europapete Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Looking great Jim. Did you use the kit's deadeyes or a/m wooden one's? Regards, Pete in RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Hi Pete Just noticed your post I got the deadeyes from Caldercraft they were walnut and I painted them black thay fit Daffi's etch perfectly. The kit ones have no grove in the side so thay would have to be glued to the channel irons inviting problems on rigging the shrouds maybe. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Sure does, thank you Jim. Dan's etch sets are winging their way over the pond right now, can't wait to see them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 You won’t be disappointed have you started your Victory yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) No, not yet. Still gathering info and parts. Just about to finish reading "The Line Upon A Wind" by Noel Mostert. Great read about the sea war from 1793 to 1815. Covers the events leading up to Trafalgar and beyond very well. Am also perusing various model forums about the Heller kit build to get ideas etc, but Dan's site is the most detailed and informative. Moarein's build here is awesome too, I really like how he shows the step by step photo's. Edited September 21, 2020 by europapete additional comment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 I Have just finished Trafalgar by Alan Schom another good read. It's best to do research to get some ideas of how you approach your build a bit of tanatacy helps. So sequence before shrouds and ratlines build up to lower mast then shrouds ratlines. Then top masts shrouds ratlines then stays ect. Progress report Main mast ratlines taking shape. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 What an amazing walk through of yet another fantastic 1/100 Victory build. Sadly, I also find it too scary for me so I think I'm going to sell off my unbuilt Heller kit along with all the extras I've bought for it as this kit is really far too much for my limited maritime modelling talents. This really is a smashing model - tip top, and England Expects Every Victory Modeller to Do His Duty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 NOOOOO!!!!!! It's not a difficult model to do, just a lot of it. Take it step by step, and use us all for questions and support, and you will have a model to be proud of. There is nothing scary about glueing bits of plastic together, and trying some new technique is fun and, well yes, challenging at times, but your sense of accomplishment when you succeed is fantastic. Please don't sell, give it a go. Regards, Pete in RI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Jim...and GS, pop over to Dan's thread on model warships ( to victory and beyond), he has posted a very easy way to replicate the splicing of ropes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Dan's sets arrived this afternoon. 6 days from Germany to RI, pretty good, Europe and the UK is normally about 10 days. I agree, Jim, these sets are AWESOME!!!! The packaging too, all in its own file folder???? WOW!! That is class. I have printed out the instructions from Dans' site and put each section into the back of each file page. It took a while to save up for the complete set including all the resin all at once, but was definately worth it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 24/09/2020 at 17:58, Gimme Shelter said: What an amazing walk through of yet another fantastic 1/100 Victory build. Sadly, I also find it too scary for me so I think I'm going to sell off my unbuilt Heller kit along with all the extras I've bought for it as this kit is really far too much for my limited maritime modelling talents. This really is a smashing model - tip top, and England Expects Every Victory Modeller to Do His Duty Think again you will be sorry if you let it go. When you have the time do the build in stages it will make a fantastic model once finished. I agree with Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Thanks Pete for the heads up on Dans thread don't get to much time to search the forums to eager to get on with my build will take a look. I bet you are eager to make a start now. Mizen boom is very flimsy in plastic so cut of the boom drilled in the end and replaced with wood. FINNISHED the ratlines on the main mast at last and put in the 3 standing backstays the 2nd one should be on a deadeye but for some reason I have it on a ring and hook. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Nice job on the mizzen boom Jim, will make a note of that improvement. Bet you are glad to get the ratlines finished, that took awhile. Yep, looking forward to getting started, but need to order some blocks and shapeways parts first. Regards, Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Ratlines not quite finished yet hope to have them done in the next couple of weeks. On 24/09/2020 at 19:19, europapete said: Jim...and GS, pop over to Dan's thread on model warships ( to victory and beyond), he has posted a very easy way to replicate the splicing of ropes. can you remember what page this was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 go to picture post, then works in progress, scroll down to "to victory and beyond" then page 40 (the last, current, page). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Thanks Pete found it Dan is a inspiration to all. Finished the ratlines on the fore topmast now just the mizzen to go. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Still following and is still an inspiration keep up the great work. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Finished the ratlines at long last hoping they will darken down with time. Painted the crowns on the cathead {thay are very small} put them on my workbench to dry when I went to fit them one had disappeared?? Still searching. Now thinking about all the eyebolts and cleats needed for the rigging and to fit them before it gets to crowded on board then it will be finishing off the stays. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Got the eye bolts in for the rudder chain found a chain with 2mm links that looked about right but was brass so will blacken first before fitting. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Haven't spent much time lately on my Victory. Have been trying to work out where all the ring bolts and cleats go before the deck gets to crowded Heller not much help, There must be some cleats in the lower mast area I assume. So blacked and fitted the stern chain left it over long to put a ring on the end for fitting to the rudder later. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 That came out nice Jim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Really coming together now 👍 Stay Safe beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Thanks lads for your likes decided to fit up the guard rails and netting for the tops couldn't resist seeing what the mizzen top would look like with the rail in place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Having so much to do on the Victory some jobs get over looked one is the Draught marks on the bow and stern so I will remedy this now. Following Dan's instructions using spray mount to adjust and being ultra careful as these letters are small got the first set done. Pleased with the result. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Nicely aligned there Jim, and yes, they are tiny. Glad to see you making cobstant progress on this, I just had ANOTHER weekend with no bench time 😕 Regards, Pete in RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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