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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Had to have another stab at it :)
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    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 :)
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Finished the bowsprit and fore mast this morning apart from the sheet and tack which prob do this afternoon.
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Cheers Steve
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Thanks John got the anchors and davits to do also and still undecided about the ships boats .....maybe just one?
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Thanks Pete turns out a good early night and I was fine :) without the plans I'd have no chance.
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Done for today.
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    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 :)
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Cheers guys , appreciated :)
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Thanks for your concern Chris, I always remember in my younger days a bad back was something you thought was a made up condition how things change as you age :) mine stems from a 40 ft fall in Gibraltar off a dry dock wall in the mid eighties.
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Morning, managed half an hour this morning before my back went into spasm so that's put a stop to my rigging for a few days while I rest my back plus I ran out of .5mm natural thread/rope. All I could manage this morning :(
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    To supply only 1 off 1600 (L) x 600 (W) x 1100 (H) x 10mmm cast acrylic case top only. Due to the size of the case this will need to be fabricated (like a museum case) £858.68 + VAT It's not happening :) prob try to sell on flea bay btwI measured wrong it's 143cm long but I doubt it makes a...
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    This morning went well, getting more done that I thought I would anyway some pics for you (not sure how they will turn out having light coloured walls) :)
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Thanks John sorted? you have to remember this is my first such ship :) It's a steep learning curve :)
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Did a stint this morning (4 hours) and got a bit done, happy with my progress so far all going smooth :) my walls are looking a bit bare only two left up :) sorry about the photo's the natural thread/rope doesn't show up :(
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Contacted them waiting for a reply :)
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Rigged it without the trucks and if they NEED fitting later I'll sort something out but I don't want it to stall the build.
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    The only problem I have with keeping her is DUST and to put her under glass would cost a fortune......I'll have a think !
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Hi guys I'm a bit confused if you look at the plans here Part 682 rigging trucks three are required for the stbd side and I imagine the same for the port but..... the parts list says 5 included....... confused
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    Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

    Had a couple of hours this morning and managed to get a fair bit done ( Guy, Guy pendants, Jibboon Guy, spiritsail Topsail Lift) even though it doesn't look like :) I feel like i'm getting towards the finish post and maybe a couple more weeks? I really don't know :)
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