discussion Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[boatman]

Good idea Chris problem would be shipping it, would have to be collection only
Sorry Chris I won't be buying or making sails

WELL BRI there are collectoers out there as i had a chap come right from portsmouth to buy my NIMITZ for a very nice price indeed so i was happy an had another chap come from newcastle to buy my HMS EDINBURGH IN 1/64 SCALE which was an near as big as my NIMITZ again for a nice price as i dont charge for building time as that would make the model unselable an then my boaty mate said he wished he had bought it so i contacked the chap in newcastle to say my boaty mate wanted to buy it an he said yes its for sale so my mate went right up to newcastle an bought it home to NORWICH a again an its still in his livin room on show an my models earnt a patch on your victory in my opinion so buy a model boats mag an put in the for sale adds with a picture but keep your price sensible like a 1000 pounds plus an in my opinion she will sell as its a bueatifull modell you have built
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

 

[Bri62]

Thanks for that Chris appreciated mate.

 

[Bri62]

Well my first go at attempting to seize a shroud !





I think I need some practice

 

[Bri62]

Not sure what to tackle next yards or shrouds .......what do you all think?

 

[minitnkr]

Sorry, I'm no help, you're waaaaay out of my league.

 

[wotan]

Brian

In my opinion you should start on the shrouds next, at least the lower shrouds. The yards could not really be fitted before the shrouds are rattled down since they would get in the way. Maybe even simpler to start on the fore and back stays since they will give some practice before you tackle the shrouds.

When you do start the shrouds the challenge is to get all the lower deadeyes lined up horizontally. It is best to make a little wire template to help.

John

 

[Bri62]

Thanks john I was swaying towards the shrouds you just helped make my mind up, a question the shrouds are 1.3mm what line should the the seizing be done in ? need to have a look at the stays

 

[wotan]

Hi Brian

I would go for something fairly thin perhaps 0.5 Don't forget that you also have the LANIARDS to rattle down the dead eyes. These are stopped off over the shroud seizing and would probably be a little thinner maybe 0.2 mm. You might try to give all your cords a good coat of bees wax to keep them a little more rigid and to prevent them from developing little wispy hairs along the length.

John

 

[Bri62]

Thanks for that John I already have the beeswax, Making a start today

 

[wotan]

You probably know this but a little jig as shown can help get the deadeyes lined up.

 

[Bri62]

You probably know this but a little jig as shown can help get the deadeyes lined up.

Yes John The instructions say 20mm

 

[Bri62]

Well my attempt at seizing the first around the masthead Tackle pendants (sorry with the quality of the pics) (phone camera)