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Nice solid jig there Dominick, it'll be good for your next build too so well worth the effort  Steve
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Alan, Hans, and Steve, Thanks for the continuing advice, compliments, and ecouragement, it's much appreciated. More build to come soon. Dominick
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Painted the duckboards yesterday, installed them today, and started cutting and shaping the thwarts. Pictures coming soon. Dominick
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All of the thwarts are cut and the brass strip cut, formed, and attached to the thwarts. I will prime them tomorrow and paint and install them over the weekend. I also plan to start the carronade tomorrow. I'll post pictures as soon as the thwarts are in. I also saw that DeAgostini billed for month 2 (packs 11-20) today so I should see that within a week. Probably right on time for finishing month 1. Dominick
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Doing a lovely job there Dominick, looking forward to seeing your progress. Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Paul, Thanks, very much appreciated. I was pretty busy with work today and then cooked tapas this afternoon for a party the wife and I are attending on Saturday but still managed to get some work done on HMS Victory. The thwarts are painted and ready to be installed and the carronade is about half done. I also got the blackening solution in from Mig and tested it out. Mixed results. It blackens really well by creating an oxidation layer on the surface but it's fairly easily rubbed off. If it's something you are not going to handle, or that you will seal it's great - dead flat black - but otherwise it might be rough. I promise I will post pictures of my progress tomorrow. By the way, please let me know if I am posting too frequently, I don't want to overdo it or wear out my welcome? Dominick
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Hi Dominick, you carry on posting as I for one am following with great interest..... Look forward to seeing your latest pics...  Regards Alan
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I too am enjoying your build log. Post away! Would love to see more pictures please. 👍👏😃 In the workshop: HMS VictoryFinished builds: Providence Whaleboat
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Hi dominick that's a great start you have made there.looking superb well done.like you was wanting to do one of these for many years.but just looked to daunting.but this diag one has such good instructions, made it possible for first attempt at plank on frame. I'm currently at issue 92.and it's been a real pleasure to do.keep up the good work.look forward to following This one.cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
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Post away M8, its great to see your progress Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Gents, Thanks. Here is the launch in its current state with the duckboards and thwarts installed. Next up, the windlass and framing at the stern of the launch. Quick question: I see in the pictures that the rope coil is just laying in the bottom of the boat. However, in reality, would the remainder, on the outside of the coil be tied off to the eyelet in the front of the keel and would the anchor be attached to the rope at the center of the coil? DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
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Looks very nice, and yes - please keep posting As for your question - not sure how this would be in reality but you can do what ever you want, it's your model and there is always "artistic license"  There will be many occasions along the way where you will come up with something that is not in the instructions but you feel would look better, in that case just go for it! Steve
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Hi Dominick Launch looks great, as to your question Panart do a 1/16 scale model of the Victory launch and on that kit there is a coiled rope fixed to the anchor at the bow two buckets or large wooden quarter barrels with rope coiled in them midships and a miscelanious coil at the stern. I have this kit in my stash and will build her one day, Karl also did a build diary of this kit many moons ago links below, http://www.cornwallmodel...s_victory_longboat.html
http://forum.model-space....aspx?g=posts&t=940 Now I will bore you with a little history, Did you know that without the launch Victory could not lay anchor out of port, The launch had a windlass and stern runner for the anchor cable to aid in laying the anchors when they were deployed . That's why when any ship of the line went into battle the ships boats were towed behind to prevent them being damaged as without them the ship would be crippled. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Steve, thanks m8. Andy, thanks great info and actually, I love history so no bore at all and quite fascinating. I'll keep it as a story to tell when describing the model to others. I don't know if I'll do all of that but I'll definitely add a bucket or two. So here's the windlass in process. DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
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Also finished the carronade. Everything is built correctly but the back end seems to sit a little high and the carriage slopes down slightly to the front. I may notch the back of the carriage to bring it closer to level. I used the blackening solution on the eyelets and I'm pretty happy with that. DSoldano attached the following image(s): Dominick
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Lovely work Dominick, coming together very nicely..... Well done...
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Alan
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Lovely work there, your carronade looks great. look forward to seeing the full line up.. On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Alan, Chris, Thanks. I installed the windlass and the rope coil last night. I tied the free end of the coil off to the eyelet in the bow and then glued it to the floor with a touch of CA. I also started cutting the supports at the stern last night and hope to finish and prime them today and then paint and install them tonight or tomorrow. I'll post pictures when it's complete. Then I'll carefully box up all of the fittings and store them until they are ready to install on the ship. It looks like DeAgostini just shipped month 2 so I'll finish right on time for the next shipment. I guess it's time to start reading through Pack 11 - 20 in the official build section. Dominick
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Hi Dominick, Well done, your launch looks great. I also like your keel and rib jig. As mentioned, it'll serve you well on many models to come. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
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The build is looking really good and very neat Daisey
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