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 Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/09/2014 Posts: 17 Points: 50 Location: Seattle US
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Hello Everyone!
I finally got the 3 first packs from model-space and I am counting the days to start building my Victory. I will need help of course...!
I can start with a big question already. Should I use a DIY "jig" ? It looks good but I think it will be more difficult to handle the ship by doing so... does it help by making things more aligned?
Please help!
Thank you guys!
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 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Welcome to ModelSpace, hope you enjoyy your time with us and your build.
Yes a keel jig is advised as it will prevent building a 'banana' boat.
Lot's of info about jigs in this link..
http://forum.model-space...spx?g=posts&t=20425
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/09/2014 Posts: 17 Points: 50 Location: Seattle US
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Thx so much! Very nice link. I definitely will be doing it on the jig then.
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Welcome to the forum Peixe you have picked a stunning ship and there is lots of information on the forum and the video build. Have fun rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Peixe, Welcome to the forum. Sure you`ll enjoy your build, it`s a good choice. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Welcome to the forum and enjoy your build Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Joined: 19/06/2013 Posts: 4,588 Points: 13,553 Location: West Yorkshire
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Welcome aboard, you chose a great ship to start with.
Al
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Hello and welcome Vic is a great model, sure you will enjoy it, tunes of help and advice around the forum and loads of referance material in the form of many build diaries Looking forward to seeing your progress Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Great to have you aboard and you'll love building the Victory, she's a great kit and am sure you'll do the build proud. If you need any guidance then I would recommend you refer to the Official Build, this has been put together as per the instructions. Official build can be found here: http://forum.model-space...topics&f=17&p=2
You can also refer to the Official Video Build, again this has been put together as per the instructions. https://www.youtube.com/...pjUDnPzoDagw3u2T7tQIBv4
Hope you find these helpful... Good luck with the build.. Regards Alan
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Welcome to the forum, there is a wealth of help here for your build. Hope you enjoy the Victory.
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Welcome to the forum, there is a wealth of help here for your build. Hope you enjoy the Victory.
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Hi Andre, glad to meet you.
Besides the official links, people are at all different stages and some will be just ahead of you and will already have hit the same problems you will.
The support on the forum is terrific and I would have struggled without the generous help offered here. Use it when ever you need to and remember, no problem is too trivial.
You have made a great decision, good luck on the build.
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/09/2014 Posts: 17 Points: 50 Location: Seattle US
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THANK YOU ALL GUYS!!! I FEEL VERY WELL SUPPORTED BY YOU. I'M GONNA READ ALL INFO ABOUT POSTING PICTURES AND I WILL UPDATE YOU AS SOON AS I START MY SO DREAMED VIC!!!
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Hi Andre. A warm welcome to the forum. Look forward to your build. Chris 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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BTW, here is the jig I made and used for the upper planking. It did the job fine but keep an eye out for bends in the keel all the time as it MUST be corrected ASAP.  I also built this one for laying the lower planks and tiling. I am no carpenter but the were not difficult to knock together.  
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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I am working on my tool/supplies list and I'd like to know if PVA is the type of glue to buy. Any ideas?
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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z8000783 wrote:BTW, here is the jig I made and used for the upper planking. It did the job fine but keep an eye out for bends in the keel all the time as it MUST be corrected ASAP. I also built this one for laying the lower planks and tiling. I am no carpenter but the were not difficult to knock together. How long is it?
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Which one? The second doesn't matter, it's the positioning of the clamps that has to be exact. Similarly with the first. This may be a little clearer. 
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Peixe wrote:I am working on my tool/supplies list and I'd like to know if PVA is the type of glue to buy. Any ideas? H Peixe, most of my wooden ship building is done using Alphatic PVA but a good quality wood glue will suffice. I also use epoxy and CA for some areas such as metal castings.. Hope ths helps. Regards Alan
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Look forward to seeing your Build. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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