Thank you, It is a bit of a battle but I am slowly getting there.
I know this little Victory is not perfect in the slightest, but I am finding it challenging and fun and above all I just want to see if I could make something that look reasonable.
My little Victory
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I know this little Victory is not perfect in the slightest, but I am finding it challenging and fun and above all I just want to see if I could make something that look reasonable.
Hi Guys.
Thank you guys for the nice comments and all the Likes, I really do appreciate it.
With the added boost that you guys have given me I managed to do something that is not on the plans/drawings or instructions that I am using for guidance.
And that is the ship's helm and compass cabinet.
Yes you guest it "made from electrical wire and a small piece of cocktail stick and a piece of deck strip wood.
The compass's and cabinet chimney is cocktail stick.
The helm is electrical wire.
Thank you guys for the nice comments and all the Likes, I really do appreciate it.
With the added boost that you guys have given me I managed to do something that is not on the plans/drawings or instructions that I am using for guidance.
And that is the ship's helm and compass cabinet.
Yes you guest it "made from electrical wire and a small piece of cocktail stick and a piece of deck strip wood.
The compass's and cabinet chimney is cocktail stick.
The helm is electrical wire.
The whole thing is that ship models have been around for hundreds of years. Some were made by sailors with whatever they could find around a ship they were sailing on. I've seen pictures of ships built out of fish bones with nothing but ordinary tools that you would find on a ship, mostly carved with a small knife. What you are doing here is exactly what those old sailors would do and you are carrying on with an old technique that 99% of modelers would not even try anymore. It's a lost art that I thought i would never see. You just show what can be done when you really put your mind to it. The main thing is to keep at it. The more you build the better you become. Your model is outstanding.
Hi Norgale.
Thank you for your nice comment.
Reading your words about the old sailers and how they used to make their model boats, and the way I make mine. well I never thought of it like that I suppose I am a modern version..
Several years ago I built a model from scratch of a sailing yacht that I saw on line named the "Athena". (video on YouTube now of the ship) There was a good, straight on side view picture of it that I copied and used to scale the model. I was also lucky enough to find the deck layouts for her so that gave me enough to do the model. When I was almost done with the hull and the superstructure a friend saw it and recognized the yacht right away. I knew then I had done a decent job making the model from the picture. My point is that if others who are familiar with the ship and recognize your model then you have done a good job. I don't think anyone who is familiar with the Victory could miss recognizing your model.
One other thing is that according to the records of the British Navy, which I have somewhere, my Grandfather served as a signalman on the Victory during the latter half of the 1800's. If I can find those copies I'll post them. Kind of interesting at least for me. I think he would have liked your model very much. As far as I know he lived in Leeds and then in Dymchurch before he came to America. He was originally from Scotland.
One other thing is that according to the records of the British Navy, which I have somewhere, my Grandfather served as a signalman on the Victory during the latter half of the 1800's. If I can find those copies I'll post them. Kind of interesting at least for me. I think he would have liked your model very much. As far as I know he lived in Leeds and then in Dymchurch before he came to America. He was originally from Scotland.
Hi Guys,
I thought I would try an experiment today and see if I could make the netting that goes around the outer edge on Victory.
I started by cutting some lengths of electrical wire and bending them in a ‘U’ shape.
Then placed them on a piece of wood and cut them all to the same length.
I then made a small jig to hold the ‘U’ shaped wires at the correct spacing.
Next was the fun bit and that was to solder two lengths of wire to the ‘U’ shapes.
I made a bit of a pigs ear of the soldering on this one but after cleaning up the joints it did not look two bad.
Glued on some off cuts of net curtain to this assembly and then painted it black.
This photo shows it placed on the ship just to see how it looks.
Now that I have proved to myself that I could do it I now have to make them for the ship.
Hopefully better than this one LOL!!!
Whilst I was playing with this wire I made the belaying pins from it.
I then fitted and painted them.
I thought I would try an experiment today and see if I could make the netting that goes around the outer edge on Victory.
I started by cutting some lengths of electrical wire and bending them in a ‘U’ shape.
Then placed them on a piece of wood and cut them all to the same length.
I then made a small jig to hold the ‘U’ shaped wires at the correct spacing.
Next was the fun bit and that was to solder two lengths of wire to the ‘U’ shapes.
I made a bit of a pigs ear of the soldering on this one but after cleaning up the joints it did not look two bad.
Glued on some off cuts of net curtain to this assembly and then painted it black.
This photo shows it placed on the ship just to see how it looks.
Now that I have proved to myself that I could do it I now have to make them for the ship.
Hopefully better than this one LOL!!!
Whilst I was playing with this wire I made the belaying pins from it.
I then fitted and painted them.
