign is large (the one on my model), while in port significantly smaller- reason obvious.My ship is curious- the ensign is the large one, the gun ports open for battle yet it has no sails. Anyway looks cool
.I made some small cleats (circled red )and added rigging lines for the ensign. I deviated from the real ship here to make the ensign fit snuggly against the stern staff. The position of the eyelets are not symmetrical so my line are aft and stern more.
Not tied onto cleats yet as I won’t leave this on when I build.
Hi Grant, I've never done it but if you look around you will find posts on how to give the flag a more natural drape (droop?). Is that sirens I hear???
Thanks Paul. I was thinking about that. It is nice material and the flag looks good from both sides which is rather nice. My flag will be packed away for a while - will only hoist it right at end, however what you suggest will make it look way better. Thanks for the advice and I will do. Cheers
Merry Christmas and a blessed new year to all of you here on SOS. I will see you all in new year.
I thought I would post a few pictures of the Christmas presents I made for Justin ( 26 years and Ashtyn (23 years). I scratch made these from left over wood, kebab sticks etc so not much detail. I made Ashtyn the Pride of Baltimore (well sort of) and Justin Yacht America. Been working on these for some months.
I thought I would post a few pictures of the Christmas presents I made for Justin ( 26 years and Ashtyn (23 years). I scratch made these from left over wood, kebab sticks etc so not much detail. I made Ashtyn the Pride of Baltimore (well sort of
) and Justin Yacht America. Been working on these for some months.