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Joined: 30/11/2017 Posts: 493 Points: 1,482 Location: South Norfolk
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Hello All, Update from the last 2-3 days: Hammock cranes and nets added all around the bulwark. Almost finished, last task is to make and place the hammocks. And of course, to complete the turntable mechanism and fit it inside the Victory cabinet. gingerale75 attached the following image(s): Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Joined: 13/02/2011 Posts: 2,231 Points: 6,813 Location: UK
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Stunning Laszlo, This kit to me would be a good way to learn how the Victory build goes together, particularly if you are thinking of building it. Keep Safe Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Stunning work, you’ve got a build there to be proud of. I will definitely be using your build log as a reference when I start mine.   Mark
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Hi All, Trev, Mark, thanks for your nice comments. Proudly announce that the model is FINISHED.  - 36 hammocks made and fitted into the cranes. I used a 1.5x1.5mm strip to help to roll them and also to make the rolls consistent. I cut the length of the hammocks variously in order to fit them into the cranes neatly: For the quarter deck opening: 24mm wide, 4 pieces For the tallest cranes on the bulwark: 28mm wide, 8 pieces on each side For the other cranes on the bulwark: 20mm wide, 8 pieces on each side - The model stand fully assembled and stained to the same orange colour what the display cabinet has. - Name plaque painted and glued to place TA-DAAAA.... all done. Now the turn table... - Tiny ball bearings pushed onto steel pins, the table will roll on these - Slots cut into the bottom for the rollers and a hex cutout for the coupling - With the help of my friends a matching coupling cut with CNC and fitted to the motor shaft - Rollers glued into the slots - Edge stained - Fleece cut and glued onto the top - Hole cut to the base of the cabinet, motor fixed from the bottom, table placed onto the coupling, wires connected, tested... all good Finally model placed into its final location. Unfortunately I can't attach video here, hence see link below for my public Facebook album showing the model rotating whenever the LED in the display cabinet turned on. https://www.facebook.com/laszlo.for/posts/3163830976961047I hope you enjoyed my build diary and maybe you found some useful hints/tips for your own build.... well.. if/when this model will be available again... Check back to my full Victory build diary, soon I'll start to work on a simple diorama to display the figurines which were part on the complete ship kit. gingerale75 attached the following image(s): Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Well done and well built. regards Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Congratulations to this stunning build!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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My mind boggles at the talent and patience required for this.
Superb work Laszlo.
Chris
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Thank you guys for the kind comments, much appreciated.  Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Hi Laszlo, Congratulations on two fantastic builds!!! 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.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Top quality work throughout resulting in a top quality display... I tip my hat to you for this outstanding result..... .. Very well done indeed.... Regards Alan
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