discussion 1/72 HMS Victory Cross Section

[Guest]

Jim, early visit this morning to see what's happening.
Are you sure this is 1/72 ? The detail is stunning, and so much of it to take in. Agree with Tim about the head room, maybe they were a lot smaller then. Top rate woodwork with some perfect colours.

 

[Tim Marlow]

If you look at the painting “death of Nelson “ John you will see they were about three foot six LOL….

See here
https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-death-of-nelson-21-october-1805-173404

 

[Jim R]

Thanks again guys for your kind and encouraging posts :tongue-out3: :thumb2:
Not a lot done with the weather being good and the lock down gradually easing - the missus and I are out and about more especially to see our granddaughter.

Seamen's hammocks rolled up.


Gunnery tools. The kit would have these made from wooden dowel but I used styrene. The sponge and ramrod end were textured with Mr S 500. A set for each gun.


Ramrod, sponge and worm.


These hang on hooks above each gun


The mast was painted. They suggested sticking thin strips of black paper around the mast for the reinforcing bands. I know that would have given a thickness to the band but I decided to go for painted bands. Masking and touching up took a while. The black tended to seep under the tape along the wood grain - not much but enough to be annoying!


Take care. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter.
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

Beautiful attention to detail Jim. Another lovely update

 

[rtfoe]

Thanks again guys for your kind and encouraging posts :tongue-out3: :thumb2:
Not a lot done with the weather being good and the lock down gradually easing - the missus and I are out and about more especially to see our granddaughter.

Seamen's hammocks rolled up.


Gunnery tools. The kit would have these made from wooden dowel but I used styrene. The sponge and ramrod end were textured with Mr S 500. A set for each gun.


Ramrod, sponge and worm.


These hang on hooks above each gun


The mast was painted. They suggested sticking thin strips of black paper around the mast for the reinforcing bands. I know that would have given a thickness to the band but I decided to go for painted bands. Masking and touching up took a while. The black tended to seep under the tape along the wood grain - not much but enough to be annoying!


Take care. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter.
Jim

Nicely done Jim...perhaps the paper bands suggestion was part of the reason with the nature of wood grain.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[scottie3158]

Jim,
Cracking work the detailing on the mast is beautifully done.

 

[Guest]

Beautiful work Jim.

 

[Mark1]

Progressing nicely :thumb2:

 

[Jim R]

Hi all
Many thanks for all your kind support - great :thumb2:
Snail like progress for a variety of reasons but the lower gun deck is complete :smiling:
This was where I was before adding a lot of extra details.


Each gun needed barrels and buckets. I assuming the barrels were powder and the bucket was water for swabbing out the gun barrel :thinking:


Each gun had a rack for tools - a cloth swab, a ramrod and a worm.


The mast is fitted and it's collar attached. Also the second elm tree pump extends through this deck.


On one side I fitted the stowed seaman's bunks and the mess table and benches on the other side. Perhaps that set up would not exist in reality but it does show the various set ups on the lower gun deck.








I can now plank the middle gun deck deck.

Thanks again for your encouraging posts.
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking better and better Jim. Lovely detail work is really giving life to this build. Fantastic!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

that's looking superb, Jim

 

[Guest]

This is incredibly impressive. If you stopped now I’d say it was a masterpiece.
Can’t wait to see it finished.

 

[Mark1]

All of the above :thumb2:

 

[rtfoe]

Jim, lovely to see the decks forming one after another. Very interesting details...not the usual steering wheel and tracks.
What is the function of the worm anyway?

Cheers,
Richard

 

[BattleshipBob]

Fantastic Jim, thats a cracking build, superb details and workmanship:thumb2::thumb2::smiling:

 

[scottie3158]

Jim,
That is is really looking nice and shows just how cramped conditions were on board.

 

[Guest]

Jim, lovely to see the decks forming one after another. Very interesting details...not the usual steering wheel and tracks.
What is the function of the worm anyway?

Cheers,
Richard

Whats wrong with tracks !

Sorry Jim.:smiling3:

 

[Guest]

Superb Jim, the committee will not have a problem awarding the Dogs.:nerd::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

 

[Andy Belsey]

I’ve just had a catch up Jim. It’s looking wonderful!!
Andy

 

[Airborne01]

Jim, lovely to see the decks forming one after another. Very interesting details...not the usual steering wheel and tracks.
What is the function of the worm anyway?

Cheers,
Richard

Richard,
The worm is a tool for extracting loaded powder bags/cartridges when loaded and no longer required; looks like a corkscrew and acts in the same manner.
Steve