Looking very good Jan. A major accomplishment and so well done!
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Looking good Jan. After seeing yours and Heinrich build progress, this beautiful little ship is not going to be on my to do list. As beautiful as she is, it a difficult build - no doubt. Cheers Grant@Heinrich View attachment 326750
Finally after couple of days of "DO-OVERS" the Starboard side is closed in. It took a lot of reference to your and Piets build logs to get this far.
I think it was more of a “me” against “it” endeavor. But I managed to bumble my way through it. Thanks for having a look.
Grant I look at your build and what you have accomplished and wonder if I could even come close to trying a Victory. As a novice builder and with a lot of SOS help I’ve been encouraged to keep bumbling away on this little ship. I‘ve spent a lot of time re-doing portions, scratching my head and looking at similar build logs trying to get to this point.
I’m trying not get ahead of myself, but the question comes up on how to “carefully “ trim? sand? the ends of the planks at the bow so the keel piece will fit Your log shows a nifty tool you manufactured. Can you explain that?Well done, Jan! That is a major milestone to achieve and is a great confidence booster for the rest of the build!
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Hi Jan. Before you install the keel, do the majority of the sanding. After that, grab your laser cut sheet from which you have cut the keel.
Then cut out the portion as indicated by the red triangle and glue 80 grit sandpaper on the sides as shown. Now you just have to create a slot wide enough so that your tool with one layer of sandpaper on either side, can almost fit into the slot. Start sanding until the tool moves freely without touching either side. Then add another layer of sandpaper and so you build up the layers until you have achieved the required slot width.
Then cut out the portion as indicated by the red triangle and glue 80 grit sandpaper on the sides as shown. Now you just have to create a slot wide enough so that your tool with one layer of sandpaper on either side, can almost fit into the slot. Start sanding until the tool moves freely without touching either side. Then add another layer of sandpaper and so you build up the layers until you have achieved the required slot width.
Thank you for the information. That looks to be a slow job, but I’m excited to get to that point. Believe me the hull planking was getting to be a big PIA. I still have to add the upper wale and cap rail, so the bow will be the third item on the agenda this week.
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That is indeed a very slow process, but I would rather sand slowly than cutting a slot, only to find out you cut the slot too wide. The guys who build double-planked hulls have the luxury of filler - us adventurous folks, don't! 
Adventurous indeed. So far I think I’ve destroyed quite a few pieces of Walnut to get to my final result. I’m glad I wasn’t working with Oak. I applaud your patience working with that media.That is indeed a very slow process, but I would rather sand slowly than cutting a slot, only to find out you cut the slot too wide. The guys who build double-planked hulls have the luxury of filler - us adventurous folks, don't!
Ditto. That Oak single plank Heinrich pull off is a special feat.
It’s the little things that go ….
The instructions—— ”Place a 2 X 3mm strip horizontally”, after planking the hull upwards. So I researched the WB build logs that I’ve been following. Yes sir, by golly I believe I can do that!!!
After soaking the 2 X 3mm planks most of the day it was time to give the placing a go. $3.50 donated to the bad word jar later ……..
Please note the blue arrow. There was just a very tiny snapping sound when try number one
failed to follow the bend while being clamped. BUT try number two did work out and is clamped in place as it dries.
So it’s me 1 and the bad word jar another $.25.
The instructions—— ”Place a 2 X 3mm strip horizontally”, after planking the hull upwards. So I researched the WB build logs that I’ve been following. Yes sir, by golly I believe I can do that!!!
After soaking the 2 X 3mm planks most of the day it was time to give the placing a go. $3.50 donated to the bad word jar later ……..
Please note the blue arrow. There was just a very tiny snapping sound when try number one
failed to follow the bend while being clamped. BUT try number two did work out and is clamped in place as it dries.So it’s me 1 and the bad word jar another $.25.
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One out of two! With those planks it is about the going rate! That is why I placed a fourth wale which created the visual and historically correct effect and then placed a 1mm x 3mm plank horizontally on top of the fourth wale which was a cinch to do!
That is why I placed a fourth wale which created the visual and historically correct effect and then placed a 1mm x 3mm plank horizontally on top of the fourth wale which was a cinch to do!
One out of two! With those planks it is about the going rate!
Oh Oh, not to late to follow your lead, nothing is glued yet!!
Ahh Jan- you will be able to buy another kit with your bad word jar funds on completion of your WB...It’s the little things that go ….
The instructions—— ”Place a 2 X 3mm strip horizontally”, after planking the hull upwards. So I researched the WB build logs that I’ve been following. Yes sir, by golly I believe I can do that!!!
After soaking the 2 X 3mm planks most of the day it was time to give the placing a go. $3.50 donated to the bad word jar later ……..
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Please note the blue arrow. There was just a very tiny snapping sound when try number one
So it’s me 1 and the bad word jar another $.25.
Cheers Grant
Indeed, I think I’ll be able to build a museum and show off a 1:1 WB.Ahh Jan- you will be able to buy another kit with your bad word jar funds on completion of your WB...
Maybe Rachel could sell baked goods out of the gift shop.
What a great idea. She would like that and it would end the discussion of adding a third floor dormer for a hobby room. She would be so busy running her business she wouldn’t have time to notice the sanding residue from my 2nd floor shipyard. Yessir great idea.
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Yes, we modelers should think like Kasparov when it come to keep the admiral busy
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I think a lot of us would be able to do that, and not the cheapest kit, mind you…Ahh Jan- you will be able to buy another kit with your bad word jar funds on completion of your WB...
Stubbornness, persistence and lots of bumling.
The final outcome.
The 2 X 3 cap rail is done. The ”Bad Word Jar” has benefited very well from this part of the build.
@Heinrich, I just had to do it this way. I knew if I took my time and worked carefully with a section at a time it would work out.
The final outcome.
The 2 X 3 cap rail is done. The ”Bad Word Jar” has benefited very well from this part of the build.
@Heinrich, I just had to do it this way. I knew if I took my time and worked carefully with a section at a time it would work out.