Hi friends hope everyone is well and has been vaccinated. Now I am waiting for the heat wave to retreat to a more normal temperature. After my construction of Halcon and Harvey, I was inspired to continue with another project. "HMS Victory" I ordered a kit from China (Aliexpress) for under $ 30 incl. Shipping. I was very suspicious of this purchase, but it was not so much money. I had found a couple of kits in scale 1: 150, which was not so common. Anyway, the kit came faster than expected and I was clearly surprised by the size, content and richness of detail. As usual, it was a Chinese description with many guesses. But I have obtained a number of construction descriptions so the interpretation of the instructions should not be a problem. I have promised my wife not to start building until autumn has come. Now it's summer and there are a few trips and tours left. I have started reading the drawings and thinking about solutions and aids. I have also copied some tools that I have seen online. But the clip made of clothespin is my own construction. It is equipped with a wing nut and an abutment so that the "planks" sit like mountains. I made 20 pieces which has taken its time. Now I am creating a bracket for the keel, so that the ship will stand firm at the same time as it should be easy to unload. I will return when construction begins and wish everyone a continued pleasant summer.
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