discussion Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[Bri62]

A bit of progress over the weekend.
Let the planking resume

 

[Bri62]

Done for today

 

[Bri62]

Man flu struck last night so will be having a break till I feel better.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

ooh that's looking great Brian!
hope the man flu isn't too debilitating

 

[Steven000]

Nice progress Brian, take care of yourself cheers

 

[scottie3158]

Hope your feeling better soon. Great work as always on the timber.

 

[flyjoe180]

Ship is looking superb Brian. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Bri62]

The wife must have felt sorry for me after my man flu turned out to be covid (almost over it) and must have actually listened to me when I was muttering on about how I'm going to shape the masts .......she is a star

 

[scottie3158]

Very nice mate you have a good Mrs there.

 

[Bri62]

Small progress .....still got a god awful cough

 

[Bri62]

Be done planking the deck tomorrow

 

[Bri62]

Finished the gun deck planking, just a light sand and stain required next is lining the gun deck port holes and the plank.

 

[scottie3158]

superb work

 

[Bri62]

Made a start weathering and staining the gun deck a way to go yet but happy so far

 

[Steven000]

I like what I'm seeing here Brian, nice progress

 

[Bri62]

Started lining the gun ports this morning these are the ones with covers/doors so need to be done before planking, will sand level with the hull once it's dry, gave the deck a second light coat of oak stain too.

 

[Bri62]

Decided the deck is too dark (get the sander out) lol

 

[wotan]

Brian

This is coming along great. You are right about the decks. All captains would have their decks holystoned very early every morning until they were almost white.

John

 

[Bri62]

 

[Bri62]

Majority done just bit and bobs then to decide a stain or just a satin varnish?