nick Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 In case anyone has been wondering where I was, I have been trying to fill my workshop to the ceiling with wood shavings, none of yer plastic nonsense.I have also come over a bit nautical after my Arizona exploits.Anyhoo, here's what I've been doing:-Must be going mad.Manual says 3000 hours to build. Reckon I'm half done.Thanks for looking.Nick 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Awesome, I thought mine was big at 1/84, but 1/72? Wow. Very impressive build, how long has it taken you so far and how long will it take to complete? Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Nice to see another ship of the line in the makeing. She would swollow mine three times over. Nice going on her, like your binnicle . At the rate your going it will be finished this year. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Nick, Nice clean build, looking very good. At 1/72 what's the length of that hull? Glad to see you got the deck planking right - 4 planks between butt joints. What did you do to represent the caulking? Knowing your usual standards I'm surprised you haven't shown the fixing plugs in the planking ! I will be watching this build with interest. Cheers Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wow wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 She's beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Looks awesome, will be a fantastic model. How is the plating of the lower hull done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wow! A master model maker at work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just looked the kit up, where on earth are you going to keep and display it when it's made. 3000hrs they say, if you do 10hrs a week on average it's roughly 6yrs, never will I moan to myself about this plastic malarkey taking to long to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Looks awesome, will be a fantastic model. How is the plating of the lower hull done?Like most of this kit - the hard way, it's about 2000 individual copper platesNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Nick, Nice clean build, looking very good. At 1/72 what's the length of that hull? Glad to see you got the deck planking right - 4 planks between butt joints. What did you do to represent the caulking? Knowing your usual standards I'm surprised you haven't shown the fixing plugs in the planking ! I will be watching this build with interest. Cheers Kev Haven't finished yet. I've hit an MDC rivet tool that simulates the plugs nicely. Caulking is just a sharpie marker around the edge of every plank as they come off the guillotine. At 1/72 she's about a metre long roughly. Thanks for all the kind words everyone BTW Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 " Haven't finished yet. I've hit an MDC rivet tool that simulates the plugs nicely." Just knew you would have something up your sleeve !! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Damm thats dedication, what stunning workmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Pretty incredible stuff. I have become used to my jaw dropping on this site but this is another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Like most of this kit - the hard way, it's about 2000 individual copper plates Nick Found an old foto before the carnage began, here are the two bags of plates, 1000 each (: The comb like bits you can see are how all the gratings are made. Welcome to the mind-numbing world of wooden boats. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 You must be mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Superb!!! , what dedication!!! , I would just love to build one of those ,but at my age I fear it would never get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Of course whittling is allowed, it's the oldest form of modelmaking is it not? Fantastic work on your ship, it's looking stunning. Thanks for sharing the pics. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen T Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wow!!, absolutely stunning and beautiful, I'm going to watch the rest of this in wonder. Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Superb!!! , what dedication!!! , I would just love to build one of those ,but at my age I fear it would never get done. It's a fair point, I'm 48 and I'm not sure I will! There's a lot of string to go yet which I've never attempted before. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Awesome, I thought mine was big at 1/84, but 1/72? Wow. Very impressive build, how long has it taken you so far and how long will it take to complete? Jock Jock, I bought the kit in 2008, got as far as second planking and lost the will to live after plating one side of the Hull. Didn't touch her again until this August where I really started to crack on. I estimate I'm over half done now, I reckon it will take about another 700-800 hours to finish. God knows what this is in elapsed time, I probably need to allow for another break of a few years as well if past experience is anything to go on. It's more a battle of wills than an enjoyable modelling experience, there's so much of everything and you're actually making most of it, not snipping it off a sprue. For example, each gun has about 40 components believe it or not, all need cutting and finishing/sanding, wheels need turning to be round, axles the same, there's drilling to be done for PE, pins to be cut down, PE to be formed and ridged, then rigging blocks for the training tackle as well as eyes to attach to the deck and side walls. She's a 100 gun ship of the line. Do the math. that's just the guns. The gun ports are all lined after the hull is complete which is in effect a gynaecological exercise in wood. The all have lids, which I haven't even started yet, they're not simple. and so it goes. you get the idea. Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Like I said, mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yeah but your the MAN !! If anyone is going to achieve this I'll put my money on you ! If you need them I have a number of very good reference books on square rigging. I could bring them to Telford if required. I assume its going to be R/C Cheers Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thats some work you have there Nick. I am so glad I am sticking to plastic, its more fun beleave it or not. I love working in wood/metal, but this is something else. Good luck on the remainder of this build. It will be a fantastic ship when your finished, R/C would be nice for the steerage if your going for that as well. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nice!! Big abd Beautiful. Don't think I'd ever have the nerve to go for a Ship of the Line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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