discussion Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[scottie3158]

This really is a stunning piece of work mate.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

This is getting mind-boggling Brian.
It's been wonderful to see the incremental progress

 

[Bri62]

Cheers guys , appreciated

 

[Bri62]

Morning woke this morning and my back felt better so decided to have an hour on the Victory.



done a bit even if you can't really see

 

[Bri62]

Done for today.

 

[stillp]

I wondered how you were keeping track! Pleased your back is better.
Pete

 

[wotan]

Looking stunning Brian. Just fore mast lifts, then tacks and braces to go. Oh don't forget a couple of halliards for the colours.

John

 

[Bri62]

I wondered how you were keeping track! Pleased your back is better.

Thanks Pete turns out a good early night and I was fine without the plans I'd have no chance.

 

[Bri62]

Looking stunning Brian. Just fore mast lifts, then tacks and braces to go. Oh don't forget a couple of halliards for the colours.

Thanks John got the anchors and davits to do also and still undecided about the ships boats .....maybe just one?

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Lost for words on this one Bri. Its stunning.

 

[Bri62]

Lost for words on this one Bri. Its stunning.

Cheers Steve

 

[Jim R]

Well despite your dodgy back the knitting is coming on a treat.

 

[wotan]

Brian

I am not 100% sure but I don't believe that Victory had Davits at Trafalgar. Ships boats were traditionally hauled in and out via a tackle using the main mast yard, or the main mast fore stay.

I would vote for no ships boats on the main deck but its your model so go with your feeling.

John

 

[boatman]

well Bri my mate les fitted 2 ships boats on his big victory but he died just before he finished them hope that helps sir
chrisb

 

[wotan]

Just checked on Chatgpt and apparently Victory did carry davits at Trafalgar after a refit a few years earlier. Boats were still carried in the waist on skids however although they would be lowered away while in action.

John

 

[Bri62]

Finished the bowsprit and fore mast this morning apart from the sheet and tack which prob do this afternoon.

 

[Bri62]

Just checked on Chatgpt and apparently Victory did carry davits at Trafalgar after a refit a few years earlier. Boats were still carried in the waist on skids however although they would be lowered away while in action.

John

Thanks for that John so doing the davits anchors a few bits and bobs finishing the rigging and calling it done I'm excited for my next project and I invested in aftermarket ropes and blocks which look fantastic

 

[Bri62]

Had to have another stab at it