Thank you Steef66.
It is fun, Especially when the carpet monster eats most of the small bits and I have to remake them LOL!!
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I am sure there were more than just cannons hanging out those gunports when the ship was at sea! Good progress on this ship. cannot wait to see more.
Thank you dnalley,
It is slow going due to the size of this ship but I am slowly getting there.
Hi Guys,
I have now finished the decks and fittings.
Also the hammock netting all around the ship.
Next step will be making the Bowsprit and finishing the bow of the ship.
Due to the size of some of the bits and pieces I found when holding and filing them I filed through my finger nails, so I had to modify a cloths peg to hold the small pieces, added some thin rubber to the tips to help with grip, I could always add a bit more pressure if needed.
I also knocked up a couple of rotating grips that is used for holding yards and masts or anything for painting or working on.
They can be used horizontally or vertically, and for any lengths.
Made from 2 x large bottle tops, 6 x Allen bolts, and a few blocks of wood.
I gave then a quick coat of paint to make them look a little better.
I have now finished the decks and fittings.
Also the hammock netting all around the ship.
Next step will be making the Bowsprit and finishing the bow of the ship.
Due to the size of some of the bits and pieces I found when holding and filing them I filed through my finger nails, so I had to modify a cloths peg to hold the small pieces, added some thin rubber to the tips to help with grip, I could always add a bit more pressure if needed.
I also knocked up a couple of rotating grips that is used for holding yards and masts or anything for painting or working on.
They can be used horizontally or vertically, and for any lengths.
Made from 2 x large bottle tops, 6 x Allen bolts, and a few blocks of wood.
I gave then a quick coat of paint to make them look a little better.
Good morning Martin. WOW. Like other scratch builds I have missed out on this log so far. My loss. To build this ship at such a small scale is ridiculously impressive- respect!! I am in awe of the level of detail you are including. Cheers Grant
Simply love the Dolphin and how you did it.
Add a portable electric drill to one end and you have a lathe.
Thank you Grant,
To receive a great comment form a true master is indeed a complement.
I am nowhere near your skill level or the skill level of the other members here, But I am trying.
My wife says I am very trying!
Thank you ConsNZ,
I was a last minuet decision.
Hi DARIVS ARCHITECTVS,
Unfortunately I do not own a drill but I have now got hold of an electrical screwdriver but it dose not turn fast enough.
I will definitely give it some thought though.
Hi guys,
Finally started the Bow and Bowsprit.
The Bowsprit is made from a lengths of BBQ stick and the yards from cocktail sticks, all hand sanded to shape.
I must say that I am only going to rig this ship as the pictures in the instruction booklet and plans that our member Rsj kindly gifted me, so you know that the rigging will not be correct but should look reasonable.
I am also trying to Finnish the hull’s bow using some thin strips of Ice Cream tub plastic.
As you guys know it is at this stage of the build when it slows right down.
The rigging is always something that makes a ship look impressive to other people that do not make model ships, and is also the part that is more time consuming.
In my case it is made a little more difficult as I have to make the rigging block.
The blocks are made from sanded down cocktail sticks.
I think they look a little oversized but then again is makes a talking point.
As you can see in the photos I still have more rigging to do on this Bowsprit.
In this photo you can see the Bowsprit in my working jig.
Bowsprit (work in progress).
A few photos with a rule so that you get an idea of scale.
This will be the last update before Christmas so I would like to wish all members a very merry Christmas.
And god willing I will see you all in the new year.
Finally started the Bow and Bowsprit.
The Bowsprit is made from a lengths of BBQ stick and the yards from cocktail sticks, all hand sanded to shape.
I must say that I am only going to rig this ship as the pictures in the instruction booklet and plans that our member Rsj kindly gifted me, so you know that the rigging will not be correct but should look reasonable.
I am also trying to Finnish the hull’s bow using some thin strips of Ice Cream tub plastic.
As you guys know it is at this stage of the build when it slows right down.
The rigging is always something that makes a ship look impressive to other people that do not make model ships, and is also the part that is more time consuming.
In my case it is made a little more difficult as I have to make the rigging block.
The blocks are made from sanded down cocktail sticks.
I think they look a little oversized but then again is makes a talking point.
As you can see in the photos I still have more rigging to do on this Bowsprit.
In this photo you can see the Bowsprit in my working jig.
Bowsprit (work in progress).
A few photos with a rule so that you get an idea of scale.
This will be the last update before Christmas so I would like to wish all members a very merry Christmas.
And god willing I will see you all in the new year.
Merry Christmas to you and yours too! Stay safe and stay warm! Nice progress too!
Seasons Blessings, good health and merriment to you, family and your loved ones. Merry Christmas, see you in the New Year.