Hi! All,just joined and I,m sure I will have a lot of Questions. First I would like to say great work to all you guys building The HMS. I'm waiting for my first shipment, so my question to you, what tools do I need to get started, I have xacto knives, dremel tool, Do I need to get small files, and I know I will need sandpaper. I have never done any wooden models. Someone mentioned using a jig to keep parts straight,is this something you can make or do you have to buy it?

Thanks and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Al

Hi Allyboy

Firstly welcome to the forum and enjoy your build.
A good set of files will help such as those shown below for example

http://www.ebay.co.uk/it...amp;hash=item2a1a67bb35

This may help aswell

http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=4796

As for a dry dock these are easily made yourself using a straight board and angle brackets the tutorial here will help

http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=2532

Hope this helps

Regards

Andy

It will be the Victory and it will be part 1.
Thanks for your quick response.

Al

Thanks again, Can't wait to start...I Think!!!!!!

Welcome to the forum Al, hope you enjoy your time with us... We are all here to give you any support should you require it... Good luck with the build, you're gonna love it....

Regards

Alan

Hi all, Just recd. pack 1 of HMS Victory, all excited opened up and found no glue, seem glue was taken out. Called De Agostini in Tn USA and was told might be in next shipment. Asked him how can I wait 2 months to start. He wasn't even sure if it would be in 2nd. shipment. Did any thing like this happen to anyone?
Didn't even start yet and am having problems, only problems I thought I might have would be in building this ship. If I didn't ask for him to send me some glue, If he sends it, because he said he has to request it. What glue do you feel I should use because I am not going to wait 10 days.

Thanks Al

Hi. How's everyone this morn? Ok, I Started my build of the HMS Victory, already made a few mistakes. The Cannon already lost the little part that goes behind the cannon. Cannon only came with 2 nails for the brackets that hold the cannon to the mount,not a big deal,will go to the hardware store and pick up a pack of small nails. Also screwed up on the anchor made cutout too big, so what I did was use a piece of small close spin wedged it in seems fine just waiting for the parts to bond. I course when I got the first pack the glue was missing, had some tight bond using that. Going to try to send you guys some photos,let me know what you think. Am thinking of repainting the cannon mount.

Hi Alleyboy, nice to hear you have made a start on your build. As Tony says, the nails are to secure the cannon much later in the build and by then you will have plenty of pins.

If you are going to begin a build diary to show your progress with pics etc then you need to create a new post in the Victory build diary section -

http://forum.model-space....aspx?g=topics&f=21


Good luck

Steve

Hi! It's me again, still trying to post my build, but having problems,just contacted admin to see if it's something on their side. My question to you when I am ready to install hull ribs do I put numbers towards The stern or do they facing bow.

Thanks

Al

Hi, as Alan says, it's not really important as they are reversible, although may be a good idea to have them facing the same way with the "A" formers on one side and the "B" formers on the other, this may make it easier for final checks to make sure each frame is in the correct keel slot before gluing. Also, Alan's point of marking the frame number a couple of times on each frame is a good one as you will need to see these when planking.

If you have further questions and they are specific to HMS Victory then they can be be placed in this section but please name the topic something relevant so members will see the question more easily

Cheers
Steve