discussion Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[Bri62]

Had a bit of bad luck and misplaced / lost some hammock cranes 10 in total I have no idea where they went and have had my model room upside down looking with no luck so on to the anchors while I wait for replacements update to follow

 

[Bri62]

Amazing work Brian. Hope the pooches are feeling happier soon!

Cheers Joe they are doing ok thanks for asking

 

[Bri62]

The anchors are easy enough just need to find something to use for the banding

 

[wotan]

More great work Brian.

Below is some reference material that you may find useful.


These images come from a book called The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor. Originally published in 1760 and updated in 1819. You can get reproduction editions of this original book as in this image.



Check it out on Amazon etc. I found it to be the most useful thing for everything concerned with rigging and even sailing a three masted ship.

ATB

John

 

[Bri62]

Thats great thanks John wraping the rings might prove problamatic

 

[Bri62]

Finished the hull apart from a few small jobs. was the hammock cranes loaded just for battle or all the time ? the reason I'm asking is I'm struggling to find 100% cotton tulle for a reasonable price.

 

[Bri62]

Did a bit today want to start the masts tomorrow (scary)

 

[wotan]

Great job on the anchor ring puddening. Hammocks were always brought up but of course when not in battle only half would be in the cranes since only one watch would be active.

John

You could check in an art store for raw artist's canvas, that might be less expensive.

 

[Bri62]

Thanks John will have a hunt for some less expensive stuff

 

[Bri62]

Ok found some cotton tulle on fleabay so while waiting for that I'm going to start the lower foremast which is a fairly involved process of shaping dowl.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Truly superb work. It’s areal pleasure to read through this every morning and see what’s been added.

 

[Bri62]

Thanks Tim your comments are very much appreciated, did a few hours this morning and fell in love with my mini lathe and rigging book both of which are going to be very helpful. Progress so far today.

 

[Bri62]

Question for those in the know are the deadeys/blocks painted black ? I said I was going to start the foremast but got side tracked on the bowsprit

 

[Bri62]

 

[Bri62]

Did a few hours today, I must say the instructions for the mast are p*ss poor but muddleing through.

 

[Bri62]

For the people in the know I'm just checking that it all looks right before I glue it all together ! as the plans/blueprints are as I said before very poor and unclear.

 

[Bri62]

Finished for the day was hoping to get it finished but hey happy with what I have done

 

[scottie3158]

Brian,
I am running out of superlatives for this build mate.

 

[Bri62]

Thanks Paul I'm really enjoying this part of the build long may it continue.

 

[Bri62]

Back to the small stuff, so much for a one or two day job going to take me best part of a week